Specifications: What are the top 5 things you want your project to look like, to feel like, to do?? I want my project to successfully give off organic minimalism vibes (simple, neat, elegant, etc.). Hopefully people can look at it and recognize the aesthetic I am aiming for witho … | Continue reading
They synthesized materials that could be used in antidepressant and hay fever drugs. Scientists make major energy breakthrough with 'state-of-the-art' photosynthesis technique: 'Only energy and useful chemicals were created' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ultrafast electron imaging reveals never-before-seen nuclear motions in hydrocarbon molecules triggered by light. The interaction between hydrocarbon molecules and light can influence the formation of nitrous acid in the atmosphere, a compound that plays a significant role in air … | Continue reading
Senator Cory Booker is holding the floor of the Senate and says he “will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis”. | Continue reading
InductEV is among the innovators bringing new, high performing wireless EV charging technology to the market. The post InductEV Answers Your Wireless EV Charging Questions appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
"We're not changing the world. We're just making this area safe." Officials propose banning popular water activity after uptick in complaints: 'Someone's really going to get hurt' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tom Holland will star in the film, from director Destin Daniel Cretton, out July 31, 2026 | Continue reading
Determining specifications and constraints is a very important part of any design process. In this blog post, I will detail my top 5 of each. First, the specifications: 1: First and foremost, the flint knapping tools should function. As a tool, the most important job is to perfor … | Continue reading
The discussion highlights one interesting way to help in the fight against invasive species. Student shows off home-cooked dinner with unexpected main ingredient: 'Looks tasty' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Shrimp Pesto Pasta is a deliciously light pasta dish packed with fresh and aromatic ingredients like basil and garlic in the homemade pesto sauce and sautéed shrimp. As an added touch, it’s topped with shaved parmesan and pine nuts. This is a bright and impressive dish but you wo … | Continue reading
We’re planning to release a very capable open language model in the coming months, our first since GPT-2. [...] As models improve, there is more and more demand to run them everywhere. Through conversations with startups and developers, it became clear how important it was to be … | Continue reading
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish thi … | Continue reading
A lot of us clean energy proponents are so disappointed with Elon Musk lately that we would like to sell our Teslas to make a statement. However, as a retired person, I don’t have the money to do that. My 2019 Tesla Model 3 has nearly 150,000 miles on it ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading
"Can we all agree: just ask first?" Homeowner troubled by neighbor's demands after listening to property obligations: 'Have them trespassed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The public deserves clarity on these cases. So we called the State Department. | Continue reading
Atlus has announced a remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army. The remaster, now called Raidou Remastered: The Mystery Of The Soulless Army, is coming to PlayStation, PC, Xbox and Switch later this June, with pre-orders now available. New to the remaster … | Continue reading
"The key is how we engage with, not exploit, our natural environment." Family leaves city life behind to live in uber-efficient home of the future — here's what makes it special first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The final film in the animated Spider-Man trilogy will be out in 2027. | Continue reading
"The potential for pollution — and resulting serious harm to people and wildlife — greatly concerns me." Researchers make alarming discovery about widely used products: '[They] can act as a trojan horse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Enjoyed this illustrated story by Jackie Lay about the life of Victoria Woodhull, who ran for president in 1872. | Continue reading
Scientists at CERN have made a groundbreaking discovery that deepens our understanding of why the Universe is made of matter and not antimatter. By analyzing an enormous trove of data from the LHC, researchers observed a subtle but significant asymmetry in the behavior of a parti … | Continue reading
The boat in question was docked in what commenters determined was Miami. Onlookers express disbelief over massive $175 million vessel: 'Can't afford to look at this photo' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Good news, developer Pearl Abyss is finally going to release a native PS5 and Xbox Series versions for Black Desert Console, the console version of the long-running MMORPG. It’s more than four years since the release of the 9th-generation consoles, but at least it’s a free next-g … | Continue reading
[Nell Dhanesha at Nieman Journalism Lab] This was fun to watch unfold in real time: "The truck’s journey to that spot had begun a few days earlier, as an email with the subject line “guerilla marketing for sources” in the inbox of Ariana Tobin, editor of ProPublica’s crowdsourcin … | Continue reading
"I would say your better bet is to take it by sections." Homeowner faces disappointing reality before diving into outdoor project: 'You need to remedy the issue' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Bandai Namco is on a roll of resurrecting dormant PlayStation IPs. At the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, they announced a remaster of Patapon 1 and 2, as a bundled collection as Patapon 1+2 Replay. For the uninitiated, Patapon is a rhythm strategy action game where you lead the Pata … | Continue reading
Still running that simple little NAS... | Continue reading
It seems like harmless fun, but it might actually do more harm than good. Hikers disturbed by disheartening marking found along popular nature trail: 'Leave no trace' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is the best pesto pasta recipe and I have been making it for SO many years! Ever since I’ve started growing pesto on my balcony in college, first thing I learned is to make pesto pasta. It’s really easy to make both, homemade pesto and this pasta dish in less than 30 minutes … | Continue reading
Apple’s latest operating system updates bring Apple Intelligence to more languages and regions, improve Photos organization, expand Mail categorization to the Mac and iPad, and address what must be a record number of security vulnerabilities. | Continue reading
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, 457p: I love Ali Hazelwood books, it's the only author I truly enjoy in contemporary romance. This one is about college athletes, a competitive diver (Scarlett Vandermeer) and an Olympic medal swimmer (Lukas Blomqvist). I loved the smart banter between … | Continue reading
Just great defense from the Longhorns. Love their midrange shooting too. I picked UConn vs. Texas for the women’s championship game, so could still happen. 🏀 | Continue reading
Bandai Namco is continuing a trend here, resurrecting dormant IPs from the defunct PlayStation Japan Studio for a multiplatform release. Two of which were announced in March 2025 Nintendo Direct. Everybody’s Golf, previously known in North America as Hot Shots Golf, is getting it … | Continue reading
"It's very clear that they're following the temperature." Experts share concern after striking pink birds show up at popular vacation destination: 'Looks like it came straight out of a Dr. Seuss book' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The FediForum Unconference is facing backlash and speakers pulling out in the face of public bigoted comments. The post FediForum Has Been Canceled appeared first on We Distribute. | Continue reading
Here’s everything you need to know about 'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode 7, from its release date and time to what's been going on in the story. | Continue reading
Some places have enacted laws that ban residents from making the same controversial decision. Group takes legal action against university and city over maintenance of sports facility: 'Spreading relentlessly and causing harm' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ontario’s love affair with hydrogen was always going to be an expensive fling. But now it’s turning into a full-blown marriage—despite all the warning signs from older, wiser jurisdictions that have already filed for divorce. The province is doubling the Hydrogen Innovation Fund … | Continue reading
We do what we can, because we must. | Continue reading
"What the actual F is wrong with people." Man arrested after brutal attack on sea lion at California beach: 'It is a crime' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The talk is part of the Learn Bayes 2025 series at Karolinska Institutet, and other speakers in the series include Paul Bürkner (his talk already happened, sorry) and Aki Vehtari (who will be speaking on Bayesian workflow!). My talk is … Continue reading → | Continue reading
A new book offers the most thorough explanation to date. Would it have mattered if we knew at the time? | Continue reading
Probably the most influential time in my life were the years I lived on my uncle's farm, roughly 1979-1983. Although both of my parents were the children of farmers, I didn't have much exposure to agriculture before a fateful Easter vacation I spent with my uncle at an industrial … | Continue reading
"Billions of dollars in ... facilities and other structures have also been destroyed." Scientists sound alarm after discovering disturbing phenomenon across glacial regions first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Probably the most influential time in my life were the years I lived on my uncle's farm, roughly 1979-1983. Although both of my parents were the children of farmers, I didn't have much exposure to agriculture before a fateful Easter vacation I spent with my uncle at an industrial … | Continue reading
If you’re reading a Booker Prize finalist novel in a cafe and the inside of the bathroom door doesn’t look like this you’re doing it wrong. | Continue reading
This vegetarian riff on traditional Thai hor mok features butternut squash. It’s luxuriously creamy, with a light, airy texture similar to a French soufflé. | Continue reading
LLZO-based solid-state batteries show limited energy density gains and face production challenges; hybrid electrolytes may be more viable A recent study examining garnet-type solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries suggests that their energy density benefits may have been … | Continue reading