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Fossil fuel-funded research centers are more likely to produce studies favorable to the continued use of gas. Disturbing new research reveals how US universities are being 'hijacked': 'We students are not having it anymore' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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On his debut EP, Jonny Herman firmly sets himself as someone who's on his way toward greatness, blending together comforting sounds with thought-provoking lyricism and a fresh perspective on life. | Continue reading
A study reveals that its rapid construction was due to the use of a standardized screw thread. New research has solved the mystery of how the Crystal Palace in London, once the largest building in the world, was built in just 190 days. The study, led by Professor John Gardner of … | Continue reading
The best podcasts are conversations which take you places you weren’t necessarily planning to go. My chat recently with Molly O’Shea of Sourcery (great newsletter, you should subscribe) covered more than I was expecting! This short clip is pretty self explanatory. I’ll never be o … | Continue reading
Apart from the Poke 6 and Poke 6S e-readers, Onyx Boox also introduced its latest generation Palma e-reader which is set for an official launch on October 21, eReaderPro.co.uk reported. The new Palma is going to be available only in China and shares a lot of commonalities with th … | Continue reading
The Moaan Mini Reader Ultra Core Edition e-reader is for those who’d like to have a mini e-reader in the smartphone form factor. Similar to the Boox Palma, the Moaan Mini Reader isn’t a phone but is purely an e-book reader device that you can use to get along with your reading ju … | Continue reading
What if I told you the Meta Quest 3S is in some ways just a more powerful Quest 2 with color passthrough? “Yes, of course it is,” someone who’s read our coverage might say, but iFixit shows just how true that is in the teardown video it published today. The first hint of that is … | Continue reading
The franchise turns 70 years old, which means it's a good time to rewatch Godzilla Minus One on the big screen. | Continue reading
Can New Mexico’s Ancient Water System Survive Climate Change? | Continue reading
Never throw away an empty bottle of Heinz. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Roman military structure in Turkey dating to the fourth century, when Emperor Constantius II ruled. | Continue reading
"This breakthrough addresses the pressing issue of critical metal shortages." Scientists make incredible breakthrough to address 'critical' metal shortages: 'A pivotal advancement' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Curtin University researchers found that optimizing the shape of zinc sulfide nanocrystals can improve molecule adhesion, leading to advancements in devices like LEDs, solar panels, and medical diagnostics. New Curtin-led research has uncovered a method to enhance the adhesion of … | Continue reading
I do this manually at the end of each week: collating most of the recent little comments I’ve made on social media, which I think of as my public scratch pad. I also find knowing I will revisit my posts to be a positive and mellowing influence on my social media activity. I mostl … | Continue reading
Let’s face it, no one likes room temperature coffee. | Image: Ember Fall has arrived, bringing cooler temperatures with it. Thankfully, Ember is running a sale through October 21st that takes 20 percent off many of its self-heating vessels — including the Ember Mug 2, a guilty pl … | Continue reading
Today's links Penguin Random House, AI, and writers' rights: "You can't train an AI with our books" isn't the same thing as "We won't train an AI with YOUR book." Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to f … | Continue reading
The Zephyr Apartment, located in the heart of Mumbai’s busy Worli area, is an exquisite fusion of modern luxury and timeless Greek aesthetics. Designed by Shimona Bhansali of DesignHex, this serene space captures the essence of tranquillity, serving as a peaceful retreat amidst t … | Continue reading
At today’s Micro.blog Analog Tools meetup we discussed some of the reasons why we choose digital over analog, and vice versa. 🖋️📓🗂️ We’ll meet again in November. Let @jessekelber and me know if you’d like to join us! | Continue reading
Here’s a dilemma. As a (freelance) software developer, should you specialize in one development stack or go wide by learning to be proficient in many different technologies? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and have yet to reach a definitive stance on the matter. I’m a … | Continue reading
Take it from a former professional baker. READ MORE... | Continue reading
When working with Eloquent models in Laravel, customizing the query builder can greatly improve code readability and flexibility. However, maintaining type safety and providing accurate autocompletion in IDEs (like PHPStorm or VSCode) can be challenging, especially when dealing w … | Continue reading
Mathematics has long been the basis for advances in physics. Albert Einstein hailed general relativity as “a real triumph” for mathematics in 1915, when he discovered that purely mathematical work, more than a half-century old, perfectly described the fabric of spacetime in his t … | Continue reading
An official U.S. Department of Education email received by a nephew who just finished college highlights the advantages of being an incumbent (his email and name redacted): So.. a cabinet secretary in the incumbent administration can email all federal student loan borrowers and t … | Continue reading
The heroes of the Marvel universe come to Wizards of the Coast's card game on November 4, and more collaborations may be in store. | Continue reading
Today’s adventure took us along the coast path from Brixham to Berry Head and Sharkham Point. We left mid-morning in no hurry at all, and slowly made our way out past the marina and breakwater before picking our way along the footpaths that snake their way from beach to cove alon … | Continue reading
I’ve never been so happy to use a computer that meets my state’s legal drinking age. | Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge It’s been 20 years since Apple discontinued the iMac G4, a unique computer with a funky half-globe base and a flatscreen LCD on a fancy hinge and adjustable arm. In … | Continue reading
Research links a preference for sweets to higher risks of depression, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. A study involving 180,000 people found those who prefer sweets are more likely to suffer from depression and diabetes, with their blood markers indicating higher inflammat … | Continue reading
React.js is a “library” for making UIs. | Continue reading
Dairy products can affect the way certain medications work. But why? | Continue reading
mistral.rs Here's an LLM inference library written in Rust. It's not just for that one family of models - like how llama.cpp has grown beyond Llama, mistral.rs has grown beyond Mistral. This is the first time I've been able to run the Llama 3.2 vision model on my own Mac M2 lapto … | Continue reading
"We'll no doubt extend it, but we have to prove ourselves it works." Ford announces groundbreaking new feature included with every electric vehicle sale — here's what it means for customers first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Hot dogs and french fries are the perfect match. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Web excursions brought to you in partnership with NordVPN. Secure your internet browsing effectively and affordably. IndigoStack This is really cool. Bare metal performance for local web development stacks. Run multiple stacks with https, reverse proxies, whatever tech you need — … | Continue reading
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As I mentioned previously, the news that black plastic is likely contaminated with toxic flame retardants caused me to throw out all of our black food containers.But then a couple of days later, I realized that the coffee cup I use every single day has a lid that my lips touch ev … | Continue reading
With no DLC in the webs for Spider-Man 2, Peter and Miles' story will continue in the next proper installment. | Continue reading
New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public … | Continue reading
Human-driven bird extinctions over the last 130,000 years have cut avian functional diversity and erased 3 billion years of evolution, impacting pollination, pest control, and ecosystems. Understanding these losses is key for future conservation. A new study published in Science … | Continue reading
Interesting & joyful things from the previous week | Continue reading
So fruity! READ MORE... | Continue reading
I made the weekly update to my /now page - Joan Westernberg, Bad Monkey, cheap but good earbuds, lots of blog posts, some links I added to my personal collection | Continue reading
And yet another printer... | Continue reading
Why abandon and dense and robust town? For early civilization the answer might lie in city planning — and disease. | Continue reading
I’ll never make lasagna another way. READ MORE... | Continue reading
"This is the day we finally recognize that we can have power without it costing the Earth." UK becomes one of the first nations to quit coal after shutting down final power plant: 'King Coal is dead' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading