Greta Lee, Jared Leto, and Jeff Bridges star in the third film in the Tron series, out October 10. | Continue reading
There’s a famous two-decade-old Paris Review interview with Haruki Murakami in which he, one of the world’s most celebrated novelists, details his daily routine. He wakes up at 4AM, works for five hours, goes for a run, reads, goes to bed, and then repeats it all over again. … | Continue reading
Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests. | Continue reading
The WWF is urging Sweden and Finland to take this report seriously. Explosive report calls out world leaders for enabling large-scale exploitation: 'This cannot continue' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Three firefighters and an animal control officer helped with the wildlife rescue. Firefighters overcome freezing temperatures to save hawk stuck in local lake: 'Y'all rescue regardless of species' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A pastoral TED-Ed lesson written by Dan Kwartler talks about the challenges facing nomadic farmers (pastoralists) in sub-Saharan Africa. | Continue reading
Scientists have bioengineered Spirulina to produce active vitamin B12, previously found only in animal products, offering a sustainable, carbon-neutral alternative to meat and dairy. New research published in Discover Food highlights a breakthrough in biotechnology led by Dr. Asa … | Continue reading
Out there in the Universe, each star represents an opportunity: a chance for a stellar system to develop that just might possess something remarkable. While we normally think about life, and intelligent life at that, as the grand prize the Universe has to offer, there are a wide … | Continue reading
I finally looked at my nest egg and was shocked to see the new number. Even worse that the dollars in the account will buy even less as US currency loses its value as the flight to safety currency. It's not a big surprise as the US behaves like a drunk Dunning-Kruger schoolyard b … | Continue reading
It can be eight times as strong as steel. Startup creates incredibly strong material from unexpected source: 'You want your materials to last a lifetime or maybe two' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it’s delaying shipments to the US this month while it works out how it will deal with the wide-ranging tariffs President Donald Trump announced this week, according to The Guardian. “As we work to address the new trading terms with our business partne … | Continue reading
I finally looked at my nest egg and was shocked to see the new number. Even worse that the dollars in the account will buy even less as the US currency loses its value as the "flight to safety" currency. It's not a big surprise as the US behaves like a drunk Dunning-Kruger school … | Continue reading
I asked ChatGPT to draw a portrait of the current US president in the style of Diego Rivera. US president in style of Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera clown. | Continue reading
This is the fifth part of a fiction serial, in 732 words. As soon as he was sure that Adrian wasn’t coming up to the bedroom, Sarah rang Bernie. “Can you talk? What’s this about Tommy? Tommy who?” Bernie was whispering, even though Sean wasn’t in the bedroom. “Sean’s downstairs s … | Continue reading
The Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro try something different in a sea of sameness and succeeds, as long as you don't mind the caveats for those killer prices. | Continue reading
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The addition of innovative new models can only help to drive customer interest in these more sustainable vehicles. Mercedes-Benz reveals two next-gen models with incredible features: 'Next-gen navigation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
9 o'clock Nasty truly took things up a notch with this release. I don't think they've ever sounded this good, and honestly, it's getting a bit scary. Undefeated, the masters of chaos seem to find no rival. | Continue reading
After an unusually long day of travelling from Iceland, we've finally made it to the land of Guinness, Leprechauns, and a tax haven for tech companies. This week, there are a few more lessons from the successful phish against me the previous week, and in happier news, there | Continue reading
Heidelberg biochemists and structural biologists from Shanghai unravel the roles of two key regulatory factors in mRNA splicing. Two molecular control factors play a key role in splicing, the process by which precursor messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) is cut and reassembled into mature m … | Continue reading
Along with James Bond films, McGinnis created posters for Barbarella, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and other classic movies. | Continue reading
"I'm looking for creative and practical ideas." Home cook sparks conversation on how to reuse empty food jars: 'They're the perfect size' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It tastes like spring! READ MORE... | Continue reading
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Last thoughts about two books: In this particular line of endeavor, it's the rare day when you get to consider something uplifting and good. As of this very morning, we've already been dragged back into the part of the world where TV viewers hear someone s … | Continue reading
A good phonetics-class exercise: Explain how the details of performance — the duration of speech segments, the duration and location of silences, the distribution of amplitude, voice quality, and pitch contours, and the alignment of gesture and posture with the speech — interact … | Continue reading
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Despite its relatively modest length of 34 ft (10 m), Mint Tiny House Company's Violet Edition – Scarlett Loft squeezes in three bedrooms, offering an impressive sleeping capacity of six – or even up to eight if a couple don't mind sleeping on a sofa bed. Continue Reading Categor … | Continue reading
Watched on Saturday April 5, 2025. | Continue reading
Pop stars hate you. Reality television is a spectrum. Forever 21 is dead. Welcome back to Suzy Weiss’s weekly tour of American culture. | Continue reading
The unusual plant is critically endangered, and hiking activities are threatening its habitat. | Continue reading
Upgrade your morning routine with test-acing coffee gear. All under $50, these picks include the Krups coffee grinder, Aeropress coffee maker, and Yeti Rambler tumbler. | Continue reading
"As a mom ... I was struck by these results." New study reveals simple change that could impact children's health on massive scale: 'Kids should not have to suffer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Hi all, this is just a short message to note that I decided to become a Bookshop.org affiliate! For those not familiar, Bookshop.org is a relatively new (2020) online bookshop whose mission is “”to financially support local, independent bookstores” as a … Continue reading → | Continue reading
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Pairing intermittent fasting with exercise leads to greater fat loss than exercise alone. Time-restricted eating has become a popular trend for those trying to lose weight, but its effectiveness is still up for debate. However, a new study from the University of Mississippi, publ … | Continue reading
This patented formulation isn't just theoretical — it's been put to the test. Startup makes breakthrough that could slash costs of future food source: 'We are committed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This easy one pot version of American Goulash cooks the pasta and beef in the same pot with a homemade red wine tomato sauce for extra flavor. The post Easy American Goulash appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading
I just read Life in the Middle Ages, a reflective set of memoir-essays by James Atlas, who we discussed a few years ago in the context of his book about biography-writing, The Shadow in the Garden. Life in the Middle … Continue reading → | Continue reading
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This year’s slate of yet-to-release horror films is as promising — and terrifying — as ever. | Continue reading
The Roborock Saros 10 is a solid robovac, too bad it arrived at the same time as an even better one from Roborock. | Continue reading
Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the universa … | Continue reading
"Our study challenges [a] long-held idea." Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could unleash futuristic energy sources: 'This research provides us with a … blueprint' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m clearly a reader and I have a house of readers, sometimes to the detriment of my kids getting ready for school on time. This video ties together some interesting points about how when a hobby or field becomes just over 50% women, men suddenly flock away from it to the point w … | Continue reading
The new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers. | Continue reading
Photo by Stacie Joy Resources for immigrants at the Tompkins Square Library branch (and at other NYPL branches) Local stories of interest from other sources this past week include... • In the works for Essex and Delancey: mixed-income housing on the former site of the Essex Marke … | Continue reading
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Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse. | Continue reading