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
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
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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
Two eyes in the sky are now trained on Earth, locating the worst offenders for releasing methane, wherever they may be. | Continue reading
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"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
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
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
"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
We are at an unprecedented point in American history, and I'm concerned we may lose sight of the American Dream. | Continue reading
"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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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$102,900. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: CES 2025, Electric Vehicles, … | Continue reading
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I only saw one of the gatherings this year and the folks were without their uniforms. But they were as noisy as always. I’m sure the evil spirits ran away. | Continue reading
A new study uncovers a molecular modification method for converting CO2 into valuable chemical resources using a platinum surface. Copper-based (Cu) materials are widely recognized for their efficiency in converting CO2 into valuable hydrocarbons via the CO2 reduction reaction (C … | Continue reading
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"It’s been a lie this whole time." Owner shocked to discover major design flaw after opening calculator: 'I've been living a lie' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again du … | Continue reading
I’m away the whole week, taking some time off down in Tuscany. Went for a short walk last night and enjoyed some leftovers Christmas decorations. It was lovely. Thank you for keeping RSS alive. You're awesome. Email me :: Sign my guestbook :: Support for 1$/month :: See my genero … | Continue reading
"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
"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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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