With TV drama Adolescence and Andrew Tate currently in the news, author Craig Johnson asks how the toxic ideology extremist influencers became so widespread and offers practical advice to help young people affected. CW: Reference to sexual assault and violence against women. Cont … | Continue reading
There are better ways. Expert issues warning over common method used for household pest control: 'It doesn't matter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ford and GM celebrated strong Q1 EV sales results on April 1, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent his Q1 energy failing to sell voters on his pick for Wisconsin State Supreme Court. The post US Carmakers Crush It On Q1 EV Sales (Except You-Know-Who) appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Solar panels can be a major money saver on your electric bills. This game-changing tax advice could earn you thousands for new solar panels: 'Translates into hundreds if not thousands of dollars of extra savings' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Explore what MongoDB is, how it functions, and how organizations utilize it for specific applications to achieve business benefits. | Continue reading
"And they think it's important for us." Gamer frustrated after noticing bizarre feature of popular board game: 'I can't think of a single reason' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Deleting clone files saves no space, but converting copies into clones could free up plenty of storage. Sparse files can also be highly efficient, and squeeze 285 GB into just 16.5 GB. | Continue reading
"A heat pump is absolutely the greatest thing ever." Home energy expert reveals everything you need to know before upgrading your HVAC: 'The federal government and ... states offer huge incentives' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s as simple and straightforward a question about our cosmic home as you can imagine: how many stars are in our Milky Way? While there’s an enormous amount that we know about our Universe with a significant amount of confidence — what types of matter and energy are present with … | Continue reading
One thing I really enjoy about this time of year is Hot Cross Buns. When we were children, we only really had them on Good Friday, which was quite traditional. These days they are available pretty much all year round, and in a variety of flavors as well. Some being studded with c … | Continue reading
It's like upgrading your car's engine rather than buying a new vehicle. Energy firm announces massive new project that will save consumers money: 'Projects like these help US workers in US factories' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mountaintops host some of the world’s most diverse butterfly species, but climate change could transform these habitats into ecological traps according to a new study. A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating impact on butterflies, transforming the … | Continue reading
In this episode, I continue my journey with vector databases, integrating Pinecone, Neo4J , and Spring AI. While making some progress, I also encountered hurdles, such as evolving APIs and the unique architecture of vector stores. Next, I share insights ... The post Breaktime Tec … | Continue reading
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"Wait a minute!" Woman shares brilliant way to reuse empty pill bottles: 'We love an innovative queen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Motorola announced the first phone in its midrange Edge 60 series, which ships with a novel twist: a faux-canvas finish. The Edge 60 Fusion looks the part otherwise, with its molded camera module and surprisingly slim body, but the basic specs match the low price tag — just £299. … | Continue reading
Access to nature and wildlife is a privilege. Officials sound alarm as sacred animals face growing threat: 'We want to better understand' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A little digging tells more about this story. Observer sparks outrage with photo of 'obnoxious' sighting in the sky: 'It's quite depressing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
NASA has successfully tested an electric force field on the Moon that protects spacecraft from destructive lunar dust. The Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) was carried aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, whose mission ended on March 16. Continue Reading Category: Spa … | Continue reading
Stronger regional cooperation could help weaker educational systems leapfrog developmental stages. Czechia’s best practices, Estonia’s technological innovations, and Poland’s entrepreneurial zeal can be shared more widely through structured forums and partnerships. In 1989, a sur … | Continue reading
The new test could help identify which patients are most likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs. A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only helps confirm the presence of the condition but also provides information about how far the disease has progressed, … | Continue reading
The legislation demonstrates how states can create practical financial solutions. Lawmakers propose bold plan to put funds from large corporations to public use: 'Commitment to holding ... companies accountable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Though a variety of factors can impact grocery prices, these changes all share an underlying cause. Unexpected issue causes food prices to soar for millions — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Batman Forever, Willow and Heat helped turn Val Kilmer into a beloved film presence and one of the leading men of his generation. | Continue reading
Zulip Planet Clojure Forum Clojure News Clojure for JavaDevelopers (well, not really) Practice Clojure Learn Clojure Scipt Design Patterns in Clojure A Clojure Podcast, When you have got looooooooooot of time. HTMX, forget Clojure script, and reagent bloat. Slack, highly walled a … | Continue reading
The gardener described their shock after removing the debris. Gardener shocked after making troubling discoveries while digging in soil: 'The things I found in these flower beds were awful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Jason Snell, Six Colors: I feel sympathy for whomever Netflix is paying to tag content for the best places to insert ads. There are no clear act breaks in “Adolescence,” and the fact that it’s one continuous shot means that literally any interruption is going to be incredibly dis … | Continue reading
Oh man, rest in peace to Val Kilmer. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
One of the most studied space rocks of all time has given scientists another big surprise, with the "mudball meteorite" Aguas Zarcas found to have been in orbit for two million years without crashing into any other objects – or if it did, there was no damage. It challenges conven … | Continue reading
Astronomers have found early evidence of the Universe’s transformation from a foggy, opaque state to a transparent one, thanks to a galaxy blazing with UV light nearly 13.6 billion years ago. The first galaxies in the Universe were born hidden within a thick “fog” of neutral gas, … | Continue reading
"The world can learn from this occurrence." Farmers devastated as rare crisis destroys crops overnight: 'Months of work gone in one night' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Watch the moment when Cory Booker ended his more than 25-hour long Senate speech.” | Continue reading
Henry Farrell, Alison Gopnik, Cosma Shalizi, and James Evans, in an article for Science, as published on Farrell’s website because good academics are aware of how restrictive a paywalled journal can be: Our central point here is not just that these technological innovations, like … | Continue reading
Aslan Sevi talks about how his team balances long-term strategy with the short-term, rapid nature of the mobile app industry. The post Leader Spotlight: Balancing long-term strategy with short-term iterations, with Aslan Sevi appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading
My friend Mike once broke a tooth on a Buffalo wing. Snapped a big chunk off one night when he chomped down on a fatty, bony, Buffalo sauce-drenched chicken wing. But you know what? Mike just kept right on eating. With his new fang he looked like a bear who just woke up from hibe … | Continue reading
On Wednesday, April 2, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. | Continue reading
"We've been doing experiments with different food names to help communicate the processes." Scientists harness unexpected ingredient in pursuit of revolutionary power source: 'It's like baking a cake' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This new framework leverages a model’s reasoning abilities to create a “smart assistant” that finds the optimal solution to multistep problems. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Evelina Fedorenko is working to decipher the internal structure and functions of the brain’s language-processing machinery. | Continue reading
Spring is awakening! Warm sunshine and highs of 22 degrees celsius are expected in Germany at the end of this week. Warm sunshine forecast for Germany In Germany, the weather ... | Continue reading
"With just one second, the coyote just bit her hand and tried to drag her." Father recalls terrifying moment wild animal attacked daughter outside their home: 'She was dragged to the ground' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I thought NIO had a good sales month and quarter, but boy, oh, boy — XPENG tore it up! The Chinese smart EV company scored 33,205 deliveries in March 2025, 268% more than in March 2024. But, wait, you said 331% growth. Indeed. Looking at the quarter as a whole, ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
The machine was an Honoree in Sustainability & Energy/Power at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2024. Startup unveils unbelievably smart machine that could help transform how we power our homes: 'Economic benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here is the media I experienced during the month of March | Continue reading
"Our journey is far from over." New ruling offers chance at survival for decimated species: 'A significant step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers found European-style Quina tools in China, dating back 55,000 years, challenging the view that East Asia’s Middle Paleolithic era was stagnant and opening new questions about early human innovation and migration. The Middle Paleolithic period is often seen as a time o … | Continue reading
NIO’s sales continue to grow. The company had 15,039 sales (deliveries) in March 2025. That’s 26.7% more than in March 2024. 10,219 of those deliveries were NIO brand vehicles, while the remaining 4,820 deliveries were ONVO brand vehicles. NIO brand vehicles are “premium smart el … | Continue reading
The Best e-Books of April 2025. Discover your next great read at a better value than print. The post The Best Kindle Books of the Month – April 2025 first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading