If last weekend's Lutz Minicamper seemed a little too cushy, expensive or pavement-limited for you, perhaps you'll like the Let's Go Aero (LGA) Crashpad a little better. Originally designed as a ruggedized towable pickup bed for hauling heavy, jagged cargo across equally jagged o … | Continue reading
"This study reveals even low levels can cause harm." Researchers trace invisible health hazard back to everyday activity: 'There is no safe level of exposure' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
xAI buying Twitter / X seems pretty sketchy. In practice, I guess it means the platform will live on for a while. I would not bet on xAI’s long-term success, though… OpenAI has billions of dollars of real revenue. xAI has effectively none, I think, outside of Twitter itself. | Continue reading
Beatbox champion Wing performs "Dopamine", a hypnotizing song where he uses only sounds entirely generated from his mouth and throat. | Continue reading
"So many uses." Mom shares genius organization hack using old toilet paper rolls: 'Mind blown' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Farmers reported losses of up to 90%. Farmers battle relentless challenges as disease sweeps through crops: 'We are witnessing the clear and present existential threats' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Unfortunately, these are only early figures, and the death count is expected to rise as the investigation continues. Experts sound alarm after thousands of animals found dead in river: 'Suggests the presence of a highly potent pollutant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
After State Of The Browser, it’s time for State Of The Ballet at the Royal Opera House. | Continue reading
A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the discovery of the universe’s vast scale and its continuous expansion, challenging our p … | Continue reading
"There's so much of it that we take it for granted." Walmart employee sparks outrage after sharing shocking story about store policy: 'I feel the same way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"In less than three years, we've moved from concept to pilot." Startup cracks the code to create jet fuel in 'record time' from an unexpected source: 'Novel technology' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Can the likes of LTWOO ever become mainstream? The post Next gen electronic shifting features? appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
Episode director James Hawes talks about what to expect from Lanterns and what its two stars bring to their roles. | Continue reading
No person is one thing. The kindest person you know has a tiny recess of cruelty in them. The happiest person you have ever met will have their depressive moments. The gentlest person you can think of can be filled with rage by one particular thing. There is no purity of any kind … | Continue reading
Lameazoid Link List for Saturday 2025-03-29 29-Mar-2025 – Ahead of GTA 6, Take-Two CEO says he’s “not worried about AI creating hits” because it’s built on recycled data: “Big hits… | Continue reading
"The main challenge in locating it was the lack of precision in the description of its type locality." Researchers stunned after rediscovering creature that hasn't been seen in over 130 years: 'Faces several significant threats' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As one month ends and another begins, I find myself performing what has become a private ritual with two pens from my unusually large collection of fountain pens. These are not the sober instruments that sign checks or pen manuscripts—those steadfast companions are already loaded … | Continue reading
Most Americans don’t know bird flu is found only in raw milk, and many believe myths about its safety and health benefits. In April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the H5N1 bird flu virus in raw (unpasteurized) milk samples from four states. Bird flu has also b … | Continue reading
It's actually good news for anyone looking to buy an electric vehicle. New data reveals shocking change in Tesla vehicle values: 'Shifting their interest' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore." | Continue reading
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope was finally able to capture bright auroras on Neptune—the most distant planet in our solar system. “In the past, astronomers have seen tantalizing hints of auroral activity on Neptune, for example, in the flyby of NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989,” said the sp … | Continue reading
Earlier this month Harry Holman posted A Whale of a Tale, an account of the 1857 discovery of a whale carcass in Tracadie Harbour, first published in The Islander: At the present time a novel spectacle, an enormous Whale – 75 feet in length – is to be seen at the entrance of Trac … | Continue reading
It's amazing how the simplest of tools can save you a lot of money. Homeowner desperate for solutions to fix slow kitchen sink: 'Works like a charm' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Nick Timiraos for the Wall Street Journal: Corporate America’s Euphoria Over Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Is Giving Way to Distress Investors were caught flat-footed by Trump’s animus toward Canada, which wasn’t a part of last year’s election campaign. Global | Continue reading
Whether it was trying to or not, Apple exposed a huge flaw with its pitch to professional video editors with a new Severance promotional video. When it comes to Apple’s TV ambitions, it couldn't buy better marketing than the buzz around Severance. (Certainly beats talking about A … | Continue reading
I’m a great cook, but only a so-so baker. Over the past few years I’ve been trying to get deeper and deeper into the worlds of doughs, breads, and cakes. Through this journey one question has lingered at my mind: Why do we still use dry active yeast? It’s really sensitive to stor … | Continue reading
El Argar used regional pottery networks to enforce political and economic dominance over its neighbors, revealing early state formation in prehistoric Iberia. Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology have id … | Continue reading
The label of each Swee kombucha bottle is an infographic showing its ingredients. Brilliant. Via 10+1 Things. | Continue reading
"One of the world's most important fruits." Scientists scramble to save beloved breakfast staple from looming threat: 'It's crucial we act now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Pompeii is a city of the dead. The tragedy captured them, covered everything with ash, and petrified the last remaining citizens who didn’t run away from the first stages of the eruption. Their houses remained almost as they were, frozen in time. The ruins are now ruled by cats, … | Continue reading
After covering a bunch of read later options recently the most requested option has been Readwise Reader. Readwise is a compelling option with RSS integration, Kobo/Kindle integrations, sync with Obsidian and to top it off the ability to send various content to it so you can read … | Continue reading
"Our open feedback system empowers employees to identify areas for improvement." Major utility company rolls out critical upgrades with unexpected benefits: 'Collaborative approach' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m considering blackballing certain blogs/newsletters/whatever that have most of their content behind a paywall. The trick is always deciding where the dividing line between commercial and non-commercial is and figuring that out can be difficult at times because a lot of websit … | Continue reading
Jason Snell: Who’s the Laggard? Comparing TV Streamer Boxes In short: Google TV is tasteful, well done, supports live streaming decently if not perfectly, and is a great extension of the Google ecosystem. As someone who does use YouTube TV and YouTube Premium, if I had to stop | Continue reading
"I love this idea." Woman reveals creative idea for reusing old jars: 'I'm going to try this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There's an old saying that goes something like this: if you don't know why the fence is there, don't take down the fence, no matter how decrepit the fence. Don't replace it, don't fix it, don't paint it, just wait and see what it fences. — Read the rest The post DOGE plans to rew … | Continue reading
A great way to beat the NYC traffic is to ride down the street in one of these motorized lawn chairs. Not only are these a practical solution to riding around cars, but they also bring a little piece of vacation with you, wherever you go. — Read the rest The post Ditch the subway … | Continue reading
US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported automobiles (again), and one reaction from the UK is to reconsider its policy on electric vehicle subsidies, especially since it is providing so much money to Tesla buyers. “Tesla has benefited from £188m in UK taxpayer subsid … | Continue reading
"Nicely done." Home cook shares money-saving trick using old food scraps: 'This is awesome' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird biologists didn’t know what they were looking at. The day-old bird, smaller than a pinky finger, had brown fuzz all over its body. When Falk and Taylor walke … | Continue reading
Whenever Marvel gets around to the next solo Black Panther movie, Coogler wants the acting legend in its esteemed cast. | Continue reading
3D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the development of a more flexible and efficient feeding system in modern birds. Modern birds are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. If you look at flightles … | Continue reading
One of the things that’s becoming clear is the determination of the Trump administration to divide humans living in the United States into two groups (to whom Wilhoit’s Law applies), citizens and immigrants. Actually it is a bit more complicated than that, because some of the leg … | Continue reading
Raw notes on CPU optimization | Continue reading
"This is genius on so many levels!" Woman shares clever way to repurpose old food containers for your garden: 'It works so well' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
No Regrets is a wonderful album that serves as a celebration of Tim Ainslie's life and art. It's a record that reaches for many different styles and always knows how to get there in a seamless and masterful soundscape. | Continue reading
Swedish sci-fi adventure flick Watch the Skies is using a technique called 'visual dubbing' to alter the cast's lip movements and map them to dubbed English dialogue for international audiences – without reshooting a single scene. Continue Reading Category: AI & Humanoids, Techno … | Continue reading