While the future of these incentives is uncertain, the solar market is still thriving. Solar panel installations shattered records in 2024 — here's why homeowners and businesses are flocking to rooftop solar first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Variants in DDX53 and other X-linked genes offer genetic insights into the higher prevalence of ASD in males. A recent study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics has uncovered a previously unknown genetic link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers identifi … | Continue reading
"We've done so much to destroy it.” Prominent scientist issues urgent warning about the future: 'We don't have much time left' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I hope you’re keeping warm, staying hydrated, and enjoying snacks at regular intervals. Personally, I’m at that winter weather stage where fluffy socks are non-negotiable, and the electric blanket is my new best friend. Glamorous, I know. Well, it’s almost that time of year again … | Continue reading
Amsterdam traffic will be heavily disrupted for most of 2025 due to large-scale maintenance work and major events taking place throughout the year. To prevent hour-long... | Continue reading
Exactly 8 years ago, I woke up at 5 am on January 1st, I grabbed my laptop, went down to the kitchen, made myself some coffee and coded myself a blog. I was a different person at the time, my life was different, the world was different. Reading back what I wrote at the time thoug … | Continue reading
Things to do when we get old: Run up staircases. Laugh so hard we snort and then laugh some more. Make funny faces at little kids on the bus. Run on snowy sidewalks and slide across frozen puddles. Start laughing out loud when anyone farts in public. Jump through sprinklers in th … | Continue reading
The program offers new income opportunities through Payment for Ecosystem Services for farmers and rural communities. Government announces plan to tap into 1% of unrestricted budget for long-term solution to critical global issue: 'A pioneering approach' first appeared on The Coo … | Continue reading
From what I’ve read, for the first time, Tesla can make more cars than it can sell. Up through 2030, Tesla promised to sell 50% more cars in the present year than it sold in the year before, at least on average, but it’s not happening. We know this partly ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading
An astronaut’s snapshot reveals the colorful remnants of Iraq’s Razazah Lake, with algae-rich red and green areas indicative of its diverse salinity. Surrounding the lake, the lush fields near Karbalā’ illustrate the region’s reliance on sophisticated irrigation methods. Captivat … | Continue reading
Berlin’s central station (Hauptbahnhof) will be partially closed for construction works for two months in early 2025, Tagesspiegel has reported. Berlin Hauptbahnhof to partially... | Continue reading
"There is no excuse for this behavior." Officials open investigation after uncovering 'incomprehensible' illegal scheme: 'It's heartbreaking that people don't care' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Will a shift to video make things harder for women?. Sponsored by Central Talent Booking. The Guests Your Podcast Needs - From celebrities to experts, Central Talent Booking connects you with the right guests to captivate your listeners. Learn more. https://podnews.net/cc/2746 Vi … | Continue reading
Retired jerseys at Frost Bank Center. Last game of 2024, Spurs vs. Clippers. 🏀 | Continue reading
The team showed this color change could happen repeatedly. Scientists identify mind-bending, color-changing material with exciting potential to improve energy efficiency in buildings first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The novel device allows for more precise manipulation of a cell’s environmental pH than was previously possible. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an innovative technology inspired by the synchronization mechanism of WWI fighter aircraft, which … | Continue reading
No one would criticize you if you thought Faraday Future was long dead. After a ton of hype before CES 2016, most of us were quite shocked and disappointed by what was revealed. And it turned out that, after various hype cycles, the company’s finances were revealed to be none ... … | Continue reading
"It has been known for many years that these black additives absorb light and release heat." Scientists develop sun-powered-solution that could help solve garbage problem: 'Simple, visible light … holds the potential to transform' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
@12-31-Places-I-slept-2024 Tags: travel, Taipei, friends, family, memory, Bangkok, America, Tokyo, life, Hong Kong, list, new year, Places, places, places slept, year end, wrap, change, travel, personal geography, hope, family Permalink: /2024/places-I-slept-2024 Thumbnail: _Dece … | Continue reading
This Junto Profile is part of an ongoing series of short Q&As that provide some background on various individuals who participate regularly in the online Disquiet Junto music community. What’s your name? My full name is Wing Sze Tsang. In my artist practitioner-researcher life, I … | Continue reading
"The weather has turned nice here in Florida." Homeowner shares photos after ripping out their traditional grass lawn: 'It's a garden space now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The hydrogen for transportation community is all abuzz about a late-year report from a working group of the UK’s Hydrogen Delivery Council and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The working group, made up almost entirely of professionals whose entire career, livelihoo … | Continue reading
EMBL scientists uncover potential use of an FDA-approved over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient to treat fibrotic lung disease. A common ingredient in many over-the-counter cough syrups, dextromethorphan, may hold promise as a treatment for lung fibrosis—a condition associated w … | Continue reading
"I'm literally so turned off by their prices." Sephora shopper turned off by troubling social media trend affecting makeup stores: 'Nothing feels special anymore' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I did not anticipate ever removing them." Homeowner ordered to remove invasive species they've been harboring in backyard: 'Kind of like regularly dumping a little toxic waste into the local ecosystem' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Arctic Trucks is an overlanding outfitter building vehicles capable of entering the Arctic Circle and returning to tell the tale. In North America, that vehicle is a Ford F-550 with a long list of mods. And I got to head into the Wyoming wilderness with it. Continue Reading Categ … | Continue reading
Accessible innovations like these can help protect not only our health, but the health of our marine friends. Scientists make disturbing new discovery when studying dolphins: 'We're really just starting to skim the surface' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It looks like a home you’d build in The Sims after typing in the cheat code." Images of 'endless miles' mansion owned by megachurch pastor spark outrage online: 'This is a combined display of wealth and cheapness' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It keeps popping up in my garden and near my trees." Frustrated homeowner seeks advice for persistent garden invader: 'I need to get rid of it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dear Internet, I know it's weird to be getting a letter when we spend so much time together, But I have a few things I need to share with you. None of it is too big a deal. The info will be yours to do with what you want. Let's get started. First, I want to ask you to be nice to … | Continue reading
Dear Internet, I know it's weird to be getting a letter when we spend so much time together, But I have a few things I need to share with you. None of it is too big a deal. The info will be yours to do with what you want. Let's get started. First, I want to ask you to be nice to … | Continue reading
Commenters shared warnings to "kill it with fire." Homeowner bombarded with urgent warnings after sharing photo of 'absolutely awful' plant: 'It will make your lawn a nightmare' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Download Microsoft Office for $24.97 (through January 12) and own the apps you need for life. Pay $25 once vs. $70 per year? We'd say to do the math, but it's obvious which deal is better—unless you like throwing money down the toilet. — Read the rest The post Forget Micro … | Continue reading
Helene’s winds brought down trees, damaging numerous homes. Residents suffer major setbacks in recovery process after 'devastating' hurricane hit their town: '[The area] wasn't prepared for it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Derek Berg A balloon moment on Seventh Street... see you next year! | Continue reading
Unfortunately, at this point, not much is being done by anyone to lower costs. New report finds unexpected household expense is still on the rise: 'It's going to take time' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
(I'm trying a slightly different order for these this year) Commentary In a similar vein to what I wrote last year: I noticed that there was a trend downwards towards the end of the year, but am putting it down to maybe a bit more around folks using things like blocklists for com … | Continue reading
The move toward renewable energy is significant. US Army to receive cutting-edge solar installations ahead of 2025 completion goal — here's why it's important first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye. Liesbeth Corens I’m not always the most nostalgic guy but Calvin & Hobbes never fails to warm me up. I was such a super fan as a kid and had great experiences like this as an adult. Don’t miss Bill’s new book. I’m writing this just aft … | Continue reading
Book 23 of 26 books for 2024! I managed to sneak in one more for 2024; next year, I’m aiming for 30. I’ve written a lot about Michael Faraday on this blog, and one of my favorite anecdotes is the … Continue reading → | Continue reading
New beginnings Quote of the Day ”The more machines start to ’reason’ the more unpredictable they will become.” Ilya Sutskever (in his NuIPS 2024 Keynote) Just like humans, really. Musical alternative to the morning’s radio news Liam O’Flynn | Newfoundland … Continue reading → | Continue reading
The Shell Starship Initiative is an experiment on wheels. It focuses on energy-efficient truck design using technologies currently available while simultaneously testing lubricants and tech that are near-to-market. I was once a truck driver and I found the work Shell is doing her … | Continue reading
Recently I gave my first-ever in-person conference presentation! I was invited to RustConf 2024 where I talked about why we're building KCL (KittyCAD language), a programming language for 3D design, at Zoo.dev. The talk has three parts: background about computer-aided design (CAD … | Continue reading
"The findings suggest that the co-location of solar farming with sheep grazing is not negatively impacting wool production." New study makes surprising discovery while testing sheep grazing alongside solar panels — here's how it could dramatically change agriculture first appeare … | Continue reading
A few months ago I was invited to EuroRust to talk about API servers and clients. When I worked at Cloudflare, I maintained a few API servers and the official Cloudflare Rust API client. There was a lot of toil and stress involved whenever the API servers changed: schemae had to … | Continue reading
"This remarkable progress brings hope for the future." Researchers bring endangered species back to an island for the first time in a century — here's how they did it first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The jury is definitely still out on artificial intelligence. Is it a helpful tool or something the billionaire tech bros are going to use to extract more wealth from the working class? It's no secret that the hardware behind the technology consumes electricity and water for cooli … | Continue reading
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