I posted the other day about the negative reviews oil executives have been giving the Trump administration.Here is more confirmation from Matt Randolph, aka Mr Global, a VP at the Oil/Gas company Sentinel Energy in Oklahoma. Welcome to the Resistance, guys. | Continue reading
"People suck." Vehicle owner shares frustrating photo after piece of equipment is stolen overnight: 'What can they even do with it?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Meta is reportedly preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen to launch as early as by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The new glasses, codenamed Hypernova, can run apps and display photos, all controlled using hand gestures an … | Continue reading
Building working servers from trash since... | Continue reading
A fight is developing in Texas over access to water in aquifers deep beneath the Earth, pitting private rights against the public good. The post Texas Confronts Its Water Crisis appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Lowering your “bad” cholesterol might be doing more than just protecting your heart, it could also be safeguarding your brain. A large study found that people with low LDL cholesterol had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The effect … | Continue reading
Once upon a time, these clever hunters would chew through nets to steal the bounty of fishermen. Experts celebrate the remarkable recovery of incredibly rare sea creature: 'We had a really pleasant surprise' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some Google Pixel users have found that their At a Glance widget has been showing outdated weather forecasts, as reported by Android Police. But the company says in a statement to The Verge that it’s addressing the issue. According to one user on Reddit who has been dealing with … | Continue reading
Not an actual blog post, just an invitation. | Continue reading
"This is something federal or state legislation can address." Study finds unlikely material to be potential game-changer in the construction industry: 'We could have a really, really interesting dynamic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The New Right must choose. Will it be a serious blend of populism and dynamism—or a channel for resentment and appeasement? | Continue reading
I completed 8 books in March. Best Worst Reading Challenge Update I read 27 books this quarter, a bit less than last year. I still try to read every evening after 10pm but seems to fail on some days. I haven’t been able to find a good new series to make achieving the goal easier. … | Continue reading
According to the biologist, hurricanes need a few ingredients. Biologist debunks dangerous hurricane conspiracy theory: 'It's decades of research' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m delighted and honoured to have been awarded the 2025 James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public… | Continue reading
Roblox is launching a new type of ad that, if watched, will give players things like in-game currency and power-ups, according to an announcement from the company. The full-screen video ads, called “Rewarded Video ads,” can be up to 30 seconds long. The ads will be available to b … | Continue reading
In mid-March of this year I was invited to speak to a conference in Montreal that had primarily attracted disinformation reseachers and activists in that field, along with some civic tech people, some journalists (mostly Canadian) and myself as a press critic who could lend a dif … | Continue reading
On April 5th, a group of prominent national organizations (including 50501, Indivisible, Hands Off, MoveOn, and Women’s March) and many local organizations are all coming together for a day of nationwide action and protest. This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most braze … | Continue reading
First Hydrogen Corp, a Canadian firm with more ambition than balance sheet, has now turned its sights on Germany — arguably the worst possible place to mix hydrogen hype with small modular nuclear reactors. The company, known mostly for a hydrogen van prototype and a team structu … | Continue reading
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to allow a lawsuit by U.S. victims of terrorist attacks in Israel against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to go forward. A majority of the justices appeared skeptical of contentions by the PA and t … | Continue reading
A two-part online training event on the Fundamentals of Organizing. It kicked off tonight at 5:30pm ET and part 2 is on April 8. | Continue reading
4-1-25 Jack said he was going to play an April Fool’s joke on me. Ready and waiting. Stay […] | Continue reading
In some cases of visitors interacting with zoo animals, the animals have paid the price. Zoo visitor sparks outrage after dangerous interaction with critically endangered creature: 'She will continue to be monitored closely' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m just going to keep posting about this every few months because people keep getting “retina” wrong. According to this YouTube video that was recommended to me today, retina on desktop monitors is exactly 218ppi (pixels per inch). Now of course the iPhone 4, which was | Continue reading
Generally, on April Fool’s Day I try to write a clever, tongue-in-cheek article that allows us to laugh at ourselves. This year, however, there is so little that could be made to feel light and easy. Instead, I’m going to remember the media literacy guru, Robert McChesney, who pa … | Continue reading
T-Mobile has officially closed its joint venture deal with the fiber provider Lumos, after taking down its webpage dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the process, as reported by Fierce Network. The now-blank page outlined T-Mobile’s “culture of fairness, respe … | Continue reading
The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more. | Continue reading
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. [...] | Continue reading
While healthy skepticism is important, it still shouldn’t take away from the progress this Coca-Cola announcement represents. Coca-Cola announces subtle change to its iconic packaging: 'It's a fascinating time to be a consumer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Qatari money is like fingerprints that appear when an ultraviolet light turns on. Few expected it to turn up in Israel itself. | Continue reading
What does it say about us if we use the language of our enemies? | Continue reading
I've always enjoyed reading, and for most of my life I've particularly enjoyed reading history. I've head many great things about Robert Caro's books, but was deterred by their size. Finally, with his first book newly available as an ebook, I decided to dip my toes in. The books … | Continue reading
First published in 1981—thirteen years before *The Bell Curve*—Stephen Jay Gould’s *Mismeasure of Man* nonetheless claims to be the definitive refutation of that deeply racist book. | Continue reading
After years of beating around the bush, 'John Wick 5' is finally, officially in the works. It launches a whole universe of movie and TV spinoffs. | Continue reading
You've read about our CEO, Erika Ayers Badan (formerly the CEO of Barstool Sports) and her book, Nobody Cares About Your Career. But in case you haven't heard: We’ve launched a series of talks about blazing your own trail at work called the Nobody Cares Speaker Series. 7 Life Les … | Continue reading
Meta's 'Hypernova' glasses could cost well over $1,000 and include a tiny display on one lens with its own, tiny app tray. | Continue reading
Now You See Me, Now You Don't is directed by Ruben Fleischer and will be in theaters November 14—with a fourth film coming, too. | Continue reading
Long-term antidepressant use is linked to a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death, especially in people under 60. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is defined as an unexpected death due to a heart-related cause. It typically occurs within one hour of symptom onset in witn … | Continue reading
A 3-year-old girl in Israel found an ancient Canaanite amulet shaped like a scarab while she was out walking with her family. | Continue reading
U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron spins in a unique magnet. | Continue reading
A tokamak moves forward as two companies advance plans for stellarators. | Continue reading
Two guys from Illinois just learned the terrible truth. | Continue reading
This week on the show, Jason Federico and I address some follow up, then saddle up for the Rumor Roundup before answering a round of listener questions. | Continue reading
The record for the longest individual speech in the Senate belongs to segregationist Strom Thurmond. He spoke for 24 hours & 18 minutes in a racist and futile attempt to prevent the Civil Rights Act of 1957 from passing. | Continue reading
"That is how you work with the cycle of life." Gardener shows off stunning success after using traditional, low-effort method: 'I will never go back' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I know customer service reps are just doing their jobs, but let’s be honest – some of them hate their jobs as much as I hate calling them. Which is probably why they answer the phone like I personally ran over their dog. The hold music alone is enough to break a person, but when … | Continue reading
iReader Ocean4 Turbo is its 7-inch E Ink Carta 1300 B&W display with 300 PPI. The post iReader Ocean 4 Turbo 2025 e-Reader With 30fps Max Refresh Rate Launched first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
“Arkansas takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech alike though the Constitution demands it use a scalpel,” the judge said. | Continue reading