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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
Canceled classes, erased grades, and individual counseling: Universities rush to console their ‘grieving’ students. | Continue reading
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
‘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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
Parks and natural areas are meant to be enjoyed by all people, dog owners and non-dog owners alike. Hiker stunned after witnessing vile action in local state forest: 'It's getting worse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There's a fine line between tasteful and tacky." Video of egregiously priced handbag sparks mixed reaction online: 'This is way overboard' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Definitely remove them." Homeowner seeks advice after discovering nightmare plant scaling up home siding: 'They will ruin your house' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
No smoke, just water in the Sherman Oaks, California location of Guitar Center yesterday after two cars collided outside the store and knocked over a fire hydrant. The broken pipe released a continuous torrent of water onto the roof of the Guitar Center. — Read the rest The post … | Continue reading
Lesson #1 from Trump's victory. | Continue reading
"Bottom line … best decision ever." Driver shares honest review after swapping old car for Tesla: 'I absolutely second everything you said' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
You might want to skip this one. From the perspective of this outsider, the results of this year’s U.S. presidential election are stunning. I feel terrible for those within the U.S. who will endure another four years of having longtime institutions ripped apart by a criminal admi … | Continue reading
"The driver should have his car and license taken away immediately." Video of driver's obscene stunt for clout sparks outrage online: 'Why ... does anyone think doing that is funny' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photonics is transforming quantum computing, offering faster, more secure ways to tackle complex computational challenges. By harnessing light for data processing, photonic quantum computing surpasses traditional methods, particularly in areas like cryptography, AI, and drug disc … | Continue reading
This is not a review as such, more a note of appreciation for a fine series of books that have given my wife and I many happy hours. I am... | Continue reading
Financial services companies that are based in or do business in the European Union must achieve DORA compliance by January 25, 2025. The post When Should You Prepare Your Java State for DORA Compliance? (Hint: NOW) appeared first on Azul | Better Java Performance, Superior Java … | Continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Raynor, formerly a managing director of sustainability and thought leadership for Deloitte and author of multiple books on innovation and strategy. We talked about not only an innovative approach to addressing Scope 3 emiss … | Continue reading
To win, you have to believe things. Freddie deBoer on the future of the left. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $36.49 (reg. $50) through November 10. What's not to love about Xbox? It makes us forget about the reality of adulting (we really hate it) and lets us connect with our friends without ever leaving the house. — Read the r … | Continue reading
"The problem is the joke ain't landing." Shoppers outraged by ridiculous luxury bag with egregious price tag: 'I thought this was a joke' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Indie Jam is back for its second year. Organised by The Magic Rain, Indie Jam is a community-driven event celebrating Southeast Asian indie games and the region’s burgeoning games industry. Indie Jam 2024 will be held from November 16-17 at Xsolla Curine Academy, KL Eco City, Kua … | Continue reading
"Wireless is a key solution to the public infrastructure problem." Tesla announces highly anticipated new wireless charging tech — here's how it could transform the industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Mr. Trump’s first term was better than expected… the authoritarian rule that Democrats and the press predicted never appeared. Mr. Trump was too undisciplined, and his attention span too short, to stay on one message much less stage a coup. America’s checks and balances held… We … | Continue reading
This initiative would prevent planes from expending their own jet fuel. JFK Airport implements technology that will change how runways operate — here's how it could impact future flights first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s been a while since the gorgeous (if admittedly gimmicky) Burn My Windows GNOME Shell extension added a new effect to appease fans of over-the-top window closing and opening animations. But the latest release, Burn My Windows v44, rolling out on the GNOME Extensions right now … | Continue reading
"Heading out to the garden now!" Gardener shares genius hack for reusing toilet paper rolls: 'I am going to do this to all my plants' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Japanese scientists blended traditional woodworking techniques with state-of-the-art electronics to fashion the world's first wooden satellite. On Monday, a SpaceX rocket carried the "CubeSat"—just four inches by four inches on each side—to the International Space Station for lau … | Continue reading