The Rocky Horror Picture Show Is Now a Retro Video Game

The Rocky Horror Picture Show–it started first as a musical stage production in 1973, then became a cult classic film in 1975. Now, a half-century later, it gets reborn as a retro video game. Scheduled to be released by Halloween, the game features “8‑bit chiptune renditions of R … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 36 minutes ago

JDM: Rise Of The Scorpion Updated With New Licensed Cars, Online Leaderboards, More

JDM: Rise Of The Scorpion, the free prologue to JDM: Japanese Drift Masters, has been updated again. And it’s not just a few bug fixes, this is content update. The game has added three more licensed cars into prologue game, and they are some good picks. They are: A Miata with the … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 45 minutes ago

🔗 Start with unit tests on LiveView modules

I have been working with Phoenix and LiveView in a full-time position for around 18 months now, and most recently LiveView started to become something that I do often. At the beginning I was unsure about my coding and whether I was doing it correctly on the LiveView modules. Shou … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 57 minutes ago

City council votes on fate of ancient tree to make way for new industrial development project: 'It's shocking and sad'

"A living symbol of our ancestral connection to this land." City council votes on fate of ancient tree to make way for new industrial development project: 'It's shocking and sad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 58 minutes ago

Mystery and Majesty: Exploring Mount Taranaki’s Iconic Volcanic Forest

The precise geometry of the protected area encompassing an iconic New Zealand volcano, Mount Taranaki, is unmistakable from space, highlighting its status as New Zealand’s second national park. This conical, often snow-capped volcano not only captivates with its natural beauty bu … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Winds Of Change: Memorial Waterslides by Memorials is our Album of the Week

Following soundtracks for Louise Bourgeois, Sonia Gonzalez, and Kevin Hegge, members of Wire and Electrelane unite for a new project that has Will Salmon under its strange spell Photo credit: Holly Whitaker For an apparently new band, Memorials have a surprisingly long history. V … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

CS + Kreme – The Butterfly Drinks the Tears of the Tortoise

CS + Kreme The Butterfly Drinks the Tears of the Tortoise Melbourne two-piece take a drift through pastoral worlds of sound The Butterfly Drinks The Tears Of The Tortoise by CS + Kreme In 1958 Guy Debord defined the dérive as an exploration where participants “let themselves be d … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

New legislation is changing the face of churches across America — here's what's driving the shift

"Installing solar panels gives them an opportunity for funding to use in other areas of ministries." New legislation is changing the face of churches across America — here's what's driving the shift first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Go On a Roadtrip In Indie RPG Keep Driving

Indie devs YCJY Games have been making wildly different games and their latest project is no different. After the fast-paced run-based FPS of Post Void (which predates this year’s fast-paced run-based FPS Mullet MadJack), the team is making a road trip RPG called Keep Driving. Ke … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

Go On a Road Trip In Indie RPG Keep Driving

Indie devs YCJY Games have been making wildly different games and their latest project is no different. After the fast-paced run-based FPS of Post Void (which predates this year’s fast-paced run-based FPS Mullet MadJack), the team is making a road trip RPG called Keep Driving. Ke … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

New Analysis Finds Substantial Value of Adding Up to 4-Hour Duration Batteries to Solar Or Wind Power Plants Located In Regions Facing Transmission Congestion

We are pleased to announce a new study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in areas that face transmission congestion. We examine two types of areas facing transmission congestion. These areas represent portions of Regional Transmission Or … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Cats in the Hats: New Technique Transforms How Scientists Scan Cats’ Brains

Canadian scientists crafted small wool caps to securely hold electrodes in place, preventing cats from shaking them off during chronic pain tests. In a world-first, veterinary scientists at the University of Montreal have successfully developed a method to scan the brains of awak … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

PBS Newshour: No Place is Immune from Impacts of Climate Change

What I’ve been tellin’ folks for quite some time. There’s some places that are relatively safe, but not as safe as they think. What will be the impact as human habits, assumptions, infrastructure, and financial institutions run into changed climate reality? It’s happening now. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 1 hour ago

Supplies Dwindling: Carolinians Rely on “Goat Paths”

“Storm expected to cause supply chain issues for months, making it harder for aid to get in” | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 1 hour ago

Urban planner shares frustrations about major problem with U.S. transportation infrastructure: 'Almost feels like it's intentional'

"This makes me visibly angry." Urban planner shares frustrations about major problem with U.S. transportation infrastructure: 'Almost feels like it's intentional' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Shipping container-based sauna lets you sweat in your backyard

With its affordability, ubiquity and ease of transport, the shipping container continues to inspire architects and designers. This latest example of its enduring popularity comes from Backcountry Containers, which has turned to the humble metal box to create a compact sauna and p … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

#101 The first ten seconds after you turn out the lights and wiggle yourself into a good sleeping position

Wrap the blankets around you like a mummy, squish your pillow like you’re beating it up, wedge your arm under your head and all over the place, twist and freeze-frame your legs like you’re a chalk drawing, and then when you’re finally done twisting and turning into position… brea … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 2 hours ago

Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis The Answer Expansion Review – Wraping Things Up

Contains spoilers for the base game of Persona 3 Reload and some parts of The Answer expansion, so beware! How do you wrap things up for the best remake of the year? Is it with a somber note that’s about accepting the past and moving on towards a future? Or living with the memori … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Persona 3 Reload: The Answer Expansion Review – Wraping Things Up

Contains spoilers for the base game of Persona 3 Reload and some parts of The Answer expansion, so beware! How do you wrap things up for the best remake of the year? Is it with a somber note that’s about accepting the past and moving on towards a future? Or living with the memori … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

The 16th Annual Meeting of the Kendall Square Association honored community members for their work bringing impactful innovations to bear on humanity’s biggest challenges. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 2 hours ago

Local hot spring owners mitigate concerns about nearby geothermal plant with centuries-old healing tradition: 'We need to think about creating a new identity'

"It's really important to preserve the Japanese culture of onsen and the identity that is so important to Japan, so that needs to be protected at all costs." Local hot spring owners mitigate concerns about nearby geothermal plant with centuries-old healing tradition: 'We need to … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries

“Prevents EV Fires Like a Fuse” LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries □ Developed temperature-responsive material to suppress thermal runaway; Paper published in a leading scientific journal □ Temperature-responsive material as thin as 1/100 the diameter o … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Growing Markets for Grid-Connected Battery Storage in India

Power sector regulators hold the keys to unlock the trillions of rupees of battery storage investment necessary to ensure the growth of a flexible, affordable, and reliable grid. Although the summer of 2024 is now behind us, it stands as the hottest summer on record. During the l … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Cookie Monster

I have a question for all the IT experts out there. When I accept cookies, how long does it take to get them? I’m hungry. . | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 2 hours ago

Pavel Durov Is an Unreliable Narrator

It has been a little more than a month since Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested and charged in France, and he has spent September trying to explain authorities’ interest and Telegram’s response. Only one problem: I am not sure how much I can believe him. But I can only explain … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 2 hours ago

An awesome movie to sell toys. Transformers One

Sometimes a seemingly average kid's movie has a spark that unveils much more than what the eye can see, and this is one of those! | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 2 hours ago

State issues notice of violation to manufacturing plant for its continued release of cancer-causing pollutants into air: 'It's horrific'

Releasing toxic chemicals into the atmosphere has devastating effects on public health and safety. State issues notice of violation to manufacturing plant for its continued release of cancer-causing pollutants into air: 'It's horrific' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Watch: First nanoscale video of hydrogen and oxygen atoms forming water

We all know the equation – hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. But now scientists have captured molecular-scale video of that famous meeting in action, which could lead to a new way to generate large amounts of drinking water. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Water, Oxygen … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

Survival Crafting Game Crashlands 2 Takes A Turn For The Cosy In New Trailer

Indie developer Butterscotch Shenanigans shared a new trailer for Crashlands 2. The original Crashlands takes a lot of ques from survival crafting games like Don’t Starve. Though for the sequel, it’s also taking inspiration from the cosier side of gaming. The new trailer shows ho … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Apple Macintosh prototype #M0001 set to smash it's own auction record

One of two Apple Macintosh prototypes extant and already the most valuable Apple Macintosh to have ever sold at auction, #M0001 is heading for auction at Bonhams’ History of Science & Technology Sale on 23 October 2024. Continue Reading Category: Collectibles, Lifestyle Tags: Com … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

Stylish First-Person Character Action Game Shady Knight Releases Next Week

Do you like first-person parkour? Do you like traversing up platforms by using a grappling hook? Do you like it when a game gives you a style grade as you stylishly mow down your foes? Then take a look at Shady Knight, a one-person indie game developed by Alexy ‘cptnsigh’. It’s n … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Neighbor shares photo of alternative, grass-free lawn complete with captivating features: 'So cool'

Moving toward having native species in your yard instead of non-native grass has a lot of benefits — for both you and the world around you. Neighbor shares photo of alternative, grass-free lawn complete with captivating features: 'So cool' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Renewable energy sources used for majority of Dutch electricity production

According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), renewable energy sources are used for more than half of electricity production in the Netherlands. This makes it the first time ever... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 3 hours ago

6 things that make Dutch architecture unique

Dutch architecture is easily recognisable, with its narrow canal houses and practical use of space. From Gothic cathedrals to sleek modern skyscrapers, architecture in the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 3 hours ago

California approves game-changing bill that could transform the fast-fashion industry: 'Should have been done a long time ago'

Garment manufacturers who aren't already participating in eco-friendly programs will have incentives to adopt greener practices. California approves game-changing bill that could transform the fast-fashion industry: 'Should have been done a long time ago' first appeared on The Co … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Coastal officials prepare for looming threat to strike: 'I don't think people understand what's coming'

"It's nothing anybody has ever experienced." Coastal officials prepare for looming threat to strike: 'I don't think people understand what's coming' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Monster X7.1 Solar Flare Unleashed: Intense Blast Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory

On October 1, 2024, a powerful X7.1 solar flare was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, hitting its peak at 6:20 p.m. ET. This significant solar event ranks as the second most powerful flare of the current Solar Cycle 25, which started in December 2019 and was previous … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 4 hours ago

Rubenerd Show 429: The pa-paya pa-pa-paya episode

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 41:19 – A few things today, but mostly a discussion of our beloved Amelia Watson wrapping up her regular English vtuber activities with Hololive, and the adventures of buying our first home! When one thing ends, another thing starts. ♡ Micro … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 4 hours ago

In Praise of the Dockworkers Shutting Down Our Ports

Yes, the longshoreman strike could be painful. And that’s the point. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 4 hours ago

Officials issue serious warnings after tourists ruin once-iconic Yellowstone feature: 'People didn't understand'

The incredible features that Yellowstone is known for have also enticed visitors to ignore safety rules, which protect people, wildlife, and the environment. Officials issue serious warnings after tourists ruin once-iconic Yellowstone feature: 'People didn't understand' first app … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Finally: Wireless earbuds that work with in-flight entertainment

Precious few airlines currently offer Bluetooth connectivity from their in-flight entertainment screens – but that's no longer a problem, thanks to a nifty new breed of wireless earbud that connects to anything with a headphone jack. Continue Reading Category: Consumer Tech, Tech … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Officials report return of endangered species following century-long absence: 'As inspiring as it gets'

"A testament to the visionary power and strong enforcement of the federal and state endangered species acts." Officials report return of endangered species following century-long absence: 'As inspiring as it gets' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Want To Live Longer? Study Says Fish-Enhanced Vegetarian Diet Best for Elderly

Pure vegetarian diets may not offer as much protection against certain neurological diseases in the elderly. According to a new study, various vegetarian diets seem to reduce the risk of mortality and related health conditions, with a pesco-vegetarian diet — which includes fish — … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Scientists sound the alarm after research identifies major countries at risk of 'bone breaker' fever: 'Areas of risk are expanding'

"Our novel modeling technique shows remarkable accuracy ... providing a valuable tool for authorities drawing up action plans to prevent and control the spread of the disease." Scientists sound the alarm after research identifies major countries at risk of 'bone breaker' fever: ' … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

The U.S. Isn’t Ready for a Modern War

Today, a $3,000 drone can take out a $10 million tank. When will the American military learn that lesson, asks veteran Elliot Ackerman. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 5 hours ago

Mozilla’s New Branding Looks Even Better Animated

A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is working on a brand revamp that incorporates its original (and rather iconic) dinosaur mascot – although it does kind of look like a flag. An omg! commenter recently pointed me to the website of global design agency Jones Knowles Ritchie … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 hours ago

Chefs hunt and serve 'venomous' fish species capable of destroying ecosystems: 'They're invasive ... they're delicious'

"You can take a bite and take a smile because you're doing something good for the ecosystem." Chefs hunt and serve 'venomous' fish species capable of destroying ecosystems: 'They're invasive ... they're delicious' first appeared on The Cool Down. ]]> | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Gobsmacking ABC Report on Surviving in Asheville

Deaths at 182 now, and rising. Many still missing.Jaw dropping report of a fulminating catastrophe. Every time I see more completely new footage of the devastation, it becomes more gob smacking. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 5 hours ago