#972 Any food that requires Wet-Naps and a stack of napkins to eat

My friend Mike once broke a tooth on a Buffalo wing. Snapped a big chunk off one night when he chomped down on a fatty, bony, Buffalo sauce-drenched chicken wing. But you know what? Mike just kept right on eating. With his new fang he looked like a bear who just woke up from hibe … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 23 minutes ago

Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, April 2

On Wednesday, April 2, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. | Continue reading


@api.follow.it | 24 minutes ago

Scientists harness unexpected ingredient in pursuit of revolutionary power source: 'It's like baking a cake'

"We've been doing experiments with different food names to help communicate the processes." Scientists harness unexpected ingredient in pursuit of revolutionary power source: 'It's like baking a cake' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 24 minutes ago

Researchers teach LLMs to solve complex planning challenges

This new framework leverages a model’s reasoning abilities to create a “smart assistant” that finds the optimal solution to multistep problems. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 minutes ago

Looking under the hood at the brain’s language system

Associate Professor Evelina Fedorenko is working to decipher the internal structure and functions of the brain’s language-processing machinery. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 minutes ago

Highs of 22C expected in Germany this week

Spring is awakening! Warm sunshine and highs of 22 degrees celsius are expected in Germany at the end of this week. Warm sunshine forecast for Germany In Germany, the weather ... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 24 minutes ago

Father recalls terrifying moment wild animal attacked daughter outside their home: 'She was dragged to the ground'

"With just one second, the coyote just bit her hand and tried to drag her." Father recalls terrifying moment wild animal attacked daughter outside their home: 'She was dragged to the ground' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 39 minutes ago

XPENG Scores 331% Sales Growth!

I thought NIO had a good sales month and quarter, but boy, oh, boy — XPENG tore it up! The Chinese smart EV company scored 33,205 deliveries in March 2025, 268% more than in March 2024. But, wait, you said 331% growth. Indeed. Looking at the quarter as a whole, ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 47 minutes ago

Startup unveils unbelievably smart machine that could help transform how we power our homes: 'Economic benefits'

The machine was an Honoree in Sustainability & Energy/Power at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2024. Startup unveils unbelievably smart machine that could help transform how we power our homes: 'Economic benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 54 minutes ago

March 2025 Summary

Here is the media I experienced during the month of March | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 57 minutes ago

New ruling offers chance at survival for decimated species: 'A significant step forward'

"Our journey is far from over." New ruling offers chance at survival for decimated species: 'A significant step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

50,000-Year-Old Tools Found in China Could Point to Unknown Human Ancestor

Researchers found European-style Quina tools in China, dating back 55,000 years, challenging the view that East Asia’s Middle Paleolithic era was stagnant and opening new questions about early human innovation and migration. The Middle Paleolithic period is often seen as a time o … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

NIO Sales Increase 40%

NIO’s sales continue to grow. The company had 15,039 sales (deliveries) in March 2025. That’s 26.7% more than in March 2024. 10,219 of those deliveries were NIO brand vehicles, while the remaining 4,820 deliveries were ONVO brand vehicles. NIO brand vehicles are “premium smart el … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

The Best Kindle Books of the Month – April 2025

The Best e-Books of April 2025. Discover your next great read at a better value than print. The post The Best Kindle Books of the Month – April 2025 first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner shares incredible before-and-after photos of historic cottage project: 'A big transformation'

"Lots of hard work." Homeowner shares incredible before-and-after photos of historic cottage project: 'A big transformation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner stunned after witnessing neighbor's destructive behavior behind their property: 'I am concerned'

"Make the call, but keep it anonymous." Homeowner stunned after witnessing neighbor's destructive behavior behind their property: 'I am concerned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

High-Speed Platformer Haste: Broken Worlds Out Now

Landfall, the brilliant minds that shadow-dropped Content Warning last year and the makers of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Clustertruck, Stick Fight: The Game and many other indie hits, have did it again. They shadowdropped another game on April Fool’s Day. But it’s not a f … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

Local builders to break ground on multimillion-dollar project to help vulnerable: 'A testament to what can be achieved when we all work together'

"We are proud to be a part of this project." Local builders to break ground on multimillion-dollar project to help vulnerable: 'A testament to what can be achieved when we all work together' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

With Over 1 Million Players, Atomfall Is Rebellion’s Most Successful Game Launch

Atomfall, the new open world first person game by Rebellion, is out now. Over 1.5 million players have played the game, the publisher and developer announced. The game had 1 million players on the weekend of of its launch, making it the most successful launch in Rebellion’s 32-ye … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists sound alarm over hidden factor behind debilitating disease: 'Previously unknown associations'

These findings matter for millions of people worldwide. Scientists sound alarm over hidden factor behind debilitating disease: 'Previously unknown associations' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Carl Linnaeus’s Flower Clock

“The eternal problem of the human being is how to structure his waking hours,” the Canadian psychiatrist Eric Berne observed in his 1964 classic Games People Play. Four centuries earlier, Galileo had both combated and complicated the problem by inventing timekeeping and with it, … | Continue reading


@themarginalian.org | 2 hours ago

Krypto Shines in Brand New Footage From James Gunn’s Superman

The Warner Bros. and DC Studios CinemaCon presentation gave a new peek at DC's upcoming superhero movie. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

WATCH: Jay Bhattacharya Was ‘Dangerous.’ Now He Leads the NIH.

The health economist on his Christianity, RFK Jr., Fauci, and earning back America’s trust. ‘We have to treat people like intelligent human beings.’ | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 2 hours ago

Move fast and break things

The trouble with 'everything-bagel' Abundance is the gaping hole right in the center of it. | Continue reading


@networked.substack.com | 2 hours ago

Honda will sell off historic racing parts, including bits of Senna’s V10

Honda will also find new homes for some heritage IndyCars and MotoGP bikes. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Onlooker sparks outrage after sharing photo of boater's dangerous behavior: 'Clearly not concerned'

"That is a cuss boat." Onlooker sparks outrage after sharing photo of boater's dangerous behavior: 'Clearly not concerned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Naked $89K adventure van is a DIY springboard ready for light camping

Is there no middle ground between a $200,000+ deluxe camper van and an arduous, time-consuming DIY build? Established camper van nameplate Outside Van is looking to till that ground, providing buyers with a Goldilocks solution in which some of the flexibility and affordability of … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

New homeowner pleads for advice after purchasing neglected property: 'Be prepared for the long haul'

"I'm very interested in restoring it." New homeowner pleads for advice after purchasing neglected property: 'Be prepared for the long haul' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Tesla Board Asks Elon Musk to Step Down

It is widely repeated that Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else.” Although it’s not clear if Churchill ever did actually say that, it has become a popular quote and has provided countless laugh … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Mountain Shelf: Specs and Constraints

For my main project, I will be creating a mountain shelf with a drawer. After my initial design stage, I have come up with my top 5 specifications and top 5 constraints that I will go over below. Top 5 Specifications Achieves the Rustic Modern Aesthetic The biggest goal for this … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 2 hours ago

Me. Now. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 hours ago

Resident sparks outrage after sharing disturbing photo of local park: 'This makes me so mad'

"It makes it even worse knowing that they have historical significance." Resident sparks outrage after sharing disturbing photo of local park: 'This makes me so mad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Water Filter – Specifications and Constraints

My goal for this project is to create a functional and inviting water filter for me and my housemates to filter municipal tap water before consumption. In order to meet this goal, I would like my water filter to meet the following 5 specifications: Easy to dispense water from: Ge … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 2 hours ago

Researchers stunned after observing changes in jaguar behavior in Amazon rainforest: 'It's amazing'

"I have no other word to describe it." Researchers stunned after observing changes in jaguar behavior in Amazon rainforest: 'It's amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Scientists Capture First-Ever Image of Plasma’s Spaghetti-Like Instability

For the first time, scientists have “photographed” a rare plasma instability, where high-energy electron beams form into spaghetti-like filaments. A recent study published in Physical Review Letters details how researchers used a high-intensity infrared laser to trigger a phenome … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Scientists sound alarm over health risks posed by routine gardening practice: 'Urgent action is needed'

The research team called for more regulation. Scientists sound alarm over health risks posed by routine gardening practice: 'Urgent action is needed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Meet the AWS News Blog team!

Learn more about the AWS News Blog writers, their backgrounds, and expertise. | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 3 hours ago

Rust Creek, 2018 – ★★½

Movie Writer: Learns how to cook MethAlso Movie Writer: I gotta do a show/movie where I give detailed descriptions on how to cook Meth! | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 3 hours ago

Woman hit with massive penalty after authorities make illegal discovery inside her barn: 'A serious offense'

"This site posed a significant environmental threat." Woman hit with massive penalty after authorities make illegal discovery inside her barn: 'A serious offense' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Extraordinary what Cory Booker has done. A lot of people feel powerless right now, with little substantive action possible. Talking for 24 hours accepts those limits and leans in to the symbolic. 🇺🇸 | Continue reading


@manton.org | 3 hours ago

Medical experts sound alarm on shocking factor contributing to heart attacks — here's what you need to know

This discovery could affect millions of people who may not know they're at risk. Medical experts sound alarm on shocking factor contributing to heart attacks — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

How AI bots are suffocating Wikipedia

Scrapers caused the online encyclopedia's bandwidth to increase by 50 percent last year — and its plan to fight back may not be enough | Continue reading


@platformer.news | 3 hours ago

'The Hunger Games' fans outraged after recent merchandise release: 'You've got to be joking'

The timing of the collection's release led some to question whether it was a prank. 'The Hunger Games' fans outraged after recent merchandise release: 'You've got to be joking' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Retail worker sparks outrage with behind-the-scenes look at store conditions: 'Call OSHA and the Fire Marshal'

"This one peeking out like ‘help me.’" Retail worker sparks outrage with behind-the-scenes look at store conditions: 'Call OSHA and the Fire Marshal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

EU Slashes EV Tires Amidst EV Sales Growth

The European Union (EU) seemed like it could be the world’s EV sales leader for a while. The US had Tesla and had some good (for the time) EV sales rolling a decade ago, but then the EU started getting quite serious about cleaning up transport and looked like it ... [continued] T … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Park rangers stunned after trail camera captures stunning glimpse of rare species: 'Never seen anything like this'

These motion-activated cameras allow scientists to monitor wildlife without disturbing them. Park rangers stunned after trail camera captures stunning glimpse of rare species: 'Never seen anything like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

US officials make big decision that could transform the fashion industry: 'Unleash American energy'

"The real challenge isn’t just whether we regulate more or less." US officials make big decision that could transform the fashion industry: 'Unleash American energy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Tuesday's parting shot

Photo by Jose Garcia Springtime along Ninth Street (and outside vintage shop Spark Pretty). | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 4 hours ago