French state owned rail operator SNCF will not sell me tickets for Italian state owned rail operator Trenitalia’s trains. Trenitalia will not sell me tickets for SNCF’s trains. But in Brussels both Trenitalia and SNCF want to have you believe that a rail industry initiative calle … | Continue reading
On this album, the magic of growth and self-discovery stand as main themes and influence the LP's spiritually elevating sound, which is driven further by Ebony Buckle's sonic explorations. | Continue reading
More postcards for the future.51 dead so far in Valencia. Washington Post: At least 51 people have died and many more are missing after torrential rains caused massive flooding in southeastern Spain, turning roads into rivers of floating cars and cutting off highways and access p … | Continue reading
Today's links AI's "human in the loop" isn't: A moral crumple zone, an accountability sink, but not a supervisor. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been … | Continue reading
Markdown is, I think it is fair to say, a frustrating "specification". It's origins are a back-of-a-fag-packet document and a buggy Perl script - and we've been dealing with the consequences ever since. There are now multiple Markdown parsers, each with their own idiosyncrasies. … | Continue reading
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Mow the grass, scatter it about, gather it in windrows, cock it, scatter then windrow it again, until it's dry and ready to stack. How to make hay the hard way. | Continue reading
Current conditions: At least 51 people were killed by flash floods in Spain yesterday • Rapidly intensifying Super Typhoon Kong-rey is barreling toward Taiwan • Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this year, marking the latest date the mountain has been bare in 130 years. THE TOP FIVE … | Continue reading
On my recent trip to CERN, the lab that hosts the Large Hadron Collider, I had the opportunity to stop by the CERN control centre [CCC]. There the various particle accelerator operations are managed by accelerator experts, who make use of a host of consoles showing all sorts of d … | Continue reading
Frank Lloyd Wright, born in 1867 was a visionary American architect whose influence reshaped the landscape of modern architecture. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Wright developed a deep appreciation for nature that would later become a hallmark of his designs. | Continue reading
As someone who constantly battles with their overly distracting phone, I'm glad to see more minimalist handsets on the scene that are designed to be used as little as possible – like the upcoming Mudita Kompakt. Continue Reading Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technol … | Continue reading
Brachycephalus dacnis, a tiny toad found in Brazil by researchers there, is only 6.95mm long—smaller than some species of ant. "There are small toads with all the characteristics of large toads except for their size. This genus is different. During its evolution, it underwent wha … | Continue reading
The Melita panda, a newly classified amphipod species found in Japan, illustrates the critical role of taxonomy in biodiversity conservation. Identified by unique panda-like coloring and confirmed through molecular and morphological analyses, this species contributes to our under … | Continue reading
One of the central tenets of Buddhism is that everything is decaying. Eventually, everything falls apart. One just has to buy a home to see the truth in this. Trust me. Today, lots of people were disappointed that a well-liked Internet service, Omnivore, which allowed you to save … | Continue reading
For a change, the week is going slowly. It’s only Wednesday! | Continue reading
Primal Scream Come Ahead With Bobby Gillespie virtually the sole surviving member, Primal Scream offer diminished returns, writes lapsed fan JR Moores There used to be something interesting about Primal Scream. Countless bands start off promisingly before their output steadily de … | Continue reading
Dawn. High in a red oak crown an acorn lets go, tapping the branches on its way down like a blind man’s cane. | Continue reading
Decarbonizing industrial processes such as paper and pulp production, chemical manufacturing, or food processing is a tough sell. As it so often goes, that’s largely due to the efficacy and low cost of natural gas, which can cheaply and efficiently provide the high heat required … | Continue reading
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Researchers, supported by the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, have created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, identifying all neuron types and synaptic connections. This detailed connectome facilitates new studies on brain functions such as motor control and decision-making, pav … | Continue reading
Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at airports. Now, a species of giant pouched rat has been trained to fulfill a similar role in finding illegal wildlife products. Continue Reading Category: Scienc … | Continue reading
A mixtape of Indonesian horror movie sounds, a doom metal supergroup from Beijing, the return of Felinto and a pair of artists embracing the sounds of insects. Daryl Worthington reports from the ever vibrant tape underground Bara & Isa Stridulation is how insects produce sounds b … | Continue reading
Articolo curato da Giovanni Pizzolante, CEO Foodexp Forum Internazionale dell'Enogastronomia e dell'Ospitalità Alberghiera, Carlo Passera, Capo Redattore Identità Golose, e Roberta Milano coordinatrice del topic “Food & Wine Tourism”. The post Ristorazione del futuro: rivedere il … | Continue reading
What GPS tracking says about why the common whimbrel stops at a small spit of sand in South Carolina on its migratory route - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon | Continue reading
Geoscientists have uncovered that ancient volcanoes emitted carbon dioxide for millions of years beyond their active periods, contributing significantly to historical global warming events. This discovery offers new insights into how Earth’s climate has responded to prolonged car … | Continue reading
As the year draws to a close, the holiday season is upon us once again. Although we still have two months until Christmas, studies have shown decorating early is actually good for your mood. The vibrant colors and twinkling lights simply trigger the release feel-good dopamine, wh … | Continue reading
A few months ago this happened. Which, for those of you not up to date on your 1960s British television, is to say that I've resigned. I'm currently enjoying the unemployed life style. No, that is not me being cheeky or ironic. I'm actually enjoying being able to focus on my own … | Continue reading
A study found that children’s use of skin care products is linked to higher phthalate levels, with variations by race, ethnicity, and sex assigned at birth. A new study, led by Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason Universi … | Continue reading
The Allure of Medieval Churches JamesHoare Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12 | Continue reading
It’s all happening. The presidential election is a week away, and our cohost Jesse Jenkins is back from vacation. There is so much to talk about in the world of decarbonization and energy. So we tried to catch up on all of it. Are EV sales starting to rebound in the U.S.? What’s … | Continue reading
It’s all happening. The presidential election is a week away, and our cohost Jesse Jenkins is back from vacation. There is so much to talk about in the world of decarbonization and energy. So we tried to catch up on all of it. Are EV sales starting to rebound in the U.S.? What’s … | Continue reading
DGIST’s 3D Smart Energy Device, capable of both heating and cooling, offers an energy-efficient solution for buildings and electronics. A research team from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at DGIST, led by Professor Bonghoon Kim, has developed a “3D Smart … | Continue reading
It’s safe to say that we no longer believe in the gods of the ancient world — or rather, that most of us no longer believe in their literal existence, but some of us have faith in their box-office potential. This two-part video series from Vanity Fair examines a variety of movies … | Continue reading
As London's Night Czar Amy Lamé leaves her job this week, Ed Gillett investigates her failures and successes, the increasing politicisation of her role, and whether alternative approaches offer any chance of doing better If you’ve read much about London Night Czar Amy Lamé recent … | Continue reading
The best deals for e-readers and tablets are always on Black Friday, and the sales are typically more pronounced. This is because everyone starts buying gifts around this time or to score massive savings. Amazon begins its Black Friday deals on November 29, 2024, and they continu … | Continue reading
Recommendations for the 'standard' user for security and privacy protection from startup to shutdown. A broad overview of all key systems and how they fit together. | Continue reading
On Tuesday, the main focus for the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was protecting eyesight to keep astronauts healthy and preparing cargo for an upcoming mission. Eye Health in Microgravity In the weightless environment of space, body fluids shift … | Continue reading
Heavy industrial electronic collaborators Karl O'Connor, Liam Andrews and Boris Wilsdorf speak to Luke Turner about how a surrendering of ego in a magical studio were the vital ingredients to making new Eros album, Your Truth Is A Lie. Eros by Mattis Neumann “The whole thing was … | Continue reading
Heavy industrial electronic collaborators Karl O'Connor, Liam Andrews and Boris Wilsdorf speak to Luke Turner about how a surrendering of ego in a magical studio were the vital ingredients to making new Eros album, Your Truth Is A Lie. Eros by Mattis Neumann “The whole thing was … | Continue reading
Amazon Kindle Vella is going to close up its shop in February 2025. The company announced the closure of the leading Vella site. Amazon disclosed that the program did not catch on as they had hoped. After the program closes, all the stories and episodes you have read or unlocked … | Continue reading
A new single-dose treatment demonstrates potential for improving heart repair following heart attacks in preclinical studies. Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have created an innovative experimental therapy aim … | Continue reading
From Rick Steves comes a thought-provoking documentary that revisits the rise of fascism in Europe, reminding us of how charismatic figures like Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler came to power by promising to create a better future for their frustrated, economically depressed cou … | Continue reading
Underworld Strawberry Hotel British electronic music duo go Grand Hotel with fifteen tracks that take in everything from Monteverdi to Nina Nastasia In 2018, Underworld undertook a mission that would test the limits of their creativity and unleash new palettes of colour in the pr … | Continue reading
Rubbish Music Fatbergs Taking inspiration from the great globs of grease that clog up our cities’ sewers, Iain Chambers and Kate Carr make creaky, echoey electro-acoustic music from waste Fatbergs by RUBBISH MUSIC “Huge and disgusting” said Matt Rimmer, head of waste networks at … | Continue reading
When we look at planet Earth, we see a blue world with a mix of oceans and continents, clear and cloudy skies covered in photosynthetic greenery, and many other signatures of life’s presence. Mars, for comparison, is a much smaller planet that’s largely taken on a rusted red colo … | Continue reading
Organizations are accelerating their Java migration from Oracle to OpenJDK providers. Let’s break down the Java migration trends. The post Examining Java Migration Trends from Oracle to OpenJDK appeared first on Azul | Better Java Performance, Superior Java Support. | Continue reading
To prepare for NASA’s 31st SpaceX commercial resupply mission, four crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will relocate the SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft to a new docking port on Sunday, November 3. Live coverage will begin at 6:15 a.m. EST on NASA+ and cont … | Continue reading
There was a thing going around on social about naming a movie that was released the year you were born. Having decided I’d narrow things down to my actual birth month for the sake of as much temporal accuracy as possible, that meant that I was, and am, Butch Cassidy and the Sunda … | Continue reading