Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary approval for direct-to-cell service using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX: The satellites have already been enabled and started … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 22 minutes ago

A Year Ago Today, Terrorists Stole My Son

My oldest child went to a music festival. Then Hamas murdered his friends—and dragged Alon into Gaza. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 25 minutes ago

A “Silver Bullet” for Cancer? Scientists Uncover Secret Power of RNA

RNA plays an increasingly significant role in human gene expression. Within each cell, inside every nucleus, your survival relies on an intricate and highly complex process. Proteins are continuously wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even the smallest error in this delicate dance … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 40 minutes ago

Who Doesn't Love a Nap

Who Doesn’t Love a Nap - The benefits of napping and some tips for getting a good one in. - linkage.lol/who-doesn… | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 43 minutes ago

Non-traditional park transformation garners attention from onlookers: 'The colors look 100% better than just empty space'

This transformation represents a growing trend. Non-traditional park transformation garners attention from onlookers: 'The colors look 100% better than just empty space' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 46 minutes ago

Lupita Nyong'o & her cat Yoyo – Glamour (2024)

appendingfic: zendeyas: Lupita Nyong'o & her cat Yoyo – Glamour (2024) She was AFRAID of cats until working on Quiet Place Day One and now she has a beautiful orange dumbass of her own. | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 51 minutes ago

Feature detect Style Queries Support in CSS

Awaiting browser support for at-rule(), here’s how you do it. | Continue reading


@bram.us | 58 minutes ago

Google Discontinues Nest Wifi, Amazon Offers 77% Clearance for Prime Day

This router offers unbeatable value for money for Prime Day. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Stackable $15 Target Organizer I Just Bought for Every Shelf In My Home

You can use it anywhere. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Kindle Scribe price drop just hit the Amazon marketplace

Hey there! Just a heads up: the Kindle Scribe with 64GB of RAM and a 10.3″ 300ppi e-paper display is now priced at $384.99 on Amazon, down from its original price of $510.00. That’s a whopping $156 in savings! This deal seems to be part of October’s Prime Day event, but there’s n … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Reckless national park tourist nearly suffers consequences of getting too close to wild bear: 'Such dangerous behavior'

"Do you realize how quickly he can get to you right there?" Reckless national park tourist nearly suffers consequences of getting too close to wild bear: 'Such dangerous behavior' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Epic Journey: NASA’s Titan Crawler Makes History Ahead of Artemis II Launch

As NASA advances the Artemis II mission, significant strides are being made with the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center. Recently moved back to the Vehicle Assembly Building after undergoing extensive testing and upgrades, the launcher is central to launching the next Moon r … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

5 Times Cheaper Than a Traditional Laptop, This ASUS 14″ Chromebook is 40% Off for Prime Day

It's one of our favorite laptops of Prime Day. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Why did Amazon discontinue the Kindle Matchbook Program?

To drive Kindle book sales, Amazon launched a program in 2013 called Kindle Matchbook. It allowed authors to offer a Kindle ebook version of their work at a significantly reduced price, or even free, for customers who purchased a hardcover or paperback. The Kindle version could b … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

WATCH ‘Hezbollah’s Hostages’: Lebanese Man Taught to Hate Israel Becomes an Advocate for Peace

Making friends with young Israelis inspired Hussein to challenge Hezbollah’s propaganda. Then the terror group tried to kill him. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Prime Day: Amazon Crushes The Price Of LG OLED C4 TVs By 40% But Can’t Officially Display It

Due to an agreement with the manufacturer, Amazon is not allowed to officially display such low prices. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

IKEA Is Selling the Cutest Mini Cart for Just $30 That You’ll Use Everywhere

I’m obsessed with it! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

What the Models Show About Milton

Ryan Hall is a popular weather YouTuber.He has some welcome words here about disinformation, as well as a breakdown of what several models are saying about approaching storm Milton. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 2 hours ago

Goodbye to Cleaning, This Roborock S8+ at 45% Off on Prime Day is an Absolute Dream for Lazy People

Roborock is one of the leading brands of robot vacuums. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Scientists Overcome Key Barrier to Safer, More Efficient EV Batteries

Researchers at McGill University have discovered a method to enhance the performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries. Researchers at McGill University have made a major breakthrough in advancing all-solid-state lithium batteries, a promising next-generation technology for el … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Josh Hutcherson Teases a Bigger, Scarier Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

Blumhouse's sequel is bringing new animatronics, a larger world, and proper frights along for the ride in 2025. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Trained scientist hosts 'Sustainability Salons' with a world-changing goal: 'I like to be around other curious souls'

"Life is vigorous, and that vigor enables it to overcome a lot of obstacles." Trained scientist hosts 'Sustainability Salons' with a world-changing goal: 'I like to be around other curious souls' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

SVG to JPG/PNG

SVG to JPG/PNG The latest in my ongoing series of interactive HTML and JavaScript tools written almost entirely by LLMs. This one lets you paste in (or open-from-file, or drag-onto-page) some SVG and then use that to render a JPEG or PNG image of your desired width. I built this … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 2 hours ago

Patios House: The Art of Merging Modern Living with Nature

Nestled at the foot of a lush mountain and almost invisible against the backdrop of the sea, Patios House by Studio mk27 exemplifies architectural harmony with its surroundings. A thin slab cleverly divides the green of the mountain from the sandy beach, creating a structure that … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 2 hours ago

Week Notes 24#40

A busy-ish week back at work again Phaeleh's new album dropped, although I didn't realise it was an EP, not a full album. Still good though! Spent Wednesday afternoon down at DTX London Spoke about dependency-management-data, and was cool that it was recorded Nice to chat to the … | Continue reading


@jvt.me | 3 hours ago

This Living Room Trend Is on Its Way Out, and Two Designers Have Never Been Happier About It

It might be time for a replacement. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Generalist Mode

The last few episodes of my podcast have been some what experimental - this week was no exception. #learningmode. The post Generalist Mode appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 3 hours ago

A Contemporary Country Home Designed for a Large Family

Nestled in the lush forests of Lanaudière, the Contemporary Country Home designed by Frédéric Clairoux is a testament to simplicity, authenticity, and environmental respect. This architectural achievement provides a tranquil retreat for a large family, offering them a space to th … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 3 hours ago

Major utility company to completely deconstruct century-old dam near its water treatment plant — here's what it means for nearby residents

Now that the company uses groundwater as its water source, the dam is no longer needed. Major utility company to completely deconstruct century-old dam near its water treatment plant — here's what it means for nearby residents first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

It’s Not Free, but the Discount on the Pixel 8 Pro is Really Massive for Prime Day

Amazon is slashing the price of Google's smartphones. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

Stanford Breakthrough: Reviving Brain Stem Cells To Combat Aging

New research hints at ways to generate neurons. Most neurons in the human brain last a lifetime, and for good reason. Intricate, long-term information is preserved in the complex structural relationships between their synapses. To lose the neurons would be to lose that critical i … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Hearing Tom Hardy Rap as Venom is So Weird and So Good

Yet again, Hardy uses himself to make a great case for why these Venom movies have been such fun, flaws and all. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

Indieweb Movie Club - The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

I’ve just finished watching The Wizard Of Oz from 1939. I remember seeing the movie when I was a kid. The movie was the pick for October’s IndieWeb Movie Club, that is hosted by James G. which by the way has a lovely blog that you should visit. I was surprised about how much I re … | Continue reading


@antonio.is | 3 hours ago

For Prime Day, Amazon is Selling This EcoFlow Battery Against Winter Blackouts for Pennies (52% Off)

Ideal for Winter Blackouts and Power Outages. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 hours ago

This Samsung 4TB SSD Costs Almost Nothing on Prime Day, Only $0.07 per GB

One of our favorite deals currently on Amazon. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 hours ago

Can Israel Win Back What October 7 Took?

The choice to clear out an entire part of the country will be remembered as one of the most fateful decisions of this war. Matti Friedman reports from the Galilee. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 4 hours ago

How I Am Setting Up VMs On Hetzner Cloud

Whenever I’ve need a Linux box for some testing or experimentation, or projects like the One Billion Row Challenge a few months back, my go-to solution is Hetzner Online, a data center operator here in Europe. Their prices for VMs are unbeatable, starting with 3,92 €/month for tw … | Continue reading


@morling.dev | 4 hours ago

U.S. finds new use for warheads of unexploded nuclear bombs — and it solves two major problems at once

The process involves a cauldron heated to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. U.S. finds new use for warheads of unexploded nuclear bombs — and it solves two major problems at once first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

My Favorite Method for Cooking Juicy Pork Chops Breaks All the Rules

Give it the royal treatment. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 hours ago

Watch Live: NASA’s Europa Clipper Launching to Jupiter’s Icy Moon on SpaceX Falcon Heavy

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, set to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, will commence with a launch on October 10 using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. After a journey spanning 1.8 billion miles, the spacecraft aims to investigate Europa’s subsurface ocean and its potential for li … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

12 Months with a Kia EV6 GT — Putting the Hoons in Their Place

We met up with Shayne and Amy Aberhart at our Bundaberg EV display as part of Agrotrend. Amy was there to look after the First Aid needs of the attendees, and Shayne came along later to chat about his Kia EV6 GT. In a fortuitous turn of events, Amy happened ... [continued] The po … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Are Bookstores a Waste of Space, Can Scientists Change the Weather, Future of AI Agents, and Curing Loneliness Is Tough [link blog]

Sunday reads for you from a too hot SF Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure [Matthew Shaer/New York Times] – The Loneliness Epidemic as a cultural trend stared pre-COVID but the pandemic mirrored the effects of a weightlifter shooting HGH – immediate and noticeable diff … | Continue reading


@hunterwalk.com | 5 hours ago

Week Notes 40-24

I’ve skipped two weeks of weekly notes. I didn’t much feel like writing them in my current state. I may still backfill the missing weeks as I did start drafting them before realising I was forcing myself to do so. Three weeks ago I mentioned having an insightful conversation with … | Continue reading


@zylstra.org | 5 hours ago

Stunning video shows sharks devouring sea urchins, spines and all

Sharks easily consumed large, spiky sea urchins – sometimes in just a few gulps. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 hours ago

Homeowner sparks interest with new guest house constructed in backyard: 'The traditional ways of building naturally cross-informs high-tech building'

The ADU is specifically built to be as energy-efficient as possible. Homeowner sparks interest with new guest house constructed in backyard: 'The traditional ways of building naturally cross-informs high-tech building' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Amazon Slashes AirPods Max Price to Record Low for Prime Day Clearance Sale

And Apple hates discounts! | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 6 hours ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Length

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Every time I tell a joke about ads targeting men for being weak I wonder if I'm the only one who's being targeted. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 6 hours ago

The Hidden Dangers of Being a Surrogate Mother Exposed in New Study

Research indicates that surrogates experience increased risks of severe health complications during and after pregnancy, including higher rates of severe maternal morbidity and postpartum hemorrhage, compared to traditional pregnancies. Gestational carriers, or pregnancy surrogat … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 6 hours ago