Just Eat Takeaway completes Grubhub sale to Wonder for a modest $650M

After looking for a buyer for more than two years, Just Eat Takeaway.com has finally closed the menu on Grubhub. On Tuesday, the Dutch food delivery giant said it completed the sale of the U.S. business to Wonder, the food startup founded and led by e-commerce veteran Marc Lore. … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 58 minutes ago

South Africa’s rare succulent plants are threatened by illegal trade – how to stop it

South Africa’s succulents – small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out between rocks in dry areas – are sought after by an increasingly international collector market. The popular Conophytum, Lithops and Tylecodon are part of the … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 1 hour ago

An Ordinary Citizen Honors A Man of Extraordinary Decency

He showed what was possible when people came together for a cause and acted out of decency. | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists discover new species during ocean exploration: 'We also hope that this species... [remains] perpetual'

Evolving species in nature are exciting discoveries. Scientists discover new species during ocean exploration: 'We also hope that this species... [remains] perpetual' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Satellites Can Now Identify Methane ‘Super-Emitters’

Two eyes in the sky are now trained on Earth, locating the worst offenders for releasing methane, wherever they may be. | Continue reading


@wired.com | 1 hour ago

🔗 Improved Pull Request Merge Experience Now in Public Preview

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 1 hour ago

Creamy Vegan White Bean Chili

We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy green chiles, sweet corn, and nutrient-packed spinach or kale. It’s a cozy, subtly spiced, nourishing meal that comes … | Continue reading


@minimalistbaker.com | 1 hour ago

Drug overdose deaths seen in a generation

For NYT’s the Upshot, Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz, and Nick Thieme report on… Tags: Baltimore Banner, Big Local News, drugs, generations, overdose, Upshot | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Samsung downgrades One UI 7’s best feature in latest beta, but not all is lost

Several useful Live Notifications options have been removed from the Now Bar in the name of refinement. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 1 hour ago

Lazarus Man – hard times in Harlem

James Smart in The Guardian: When the explosion shakes New York’s East Harlem one morning in 2008, Royal Davis is dozing in a coffin, his face itching behind a prosthetic as students film a zombie movie in his funeral parlour. Veteran detective Mary Roe is arresting a homeless ma … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Progress in 2024 (Aki)

Here’s my 2024 progress report. There are 5 publications common with Andrew in 2024. Active Statistics book is the biggest in size, but personally getting the Pareto smoothed importance sampling paper published after 9 years from the first submission was … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 1 hour ago

The huge gambit RaMell Ross pulled off to make ‘Nickel Boys’

Sonia Rao in The Washington Post: Three years ago, RaMell Ross shipped himself in a wooden crate from Rhode Island to Alabama. The artist and director, who stands well over 6 feet, crammed his towering frame into the box and spent 59 hours in transit. Ross seeks to understand oth … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Philips Hue is getting an AI-powered lighting assistant

The Philips Hue app already offers a lot of customizable lighting effects, but soon you’ll be able to created personalized ones with the help of AI. | Image: Signify Philips Hue users will soon be able to create their own AI-powered lighting scenes, the company announced on Tuesd … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Microsoft to pump $3 billion into cloud and AI push in India

Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion to expand capacity for its artificial intelligence and cloud Azure services in India and also upskill an additional 10 million people in the country, the software giant’s chief executive said Tuesday. The software giant, among the top cloud an … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 1 hour ago

She Blinded Me With Science

I see that we’re sciencing the Fall of the Roman Empire again. Science reveals that, while conventional non-science studies are obsessed with what the Romans might have done for us, actually what mattered is what they did to themselves, releasing huge quantities of lead particles … | Continue reading


@thesphinxblog.com | 1 hour ago

Lettuce, Jetpacks, and Spacewalks: New Year on the Space Station

Expedition 72 is kicking off the New Year by preparing for an upcoming spacewalk to service scientific equipment and install new communication systems. In addition to these preparations, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been focused on space agriculture e … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

ReHacked vol. 301: How Did the Tradition of New Year's Resolutions Begin, Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles and more

"The best jokes are dangerous, and dangerous because they are in some way truthful." --Kurt Vonnegut | Continue reading


@rehackedhub.com | 2 hours ago

This revolutionary cargo ship is shaking up the shipping industry with ancient tech: 'It's our job to prove that it's possible'

"For me, it’s just logical, you know?" This revolutionary cargo ship is shaking up the shipping industry with ancient tech: 'It's our job to prove that it's possible' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

New Weird Britain in Review for January by Noel Gardner

Noel Gardner kicks off another year in the undergrowth of New Weird Britain with an eclectic selection of thick psychedelia, inchoate delirium, dreamy folksong and sesh gremlin techno Bridget Hayden, photo by Richard Mulhearn Bridget Hayden’s brand new album Cold Blows The Rain ( … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 2 hours ago

153: Bike Index

Have you ever got your bike stolen? In this episode we dive into the world of stolen bikes. Who does it and where do the bikes go? We talk with Bryan from Bike Index who investigates this. https://bikeindex.org Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker … | Continue reading


@darknetdiaries.com | 2 hours ago

Proud grandfather brags about impressive energy savings after installing solar: 'There is no reason not to do it'

"It’s extremely important that we get off of fossil fuels as quickly as possible." Proud grandfather brags about impressive energy savings after installing solar: 'There is no reason not to do it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Stay Gold, America

We are at an unprecedented point in American history, and I'm concerned we may lose sight of the American Dream. | Continue reading


@blog.codinghorror.com | 2 hours ago

Proud homeowner shares incredible photos after transforming their lawn: 'Absolutely stunning'

"It feels so good to see it coming together." Proud homeowner shares incredible photos after transforming their lawn: 'Absolutely stunning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Why all the snapshots?

How snapshots are created from a volume in around 0.01 second, why they will grow in size over time, how they can only be of complete volumes, and can't be edited. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Apple to label notification summaries to indicate use of AI

Apple said on Monday it would release an update to better indicate that its notification summaries are generated by artificial intelligence. “A software update in the coming weeks will further clarify when the text being displayed is summarization provided by Apple Intelligence. … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 2 hours ago

Cash in on major travel rewards by donating your unwanted stuff: 'This is literally unreal'

The world is over-producing and under-using, so getting a gently used garment back into use is a big win. Cash in on major travel rewards by donating your unwanted stuff: 'This is literally unreal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Radio Caroline, the Pirate Radio Ship That Rocked the British Music World (1965)

Nowadays musicians can reach hundreds, thousands, sometimes millions of listeners with a few, usually free, online services and a minimal grasp of technology. That’s not to say there aren’t still economic barriers aplenty for the struggling artist, but true independence is not an … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowner shares initial progress after unveiling catastrophic yard left behind by previous owners: 'It's now a happy tree'

"Once it settles, I should be able to flatten it more and improve the mulch around it." Homeowner shares initial progress after unveiling catastrophic yard left behind by previous owners: 'It's now a happy tree' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup

We have been having some wicked cold days here in Nova Scotia these past few days. Winter has descended upon us with a vengeance. This is soup weather with a capital "S!" There is nothing I like better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter's day and I reckon I am not alone in … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 3 hours ago

25 year update on the “Millennium problems” in physics

Back in the year 2000, physicists gathered with an unusual purpose: to choose the 10 greatest unsolved problems in fundamental physics for the new millennium. At that time, we had: discovered most of the particles of the Standard Model, but not yet the Higgs boson, a strong idea … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 3 hours ago

Sony's first EV starts at $89,900, and ships mid-2026

Sony's foray into electric cars, the Afeela 1, is now available to pre-order. Bookings are now open in California, with the Origin trim starting at US$89,900, and the Signature trim at US$102,900. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: CES 2025, Electric Vehicles, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

OEGlobal Voices Podcast

Podcasts from Open Education Global | Continue reading


@cogdogblog.com | 3 hours ago

Kukeri

I only saw one of the gatherings this year and the folks were without their uniforms. But they were as noisy as always. I’m sure the evil spirits ran away. | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 3 hours ago

Unlocking the Potential of Platinum: New Catalyst Enhances CO2 Reduction Efficiency

A new study uncovers a molecular modification method for converting CO2 into valuable chemical resources using a platinum surface. Copper-based (Cu) materials are widely recognized for their efficiency in converting CO2 into valuable hydrocarbons via the CO2 reduction reaction (C … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Podcast listener finds man wanted by police

The man had disappeared in June. Sponsored by Central Talent Booking. Transform Your Podcast Guest Lineup - Central Talent Booking delivers top-tier guests—celebrities, influencers, thought leaders, and compelling experts—to elevate your podcast. Discover more. https://podnews.ne … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 3 hours ago

Owner shocked to discover major design flaw after opening calculator: 'I've been living a lie'

"It’s been a lie this whole time." Owner shocked to discover major design flaw after opening calculator: 'I've been living a lie' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again du … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 3 hours ago

A moment with some leftover Christmas spirit

I’m away the whole week, taking some time off down in Tuscany. Went for a short walk last night and enjoyed some leftovers Christmas decorations. It was lovely. Thank you for keeping RSS alive. You're awesome. Email me :: Sign my guestbook :: Support for 1$/month :: See my genero … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 3 hours ago

New $450 million grant helps communities across multiple states lower their energy bills: 'Just makes their lives better'

"That's what this is all about." New $450 million grant helps communities across multiple states lower their energy bills: 'Just makes their lives better' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Resident raises alarm after spotting hazard at children's playground: 'Don't let your kids eat it'

"It smells like death." Resident raises alarm after spotting hazard at children's playground: 'Don't let your kids eat it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns) – Roboquarians, Vol. 2

Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns) Roboquarians, Vol. 2 Saxophonist Ayumi Ishito makes her horn sound like everything and anything – bar a saxophone, that is Roboquarians, Vol. 2 (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns) by Ayumi Ishito Japanese-born, New York-based s … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 4 hours ago

Unlocking the Brain’s Secrets With a Light Probe So Thin, It Is Invisible to the Naked Eye

An innovative technique, termed the ‘molecular lantern’, enables non-invasive monitoring of molecular changes in the brain, providing new insights into neurological pathologies and cancer. Developed by an international team, this method uses light to analyze brain tissue without … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 4 hours ago

WBIT #2: Memories of persistence and the state of state

Bottom line: let React do the React things. | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 4 hours ago

Nvidia Reveals GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards For Desktops And Laptops

The expected news has arrived. Nvidia has announced a new generation of its GeForce RTX graphics cards for desktops and laptops: the GeForce RTX 50 Series. Based on the new Blackwell architecture, the new RTX 50 Series GPUs is fitted with fifth-generation Tensor Cores and fourth- … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 hours ago

Satellite images reveal illegal deforestation is out of control in crucial region — here's what needs to be done

Authorities are also investigating the colonies since some of the land grab coincides with Indigenous communities. Satellite images reveal illegal deforestation is out of control in crucial region — here's what needs to be done first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

5 reasons why daycare is a great place for your baby

Partou have been providing professional childcare for 50 years. They are now the biggest childcare organisation in the Netherlands, and their core values remain the same:... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 4 hours ago

Meet MEGA2D: The Tiny Machine Twisting Material Science into the Future

A novel device now enables scientists to easily adjust the twist between layers of ultra-thin materials, promising significant advances in electronics and optics. This could lead to better transistors and solar cells, and enhance research in quantum computing. Six years ago, a gr … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Leader Spotlight: Evaluating opportunities to extend your brand, with Miles Kronby

Miles Kronby talks about how to evaluate opportunities for brand extensions and shares examples from his time at Merriam-Webster. The post Leader Spotlight: Evaluating opportunities to extend your brand, with Miles Kronby appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 5 hours ago