Australian Podcast Awards - the winners

Spotify released new audiobook features, Tim Ferriss criticizes interview-style podcasts. Sponsored by CoHost. Get in-depth insights into who your podcast audience is including income, family members, social media habits, age, and more with CoHost's Advanced Audience Demographics … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 33 minutes ago

A Dusting Of Snow

I really can’t believe how quickly we’re approaching the end of November and that I finally had to find my gloves and boots. It was a full week of appointments and after being in the hospital the week before I’m really looking forward to three days off before more tests and my tr … | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 35 minutes ago

Honda announces new sleek electric motorcycles with incredible features — here's what makes them stand out

"[It] will provide a new emotional experience that is very different to ICE motorcycles." Honda announces new sleek electric motorcycles with incredible features — here's what makes them stand out first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 35 minutes ago

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 Are Almost 40% Off, And This Is Not a Mistake In Pricing

At this price, it's truly a great deal. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 36 minutes ago

Xanthippe: the “ill-tempered” wife of Socrates

I discovered a word on Futility Closet the other day: Xantippish. Looking it up led me to Xanthippe, Socrates wife and apparently an ill-tempered one: In Xenophon’s Symposium, she is described by Antisthenes as “the most difficult, harshest, painful, ill-tempered” wife; this char … | Continue reading


@cultrface.co.uk | 37 minutes ago

Further vs. faster

Sprints and marathons are both foot races, but they have very little in common. The training is different, and so is the technique. Which one are you signing up for? What about the thing you sell? Are we trying to get there faster, or do we promise to go further? | Continue reading


@seths.blog | 38 minutes ago

Any similarity to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental

I don’t see the end of the end credits of movies as much as I used to because they get squashed into a tiny box on Netflix while it begs you to watch something else; and honestly (this is the real reason) I barely watch movies. However I remember the words they used to end with, … | Continue reading


@interconnected.org | 48 minutes ago

"Grammarian"

Linguists are prone to feel that the word "grammarian" should belong to them, not to prescriptivist scolds like the one in Elle Cordova's skit. And we often object even more strongly to "grammar" being used as the justification for condemnation of non-standard spellings, punctuat … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 50 minutes ago

Movie runtimes framed by life expectancy

Memento Movi, a mini-app by Michael Condouris, is what you get when you… Tags: humor, Michael Condouris, mortality | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 56 minutes ago

Heavy snow causes transport disruption in southern Germany

Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have been hit with heavy snowfall, disrupting public transport, causing several road accidents and a motorway standstill. Deutsche Bahn announces... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 1 hour ago

🔗 Content Type Negotiation Made Easy: Laravel's prefers Method

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 1 hour ago

Zebrafish Unlock the Brain’s Neural Circuitry for Eye Movement and Memory

A study using zebrafish reveals how brainstem neural networks guide eye movement, offering a new model that mimics these networks to predict their activity, potentially aiding eye disorder treatments and enhancing our grasp of short-term memory. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medic … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

How Ancient Romans Traveled Without Maps

In an age when many of us could hardly make our way to an unfamiliar grocery store without relying on a GPS navigation system, we might well wonder how the Romans could establish and sustain their mighty empire without so much as a proper map. That’s the question addressed by the … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 1 hour ago

Low-Flow Follies

by Steve Szilagyi My favorite place on Earth is Niagara Falls. I refresh my spirit there. Standing on the very brink, my chest pummeled by the roar of millions of gallons of fresh water plunging into the abyss, I feel at one with figures like Margaret Fuller, Charles Dickens, and … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

How British Authorities Finally Caught Up to the Most Notorious Pirate in History

On this day in 1718, the Royal Navy attacked and killed Blackbeard, also known as Edward Teach, off the coast of North Carolina | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowners baffled by HOA's problematic yard maintenance policy: 'It seems to be overkill'

Such restrictions often reduce homeowners’ freedom to make sustainable improvements. Homeowners baffled by HOA's problematic yard maintenance policy: 'It seems to be overkill' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Reissue Of The Week: The Holy Grail – Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

A Lynchian collection of recordings from a vintage Peel Session throw the differences between the Bill Callahan of today and his former moniker Smog into sharp relief, says Jeremy Allen Bill Callahan watchers have invariably learnt not to take his words at face value. Truth infus … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

Friday’s Meme Mix

Getting the weekend off to a good start. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

Recent Fiction Serial: An Overview

I had never tried my hand at a ghost story before, so I began ‘A Spiritual Life’ with some trepidation. As is usual for me, I already had the ending in mind, and some notes to cover the long time period involved. When dealing with ghosts and spirits, proper research is not really … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

A Spiritual Life: The Complete Story

This is all twenty-two parts of my recent fiction serial in one complete story. It is a long read, at 17,430 words. Jake had never believed in ghosts. Until he became one. It was all the fault of Victor Burley of course. He had come up with the idea of robbing the house of Tomkin … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

Reichen-Abgabe, Kulturtaxe und ein neuer Beirat: Kulturszene fordert vom Stadtrat mehr Kreativität bei Kostenlücke im Haushalt

Der Beitrag Reichen-Abgabe, Kulturtaxe und ein neuer Beirat: Kulturszene fordert vom Stadtrat mehr Kreativität bei Kostenlücke im Haushalt erschien zuerst auf MUCBOOK. | Continue reading


@mucbook.de | 1 hour ago

This Is Our Music

Two days after the event, I am still somewhat baffled as to what three of America’s leading avant-garde jazz musicians – Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek and Tomas Fujiwara, playing and recording together as Thumbscrew – were doing in a small jazz club – sorry, Kulturlabor – in a … | Continue reading


@thesphinxblog.com | 1 hour ago

Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene

Dozens of rural water systems were knocked out by the hurricane. Full recovery may take years. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

State official blocks major insurance proposal that could have affected millions: 'When you talk about ... increases, you're hurting people'

"[It] would exacerbate the burdens they are facing." State official blocks major insurance proposal that could have affected millions: 'When you talk about ... increases, you're hurting people' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Where did all the climate voters go?

Michigan and other battleground states might have swung for Trump, but they elected environmentalists to U.S. Senate seats, too. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

How To Soul-Search As A Losing Party

The post How To Soul-Search As A Losing Party appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading


@noemamag.com | 1 hour ago

Quantum Leap: Scientists Reveal the Shape of a Single Photon for the First Time

Researchers have developed a new quantum theory that for the first time defines the precise shape of a photon, showing its interaction with atoms and its environment. This breakthrough allows for the visualization of photons and could revolutionize nanophotonic technologies, enha … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

The Senate’s new farm bill would prioritize the climate. Too bad it’s basically doomed.

Democrats and Republicans can't seem to agree over what belongs in the nation's leading agricultural policy. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

Thousands rally to join mass tree-planting initiative with monumental impacts: 'The creation of these new woodlands is vital'

Natural areas are great at absorbing heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere and can help communities cope with and recover from natural disasters. Thousands rally to join mass tree-planting initiative with monumental impacts: 'The creation of these new woodlands is vital' first … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Mass protests against New Zealand’s effort to weaken Māori rights — and hurt the planet

"This is about the protection of all that we hold dear." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 2 hours ago

The Liberal Charity Model

Our need for privacy has been accentuated by the way we live, in which goods and services arrive seemingly out of the ether, things we’ve bought to consume, throw away, or do with what we wish. The faces and hands behind these goods are invisible to us. | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 2 hours ago

Rainbow Sky, the colors mentioned on Bluesky

Martin Wattenberg drew up a live visualization that shows colors mentioned in Bluesky… Tags: Bluesky, color, firehose, Martin Wattenberg | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 2 hours ago

This spaghetti is so thin it can't be photographed with a camera

No, you can't eat the world's thinnest spaghetti. It's 200 times thinner than a human hair, which means you'd have a hard time spotting it on a plate and an even harder time cooking it. Continue Reading Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind Tags: Electrospinning, Nano, Thin, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Boomerang shortlisted in three categories at the International Gaming Awards 2025

Boomerang Partners was named a finalist in three highly competitive categories at the upcoming International Gaming Awards 2025. These nominations recognise the company as a standout in sports betting and affiliate marketing around the world, including emerging European countries … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 2 hours ago

Astronauts Push Boundaries With Advanced Research While Awaiting Critical Cargo

The ISS crew is busy with science and maintenance, studying space’s effects on health while awaiting a crucial resupply mission. The Progress 90 cargo craft is currently orbiting Earth, en route to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) following its launch on Thursday mo … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Lasers could help cut CO2 emissions from Maine’s paper and pulp mills

This story was first published by Energy News Network . A Massachusetts university is developing technology that aims to use lasers to drastically cut emissions and energy use from Maine’s paper and pulp industry. Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently received a $2.75 million … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 2 hours ago

Chart: Green industrial projects are stuck in limbo

Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. Over 700 facilities for making low-carbon materials and fuels are in development or are operating glo … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 2 hours ago

Soyuz Rocket Ignites: Progress 90 Soars to Space Station With Three Tons of Vital Supplies

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 90 spacecraft is now safely in orbit, on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). It launched at 7:22 a.m. EST (5:22 p.m. Baikonur time) on Thursday, November 21, aboard a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The space … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Quoting Brett Cannon

It's okay to complain and vent, I just ask you be able to back it up. Saying, "Python packaging sucks", but then admit you actually haven't used it in so long you don't remember why it sucked isn't fair. Things do improve, so it's better to say "it did suck" and acknowledge you m … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 3 hours ago

Cargo company announces new ship to use world's largest-ever sailing technology: 'Expected to become an important lever for the industry'

The ship is expected to be delivered sometime in the second half of 2026. Cargo company announces new ship to use world's largest-ever sailing technology: 'Expected to become an important lever for the industry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

GR8 Tech closes the year at SiGMA Europe 2024 with industry success 

SiGMA Europe 2024 closed the year with a bang, and GR8 Tech seized the spotlight, leaving a lasting impression on industry leaders and professionals. The event proved pivotal for GR8 Tech, with nearly 300 meetings showcasing robust interest in its offerings. Of these, 15 discussi … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 3 hours ago

How to tell if Spotlight has indexed a file correctly

You use Spotlight to search for something you're sure is there, but it can't find it. Here are some methods to discover why that search failed. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 3 hours ago

Homeowner shares impressive before-and-after photos after tearing out portion of their lawn: 'The fulfillment I get ... is indescribable'

"I have nature right outside my door, no need to go anywhere." Homeowner shares impressive before-and-after photos after tearing out portion of their lawn: 'The fulfillment I get ... is indescribable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Cancer pain detection based on physiological parameters and machine learning

Volume 11, Issue 1, January-December 2024 . | Continue reading


@tandfonline.com | 3 hours ago

New Grand Canyon Discovery Could Rewrite Geology Textbooks

Collaborative research integrating innovative analytical techniques with traditional field geology, conducted in one of the world’s leading geologic laboratories, has provided fresh insights into the Cambrian explosion of life. Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history has been dominated … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

This company trades high-end rewards for your old stuff — get paid to empty out your closet

With participating retailers from Sephora to Steve Madden, HelloFresh, Regal Cinemas, Bombas, and many more, you'll have money to spend however you want. This company trades high-end rewards for your old stuff — get paid to empty out your closet first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

fluffy rambles: The ongoing miasma that is life

Today I somehow managed to tweak my back, right before I was going to do some gardening. I ended up doing the gardening anyway. This was, as it turns out, not a greaet way to help my back to feel better. | Continue reading


@beesbuzz.biz | 4 hours ago

What to know about creatine, the gym supplement with wide benefits

Creatine is commonly associated with athletes and bodybuilders, but the popular supplement seems to have broad benefits on everything from ageing to brain function | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 4 hours ago