Human nature

On my walk this morning, I was greeted by this scene at the entrance to the Springbrook Prairie Preserve. | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 8 minutes ago

Main Project: Variable Light Mushroom Lamp

For my project I aim to make an interactive lamp with a variable light output. While visiting a coffee shop on pearl street I found a lamp in the shape of a mushroom (Figure 1). I really like the simplicity of the design and how smooth it was. I immediately had the idea that the. … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 18 minutes ago

Video shows national parkgoers risking their lives in dangerous photo op: 'This is infuriating'

"Wake up, people!" Video shows national parkgoers risking their lives in dangerous photo op: 'This is infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 18 minutes ago

Writing C for curl

Writing C for curl Daniel Stenberg maintains curl - a library that deals with the most hostile of environments, parsing content from the open internet - as 180,000 lines of C89 code. He enforces a strict 80 character line width for readability, zero compiler warnings, avoids "bad … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 20 minutes ago

Amazon is already changing its ultra-cheap Temu copycat

As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are set to take effect, Amazon is tweaking some of how it does business — specifically how it operates Amazon Haul, the company’s version of bargain bin Chinese sites like Temu and Shein. The Information reported Tuesday that Amazon Haul offerin … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 23 minutes ago

Which types of people aren’t big fans of “impartial” news? People who...

Which types of people aren’t big fans of “impartial” news? People who don’t have power. “The poor, those with less education, young people, and women are less likely to prefer ‘impartial’ news sources over those that align with their own views.” | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 24 minutes ago

Predator: Killer of Killers teases a most dangerous, multigenerational game in new trailer

The next phase of director Dan Trachtenberg’s plan to reenergize the Predator franchise is another foray into the past. Today, Hulu shared a new trailer for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming animated anthology movie, Predator: Killer of Killers. Similar to Prey, Killer of Killers wi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 24 minutes ago

Diamond Devices Break Limits: Scientists Unveil New High-Performance Nuclear-Grade Transistor

A step forward in the development of diamond CMOS integrated circuits. A research team at NIMS has developed the world’s first n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). This breakthrough marks a significant step toward realizing CMOS (complemen … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 27 minutes ago

Clean energy won’t be stopped

A message from Canary Media's executive director: Despite the current chaos in Washington, D.C., the transition to a clean energy future won’t be stopped. It’s now being led from the ground up, by local and state elected officials, impassioned advocates, creative entrepreneurs, u … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 28 minutes ago

Blade Runner 2049 AI Lawsuit Rules That Elon Musk’s Tesla Can Still Be Sued for Copyright Infringement

Tesla's presentation last year for a Cybercab gave sci-fi dystopia vibes that drew concern from Alcon Entertainment. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 33 minutes ago

Coca-Cola slammed for quietly quitting on major initiative and hoping no one would notice: 'Masterclass'

It did not announce this move but deleted the relevant webpage. Coca-Cola slammed for quietly quitting on major initiative and hoping no one would notice: 'Masterclass' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 33 minutes ago

BPS is a GPS alternative that nobody's heard of

BPS is a GPS alternative that nobody's heard of I came to the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show this year with my Dad to learn more about time in broadcast and live production. I was expecting to learn more about grandmaster clocks, AV sync, timing in protocols like … | Continue reading


@jeffgeerling.com | 38 minutes ago

Let’s Make A Bunny Paper Craft

This bunny paper craft is so much fun, super simple, and perfect for Easter! Kids of all ages will love… The post Let’s Make A Bunny Paper Craft appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 48 minutes ago

How Can Canada Tackle Foreign Interference Without a U.S. Ally?

In a piece for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Emile Dirks and Diana Fu argue that the U.S.’s pull back from its liberal-minded engagements in China “poses an imminent challenge to Canada: how to curb Beijing’s foreign interference without the support of a network of organ … | Continue reading


@citizenlab.ca | 50 minutes ago

Nintendo has already shipped ‘some’ Switch 2 inventory to the US

Nintendo has already shipped a supply of Switch 2 units to the US, months before the system goes on sale. That’s according to Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, who said on CNBC Monday that Nintendo had time to build up an inventory of the next-gen portable gaming system … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 51 minutes ago

Love Death + Robots Vol 4: May 15!

Oh yeah. It’s all coming together. — JS | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 59 minutes ago

Delimited - Quick and Easy Way to Work with CSV Files

Delimited In trying to stay away from proprietary formats, like spreadsheets from Excel or even Numbers, I opt for using comma separated value (CSV) files as often as possible. These files are simply plain text that can be edited and viewed with anything capable of reading plain … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 1 hour ago

Nintendo Understands the Power of Exclusive Video Games

Supergiant’s Hades II will be available on PC and as a console exclusive on Switch 2. PS5 and Xbox gamers are out of luck... for now. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The 2025 Stella Prize for Australian literature shortlist

The shortlist for the Stellar Prize, consisting of six titles, was unveiled last night: Black Convicts, by Santilla Chingaipe Black Witness, by Amy McQuire Cactus Pear For My Beloved, by Samah Sabawi Translations, by Jumaana Abdu The Burrow, by Melanie Cheng Theory & Practice, by … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 1 hour ago

Gardener shares easy method for growing your own food that could save you time and money: 'That is so cool'

"I’m growing this way as well." Gardener shares easy method for growing your own food that could save you time and money: 'That is so cool' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The Rules of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote Cartoons

Speaking of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, animator Chuck Jones and his team were said to follow these simple rules when creating the cartoons: The Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote except by going “meep, meep.” No outside force can harm the Coyote — only his own ineptitude … | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 1 hour ago

Exclusive: Trump Administration Freezes $2.7 Billion in ‘Digital Equity’ Grants

Biden-era funding is under investigation for possible race-based discrimination by the federal government. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Bret Stephens publishes sacred words!

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 There are no disposable people: This afternoon, during a brief medical sojourn, we had a chance to retreat, once again, inside Francine Prose's book: HarperCollins Publishers Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife By Francine Prose “Prose’s book is a … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 1 hour ago

Baby Soup 

When Martin Scorsese’s film The Last Temptation of Christ came out in the summer of 1988, I was on the cusp of my junior year of seminary. Taken from Nikos Kazantzakis’ 1960 book of the same name, the movie was about what Jesus would’ve done if he took a pass on being crucified a … | Continue reading


@waiterrant.net | 1 hour ago

Issue 81 – Crypto crime is legal

Trump continues to dismantle crypto enforcement while expanding his personal crypto empire | Continue reading


@citationneeded.news | 1 hour ago

“The girl should be calling men.” Leak exposes Black Basta’s influence tactics.

Disclosure of tactics, techniques, and procedures provides rare glimpse into secretive group. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

This New Jersey Diner Classic Isn’t Poutine—But It’s Just As Iconic

Welcome to Off the Eaten Path, a series where our Test Kitchen creator Noah Tanen dives deep into regional recipes. Next up? New Jersey Disco Fries. If you’ve ever stumbled out of a New Jersey diner at 2 a.m., belly full and slightly regretful, there’s a good chance you’ve crosse … | Continue reading


@food52.com | 1 hour ago

Archaeologists Uncover a 'Monumental' Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America Yet

The artifacts discovered in a cave—which include dart tips, a boomerang and a spear-throwing tool—were dated to as far back as 7,000 years ago | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

New Museum Examines the History of American Public Housing—and the Stories of Its Residents

Located in a preserved 1930s development in Chicago's West Side, the museum includes three recreated apartments representing families of different decades and demographics | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

Home Again, Home Again + Another Reason Krissy is Awesome

After two solid weeks of being on the road, I have quite happily returned home, and while I was away, Krissy took it upon herself to start some home improvements, which included cleaning up (and cleaning out) my office and making some changes to it as she did so. Longtime observe … | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 1 hour ago

Report: Robert Pattinson Might Head to Arrakis for Dune 3

The Batman star could trade Gotham's streets for spice-saturated deserts as the latest major addition to Denis Villeneuve's spin on Dune Messiah. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Report: Robert Pattinson Might Head to Arrakis for Dune 3

The Batman star could trade Gotham's streets for spice-saturated deserts as the latest major addition to Denis Villeneuve's spin on Dune Messiah. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

MrBeast Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Stealing Company Secrets

The employee is accused of downloading company files and installing hidden cameras around the office. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Starlings’ Curious Odyssey

A legacy of the most hated bird in America The post The Starlings’ Curious Odyssey appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 hour ago

Introducing Amazon Nova Sonic: Human-like voice conversations for generative AI applications

Amazon Nova Sonic is a new foundation model on Amazon Bedrock that streamlines speech-enabled applications by offering unified speech recognition and generation capabilities, enabling natural conversations with contextual understanding while eliminating the need for multiple frag … | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 1 hour ago

The spark of innovation and the commercialization journey

Entrepreneur and educator Vanessa Chan PhD ’00 explores how to bridge the gap between invention and market. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

Expert shares shockingly effective way to clean pillows using household products: 'I need to do this immediately'

"Trying this next time I do bedding!" Expert shares shockingly effective way to clean pillows using household products: 'I need to do this immediately' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Our Privacy Act Lawsuit Against DOGE and OPM: Why a Judge Let It Move Forward

Last week, a federal judge rejected the government’s motion to dismiss our Privacy Act lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). OPM is disclosing to DOGE agents the highly sensitive personal inform … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 1 hour ago

DOGE Replacing Magnetic Tape Archives With Digital Is a Dangerous Move, Critics Say

What seems at first like a logical move to modernize the government's archives may in fact be an ill-advised decision. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

These Tiny Magnetic Bacteria Act Like a Single Body – And Could Explain the Origins of Complex Life

Tiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might have evolved complex, multicellular forms. These rare bacteria can’t survive alone – they depend on one another, with each cell playing a specialized role. Unlike other microbes, they d … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

You Can Recreate All Of 'A Minecraft Movie' In The Game, According To Its Director

Director Jared Hess says that every element of the 'Minecraft' movie was tested in-game, and could presumably be re-created by you right now if you have the time. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago

My Abuelita's Secret for the Flakiest Chilean Beef Empanadas

These big baked empanadas filled with a spiced beef and onion stew called pino are popular throughout Chile. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

Over 35,000 Amazon Reviewers Love This $30 Crock-Pot Slow Cooker and So Will You

Save 40% on this versatile, easy to use cooker for set-and-forget meal prep and then put the stoneware insert into the dishwasher. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Anthrax Outbreak Kills at Least 50 Hippos in Africa’s Oldest National Park

At least 50 hippos and other large animals at Virunga National Park in the DRC are thought to be killed by the bacterial disease. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

This Dinnerware Set from The Pioneer Woman Is So Pretty

Time to refresh your table! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Fewer beans = great coffee if you get the pour height right

Pour-over coffee is made by flowing a strong, laminar water jet through a bed of ground coffee beans. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Can I Teach the First Amendment If I Only Have a Green...

Can I Teach the First Amendment If I Only Have a Green Card? “[Trump’s chilling actions] also make it difficult to work out how to teach cases that boldly proclaim this country is committed to a vision of free speech that, right now, feels very far away.” | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 1 hour ago

Enabling energy innovation at scale

As part of MITEI’s speaker series, The Engine CEO Emily Knight explained how to take “tough tech” innovation from idea to impact. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago