Tennessee Dam near “Imminent Failure”

NBC News: Officials warned of an imminent breach of a dam in Greene County, Tenn., on the border with North Carolina, and told residents downstream to move to higher ground immediately. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 26 minutes ago

The startup using balloons to cool the planet

This article is an installment of Future Explored, Freethink’s weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Saturday morning by subscribing above. It’s 2050, and for the first time in 100 years, the average global tempe … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 31 minutes ago

Officials greenlight multi-million acre energy storage project in desert: 'We're thrilled to see that this project has been permitted'

The more approved solar projects, the more they can benefit the communities around them. Officials greenlight multi-million acre energy storage project in desert: 'We're thrilled to see that this project has been permitted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 31 minutes ago

1928: E.H. Synge invents near-field microscopy

It is often the case in science that the human imagination can outpace our technical abilities, and the result is that many remarkable inventions are conceived and their basic principles laid out long before anyone has the capability to construct … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@skullsinthestars.com | 34 minutes ago

Getting Even: Part Six

This is the sixth part of a fiction serial, in 898 words. She knew about all the gossip and rumours. Being promoted to inspector after only a year as sergeant had ruffled lots of feathers, and Sue had expected nothing less. Her dad had even moaned about it. “Wouldn’t have happene … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 46 minutes ago

Helene and What Comes Next

Above, WFAA Dallas report. University of Miami Meteorologist Brian McNoldy on Facebook: Heads-up: The future disturbance in the western Caribbean is up to a 40% probability of formation within a week. If it forms, it will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday-Friday next week (Oct … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 48 minutes ago

Sunday Poem

Most people live in almost total darkness… people, millions of people whom you will never see, who don’t know you, never will know you, people who may try to kill you in the morning live in a darkness which — if you have that funny terrible thing which every artist can recognize, … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 55 minutes ago

The 6 Best Trader Joe’s Soups You Can Buy, According to a Former Employee (Yes, Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Made the List)

Number one might surprise you. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Box Template Ready To Print and Build

If you’re looking for a box template to make your own box, you’re in the right place! We’re so excited… The post Box Template Ready To Print and Build appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 1 hour ago

Destino, 2003 – ★★★½

Watched on Saturday September 28, 2024. | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 1 hour ago

Pork Pie’s new album “Golden Leaf Sheets” dwells on classic sounds with expertise and nuance

Their sounds are fuller and richer on this new project as the band seem to be having the time of their lives on each song. Across the ten tracks and roughly forty minutes that compose the album, we get to hear and feel Pork Pie diving deep into 60s inspired classic rock anthems t … | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 1 hour ago

Samsung’s gorgeous Galaxy Book4 Edge has fallen to its lowest price to date

Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Edge offer a vibrant OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. | Photo: Joanna Nelius / The Verge The portability of a laptop is nice and all, but oftentimes, the tradeoff is a smaller screen that can feel cramped if you’ve got a lot of tabs open. Thankfully, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Baffling Scientists: Scientists Discover Mysterious “Alien” Flatworm in North Carolina

Scientists discovered a new flatworm species, Amaga pseudobama, in North Carolina and Florida. It was initially misidentified, and little is known about its ecology or potential threat to native ecosystems. Further research is needed to understand its distribution and impact. Sci … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Benro Mach3 9X CF Series 3 Tripod Review

We put the Benro Mach3 to the test to see how it stands up to the competition. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Experts Warn of Growing Inhalant Trend on TikTok as ‘Chroming’ Gains Popularity

Researchers have analyzed dozens of videos amassing millions of views on TikTok that feature the trend. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Thrilled shopper shares photo of high-value luxury item found at local Goodwill: 'What an absolute steal'

"I'm astonished." Thrilled shopper shares photo of high-value luxury item found at local Goodwill: 'What an absolute steal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The 5-Ingredient Sweet-and-Sour Sauce That Has a Permanent Place In My Fridge

This homemade tamarind chutney gets its body and mellow sweetness from chewy dates and earthy palm sugar, while ground ginger and Kashmiri red chile powder add subtle spice. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

My Fluffy "Pumpkin Crunch Pancake" Is So Good, You'll Make It Every Weekend

Autumn in a skillet. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Now that Balatro’s on mobile, here are some tips to get started

Playstack Now that Balatro is out on mobile, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And while it’s a great game, its tutorial doesn’t do the best job of setting you up for the kind of success necessary to hook you. In my first few hours, though I was completing the objectiv … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Family Ties

I feel for people who have ongoing family drama, trauma from which they have a hard time recovering, or just general toxicity in blood relationships. When I was growing up, I thought I might be destined for some of that. My parents went through multiple marriages before finding t … | Continue reading


@louplummer.lol | 1 hour ago

The White Box House / Architect Boaz Snir

The White Box House, designed by Architect Boaz Snir, offers a unique home for a family who returned to Israel after living in London. This couple in their 40s, along with their three children, transformed an old house in one of the Sharon region cities into a space that blends E … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

Electrify America Opens 1000th Charging Station

A couple of days ago, Electrify America announced the opening of its latest large charging station. While a new station with more than a few stalls is welcome and news by itself, this station was even more special because it’s the company’s 1000th location! In this article, I’m g … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Snap - Meanwhile in Burnley

Princess Caoimhe seems impressed with her new cushions. dailydog #podenco | Continue reading


@lee-perry.co.uk | 1 hour ago

Hot-rodded electric Yamaha set to take the motocross world by storm

There's little doubt that electric dirt bikes will eventually replace gas-powered ones, much like four-strokes replaced two-strokes. The XE4 by Xtreme Electric MX (XEMX) is a bolt-on kit that converts Yamaha 250 and 450 YZF/YZFX bikes to high-powered electrics. Continue Reading C … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Indigenous-led organization breaks ground with revolutionary energy transition initiative: 'It's not a one size fits all'

At least 1,700 Indigenous-led micro and small clean energy projects have been installed throughout the country. Indigenous-led organization breaks ground with revolutionary energy transition initiative: 'It's not a one size fits all' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Stuffed Mushrooms

This Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is the best appetizer or veggie side dish! They're bite-sized and packed with a herby cream cheese filling. The post Stuffed Mushrooms appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading


@budgetbytes.com | 2 hours ago

A Year With Kirby CMS

It’s been a year since I migrated this site to Kirby CMS, let’s talk about how that’s gone… So when I wrote about migrating to Kirby CMS, I closed the post by saying: You know me, dear reader, a year from now I could well be running something completely different to power this bl … | Continue reading


@kevquirk.com | 2 hours ago

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@mostlylucid.net | 2 hours ago

Jennifer Garner’s Favorite Pancakes Are the Fluffiest I've Ever Had

The best way to start your morning. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Five reasons why OpenAI’s $150B financing might fall apart

And what that might mean for Generative AI more broadly | Continue reading


@garymarcus.substack.com | 2 hours ago

Snap - Kassam Stadium

Here at the Kassam Stadium waiting for Oxford United vs Burnley this afternoon. | Continue reading


@lee-perry.co.uk | 2 hours ago

Gobsmacked!

Ben Yagoda's new book, Gobsmacked!: The British Invasion of American English, is "A spot-on guide to how and why Americans have become so bloody keen on Britishisms—for good or ill". The publisher's blurb: The British love to complain that words and phrases imported from America— … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 2 hours ago

Fake stories in purported nonfiction

I’ve been frustrated by the willingness of people to just make stuff up, or to pass along obvious errors and fabrications if they think it will help them make a point. We’ve seen this with the Harvard law school professor … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 2 hours ago

New Research Reveals Why You Should Sleep Before Making an Important Decision

Once again, science demonstrates that we are easily deceived by first impressions. Conventional wisdom holds that people are easily seduced by first impressions, and there’s solid scientific evidence that initial snap judgements are hard to shake – even when they turn out to be i … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Sissy shaming, broken things and future me is dumb – 3 Threads

This is brought to you by members who get access to my book notes and my courses. Sissy Shaming I still see this sissy-shaming happening in my daughter’s classes. She’s a fast runner and was just saying yesterday that when she beat everyone in the class in a running race the firs … | Continue reading


@curtismchale.ca | 2 hours ago

20 Years Later, a Wildly Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is Getting a Huge Upgrade

Tide yourself between now and 'Riddick: Furya's future theatrical run with Arrow Video’s luxurious new 4K release of 'The Chronicles of Riddick.' | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 2 hours ago

Best, Most Clever Things To Deck Out Your House With for Under $30

Consider this your personal shopping guide to bring some tailored style, helpful tools, and organization into your home. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 2 hours ago

34 Years Ago, This Label Was Required On All Packaged Foods — It Needs An Upgrade

A bill known as the TRUTH in Labeling Act has been sitting before Congress since late 2023. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 2 hours ago

Stem Cells Reverse Woman’s Type-1 Diabetes–a World First

“I can eat sugar now,” said a woman from Tianjing, China, who recently became the first human to have their type-1 diabetes cured through a stem cell procedure. Using the patient’s own stem cells, the results offer hope of limitless treatment options for type-1 diabetes, where sp … | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 2 hours ago

Acura unveils new images of EV concept, marking first-of-its-kind in the U.S.: 'Taking full advantage ... to push the boundaries'

These EVs will be built at Honda's new EV manufacturing hub in southern Ohio. Acura unveils new images of EV concept, marking first-of-its-kind in the U.S.: 'Taking full advantage ... to push the boundaries' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating

The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 2 hours ago

The HomeGoods Halloween Kitchen Find I’ll Be Using Year-Round (for Cooking, Storage, and Decor!)

It has so many uses! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Chandra – new EP “Lifted”

Throughout the year, Chandra teased us with singles that set the tone of "Lifted". Now, we can finally get a full taste of the complete body of work which will be available on streaming platforms on August 30th, but you can buy or listen to it on Bandcamp today! | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 2 hours ago

Random, Aimless, and Unplanned – A Note

I am writing this as note to you. Then again, all of my notes are to you.So, I’m not sure if this is a note or if this is a moment of clarity or a moment of awareness, or maybe this is a mission statement.yes. That’s it. This is all of the above. There are […] | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 2 hours ago

Igniting a Revolution: The Spintronics Breakthrough Advancing Future Tech

Researchers at the have developed a new experimental technique to measure heating effects in spintronic devices, enhancing our understanding of how heat influences magnetic behavior. This discovery could pave the way for selecting materials that maintain high functionality with m … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

I Tried and Ranked Every Reese’s Boxed Mix I Could Find — And the “Decadent” Winner Shocked Me

It’s so unexpected. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Solar Orbiter Discovers Mysterious Alfvén Waves Fueling the Solar Wind

Data from ESA’s Solar Orbiter and NASA’s Parker Solar Probe have revealed that large fluctuations in the Sun’s magnetic field, specifically Alfvén waves, are key to powering and accelerating the solar wind. This discovery sheds light on the dynamics of solar phenomena and suggest … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

You're Not Me

"If I were you, I would..." Do you sometimes hear that? I think it's such an incredibly stupid thing to say. If you were me, which you clearly aren't, then you would do something that I, as myself, wouldn’t do. It's just a way of expressing oneself, someone might think. I beg to … | Continue reading


@birming.com | 3 hours ago