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
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 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
Success! My WebCard prototype made NoteCards visit a site on the World-Wide Web for the first time. Think of it as a wormhole that connects the old world of hypertext with the new world of the modern web. WebCard, a NoteCards extension for visiting websites, is my RetroChallenge … | Continue reading
Plus, what to get instead. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Announcing a new blogging adventure - It’s The Appreciation Challenge - Spread the Love, Interact with a different blogger, new social media contact or even a professional writer each day for a week and then share your experience. It’s a way to build community and encourage other … | Continue reading
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have created a new device that collects atmospheric water to cool solar cells without using electricity. This sustainable technology also promises reduced operational costs and can double water collection rates in arid regions. Saudi Arabia’s significa … | Continue reading
Quick PSA for the very kind people who decided to support what I do over on Ko-Fi. I recently noticed that some memberships were getting stuck with a pending label even though they were working fine in the months before. Apparently, that’s caused by a bug—probably on the Ko-Fi si … | Continue reading
Before dawn, before the nearby quarry starts up, you can almost hear the stars glittering. In a dark enough sky, it turns out that Orion has a whole nest of […] | Continue reading
What started as a home DnD game is now three seasons of gripping animated action. | Continue reading
"Easy and quick stuff is what usually works for building habits into my life. What things are you doing to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet?" | Continue reading
One of the first serious landscape painters in Europe, contemporary and friend of Dürer, and originator of the World View, a precursor to the panorama. | Continue reading
One of my favorite pastimes when I have a few spare moments is to dive into the world of blogs and drop a quick note to one or two of the many writers I come across in my online adventures. I hunt for an email address, a guestbook, or a social media link (Mastodon, I’m looking at … | Continue reading
"To not only learn multiple scents, and great numbers of multiple scents, but to remember them for years and years … just still kind of blows me away." The incredible impact of women who 'find poop' as a hobby: 'It just still kind of blows me away' first appeared on The Cool Down … | Continue reading
Jehnniel has Love as the force guiding her artistry and makes "Blue Skies" a single that is relatable and universal on its message. | Continue reading
App swears there's no way for law enforcement to track users' identities. | Continue reading
"As a pioneer in the field of zero-emission ground support, our goal is to make ground support fit for a sustainable future." Major airport strikes new deal resulting in astounding machines that can pull over 350-ton aircrafts: 'A further milestone for future-proof ground handlin … | Continue reading
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, potentially shedding light on its origins. | Continue reading
Not referring to our back garden, though that might be an even more apt referent for the title — just, my miles this morning felt dully slow, tired, ineffectual. I did run, however, so full marks for that. It’s expected to be rainy tomorrow, and I’m going on retreat from Monday t … | Continue reading
Reducing daily sitting can help prevent worsening back pain, according to a study from Finland. Switching postures and staying active are key for back health. A recent study conducted by the University of Turku in Finland found that decreasing daily sitting time helped prevent th … | Continue reading
School-aged kids are introduced to background, middle ground, and foreground with this easy project. We’ve included a free printable to… The post Grounds Tri-Fold Art Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
One of Netflix’s biggest upcoming book adaptations is signaling a big misunderstanding of what makes that book so great in the first place. | Continue reading
It’s become fashionable to claim that other countries hate the U.S. Having traveled the globe for three years, I can tell you: That’s absurd. | Continue reading
Two new studies highlight the enigmatic nature of antimatter, revealing its potential role in both understanding the universe's origins and unlocking the secrets of particle physics. | Continue reading
"I pretty much do this with all of my fruits and vegetables." Gardener reveals 'go-to' harvest tip to keep your produce fresh for longer: 'This is great to know' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
My brother shared this picture he took in Marin County, California of a great blue heron in flight | Continue reading
Today on App Addict - Surfed - Fell Off, Drowned - I recently saw an announcement for the release of version 3.0 of the Internet history and bookmarking tool Surfed. Previous app store reviews of the app stated that it had a lot of potential but that it wasn’t a mature product. I … | Continue reading
The town's forests are struggling due to invasive species and canopy trees that stunt younger trees' growth. Town greenlights new program in effort to rescue diseased and dying trees: 'It's basically creating an economy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval | Continue reading
New research reveals that green turtle hatchlings “swim” through the sand to emerge, rather than digging, using a head-up rocking motion. Recent research indicates that green turtle hatchlings ‘swim’ through the sand to reach the surface after hatching, rather than ‘digging’ thei … | Continue reading
The concept is large enough to handle even the biggest wind turbines in the world. New concept for offshore wind turbine maintenance could open 'virtual factory' at sea — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst. | Continue reading
When Emily Oster was a kid in the 1980s in New Haven, Connecticut, she grew up on a block with a lot of other children. | Continue reading
A step by step guide to building a RAG system with Postgres Postgres is a powerful tool for implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. Its versatility and robustness make it an excellent choice for this task. By diving deep into a technology you're already familia … | Continue reading
A group of international researchers utilized the advanced underwater technology from MBARI to explore and record the changes in underwater landscapes in a remote Arctic region, focusing on the effects of melting permafrost and the formation of new ice. Researchers from Monterey … | Continue reading
These homeowners made a poor choice for the health and long-term future of their yard. Homeowner concerned after neighbors butcher healthy tree for ridiculous reason: 'What's the point?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Armour, postal […] | Continue reading
Bookmarked Blog posts are breadcrumbs by Peter Rukavina A wonderful posting by Peter on how different people and their stories connect to eachother with some sort of breadcrumb written in his blog that serves as the kernel around which that connection can happen. Like Peter I thi … | Continue reading