"My husband joked that we should have saved money and stayed in the parking lot." Visitor shares photos from surprising discovery in parking lot outside main attraction: 'That's amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Economists have in recent years painted a misleadingly rosy picture of climate change impacts, that more recent research, and harsh experience are showing, is glaringly deficient. Reuters: Record temperatures, droughts, floods and wildfires this year have caused billions of dolla … | Continue reading
Whew, some of these early posts are heavy hitters. This “Refresher Course” series, of which this entry is set 2 (the first set went live yesterday), is the result of me starting to methodically work my way back through the more than 7,500 posts on Disquiet.com since the site laun … | Continue reading
"It's a success story in my mind." Community races to eradicate destructive species from waterway before it's too late: 'We are so lucky we started when we did' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Spoiler alert: all the products on this list are absolutely worth the hype and also under $30, so prepare yourself to make some purchases. | Continue reading
Charlotte Observer (registration): Western North Carolina is trying to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Helene, which decimated the region, leaving communities destroyed and a death toll in the triple digits. This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain. … | Continue reading
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented. | Continue reading
"What you're trying to do is lower your body temperature as efficiently as possible." Scientists raise concerns after surprising behavior shift in isolated monkey species: 'It's completely the opposite of what we thought' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The post sparked a healthy conversation on Reddit. Frustrated hiker shares anger after witnessing destructive trend at natural parks: 'It was such a bummer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Habitation and Logistics Outpost of the Gateway space station has completed essential static load testing in Italy, advancing it toward final preparations in Arizona. This module, critical for NASA’s lunar and Martian ambitions, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy to fac … | Continue reading
It took almost twenty hours of travelling but I made it to Mexico! | Continue reading
Ok, the scenery here is amazing, but the real story is data breach victim notification. Charlotte and I wanted to do this one together today and chat about some of the things we'd been hearing from government and law enforcement on our travels, and the victim notification an … | Continue reading
There were at least 50 individuals, by far the largest known population of the species. Scientists stunned after camera captures entire community of once-thought-extinct species: 'A fairytale in terms of conservation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
18:05 With SELF in the Vacaville. Nurse and her daughter to a concert. Me already hitting two projects. […] | Continue reading
"I’m so glad to have an alternative." Video demonstrates non-toxic alternative to common adhesive remover that works just as well: 'It worked like magic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This one’s been making the rounds. The shadow is Helene’s path across the Southeast. | Continue reading
As Oz Cobb’s exploits continue, here’s everything you need to know about 'The Penguin' Episode 3. | Continue reading
"If you are a taxpayer, it affects you." California city spends over $240,000 to battle out-of-control vandalism trend: 'Exploring our options' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers discovered that restricting food intake to a 10-hour daily window enhanced important markers of heart health. It is estimated that over one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a collection of medical conditions that increase the risk of heart … | Continue reading
It seems that Apple is looking to clear out its stock of AirPods Pro 2. | Continue reading
The issue might seem out of your control, but even making small changes can make a big difference. Health department reports county's first case of concerning mosquito-borne illness this year: 'About 1 in about 150 will get seriously ill' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In Florida, a 37-home subdivision with a community solar microgrid was able to maintain access to power despite outages elsewhere in the area. Experts reveal the surprising way utility companies met surging energy demands amid extreme weather – here's what's keeping the lights on … | Continue reading
"Now you have cute jars you can display in your kitchen or in your bathroom." Woman shares genius method to clean and reuse glass candle holders instead of throwing them away: 'Love this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tampere University researchers found that light beams distort when reflected, revealing material properties. Their work on twisted light waves may advance optical measurement techniques. Our everyday experience suggests that light reflected from a perfectly flat mirror produces a … | Continue reading
We were supposed to go for breakfast in town this morning – just the two of us. A quiet breakfast together, and a wander around town while the new car charged up on one of the quick charging stations in the car-park near the river. Knowing that I would need to be up and ready […] | Continue reading
The alloy has great potential for coating surfaces that have to endure extremely high temperatures, such as gas turbines, power stations, airplane engines, and hydrogen combustion engines. Scientists develop revolutionary material that could unlock next-level efficiency for exist … | Continue reading
The New AeroVironment Sunglider Also Redefines Stratospheric Payload Capabilities ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — AeroVironment (AV) flight-tested an upgraded Sunglider™, enhancing its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) capabilities for commercial and government markets. The result is H … | Continue reading
[Editor’s note to EVgo: It’s so nice to hear the news of more EV chargers. While you are at it, please fix the 2-3 chargers at Asheville Outlet Mall that have been out of commission for 2+ years. And I am tired of uselessly calling to report these.] Access to ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
Beginning in 2025, energy storage assets will no longer qualify for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to th … | Continue reading
UV with GitHub Actions to run an RSS to README project Jeff Triplett demonstrates a very neat pattern for using uv to run Python scripts with their dependencies inside of GitHub Actions. First, add uv to the workflow using the setup-uv action: - uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v3 with … | Continue reading
There were no immediate reports of death from Francine, but it did cause extensive damage in Louisiana. Weather model estimates Hurricane Francine to have cost insurers over $1 billion — here's how this could affect impacted residents first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’ve waxed lyrical here about the AeroPress. I have all manner of kitchen gadgets to make coffee, including my beloved plastic Hario V60 I bought in Japan, but the AeroPress is my default. I can prep the exact amount of grounds and water I need the night before, so when I wake up … | Continue reading
In the icy expanse of the Beaufort Sea, NASA’s JPL engineers tested IceNode, a prototype robot designed to measure the melting rates beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves—a key factor in global sea level projections. The ultimate goal is to deploy a fleet of these autonomous robots to … | Continue reading
For just $15.00 a month, you can access Audible’s complete library of audiobooks and podcasts, which includes over 22 specialized collection sections, 3 Audible original sections, and 4 main categories containing 41 subcategories. The entire library is easy to browse from the mai … | Continue reading
A recent study says Greenland's ice sheet meltwater and runoff substantially contribute to the rise in global sea level. Experts issue warning about concerning phenomenon occurring at breakneck speeds in Greenland: 'This highlights the urgency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A recent study says Greenland's ice sheet meltwater and runoff substantially contribute to the rise in global sea level. Experts issue warning about concerning phenomenon observed in Greenland: 'This highlights the urgency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
At the office all the morning, then dined at home, and so staid at home all the afternoon putting up my Lord's model of the Royal James, which I borrowed of him long ago to hang up in my room. And at night Sir W. Pen and I alone to the Dolphin, and... | Continue reading
marimo v0.9.0 with mo.ui.chat The latest release of the Marimo Python reactive notebook project includes a neat new feature: you can now easily embed a custom chat interface directly inside of your notebook. Marimo co-founder Myles Scolnick posted this intriguing demo on Twitter, … | Continue reading
At the end of his apologia for the Social Web Foundation, Ben Werdmuller says this of what he terms both the growth fediverse and the movement fediverse: “Each group is approaching the problem in good faith.” The foundation’s very name disputes this contention. Inherent to the fo … | Continue reading
Great piece on the materiality of language. Part of the difficulty in implementing jiantizi in Singapore was just this: for example, in 1983, years after Singapore had begun introducing jianti, the limited availability of type meant that only 70% of publishers used them. https:// … | Continue reading
Now is the perfect time to buy a MacBook Air with the Apple chip. | Continue reading
rnope-c1e: I’d like to present to you a solarpunk flag! This flag was designed and drawn by @himokors It has very blury meaning but it goes like that: The center symbolizes both the sun (the purest energy) and the sunflower 🌻 - a magnificent plant with numerous uses, and … | Continue reading
NBC 12/ABC 25 in Jacksonville, Florida. “You see the center of the cone is over the Tampa Bay area.” Meanwhile, Far out in the Atlantic… | Continue reading
CNN report. “We’re talking about a guy who runs multiple companies that are under investigation by Government regulator, I think of something like NHTSA, which is investigating Tesla for its self driving, and the FAA, which is investigating Space X…” | Continue reading
Phthalates are recognized as reproductive toxins and carcinogenic substances. A recent study highlights the ongoing exposure of Southern Californians to hazardous air pollutants known as plasticizers, including a chemical that has been prohibited in children’s products and cosmet … | Continue reading
The yard displays one of the major benefits of growing native plants. Proud parent shares stunning photo of backyard transformation: 'A shame to see these giant, sterile, monoculture lawns' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Reviewing a busy month full of new articles at The New Leaf Journal in September 2024. | Continue reading
The fossil fuel industry has a multi-billion-dollar plan to build new LNG (liquified natural gas) terminals in the Gulf of Mexico near the coasts of Louisiana and Texas. One of the reasons for building those terminals is a claim that LNG results in fewer carbon emissions than bur … | Continue reading