Researchers Create AI-Powered Electronic Tongue To Detect Food Freshness and Safety Instantly

Penn State’s electronic tongue, enhanced by AI, detects subtle variations in liquids for food safety and diagnostics, with over 95% accuracy by defining its own parameters. A newly developed electronic tongue can distinguish subtle differences in similar liquids, such as milk wit … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 11 minutes ago

Manga Library Z to Cease Operations Soon

Manga Library Z announced it is going to bring to an end its online operations on November 26, 2024; the website SiliconEra reported. The company said they were having issues with credit card companies, so it decided to cease its entire online business. They have been providing o … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 14 minutes ago

Top Canadian Authors to Indulge in this Winter; Books, Films and Beyond

I imagine nothing is more rewarding for an author than having their book adapted into a film or television series. International best-selling authors like Stephen King, Dan Brown, and J.K. Rowling have experienced immense success with their works being transformed into cult class … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 14 minutes ago

Nearly 40 million Americans can now access 'historic' rebates — here's how you can get $14,000 to upgrade your home

It's not a guessing game. Nearly 40 million Americans can now access 'historic' rebates — here's how you can get $14,000 to upgrade your home first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 16 minutes ago

Easy 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

I saw this Easy 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuit recipe on a page called Southern Plate the other day. They looked really quick and easy to make and so I was keen to try the recipe out. Is there such a thing as having too many biscuit recipes? I think not! Now, just to clarify her … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 31 minutes ago

Is “round” the only allowable shape for planets?

It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been more than 2000 years since humanity first not only discovered that planet Earth is round in shape, but was able to measure its size as well. Not only are the Moon and Sun similarly round, but every planet is as well. Even many of the no … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 31 minutes ago

Indie-gestion: With Universal Ravenously Hungry, is the Independent Label Sector Facing an Existential Crisis?

As the Universal Music Group gobbles up independent stalwart PIAS, music biz expert Eamonn Forde asks if this corporate greed suggests bleak times are ahead for the rest of the indie ecosystem Sitting down like Mr Creosote in The Meaning Of Life (pictured above), Universal Music … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 31 minutes ago

Organic Intelligence XXXVIII: The Legacy of Broken Beat

In our latest antidote to the algorithm, Joe Muggs hymns the potent legacy of broken beat and picks five tunes where you can find it today, from D'Monk to Kokoroko and Jorja Smith (pictured below) It’s hard to shake off a feeling that one of the reasons broken beat hasn’t been gi … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 31 minutes ago

Gardener shocked after unearthing item buried years ago: 'Isn't reaching high enough temps'

This incident made it clear that the term "compostable" is not one-size-fits-all and does not always mean an item is compostable at home. Gardener shocked after unearthing item buried years ago: 'Isn't reaching high enough temps' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 31 minutes ago

The government is giving businesses enormous tax benefits to install solar panels — you could get over 50% off

It's a way bigger deal than what's available to people who just want to put panels on their homes. The government is giving businesses enormous tax benefits to install solar panels — you could get over 50% off first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 46 minutes ago

Shopper slams major battery brand for misleading product label: 'As blatant as they come'

The only thing they see more of is the waste of plastic. Shopper slams major battery brand for misleading product label: 'As blatant as they come' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

MIT Scientists Develop New Way To Treat the Brain – Without Invasive Implants or Genetic Tweaks

These devices could serve as valuable tools for biomedical research and may have potential for clinical applications in the future. Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

New study reveals the value of solar panels is set to skyrocket: 'Greater cost savings'

Installing solar panels has benefits beyond lowering a person's power bills. New study reveals the value of solar panels is set to skyrocket: 'Greater cost savings' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Man faces prison time after cloning creatures for illegal hunting scheme: 'Exemplifies the serious threat that wildlife trafficking poses'

"Mr. Schubarth's actions not only violated multiple laws designed to protect wildlife, but also risked introducing diseases and compromising the genetic integrity of our wild sheep populations." Man faces prison time after cloning creatures for illegal hunting scheme: 'Exemplifie … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Yara Asmar – Stuttering Music

Yara Asmar Stuttering Music The Beirut-based artist takes the accordion out of the beer halls of Bavaria and into the wide-open spaces of ambient electronic music Stuttering Music by Yara Asmar A box-shaped musical instrument invented in ninteenth-century Berlin has gained popula … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

Leave The Ground Behind: Lili Holland-Fricke & Sean Rogan’s Dear Alien

Two classically-trained musicians steeped in free improvisation somehow come up with the offbeat pop record you didn't know you needed Photo by Beck Cooley Lower case titles, allusions to dreams, and descriptors like ‘introspective’ and ‘fragmentary’ – the ostensible building blo … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

Experts issue urgent warning about global crisis that could cause half the world's food production to fail: 'Unprecedented stress'

The new report underscores the severity of the current global water crisis. Experts issue urgent warning about global crisis that could cause half the world's food production to fail: 'Unprecedented stress' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Semi-automated plotting

The Matplotlib code in the last post was initially generated with a Typinator abbreviation that I tweaked to make the final script. After writing the post, I decided it would be nice to have a second, similar abbreviation. This post shows you both. | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 2 hours ago

Concerning: Study Reveals That Berry-Flavored Vapes Are More Dangerous Than Non-Flavored Vapes

The findings add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that flavoring additives in vaping solutions may heighten health risks. New research suggests that berry-flavored vapes can compromise the lungs’ natural defenses, making it more challenging for the body to combat infectio … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Study: Renewable Energy Creates a Stable Grid

Techxplore: Researchers at the University of Tennessee recently carried out a study exploring the vulnerability of renewable energy systems to adverse weather and the extent to which these systems could be responsible for severe blackouts. Their findings, published in Nature Ener … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 2 hours ago

Leader Spotlight: Leaning on empathy, trust, and empowerment, Joanna Narbuntowicz

Digital product leader Joanna Narbuntowicz talks about her three core values: empathy, trust, and empowerment. The post Leader Spotlight: Leaning on empathy, trust, and empowerment, Joanna Narbuntowicz appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 2 hours ago

State program blocks insurance companies from dropping more than 750,000 customers: 'Survivors should not have to worry'

Fire victims deserve the chance to recover and to have help and coverage while they do so. State program blocks insurance companies from dropping more than 750,000 customers: 'Survivors should not have to worry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Trains running to and from Schiphol face disruptions from November 8

Due to planned work on the tracks at and around Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, disruptions are expected as fewer trains will run to and from the station from November 8 until... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes

By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 2 hours ago

Lower blood pressure with just five minutes of extra activity a day

Finding time to exercise each day is a challenge for many people, but a new study of nearly 15,000 men and women found that adding as little as five minutes of activity to get your heart rate up is enough to lower blood pressure. Continue Reading Category: Fitness & Exercise Tags … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Get your reproductive care before inauguration, schedule it NOW [US, prep]

Americans, word on Reddit is that physicians are getting slammed with reproductive health appointment requests. About four hours ago, a certified nurse midwife posted asking how people were doing, and responses included: u/PhysicianPepper sterilization consults absolutely floodin … | Continue reading


@siderea.dreamwidth.org | 2 hours ago

Video shows SeaWorld orca dousing audience in feces during performance: 'It's absolutely disgusting for them'

"You can tell by the dorsal fin that it wasn't happy and is doing everything it can to be released." Video shows SeaWorld orca dousing audience in feces during performance: 'It's absolutely disgusting for them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

thoughts after the 2024 US election

Sometime midway through the pandemic I felt like if I had any hope or optimism for humanity prior, I had lost it all witnessing how we responded towards a disabling virus. If... | Continue reading


@winnielim.org | 3 hours ago

Chinese company unveils equipment capable of putting world's greatest wind turbines to the test — here's what this means for the future of energy

It's fair to say the company isn't bluffing. Chinese company unveils equipment capable of putting world's greatest wind turbines to the test — here's what this means for the future of energy first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

How is Berlin celebrating 35 years since the Wall fell this weekend?

November 9, 2024, marks 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall (Mauerfall). Here’s everything you need to know about celebrations planned in Berlin this weekend. Berlin... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 3 hours ago

The Brutal Clarity of This Result

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire: After last night, it became clear it was a mistake to dismiss Trump’s true political strength. He will win the 2024 election with at least 51% of the popular vote. His win will not be the result of a constitutional quirk. It was not even the result … | Continue reading


@politicalwire.com | 3 hours ago

With Trump’s Victory, Schools Offer ‘Post-Election Wellness Spaces’

Canceled classes, erased grades, and individual counseling: Universities rush to console their ‘grieving’ students. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 3 hours ago

Defying Einstein: Hidden Instabilities in Black Holes Could Rewrite Spacetime Theories

A new study reveals that black holes’ inner dynamics may challenge traditional models like the Kerr solution. This research indicates that black holes may be less stable than previously thought due to energy accumulation within, possibly altering our understanding of these cosmic … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Engineers develop design software that bridges the gap between 2D and 3D — and it could change the way our clothes are made

"Garments look really simple, but once you cut one piece, you’re also modifying others." Engineers develop design software that bridges the gap between 2D and 3D — and it could change the way our clothes are made first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Wednesday 2024-11-06 – Link List

Lameazoid Link List for Wednesday 2024-11-06 06-Nov-2024 – WB Games ‘Hogwarts Legacy 2’ Will Tie Into HBO’s Harry Potter TV Series Brief Summary: ” Hogwarts Legacy 2, the sequel to Warner Bros. Games 2023 smash-hit wizarding adventure that is curr” | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 4 hours ago

Leading By Example

There’s this thing that I do when I want to feel like my actions matter. I think to myself, “I am not that special.” It’s not the sort of pep talk that you might expect, and it’s pretty antithetical to what we were told as children. Back then, my teachers and parents would say, “ … | Continue reading


@heydingus.net | 4 hours ago

To the Disquiet Junto

I want to thank everyone — present and past — who participates in the Disquiet Junto. This ever-changing and growing — and yet consistently paced — community of musicians around the world has been running since the first week of January 2012. The Junto projects are very centering … | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 4 hours ago

Harmony & Balance

I joke that since I’m not very handy, after the apocalypse my main utility will be sending out a community newsletter. It occurs to me I can also, when duty calls, serve as a DJ in the no doubt much-needed chill-out room. Let’s kick things off, then, in our virtual decompression … | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 4 hours ago

2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold

This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass the 1.5-degree-Celsius threshold laid out in the Paris climate accord | Continue reading


@scientificamerican.com | 4 hours ago

Passerby shares photos of extraordinary sight along popular urban bike path: 'It made me feel so hopeful'

"The city has been doing an amazing job." Passerby shares photos of extraordinary sight along popular urban bike path: 'It made me feel so hopeful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

How Do Cooler Heads Prevail?

I am old enough to remember a day when talking politics with people who didn’t agree with you did not mean the end of a friendship quite as often as it does now. I have a lot of theories on how things got this way, but as someone who works ... [continued] The post How Do Cooler H … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Marianne Williamson: The Democratic Elite Should Resign

‘Many of those people have not sauntered out of their gated communities long enough to have made sense of what is going on out there.’ | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 4 hours ago

Here’s A Short Teaser Of New Tokyo Xtreme Racer, This Time With Cars

For six straight weeks, developer Genki was revealing cars that will appear in the new Tokyo Xtreme Racer game. They took a break last week, and this week we see a glimpse of gameplay. This short teaser of a trailer, only 25 seconds long, features previously revealed JDM classics … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 hours ago

Woman separates fact from fiction after debunking viral extreme weather conspiracy: 'You answered questions I didn't know I had'

"It's important to understand the science behind these topics." Woman separates fact from fiction after debunking viral extreme weather conspiracy: 'You answered questions I didn't know I had' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Is Elon Musk Going to Get Federal Policy & Approval of Robotaxis Implemented?

And what would that mean? On the most recent Tesla quarterly conference call, Elon Musk brought up the possibility of creating US policy on self-driving cars. “There should be a federal approval process for autonomous vehicles.” This would theoretically be through the Federal Mot … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Hope And Despair

You don’t need me to tell you what happened: Mine Furor once again has happened here, with a very real possibility that the Republicans, having already taken the Senate, also manage to keep control of the House, in which case in just 75 days a fully fascist government is installe … | Continue reading


@bix.blog | 5 hours ago

Watch: Burmese Python Swallows 77-Pound Deer Whole

Studies indicate Burmese pythons’ gape size is bigger than previously thought, allowing them to consume larger prey and significantly impact Florida’s ecosystem by preying on larger animals. A new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians shows that Burmese pythons can … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Voters in America’s Swingiest County: ‘I’m Crying, I’m So Happy’

Once deep blue, the people of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, helped put Trump in the White House. Olivia Reingold joined them for election night. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 5 hours ago