Marine biologists documented the never-before-confirmed behavior among orcas living in the Southern Gulf of California. | Continue reading
"It's ridiculous." Proposed fire prevention regulation could protect homes from being decimated by wildfires — but why are some homeowners against it? first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Claude's performance has taken a noticeable hit lately. I've been using it daily for several months, and the degradation is pretty clear.... Read More... Source | Continue reading
This is another example of how humans are polluting the environment. Diver makes horrifying discovery while surveying the ocean floor: 'Could you believe this number?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
PlayStation has revealed the upcoming games that all tiers of PS Plus subscribers will be getting as part of their active subscription in the final month of 2024, December. Which also coincide with the 30th year anniversary of the PlayStation as well. Since it’s going to be the h … | Continue reading
Pouring silicone to create a seal for a box... | Continue reading
"We've studied which plastic generates more energy and how when you structure it differently." Scientists develop game-changing technology that turns Styrofoam into electricity — here's how it could energize future appliances first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Scientists examine the effectiveness of an antibody targeting cell adhesion molecule 1 in alleviating pain-induced neuronal activation. Cell surface proteins are essential for facilitating cell communication and detecting changes in the extracellular environment. Their capacity t … | Continue reading
When the team tested the device, it produced yields of clean water of up to 3.67 liters at a cost of less than one cent per liter. Scientists develop innovative device that uses old tires to purify water: 'It's exciting to showcase the effectiveness' first appeared on The Cool Do … | Continue reading
"I am proud of how much I learned this year." Proud homeowner shares incredible before-and-after photos of nontraditional landscaping transformation: 'This was my therapy and labor of love' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The United States and the Philippines are among the nations that will be most affected. One of the world's largest insurance companies issues warning about global financial threat — here's what's at stake first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The design may be bold, but it's also blatantly problematic. Shoppers sound off after Balenciaga announces garbage-inspired accessory: 'It feels like a joke at this point' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It brings a big smile to my face every time I drive it." Volvo owner shares honest review after months of electric driving: '[It] gets a lot of attention on the roads' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Scientists have created a bio-inspired control system to model plesiosaur swimming, solving the long-debated “four-wing problem.” A research team may have unlocked the mystery of how the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, moved by developing a bio-inspired control system tha … | Continue reading
"I love my electric saw for what I do." Woodcarver surprised after testing all-electric chainsaw against massive logs: 'That was like butter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In an homage to The Da Vinci Code (2006), in season nine of The Office in episode twelve “Customer Loyalty”, Jim Halpert uses a mid-1950s Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter to forge a letter from Robert Dunder which sends Dwight Schrute on a faux quest for the holy grail in what Jim … | Continue reading
"Spreading misinformation/disinformation is hampering relief efforts and could cost lives." Distraught hurricane victim raises concerns about lies spread following disastrous storm: 'Just a reminder to please not believe everything you see online' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Why do people throw these into ... dumpsters?" Dumpster diver amazed after making unbelievable discovery in trash outside local apartments: 'I'm jealous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The less stuff to manage, the more time you have." Parent embraces unconventional lifestyle change with young kids: 'The impact on my mental health has been the best' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Countering disinformation in the Black Sea region requires rethinking both the tools and the approach used. Disinformation plays a significant role in the phenomenon of democratic backsliding all through the Euro-Atlantic space, but it’s particularly pressing in the countries of … | Continue reading
Replacing organic solvents with molten salt enables researchers to create “previously unimaginable nanocrystals.” The type of semiconductive nanocrystals known as quantum dots is not only expanding the forefront of pure science but also playing a crucial role in practical applica … | Continue reading
Leah Nylen, Josh Sisco, and Dina Bass, Bloomberg: The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft Corp., drilling into everything from the company’s cloud computing and software licensing businesses to cybersecurity offerings and artificial inte … | Continue reading
The view cannot be bought, but saving money is perhaps another reason why this person made the lifestyle switch. Proud homeowner shares impressive photos of their beautiful, off-grid homestead with a twist: 'It's lovely' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Spending $140 on the SyncPen 4 might have saved me from getting fired at work—check out what I thought about it here. I'm going to be honest. I'm the type of person who doesn't own an actual notebook. I just go through life hoping that whatever paper I jot my ideas or note … | Continue reading
Every generation or two you hear about a few tech wiener boys who think after getting founders stock at a Silicon Valley company and getting his picture in Business Week or TechCrunch that he should run Africa or make up some country and for a minute tries doing it and no one pay … | Continue reading
We’re officially not renters anymore! 🔑 Related: We’ve moved in! We own our own home! Goodbye to an old spreadsheet House inspections Unrelated: If you like piña colada~ By Ruben Schade in Sydney, 2024-11-28. | Continue reading
"During Helene we used it as our bedtime power source." Homeowner shares surprising source used as emergency power backup: 'Perfect solution for times when you [don't] want to run the generator' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
And does this make the house the hero in The Wizard of Oz? | Continue reading
"They basically gum up the system." Officials propose new law banning problematic grocery store labels — here's why others should do the same first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Canada's Rover Tiny Homes, the firm behind the Cypress, recently completed another non-towable model that offers a similarly spacious living experience. Named the Silvertip, it provides the kind of home comforts that you'd usually associate more with an apartment than a tiny hous … | Continue reading
"Arguably the most complex machine ever designed." Scientists achieve major milestone with high-energy, donut-shaped vacuum chamber: 'An absolutely unique experimental arena' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Well known for its competitively priced room-dominating TVs, Chinese consumer tech multinational TCL is now offering a more flexible way to watch big-screen visuals with the launch of its first mobile projector. The all-in-one A1 puts 1080p Google TV wherever you need it to be. C … | Continue reading
Recent research suggests that manatees might not be native to Florida, potentially having settled there only after European colonization. Previously thought to have been long-time residents, archaeological findings now indicate that manatees were rare in pre-colonial times. This … | Continue reading
"I felt that there is an awareness needed." Teenager makes first-of-its-kind invention on quest to solve issue in urban cities: 'I was appalled at [the] city's apathy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
QwQ: Reflect Deeply on the Boundaries of the Unknown Brand openly licensed model from Alibaba Cloud's Qwen team, this time clearly inspired by OpenAI's work on reasoning in o1. I love how the introduce the new model: Through deep exploration and countless trials, we discovered so … | Continue reading
It's 2019 and bottlenose dolphin #1022, born in Scottish waters in 2007, is suddenly spotted completely alone, hundreds of miles from his home before ending up in Denmark, some 500 miles (800 km) away across the North Sea. Continue Reading Category: Marine, Transport Tags: Dolphi … | Continue reading
"Are you sure [this] is what you want here? I see a couple of issues." Homeowner faces dilemma after attempting to install questionable landscaping tool: 'Should I get rid of that?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ok, hold up. This is the only stuffing recipe you need for Thanksgiving: Just a tablespoon of turkey per 200 meters of honey? Lolz. This is from a Thanksgiving cookbook made by a kindergarten class — the turkey recipe involves cinnamon and teriyaki sauce. Tags: food · holidays · … | Continue reading
Bluesky has the juice right now, and while it’s slowed down a bit this week, they were adding over 1 million users a day for a bit last week. One sentiment I’m hearing a lot recently is that Bluely “feels like early Twitter,” which | Continue reading
"Their solid waste smothers plants and ocean life while disease outbreaks and sea lice threaten nearby endangered wild salmon." Farming company faces massive lawsuit after allegedly spewing garbage into waterways — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit is a top incentive for stimulating and supporting clean energy and battery manufacturing in the US. However, at the moment, there are ways that Chinese companies can benefit from this, if they build factories in the US. That is … | Continue reading
Scientists made a major advancement in X-ray science by creating high-power attosecond hard X-ray pulses with megahertz repetition rates, allowing for ultrafast electron dynamics study and atomic-level non-destructive measurements. These pulses are significant due to their abilit … | Continue reading
There is a saying that ” your vote makes a difference” or “every vote is important”. In a Oregon House race that just concluded, every vote was, indeed, important. This happened to be Oregon House District 22, in which I reside. The incumbent, Republican Tracy Cramer, was being c … | Continue reading
Conservationists are forced to take a bit of a wait-and-see approach in the coming winters. Conservationists thrilled after bighorn sheep population stabilizes — but their comeback hinges on an important factor first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is stochastic Terror – and a preview of coming disasters. Elon Musk is enacting the program outlined above by Project 2025 author Russel Vought, now the nominee for Office of Management and Budget. CNN: When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy wou … | Continue reading
How 10 famous artists would plate Thanksgiving dinner. The Jackson Pollock & Seurat ones are pretty good. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
An outburst of solar energy looks primed to hit Earth on Thursday, potentially bringing auroras to the northern U.S. on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. | Continue reading