An elegant replacement ... and cheaper to use in the long run. This government program unlocks incredible rebates for some home energy upgrades — here's how you can take advantage first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Special Edition model of the Galaxy Z Fold. | Image: Samsung Samsung just announced the Special Edition model of the Galaxy Z Fold. It’s thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that only recently went on sale, and includes slightly larger displays on the inside … | Continue reading
Learn how to read and find empty rows in an Excel spreadsheet using several Java libraries. | Continue reading
This week, the Hubble Space Telescope brings us the stunning image of IC 3225, a spiral galaxy soaring through the cosmos resembling a comet with a tail of gas. The spiral galaxy featured in this stunning Hubble Space Telescope image is IC 3225. It looks as though it’s been shot … | Continue reading
Google may have to make substantial changes to the Google Play store. What does this mean for app developers? We break it down. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - … | Continue reading
Pension funds, insurers and infrastructure are a perfect match. The potential for institutional investors to play a transformative role in CEE infrastructure development is clear. Poland, like much of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), stands at a crossroads in its infrastructure … | Continue reading
While organisations acknowledge the potential of AI, there’s a significant gap between organisational adoption and personal use by employees. The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries globally, and emerging Europe is no exception. As a consulta … | Continue reading
If you've been waiting to purge your closet, there is no better time. This company unlocks exclusive deals when you trade in your old stuff — here's how to take advantage first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
These heaters can save a family of four more than $6,000 over its lifetime. Government program offers homeowners $2,000 to upgrade their water heaters — here's how to access it first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
When modeling a Postgres database, you probably don't give much thought to the order of columns in your tables. After all, it seems like the kind of thing that wouldn't affect storage or performance. But what if I told you that simply reordering your columns could reduce the size … | Continue reading
How do sparse bundles and read-write disk images compare with regard to their efficient use of disk space, and in maintenance requirements? Here are test results from Sequoia. | Continue reading
Using a weighted blanket overnight not only improves insomnia but mood as well, in addition to reducing the use of sleep medications, a review of existing studies has found. It’s an effective, non-drug way of improving sleep to ensure better overall health. Continue Reading Categ … | Continue reading
Households can save an estimated $25,500 to $33,000 on electricity over the panels' lifetime. New research uncovers remarkable reason behind recent explosive growth of solar power: 'Lowers the cost for everybody' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A translation of the kata, and my first attempt at it. In early 2013 Richard Dalton published an article about legacy code katas. The idea is to present a piece of 'legacy code' that you have to somehow refactor or improve. Of course, in order to make the exercise manageable, it' … | Continue reading
"The map showed 7 empty chargers." Tesla owner shares angering scene after pulling up to local charging station: 'Call up the tow company' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today I am sharing a small batch version of one of Great Britain's most beloved and famous desserts. Sticky Toffee Pudding. Why should the smaller family, empty nesters, or singletons be left out from enjoying this incredibly rich and delicious dessert? And so today I small batch … | Continue reading
Measuring our Universe is challenging from within the Milky Way. The European Space Agency’s space-based Gaia mission has mapped out the three-dimensional positions and locations of more than one billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy: the most of all-time. Looking toward the cent … | Continue reading
A groundbreaking study reveals a protein shell in diatoms that enhances their CO2 fixation capabilities, offering new avenues for bioengineering to combat climate change by optimizing photosynthesis. Tiny ocean diatoms are highly efficient at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from t … | Continue reading
Trillions of teardrop shaped UAPs. | Continue reading
It's important to respect wildlife and give animals the space they need to thrive. Experts issue warning about 'catastrophic' consequences of social media on vulnerable species: 'You could single-handedly push it to extinction' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As my girlfriend finally finished her last exams last week, and now we have time for enjoyable activities again, we used yesterday to do another hike in the surrounding area. | Continue reading
Nestled in Melbourne's east, Holland House, designed by David Noordhoff, stands as a beautiful example of how preservation and innovation can work in harmony. This renovation and addition project redefines a single-story home, blending the charm of its original structure with mod … | Continue reading
A Rutgers Health study has discovered aerosolized plastics in neonatal tissue following in utero exposure. Plastic pollution, including tiny particles smaller than a grain of sand, has become ubiquitous, affecting even newborn rodents, according to a Rutgers Health study publishe … | Continue reading
Fievel is Glauque Rong Weicknes With longer, more tightly structured songs, the Brussels-via-Brooklyn group still hold on to the spontaneity of free improv Rong Weicknes by Fievel Is Glauque Experimental recording procedures don’t always yield results on par with their concepts. … | Continue reading
"Building resilient infrastructure and restoring ecosystems are vital." State government allocates nearly $4 million to reduce flood risks: 'A win-win for people and nature' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Amsterdam Light Festival is a dazzling annual event that transforms the city’s canals into a glowing art exhibition. This year, you can immerse yourself in the enchanting... | Continue reading
"These are people so enraged at the idea of other people attempting to make the world a better place." College student captures angering footage of pickup truck driver's road rage: 'I will ... contact local authorities' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Many of you need to prepare for the Dutch speaking exam - one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the integration (inburgering) process. But don’t worry, InburgeringOnline.nl is... | Continue reading
A new semiconductor device using tungsten di-selenide demonstrates unprecedented capabilities in altering light’s properties to process information more efficiently. This technology promises to enhance telecommunications by processing signals directly in optical fibers without co … | Continue reading
If, like me, you can't decide which ammunition to load into your chain gun, Northrop Grumman has a variant of its 30 x 113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun that can swap from one ammo to another at the flip of a switch. Continue Reading Category: Military, … | Continue reading
Gaurav Nukala shares his passion for both the healthcare and public sectors and how he’s working to influence technology and AI them both. The post Leader Spotlight: Influencing the healthcare, life sciences, and public sectors, with Gaurav Nukala appeared first on LogRocket Blog … | Continue reading
You’re out for dinner. You’re having a chat in your booth when a rogue child suddenly appears at your table. Everybody stops to look at the Junior Runaway, living the romantic nomadic life between sticky tables and wobbly chairs at the chain restaurant. There are smiles, a couple … | Continue reading
At its 2.200 shops, Aldi-Nord will soon allow customers to withdraw up to 200 euros in cash when they make purchases for as little as one euro. Aldi-Nord to introduce cashback in... | Continue reading
An instant-read thermometer is a kitchen essential that helps you avoid over- and under-cooking your foods. According to our tests, the best of the best is the ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE. It’s fast, accurate, and compact. Grab it on sale for 30% off. | Continue reading
There are a lot of reasons this discovery is a big deal. Researchers achieve breakthrough development in solar technology — here's what it could mean for the future of clean energy first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
ABN Amro has reported that it expects the price of housing in the Netherlands to increase yet again as demand goes up, this time by 8,5 percent in 2024 and a further 7 percent in... | Continue reading
Dashboard: Tools I used Django SQL Dashboard to spin up a dashboard that shows all of the URLs to my tools.simonwillison.net site that I've shared on my blog so far. It uses this (Claude assisted) regular expression in a PostgreSQL SQL query: select distinct on (tool_url) unn … | Continue reading
Scientists recently discovered a 3,775-year-old piece of wood in Canada. Researchers turn to ancient buried 'vaults' in effort to tackle massive modern-day problem first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Double Eleven announced its first own IP, a multiplayer shooter called Blindfire. Blindfire is an online multiplayer FPS (4v4 or eight-player free-for-all matches) where you are literally shooting in the dark. The maps are barely lit, so you have to use your senses to track, spot … | Continue reading
We've been roaming the halls at InnoTech Taipei this week, which is where we spotted the award-winning Sillykids Bug ebike. This moto-inspired fat-tire cargo hauler can be had with a rack and basket, plus a two-wheel trailer. Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, Transport Tags: T … | Continue reading
Sega has announced the release date for the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack DLC coming to Sonic X Shadow Generations. It’s coming in December. Based on the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie, this DLC adds a new stage set in the streets of Tokyo where you plays movie Shadow The … | Continue reading
In this article, Kerstin Brunner will show you how an inability to work will influence your income situation and what you can do to get money while you are not able to work.... | Continue reading
I shot the comet this time with a real camera: my Sony a7iv with a FE 70-200 mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens set at f3.5 at 135mm for 10 seconds on a shitty tripod I got at a thrift shop for $5. (I have good ones elsewhere.) This was at 8:40pm, just as the […] | Continue reading
I joked on Mastodon: If anyone endeavors to write a book about what went wrong with tech, I have a great suggestion for the title: “Enabled by Default” It seems there really are two hard problems in tech: Naming things Setting good defaults Keeping to scope Anyhow, a little while … | Continue reading
Electric school buses and other electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid capability can help improve grid services for the whole community, by sharing the kilowatts stored up in their batteries. The post This Is How Electric Vehicles Win, One School Bus At A Time appeared first on … | Continue reading
Apparently, Stefan and I trying to work stuff out in real time about how to build more efficient features in HIBP is entertaining watching! If I was to guess, I think it's just seeing people work through the logic of how things work and how we might be | Continue reading
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins. They appear to have few cosmic neighbors, raising questions about how they first emerged more than 13 billion years ago. A quasar is an incredibly bright region at the center of a … | Continue reading
Biloxi Public Schools (BPS) will be acquiring 29 new all-electric school buses and installing charging infrastructure for them. Electric school buses generate no direct air pollution, unlike their diesel and gas counterparts that emit exhaust which harms human health. Diesel exha … | Continue reading