Tech reviewer shares honest thoughts on all-electric handheld chainsaw — see what he had to say

"You could probably cut a three-inch diameter limb pretty well." Tech reviewer shares honest thoughts on all-electric handheld chainsaw — see what he had to say first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 24 minutes ago

Good News From China — CATL EV Chassis, Radar King Kong Pickup Truck

CATL has developed a new EV platform it says will reduce development time for new models from years to months. The post Good News From China — CATL EV Chassis, Radar King Kong Pickup Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 34 minutes ago

New report links a staggering percentage of weather-related insurance claims to human activity: 'Only going to get much worse'

The damage has been tremendous. New report links a staggering percentage of weather-related insurance claims to human activity: 'Only going to get much worse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 39 minutes ago

Google search hallucinates Encanto 2

Google search hallucinates Encanto 2 Jason Schreier on Bluesky: I was excited to tell my kids that there's a sequel to Encanto, only to scroll down and learn that Google's AI just completely made this up I just replicated the same result by searching Google for encanto 2. Here's … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 54 minutes ago

Utah resident baffled by old sign advertising 1930s company: 'If a business were to do this today — would the owner end up in prison?'

“Fined and a potential ban from public land." Utah resident baffled by old sign advertising 1930s company: 'If a business were to do this today — would the owner end up in prison?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 54 minutes ago

Scratch Pad: Commerce, SDI4M, Kjartansson

At the end of each week, I usually collate a lightly edited collection of recent comments I’ve made on social media, which I think of as my public scratch pad. I find knowing I’ll revisit my posts to be a positive and mellowing influence on my social media activity. I mostly hang … | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 56 minutes ago

Promising New Treatment Successfully Reverses Age-Related Bone Damage

Intermittent fasting combined with localized Wnt3a treatments has been shown to rejuvenate bone repair in older mice, presenting a promising approach to reversing age-related tissue decline. New research suggests that combining intermittent fasting with a specialized biomedical b … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Winston Churchill quote in Japanese

Post by @globalc@chaos.social View on Mastodon In a separate note, Christian Horn adds: At least one friend with English/Japanese knowledge was also not successful. Maybe there is an English version.. or maybe not, and potentially also in other cases there are quotes attributed t … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 1 hour ago

Experts thrilled after deep-sea camera captures 'first-ever record' of elusive predator species

Similar research has helped to repopulate critically endangered species. Experts thrilled after deep-sea camera captures 'first-ever record' of elusive predator species first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Explosive new report reveals disturbing social media trend amid UN summit: 'It was [a] bit more mainstream'

"In the past, the harassment was over in a fringe element." Explosive new report reveals disturbing social media trend amid UN summit: 'It was [a] bit more mainstream' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The Time Between The Years • The Applied Go Weekly Newsletter 2024-12-29

The Time Between The Years Hi , This issue is a winter pause edition. It's a short one, and the next one will be short, too. The newsletter will be back at full power on January 12th. ⛄️❄️🌨️☀️ Most of Christianity have their Christmas celebrations past them and look forwa … | Continue reading


@newsletter.appliedgo.net | 1 hour ago

Parent shares concerns after browsing online store amid holiday season: 'I've never bought from [them] and don't intend to'

"Yeah, I’m sure you’ll get some real quality products with this." Parent shares concerns after browsing online store amid holiday season: 'I've never bought from [them] and don't intend to' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

12-28-24 First chance to write. Nurse and I had Ramen at Gaijin, Sebastopol. Hadn’t been in well over […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 hour ago

Enduring the Interstate

Today was one of those day when we just had to endure slings and arrows to get what we wanted. We traveled by car from our home in SE North Carolina down Interstate 95 to what will hopefully turn out to be the lovely city of Savannah, Georgia. I didn't even have to drive. I didn' … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 1 hour ago

Rumors swirl over presence of $250 million yacht docked in harbor: 'It's been here for so long'

"Would be a shame if orcas sank it." Rumors swirl over presence of $250 million yacht docked in harbor: 'It's been here for so long' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Outrage persists after massive global summit leaves continent in the dark: 'This is an insult'

"Even then, based on our experience with such pledges in the past, we know they will not be fulfilled." Outrage persists after massive global summit leaves continent in the dark: 'This is an insult' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Homeowner shares triumphant photo after successful mission to remove invasive species from property: 'Lots of good advice here'

Stopping invasive species is a crucial effort to protect local ecosystems and improve biodiversity for communities. Homeowner shares triumphant photo after successful mission to remove invasive species from property: 'Lots of good advice here' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Cannibal Sea Dragons: Unveiling the Dark Secrets of Mosasaurs

New research on mosasaurs, based on new technologies and fossil discoveries, sheds light on their evolution, feeding habits, and phylogenetic relationships, revealing aspects like cannibalism and the group’s origins. Mosasaurs, extinct marine lizards, were first discovered in 176 … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Features on billionaire's $70M yacht raise eyebrows — here's why some aren't impressed

The boat also features an elevator and a 300-bottle wine cellar. Features on billionaire's $70M yacht raise eyebrows — here's why some aren't impressed first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

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@ericnormand.substack.com | 2 hours ago

Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks

A Meta Quest 3 on a charging dock. | Photo by David Pierce / The Verge Meta updated a note on the top of its Quest support site to say that a “software update issue” has been bricking Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets. The company writes that while “most” people can now use … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 3 hours ago

Officials share stunning before-and-after satellite images of iconic lake following years of drought: 'Fastest rebound in [its] history'

"Standing here a year ago, I never would have guessed. Nobody in the world would have guessed." Officials share stunning before-and-after satellite images of iconic lake following years of drought: 'Fastest rebound in [its] history' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Saturday 28 December 1661

At home all the morning; and in the afternoon all of us at the office, upon a letter from the Duke for the making up of a speedy estimate of all the debts of the Navy, which is put into good forwardness. I home and Sir W. Pen to my house, who with... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 3 hours ago

Iconic sports franchise faces major backlash after image surfaces of enormous parking lot: 'Why are people like this?'

"We are not fighting a battle over transportation but a battle over greed." Iconic sports franchise faces major backlash after image surfaces of enormous parking lot: 'Why are people like this?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowner shares mind-blowing before-and-after photos of decade-long transformation of barren yard: 'Nature thanks you'

"Looks so easy to get it in harmony, but I know it’s a lot of hard work." Homeowner shares mind-blowing before-and-after photos of decade-long transformation of barren yard: 'Nature thanks you' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Government accused of ripping off taxpayers with 'economically unviable' practice: 'We know that it's ... unsustainable'

"This is just another piece of evidence." Government accused of ripping off taxpayers with 'economically unviable' practice: 'We know that it's ... unsustainable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

TikTok, Biden, Trump present arguments over app ban to justices

The Biden administration on Friday afternoon urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a federal law that would require TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its parent company can sell off the U.S. company by Jan. 19. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth... The post TikTok … | Continue reading


@scotusblog.com | 4 hours ago

Nuclear waste: What is it and how do we dispose of it?

Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important? New Atlas takes a look at the basics. Continue Reading Category: Environment, Science Tags: Nuclear, Was … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Tourist captures risky behavior of visitors getting too close to massive animal: 'They're always dangerous'

It’s a lose-lose scenario that really shouldn’t still be happening. Tourist captures risky behavior of visitors getting too close to massive animal: 'They're always dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Black Holes in My Home? It’s More Likely Than You Think.

I came across a headline recently that stopped me mid-scroll: “Miniature Black Holes Could Be Hiding in Your Home.” Naturally, my first thought was, “That explains everything!” My house, you see, is like the Bermuda Triangle of homes. Socks vanish with such alarming regularity th … | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 4 hours ago

Enso Duplex House, Mumbai / S+PS Architects

In 2020, amid the global challenges of COVID-19, S+PS Architects began designing the Enso Duplex House. Located in the serene Aarey Colony, this home serves as a sanctuary for a family of three. The clients wanted a space that offered freedom and a deep connection with nature dur … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 4 hours ago

Decision Selection Bias

As futarchy interest and activity are way up lately, this seems a good time to elaborate on one of its most technical issues, one that @metaproph3t also discussed recently: decision selection bias. | Continue reading


@overcomingbias.com | 4 hours ago

Garmin Fenix 9 microLED *FAKE LEAK* warning

*FAKE LEAK* warning The post Garmin Fenix 9 microLED *FAKE LEAK* warning appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 4 hours ago

Major international company backtracks on plan for future commitments, the latest in a concerning trend: 'Will no longer be strategic growth areas'

This pullback from a leading industrial player could slow progress. Major international company backtracks on plan for future commitments, the latest in a concerning trend: 'Will no longer be strategic growth areas' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Modern Two-Story Addition, New Orleans / Nathan Fell Architecture

This residential renovation and addition project is a modern two-story addition to the rear of a preserved early 20th-century New Orleans Shotgun Duplex Home (a two-story mass to the rear is referred to as "Camelbacks" in New Orleans). Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 5 hours ago

Mount Sharp Residence, Texas / Matt Fajkus Architecture

Located in the rolling hills of Wimberley, Texas, the Mount Sharp Residence by Matt Fajkus Architecture serves as a perfect summer retreat for a family of four. Positioned on a 22-acre lot near the serene shores of the Baltic Sea, this home fully embraces the natural landscape, a … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 5 hours ago

Texas French Bread, still boarded up after the fire a couple years ago. | Continue reading


@manton.org | 5 hours ago

The Battle Rages On, Will Printed Books or E-Readers Win the Hearts of Readers?

Digital e-readers have transformed the reading landscape in three significant ways: mobility, sustainability, and abundance. However, as many have predicted, has this medium truly changed the future of reading? Bibliophiles remain loyal to printed materials. They often use digita … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 5 hours ago

Amazon Offering Kindle Unlimited For Just 99p in the UK

Amazon has a nice Boxing Day offer going, one that should appeal to book lovers like no other. You now have the chance to become a Kindle Unlimited member against an upfront payment of just 99p, something that otherwise would set you back £9.49 per month at other times. As GBNews … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 5 hours ago

New research makes concerning discovery about persistent drought, heat waves: 'The threat is a global reality'

Human activities causing Earth's overheating have doubled these weather combinations. New research makes concerning discovery about persistent drought, heat waves: 'The threat is a global reality' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

AI Exposes Accelerated Climate Change: 3°C Temperature Rise Imminent

AI-enhanced research shows regional warming will exceed critical thresholds faster than expected, with most regions surpassing 1.5°C by 2040. Vulnerable areas like South Asia face heightened risks, urging swift adaptation actions. Three leading climate scientists have analyzed da … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Valediction.

What a ride that was. The post Valediction. appeared first on Zeldman on Web and Interaction Design. | Continue reading


@zeldman.com | 5 hours ago

Homesteader shares clever hack to keep deer out of your garden: 'You are brilliant'

"Thank you so much!" Homesteader shares clever hack to keep deer out of your garden: 'You are brilliant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Space Solar Race Heats Up, Now With Flying Data Centers

Space solar technology has created the conditions for launching data centers into orbit, taking advantage of ultra-low energy costs and opportunities for expansion. The post Space Solar Race Heats Up, Now With Flying Data Centers appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Calais Street House, London / Paolo Cossu Architects

Located at 12 Calais Street in Southwark, within the Minet Estate Conservation Area of the London Borough of Lambeth, the Calais Street House by Paolo Cossu Architects beautifully merges Victorian charm with contemporary design. Overlooking the picturesque Myatt’s Fields Park, th … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 6 hours ago

The One About World Building

In our 87th episode, we talk about world-building, but we mostly talk about shows that we love with a minimal amount of spoiler alerts. Enjoy it now, or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing … | Continue reading


@randsinrepose.com | 6 hours ago

Wicked: For Good Will Give Its Witches Some Wholly New Tunes

Cynthia Erivo teases a new solo number she'll get to belt out as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 6 hours ago