"He must have great insurance, or maybe he's got a good life insurance policy on his wife." Homeowner seeks advice after spotting neighbor's unsuspecting property mistake: 'An easy way to get a tree to fall on your house' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
UC Santa Barbara researchers discovered that single, vigorous exercise sessions, especially under 30 minutes, improve cognitive functions like memory and executive function. Future studies will explore whether combining physical activity with cognitive tasks yields even greater b … | Continue reading
"We must work together as a community to stamp out this behavior and ensure our naturally wonderful spaces are protected." Officials open investigation after vandals strikes nature reserve dozens of times: 'One of the worst cases … ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu, reporting for The Information (paywalled, alas — here’s Techmeme’s roundup of summaries and regurgitations), “Apple Sharply Scales Back Production of Vision Pro”: Apple has sharply scaled back production of its Vision Pro mixed reality headset since the e … | Continue reading
"They will survive nuclear fallout, my fellow earthling." Gardener met with warnings after making major planting mistake: 'My nightmare' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The results were highly encouraging. Scientists make promising discovery after examining crops on farmlands: 'Even a small improvement ... can be significant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There are 2.6 million of them in Texas. Community scrambles after horde of feral animals causes thousands in damages: 'This latest invasion has been the worst' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Micro.blog will not endorse a candidate for president. But I will, because these are the kind of things I post on my blog. Kamala Harris, for the people. 🇺🇸 I don’t know what’s going on over at The Washington Post but the timing is terrible. We do not need any las … | Continue reading
If you like the idea of rising above the waves on foiling e-boards but would rather be seated, Finland's Foil.One has launched the Pegasus – a sporty electric hydrofoiling boat for one that was inspired by vintage F1 racing cars. Continue Reading Category: Marine, Transport Tags: … | Continue reading
Images of other areas showed the scope of the destruction, which had buildings reduced to "piles of rubble." Satellite images show startling before-and-after photos following destructive hurricane: 'A devastating scene' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
You never know what you might find when you shop secondhand. Shopper thrilled after looking inside pockets of bag purchased from local thrift store: 'Girl, you're rich!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Global leaders have promised to reduce their country’s fossil fuel consumption since the 2105 Paris Agreement. Yet, according to a United Nations report issued on Thursday, countries have essentially made no progress in cutting emissions and tackling global warming. The planet’s … | Continue reading
NASA astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut safely concluded their seven-month ISS mission, landing in Florida. Their spacecraft was secured by SpaceX teams, followed by immediate medical evaluations and transport to NASA’s headquarters. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Ba … | Continue reading
"We have had ... an explosion in the use of single-use plastic foodware." State enacts new law effectively banning Styrofoam takeout containers: 'It's a big deal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ben Thompson’s interview with Marc Benioff is kind of wild. I had mostly ignored Salesforce until now. Worth a listen. | Continue reading
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Why is there almost nothing on the left hand side of the USA? Water scarcity! We’re missing 300 million Americans. We’re missing 30 global cities west of 100 degrees longitude. We should do something about it! The western US is a parched opportunity to create millions of acres of … | Continue reading
"I'm too old to just now be learning this!" Grandmother reveals 15-minute hack that could slash your high utility bills: 'Never knew this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Not sure what to think about this video from Josh Miller about Arc not going anywhere. I just started using it a couple weeks ago! Confused messaging because now the app feels obsoleted, which I don’t think is their intention. | Continue reading
It’s been a minute since I’ve done a cover song, so here is one for you, originally from the band Death Cab For Cutie. If you’ve never heard it before, it’s a very sweet song about the inevitable blackness that awaits us all — and it’s a love song! Because of course it is. The [… … | Continue reading
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple got a mixed victory in a patent infringement lawsuit against medical device maker Masimo. On Friday, a federal jury determined that Masimo had infringed on some Apple patents, and as part of the verdict, Apple was awarded $250 — yes, just $2 … | Continue reading
Experts feel that one of the biggest threats of fast fashion brands is how they promote a culture of excessive consumerism. Billion-dollar fashion brand's massive growth has spawned a major issue — and the problem could get worse first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Outlet that said a Jewish book could ‘cause trouble’ advertised a book that teaches kids ‘intifada’ means ‘rising up for what is right.’ | Continue reading
Pelicans on a bicycle I decided to roll out my own LLM benchmark: how well can different models render an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle? I chose that because a) I like pelicans and b) I'm pretty sure there aren't any pelican on a bicycle SVG files floating around (yet) that m … | Continue reading
The Washington Post announcing it wouldn’t endorse a candidate for president is the first glimpse we’ve had of how news publishing in the US has been devastated by fear of fascism. This must go back at least as far as the 2016 election and Hillary’s emails. The editorial people b … | Continue reading
The ban is set to go into effect on June 1, 2025. City officials pass new law effectively banning all single-use plastic bags at stores: 'This is a big win' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A comment in the discussion thread under one of our recent articles — perhaps this one about BYD’s leadership — triggered a question in my head. How many new models has BYD released in the past year? I asked our resident expert, José Pontes, and he shared 9 models that ... [conti … | Continue reading
Photo by Cecil Scheib A view of tonight's spectacular sunset ... with a view of Tompkins Square Park... | Continue reading
Jaron Schneider, PetaPixel: Some might believe that Apple isn’t invested in the future of the [Vision] platform either given the niche appeal or the high price, but after speaking with Della Huff (a member of the Product Marketing team at Apple, who oversees all things Camera app … | Continue reading
"I may not be in the woods but I love this life." Couple takes leap of faith to start new life off the grid: 'I love your place' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Utilizing a novel AI-driven method, researchers enhanced the precision of estimating critical cosmological parameters by analyzing galaxy distributions. This breakthrough allows for more refined studies of dark matter and energy, with implications for resolving the Hubble tension … | Continue reading
There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and it's estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo whe … | Continue reading
NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure." | Continue reading
We see a lot of tiny houses that are made for families – however, the Minuet goes in the opposite direction. It's designed for a single professional and features a storage-packed layout that cleverly maximizes available space. Continue Reading Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle Tag … | Continue reading
To Whitehall, and so to dinner at the Wardrobe, where my wife met me, and there we met with a venison pasty, and my Lady very merry and very handsome, methought. After dinner my wife and I to the Opera, and there saw again "Love and Honour," a play... | Continue reading
Bypassing safety measures puts visitors and delicate ecosystems at risk. Bystander captures photos after national park tourist climbs over railing atop staggering cliff face: 'It's a long way down' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Seize a great opportunity with this early Black Friday deal on Office 2021 Pro. | Continue reading
If you’d like to play the original Starcraft for free, you can do so easily. Technically the original Starcraft has been available to download, install, and play for free, for a while now, but the instructions on how to do it have changed. It’s not exactly advertised on the Blizz … | Continue reading
New research underscores the role of the immune system in depression, linking inflammation to poor response to standard antidepressants and highlighting the importance of personalized medicine in addressing different biological patterns in depressed individuals. A collaborative s … | Continue reading
"[Residents] should not have to worry about living and working in an area where air pollution from local industry could make them sick." Oil refinery slammed with $169 million penalty following EPA settlement: 'Jeopardized the health of … residents' first appeared on The Cool Dow … | Continue reading
British company Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes – and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max +, boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles (97 km). Continue Reading C … | Continue reading
The dividing line between Generation X and Boomers is New Years Day, 1965, fifty-two days before I was born. Over the next 15 years my cohort, smaller than the one that preceded it and the one that followed it (Millenials), began to reap the meager rewards our parents bequeathed … | Continue reading
Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, landmark research has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain size and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And while it doesn't prove cau … | Continue reading
Magic: The Gathering's collab boasts the "largest collection of Final Fantasy artwork ever in a single game." | Continue reading
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Safe trick-or-treating this Halloween means being aware of the real monsters of street-level surveillance. You might not always see these menaces, but they are watching you. The real-world harms of these terrors wreak havoc on our communities. Here, we highlight just a few of the … | Continue reading
But a purposeful advance. For my kids mostly, that’s more than a ‘why’, but a new book. A […] | Continue reading