The BVG, Berlin’s local public transport association, has announced that it will launch self-driving buses in the city by 2027. Self-driving buses coming to Berlin Fully... | Continue reading
After the enraged reactions to the terms nominated for the word to represent the year, the Dikke van Dale dictionary has chosen the Dutch term “polarisatie” (polarisation) as the... | Continue reading
I’ve become a best friend to myself, with this SE journey. Discipline. Waking tomorrow at 05:00, and […] | Continue reading
Elon Musk, it is said, was encouraged by one of his sons to make the future look like the future. Hence the Cybertruck which we touched about a week ago. Yesterday, we had a little adventure to see the Yangwang U8 — the future from BYDs’ perspective. BYD has made ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Aging happens in distinct stages marked by synchronized cellular changes across organs, as shown in Rockefeller’s largest-ever mammalian aging atlas. Their findings offer clues for targeting aging processes and reveal key age and sex differences in cellular dynamics. If you compa … | Continue reading
o3 is fascinating but let's take the ARC results with a helping of NaCl. The post ARC-AGI is a genuine AGI test but o3 cheated :( — LessWrong first appeared on @gurupanguji. | Continue reading
A US startup is producing green hydrogen from solar panels that deploy billions of specialized nanoparticles activated by sunlight, with scaleup anticipated by 2026. The post Another Milestone For Solar Panels That Produce Green Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
"Been going on 10 years trying to rid my yard of it." Homeowner puzzled after finding strange item buried beneath yard: 'Never seen it before' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I recently wrote about the future of the browser and Surf, a new app from the creators of Flipboard. Both stories explore the changing nature of the web and its impact on the media landscape. I’m not shy about expressing my frustrations with the establishment media and the ever-p … | Continue reading
The year is almost over, and so is this week, here are some notes of how it went for me | Continue reading
Heating up your car (or parts of it) has never been easier. Tesla unveils game-changing EV feature that could greatly benefit drivers in cold climates: 'Super useful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Whether you’re looking to add some flavor to your life (there’s a spice that you’re going to want to sprinkle on everything) or soothe dry, cracked hands, there’s something cool for nearly every aspect of your life. | Continue reading
It's really not worth it. Frustrating photos catch tourists blatantly ignoring national park safety rules: 'Just to snap a close-up' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the short term, we're already seeing what insurance companies are doing to try to avoid those losses. New report reveals skyrocketing costs for insurance companies — here's how it could impact you first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
While attitudes are slowly changing, many people with mental health issues in the emerging Europe region still hesitate to seek help, fearing judgment or misunderstanding. Emerging Europe is a region historically known for its resilience. Its people have endured wars, including t … | Continue reading
"You could probably buy the material or one very similar to it." Shopper sparks outrage after noticing egregious detail on popular clothing items: 'There is no way [this] will ever be justified' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It's likely a different feeling than most new car owners experience 12 months after pulling out of the dealership. Battery scientist shares honest review after one year of driving Tesla Model Y — here's what she had to say first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"More than anything, I long for meaningful interactions between living and nonliving beings." Inventor launches massive NYC lab to revolutionize the way we design man-made products: 'Aims to replenish ... the natural world' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This kid needs better tolerance models, some supervision, and a punishment for this." Tesla owner frustrated after dashcam footage catches kid vandalizing unattended vehicle: 'I've … filed a police report' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dumpster diving is perfectly legal and can help you save money in an increasingly expensive economy. Dumpster diver in disbelief after making unbelievable find buried in trash: 'I bet that was thrown away either by accident or in anger' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new solar cell process using Sn(II)-perovskite oxide material offers a promising pathway for green hydrogen production through water splitting, advancing sustainable energy technologies. Experts in nanoscale chemistry have made significant progress toward sustainable and effici … | Continue reading
"Seems like the vast majority of people believe they need so much stuff to live." Child of refugees shares unorthodox lifestyle choice that put them on the path to happiness: 'You can actually understand what life is truly about' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some of these fan-favorite products might surprise you. | Continue reading
There are so many resources available to make this lifestyle a success. New homeowner sparks discussion on how to thrive in off-grid 'dry cabin' — here's what we can learn from them first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2021 comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, and it's only $59.97 (reg. $219) through December 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Remember when every piece of essential software wasn't a subscription? That was cool. Let's go back to that. — Read the rest The post … | Continue reading
But The Data Will Survive Hi , welcome back! This is the first Holiday season issue with reduced content. As I announced in the previous issue, the newsletter takes sort of a winter break where I am not stopping the issues but sending them in a stripped-down form. From January 12 … | Continue reading
"If you have such a mentor, consider yourself very fortunate." Homeowner shares timeless skills for emergencies: 'They are perfected over time and with much practice' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I cringe whenever I hear some uninformed person going on and on about how easy people in prison have it. “They have it made. They get three hots and a cot and free medical care!” Never mind all the danger, the loss of freedom and the monotony, one thing prison does is infantilize … | Continue reading
I cringe whenever I hear some uninformed person going on and on about how easy people in prison have it. “They have it made. They get three hots and a cot and free medical care!” Never mind all the danger, the loss of freedom and the monotony, one thing prison does is infantilize … | Continue reading
We've seen the festive front of 327 E. Fifth St. (photo at this EVG link). Here, a photo taken early this morning behind the building shows St. Francis looking at a Christmas tree. Thanks to Richard Madigan for sharing! | Continue reading
Lack of oversight is a problem, with the commission “rubber-stamping outrageous costs.” Report uncovers alarming oversight in planning for state's wildfire prevention efforts: 'The most expensive, least effective way possible' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Great stop by the Longhorns. I’m enjoying this game. It’s had everything and there’s still some time left. 🏈 | Continue reading
Officials found that 6,858 aftermarket defeat devices had been sold since 2018. Investigation uncovers disturbing truth about thousands of automotive parts sold in city: 'Hold sellers … accountable until these illegal practices stop' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Scientists have has pioneered antivirals targeting viral methyltransferases, offering a new strategy for treating RNA and DNA viruses. This breakthrough could complement existing therapies, offering robust solutions against future pandemics. The introduction of Paxlovid in Decemb … | Continue reading
After revealing a show-stopping concept version last year, Honda has announced it'll launch the 6th generation of its legendary Prelude sports coupe in late 2025. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: Honda, Sports Cars, Hybrid | Continue reading
People love single-method interfaces (SMIs) in Go. They’re simple to implement and easy to reason about. The standard library is packed with SMIs like io.Reader, io.Writer, io.Closer, io.Seeker, and more. One cool thing about SMIs is that you don’t always need to create a full-bl … | Continue reading
"Are these colors natural?" Shopper shares concerns after disturbing practice takes over local gardening store: 'Makes me so mad every time I see it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I'm not a heavy user of AI. I only occasionally have ways to make use of it in my job and hobbies. I have better things to fpo than to sit around thinking of things for LLMs to do more for me. There are some times, however, when I have had an occasion to use it. I use the advance … | Continue reading
The disposal of the crypto mining rigs follows the country’s disposal guidelines for e-waste and solid waste. Law enforcement officials use unique method to punish illegal crypto mining first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Snow on driveway, 2018 It's the shortest day of the year, least sunlight, longest night. Sunset here has been getting later since the 16th. On January 8th, sunrise times will start to get earlier, and by that time, sunset will... Related Stories Pleas and Thank Yous A Visit to Da … | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: There, now Nate Silver can stop arguing with everyone on twitter. Today's News: | Continue reading
Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources were called to the scene. Officials make concerning discovery after examining death of sea turtle found washed up near airport — here's what we know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Clay UI library Fascinating project by Nic Barker, who describes Clay like this: Clay is a flex-box style UI auto layout library in C, with declarative syntax and microsecond performance. His intro video to the library is outstanding: I learned a ton about how UI layout works fro … | Continue reading
My current playlist is this diorama of Lulu the Piggy channeling Tupac Shakur in a toy vending machine in the basement of New World Mall in Flushing Chinatown. | Continue reading
To White Hall to the Privy Seal, where my Lord Privy Seal did tell us he could seal no more this month, for that he goes thirty miles out of town to keep his Christmas. At which I was glad, but only afeard lest any thing of the King's should force... | Continue reading
"The forest wouldn’t be there without these birds.” Scientists celebrate as island sees comeback of once-extinct species: 'A monumental step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Micro.blog folks, I’m planning to move the Categories link out of the web sidebar and put it in the header that’s used when managing posts. Cleans up the sidebar a little and I don’t think it’s clicked on that often. If this messes up anyone’s workflow, let me know. Screenshot pr … | Continue reading
A new paper suggests the anthropic principle—that the universe is fine-tuned for life—can be tested. It would be falsified if observations confirm three conditions: cosmic inflation occurred, axions exist, and dark matter is not made of axions. If true, our universe would seem hi … | Continue reading