"The success of this trial will pave the way for even greener, more reliable journeys for millions of passengers." Rail companies put cutting-edge train technology to the test — and it did not disappoint first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
That was the year that was, in psych rock terms, remembers JR Moores, picking out his 10 top releases of 2024 Thank, photo by Summer Crane What a year it’s been for psych rock, noise rock and other largely guitar-based music that doesn’t strictly fit into either of those categori … | Continue reading
Over the past few days I’ve been pushing myself to finally get a usable new music site and it’s finally at the point where I’m ready to have the tires kicked. There’s a bunch of stuff that needs to still be done on it but that can come later. For now it at least has vague parity … | Continue reading
Flying Meat’s Gus Mueller on the life of an independent developer in reaction to Apple acquiring Pixelmator: But today I woke up, and got to work on Acorn. And I’ll do the same tomorrow and the day after that. I enjoy what I work on and I plan on doing it for many years to come. … | Continue reading
TB5 promises twice the data transfer rate of TB3, and three times that when supporting external displays. How close is it to achieving those? | Continue reading
"Powerful, easy to clean, and safe enough to cook with my kid." This battery-enhanced kitchen range unlocks massive government tax credits — here's how you can get paid to upgrade your home first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Whether or not the tree needs the product they offer ... is immaterial to the sale of additional products." Homeowner puzzled after receiving questionable advice from plant nursery: 'Unless you plan to ... have it freeze' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Most of us, when we think about the Standard Model, think about the fundamental particles and forces that make up the Universe. That’s not a bad thing; that’s largely correct! Within the Standard Model, the prescription for the full suite of particles that ought to exist is: six … | Continue reading
One of my favorite vegetables is cabbage. I can enjoy it in any way, shape or form. I love it raw in salads such as coleslaw. I love it fried in butter and tossed with noodles. I love it steamed and cooked in a cream sauce. I adore it in a gratin. I just love it full-stop. This r … | Continue reading
That's its name. Plus, Canadian listening increases. Sponsored by Split Screen, from CBC. From CBC, Split Screen features character-driven, narrative series, taking listeners inside the unsettling and captivating world of entertainment and pop culture. Now accepting pitches. http … | Continue reading
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"Our intelligent heat pump water heater ... accounts for the other needs and goals of each homeowner." Tech startup develops first-of-its-kind 'smart' water heater designed to slash your energy bills: 'A superior way to heat water' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Antarctic Peninsula is rapidly greening, with vegetation increasing tenfold since 1986 due to warming temperatures and glacial retreat. Mosses dominate the landscape, raising ecological concerns such as biodiversity loss and nonnative species invasions. Scientists highlight t … | Continue reading
Volume 11, Issue 1, January-December 2024 . | Continue reading
This isn't the first time Publix has been called out for the issue. Publix employee sparks outrage with photo of questionable company policy: 'Why is this not allowed?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Whether your child or grandchild is a toddler or a teenager, it’s a great idea to include educational gifts that promote reading and learning in your holiday gift exchange. While children need to choose the gifts they want, the value of reading and learning is immeasurable and wi … | Continue reading
Audible is trying to win over new customers who want to listen to audiobooks. Amazon is offering a very compelling subscription. Eligible Amazon Prime Members can sign up to get three months of Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99/month — which means you’ll get one audiobook of yo … | Continue reading
Unfortunately, these tax credits may not last forever. Massive solar panel rebates could be slashed — secure thousands to upgrade your home before time runs out first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Partial Defrag ScanDisk Snapshots of voices and digital debris conjuring up a journey through London's nocturnal streets ScanDisk by Partial Defrag The eerie experience of navigating through the night as the streets are emptied out is encapsulated on ScanDisk, the debut album by … | Continue reading
"I'm weaning, so I'm feeling a bit ragey right now." New mother frustrated with incessant and noisy yard work from surrounding neighbors: 'I have to vent' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
sm^sher pit of mine The solo debut from Imogen Mason evokes the high deserts of Taos, New Mexico, finds Jude Iago James pit of mine by sm^sher Self-loss and self-rediscovery are two ends of the same dowsing rod. Imogen Mason, one third of the alternative rock band Voka Gentle, kn … | Continue reading
Today, we're happy to welcome the 37th government to have full and free access to domain searches of their gov domains in Have I Been Pwned, Armenia. Armenia's National Computer Incident Response Team AM-CERT now joins three dozen other national counterparts in gaining visibility … | Continue reading
After 10 hours of driving, I covered 700 more miles today, starting in Utah this morning, then across all of Wyoming, and finally into Nebraska in the evening. It took about 12 hours total after a couple stops for quick naps and food and gas along the way. Some photos | Continue reading
They simulated a world 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than today's temperatures. Scientists make disturbing new findings that could impact life in the future: 'This will affect more than just the fish' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new algorithm has revealed that 3D models created with mature brain cells closely replicate the brain biology observed in human patients. This breakthrough enables researchers to test multiple drugs simultaneously and make more informed predictions about drug targets and therap … | Continue reading
Did you know that when buying a home in the Netherlands, expats can qualify for a much larger range of mortgage options that their bank might offer? Hendrik Schakel from Viisi... | Continue reading
We've come to expect the occasional bicycle camping trailer launch, and even the somewhat rarer integrated ebike motorhome. But Michigan startup Grounded has released something we weren't expecting at all. Its all-new T1 micro-camper is a live-in e-trike-powered tractor-trailer c … | Continue reading
AWESOME! Access my all-new awesome things when you sign-up for the daily awesome thing newsletter: Illustration from: Monsieur Cabinet The post #57 Taking all the free stuff from hotel rooms appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading
Dutch residents can expect a significant increase in how much they will spend on their water bills for 2025. Many water companies in the Netherlands including Vitens, the largest... | Continue reading
International research co-led by Professor Fotini Christia finds an approach lauded in the US works differently in other regions. | Continue reading
Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models. | Continue reading
A new subscription which allows unlimited cinema visits has recently launched in Germany. Here’s which theatres are participating in the offer. Germany’s new cinema subscription... | Continue reading
Less than 3% of the world's oceans are fully or highly protected now. Portugal makes historic decision about the future of the world's oceans: 'It's time for other regions ... to follow their lead' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Harnessing renewable energy is a crucial step in building sustainable communities, and as climate change accelerates, finding carbon-free energy sources that are affordable, reliable, and can handle changes in policy, extreme weather events, and rising demand is more important th … | Continue reading
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 started out a bit quietly when it hit the US market. I wasn’t particularly sold on it, liking the Kia EV6 a bit more. However, it has grown and grown on me, and would now be my #1 choice for a new electric car if I ... [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sale … | Continue reading
The European Union lost a few things in the past week. The least of them was a couple of billion euros of loans and grants. A big one was a new supply of fresh and shiny Europe-made batteries. The biggest was a belief that anything China could do, they could ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
We’re looking to relaunch a regular, frequent cleantech news show on YouTube. It will improve as time goes on, more co-hosts and guests will be included, and we’re open to any feedback or requests. Overall, though, you have to start (or restart) somewhere, and this is where we’re … | Continue reading
"When items reach the end of their life, we must ensure they are recycled effectively." Mysterious massive pile outside major shopping mall sheds light on growing global problem — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: Only four years ago, when it was less popular for podcasts than both Spotify and Apple, YouTube becoming a podcasting colossus sounded about as realistic as Martin Scorsese releasing his next movie on TikTok. But this year, YouTube passed the compe … | Continue reading
Three companies are collaborating on efforts to send energy to Earth with a space-based solar energy farm by 2030 Scientists announce historic plan to power homes with outer-space solar panels: 'Unparalleled benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers discover 50-million-year-old animal from Tunisia could crack snail shells with its powerful jaws. The discovery of Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi in Tunisia reveals the largest worm lizard species, combining unique surface-dwelling habits with a 56-million-year-o … | Continue reading
"Microbial solutions that will address plastic waste on a larger scale." Scientists discover insect with major appetite for plastic — here's how it could help clean up landfills first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Jaguar has taken the wraps off its Type 00 concept car to decidedly mixed reviews. It is not a design one can be noncommittal about. The post Jaguar Boldly Goes Where No Automaker Has Gone Before appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Hyundai is joining its cousin Kia in a series of EV highlights this week. None of these are blowing the industry out of the water, but it’s good to see a company highlighting its EV progress in a year when that’s out of vogue, and jumping into new EV adventures. ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
to the words and thoughts and aims. Making them actual, visual, tangible. 28 days left in the year. […] | Continue reading
Here's a neat gadget for a touch of functional, neon-minimalist home decor: a palm-sized smart canister device that fixes onto a wall and uses slim, moving LED beams to create giant, glowing, multicolor clocks and/or temperature gauges. Continue Reading Category: Around The Home, … | Continue reading
From time to time I hear from readers who are pleased that their comments were featured here on TOP. Well, now I know how they feel! Something I said got chosen for Thom Hogan's "Interesting Things Written on the Internet"... Related Stories Jeff Keller's Rise and Fall of the Com … | Continue reading
A year ago I published an assessment of a quite remarkably bad, unpeer-reviewed paper by one of the Geological Survey of Finland’s (GTK) associate professors, Simon Michaux. The paper’s quite risible conclusions were that there wasn’t nearly enough metal in the ground to be able … | Continue reading