Steam rises out of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island on March 26, 2019 before it closed later that year. | Photo: Getty Images Major tech firms, in search of carbon pollution-free electricity for data centers, are helping to revive nuclear energy in the US. Continue reading… | Continue reading
How much are you willing to subsidize the government and prop up the fossil fuel industry? Governments across the world now spend a total of $2.6 trillion per year on subsidies that harm the environment, jeopardizing global climate and biodiversity targets. The public should not … | Continue reading
Space-saving tiny house layouts are all well and good but not everyone can – or even wants to – deal with staircases or ladders to get into and out of bed. The Moulinsart addresses this by arranging everything on one level with an open layout suitable for up to two people. Contin … | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a stable covalent organic framework (COF) based on phosphonic acids, with potential for large-scale CO2 capture. A solvent-free, scalable synthesis method and water-resistant properties make these COFs suitable for various applications, including greenh … | Continue reading
A single mad multiverse may not have been enough for Raimi, and rumors suggest he's ready for another Stephen Strange adventure. | Continue reading
"Honestly probably my best freebie ever." Shopper shares photo of miraculous kitchen appliance find from local recycling center: 'That's an amazing score' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time | Continue reading
This is the thirteenth part of a fiction serial, in 770 words. The crime scene in Zoe’s flat was busy when Sue got there. Some officers had already sealed up Zoe’s tights and panties in evidence bags, and told Sue her other clothes had still been on her when the ambulance took he … | Continue reading
A T&E briefing outlines why the 2035 goal is so important and why the EU should not reverse it. 1. Why is it important for the climate, the economy and jobs in Europe? Maintaining the ambition of the EU car CO2 standards, including the 2035 100% zero emission target is ... [conti … | Continue reading
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 "There is no cure for human:" Especially since Donald J. Trump's birther days on the Fox News Channel, it has become a basic tenet of modern anthropology: There is no cure for human. So the scientists say. In fact, those birther days extended over a peri … | Continue reading
T&E analyses the impact of provisional tariffs on China-made EVs, as well as the likelihood of gigafactory investments going ahead. This is a summary. For more, download the full analysis. Following the anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has proposed additional i … | Continue reading
The problem with plays about science is that they necessarily have to give the audience a mini-lecture in the subject. The problem with biographical plays is they need to give the audience a summary of a life in a few short speeches. The problem with historical plays is they have … | Continue reading
This easy Butter Tarts recipe is all you need to make delicious Canadian butter tarts at home. They're buttery, sweet, and perfectly gooey! The post Canadian Butter Tarts appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading
The Samsung 990 EVO 1TB SSD is down from $150 to just $80. Upgrade your PC’s performance and storage capacity with this early prime day deal. | Continue reading
Quoting from a report produced by the biology journal eLife, Dorothy Bishop writes: The eLife report states: It is important to note that we don’t ascribe value to the decision to review. Our aim is to produce high-quality reviews that … Continue reading → | Continue reading
If you build software long enough, you will eventually encounter use cases that require multiple steps to succeed before the overall process can be considered "complete". If any of the steps fail, you'll want to abort any further steps, roll back the state, and inform someone abo … | Continue reading
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NordPass is one of the best and most secure password managers available today. | Continue reading
Ari Levy at CNBC has a great article covering the battle between WordPress and Silver Lake / WP Engine: Why WordPress [co-]founder Matt Mullenweg has gone ‘nuclear’ against tech investing giant Silver Lake. | Continue reading
Yesterday was a lovely day for a walk. Full sunshine, blue skies, and the breeze was from the south. I had to still wear my Wellingtons, as the ground is waterlogged from some flooding after the constant heavy rain. I set off around Beetley Meadows, then took the path to cross th … | Continue reading
Read the complaints submitted to the FTC by users of Donald Trump's social media platform. | Continue reading
Inverse spoke to Mark Rosewater and his David Humpherys to unpack the origins of Khans of Tarkir, what they wish they did differently, and 'Magic: The Gathering's plans to return to the set (and its wedges) in 2025. | Continue reading
A new study shows that dogs are more likely to understand when a human is speaking to them slowly, so dog owners should speak slowly to their pets. | Continue reading
Studies in human skin cells have also shown some potential benefits from UVB rays – including killing Propionibacterium acnes; the bacterium thought to be responsible for acne. | Continue reading
Even with good airflow, a diesel vehicle exposes firefighters to toxins that an EV simply doesn't, making this a perfect match. Fire department receives innovative tech upgrade to emergency response vehicles: 'The vehicle came ... fully upfitted and ready to be deployed' first ap … | Continue reading
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Image: Bethesda It’s been a long time coming for Starfield players. Bethesda’s sci-fi take on Skyrim originally launched last summer, and while there have been some updates and improvements since then, it’s taken more than a year for the game to get its first major expansion. Thi … | Continue reading
This is brought to you by members. Become one to help keep the site running. I Love Remote Work Joan Westenberg talks about the promise of remote work admist the current crackdown on it by many companies. On my end, our family only runs because I can set my own hours and work at … | Continue reading
The U.K.’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ended as turbines at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stopped for good. | Continue reading
Recent studies in nuclear astrophysics have introduced the “intermediate i-process,” a critical reaction pathway for the synthesis of heavy elements like lanthanum in stars. Through experiments at leading facilities such as the Argonne National Laboratory, scientists are refining … | Continue reading
This apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, has been transformed by Doppia Arquitetura. Architects Giovana Souza and Katrine Wiazowski, who had previously worked for the owners, renovated this home. It reflects the family's travels and love for collecting unique items from around the wo … | Continue reading
This is the third day of very pleasant weather. Blue skies, and 16c.(60F) It is also the last day of it, as the forecast rain arrives overnight and will last for most of next week. So here are a few chuckles while I’m in a good mood. | Continue reading
The Jackery Solar Generator 3000 PRO is perfect for RVs, camping, or blackouts, and Amazon's dropped the price by $1,800 for pre-prime day. | Continue reading
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I can tell you that there’s nothing like a breath of fresh air.There’s nothing like being able to breathe when the air was nothing else, but stagnant and thick, and somehow, or perhaps, finally, a gust of wind blows passed your face and lifts your hair back.And then it’s like, ah … | Continue reading
Staying at Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne is like taking a step back in time. The magnificent historic building stands out against the steep mountain… The post Historic Hotel Vitznauerhof: Our Luxury Stay on Lake Lucerne appeared first on Nothing Familiar. | Continue reading
Every time I start to enjoy the simple pleasures of a hobby—like writing, playing guitar, or brewing a great cup of coffee—I feel this overwhelming urge to go all in. [...] And then, I just stop. The passion fizzles out. Yordi nails it in his blog post, The Subtle Art of Always Q … | Continue reading
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is undoubtedly the best folding phone available right now. | Continue reading
We could turn one of our biggest climate challenges into a powerful ally in the fight against atmospheric pollution. Video demonstrates revolutionary carbon-negative cement made using ancient technology — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The brilliance of 9 o'clock Nasty's music is that it plays with your mind. You might believe you understand it/them, but they consistently redefine their rules. | Continue reading
Tubular structures that fold flat for storage may not take up much room in that form, but they also tend not to be very strong when deployed. That isn't a problem with an experimental new type of tube, that's inspired by both origami and bamboo. Continue Reading Category: Materia … | Continue reading
The sixth Mortal Kombat entry is so full of wild ideas that all come together in one harmonious and violent package. | Continue reading
Brilliantly constructed and budget-friendly? Yes, this reality does exist. | Continue reading
The latest season of The Great British Baking Show has only begun, but we’ve already spotted quite a few of our tested favorites being used in the tent, including a KitchenAid stand mixer, ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE, Microplane zester, and more. | Continue reading
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Just over a year ago, Epic Games laid off around 16 percent of its employees. The problem, Epic said, was its own big ideas for the future and just how expensive they were to build. “For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money tha … | Continue reading
E-bikes can help cities cut down on air pollution, reduce traffic, and lower dependence on dirty energy. Local shares frustrations after discovering growing trend at e-bike charging sites: 'Too many to be a coincidence' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This living fossil can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. | Continue reading