Researchers push for mind-boggling 'Internet of Animals' to reveal nature's greatest secrets: 'Who better to ask than the animals themselves?'

"It provides a new type of data." Researchers push for mind-boggling 'Internet of Animals' to reveal nature's greatest secrets: 'Who better to ask than the animals themselves?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 minutes ago

Seth Godin on his 10,000th blog post: I’d write this blog even if no one read it, but that the fact that you do, that you subscribe to it and share it, that’s my fuel. | Continue reading


@manton.org | 14 minutes ago

NASA rover watches 'fiendish' Martian 'dust devils' collide in rare case of extraterrestrial cannibalism

Video footage captured by NASA's Perseverance rover shows a small "dust devil" merging with a much larger twister on the surface of Mars. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 14 minutes ago

The Crown Estate Lays Big Plans For The UK Floating Offshore Wind Industry

In the upside down world of US energy policy, the nation’s vast potential for offshore wind energy has been sidelined by a swipe of President Trump’s pen, costing thousands of supply chain jobs all over the country. Woe is us. Elsewhere around the world, though, the offshore wind … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 15 minutes ago

6,500-year-old hunting weapons found in Texas cave are among the oldest known in North America

The weapons from a toolkit unearthed in Texas may be the earliest ever found in North America. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 minutes ago

Might Makes The Best Right

Does “might make right”? | Continue reading


@overcomingbias.com | 20 minutes ago

Microblog 08 Apr 2025 16:13

Just testing the layout for my social notes. nothing to see here. The post appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 26 minutes ago

Sam’s Club Yearly Membership Drops to Record Low $25, Costco Can’t Compete

Sam's Club needs its own "Guy." Sign up for auto-renew to bring your yearly membership price down 50%. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 30 minutes ago

#8 Miriam Suzanne (OddBird) – For a Better Web

Bruce chats with Miriam Suzanne, a CSS expert and independent contributor to the CSS Working Group, to talk about all things CSS. They geek out over the latest and greatest features like Cascade Layers, @Scope, Mixins, and Container Queries, exploring how these features impact we … | Continue reading


@vivaldi.com | 32 minutes ago

Lancaster University Unveils Net Zero Energy Center

In a bid to be one of the lowest carbon schools in the UK, Lancaster University has started construction of a new Net Zero Energy Center. The post Lancaster University Unveils Net Zero Energy Center appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 32 minutes ago

The kidnapping of WonderFi’s CEO cost the company $3.6 million

The post The kidnapping of WonderFi’s CEO cost the company $3.6 million appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 35 minutes ago

Deadline’s Latest Batch of Emmy Contenders Includes Jodie Turner-Smith

And many more. The post Deadline’s Latest Batch of Emmy Contenders Includes Jodie Turner-Smith first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 40 minutes ago

The Great Dinosaur Deception: Fossil Gaps Rewrite Extinction History

Dinosaurs may not have been declining before the asteroid impact after all – new research shows that the apparent drop in species diversity could be due to gaps in the fossil record, not actual extinction trends. Using advanced modeling techniques and deep analysis of North Ameri … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 40 minutes ago

Reading The Wheel of Time: Dragons Eggs and Eelfinn’s Eyes in Knife of Dreams (Part 9)

In which we learn more about dragons and dragon's eggs, Tuon and Mat's relationship, and Noal's past… The post Reading The Wheel of Time: Dragons Eggs and Eelfinn’s Eyes in Knife of Dreams (Part 9) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 40 minutes ago

Home cook shares clever trick to save money on Pyrex dishware: 'This is really smart'

"Good to know that's possible!" Home cook shares clever trick to save money on Pyrex dishware: 'This is really smart' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 40 minutes ago

Tech neck stands no chance once you add this foldable laptop hub and stand to your desk

TL;DR: Relieve neck pain from staring down at your screen with the CASA HUB foldable stand, now $99.99 (reg. $129) while supplies last. Do you feel like you're 90 years old every time you leave your desk? Staring down at a screen from 9-5 is tough on your eyes … and even tougher … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 40 minutes ago

Kam Wah Cafe in Hong Kong

When visiting Hong Kong, it’s likely you’ll have wonton noodles, roast goose or siu mai on your eating checklist. But you may also want to consider instant noodles topped with beef satay, macaroni soup garnished with a slice of ham, French toast, or a cup of tea served with evapo … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 40 minutes ago

New Research Reveals How AI “Thinks” (It Doesn’t)

Science News, Physics, Science, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science | Continue reading


@backreaction.blogspot.com | 40 minutes ago

'If it weren't for that asteroid, they might still share this planet': Dinosaurs weren't doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 40 minutes ago

Stereolab Detail First Studio LP in 15 Years, ‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’

The 13-track record is out next month Photo by Joe Dilworth Stereolab have shared details of their first studio album in 15 years, titled Instant Holograms On Metal Film. Spanning 13 tracks, the record was written by the group's Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane, and performed by the … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 43 minutes ago

TaniA Kyllikki reveals a heart-healing ballad “I AM Good Enough”

It's the second single from TaniA Kyllikki's upcoming second album "Free-Spirited", which will be released later this year. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 43 minutes ago

Studio Lugo's Anachron Series: Agriculture-Inspired Furniture

While I typically dismiss what might be called "art furniture," this Anachron series, by Istanbul-based Studio Lugo, really caught my eye. It's as if they mashed up elements from Gerritt Rietveld, the Bauhaus, Memphis and 1980s Postmodernism, then ran it all through a 2025 color … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 43 minutes ago

AWS rolls out ML-KEM to secure TLS from quantum threats

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added support for the ML-KEM post-quantum key encapsulation mechanism to AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and AWS Secrets Manager, making TLS connections more secure. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 45 minutes ago

Trammel Tillman’s Highly Nuanced Performance as the Complicated Seth Milchick in ‘Severance’

The Back Focus examined the nuanced performance of Trammel Tillman in his role as the complicated Seth Milchick in "Severance". | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 49 minutes ago

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

I’m getting a lot more into recording music these days. I previously shared a recording I made covering The Beatles’ “Girl” and since then I tried my hand at another one, this time another of one of John Lennon’s Rubber Soul classics, “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).” Recor … | Continue reading


@geoffgraham.me | 49 minutes ago

Origins of schizophrenia linked to epigenetics of the placenta

Epigenetic changes in the placenta may shape how the fetal brain develops and thus influence the risk of psychiatric disorders. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 50 minutes ago

Mass Grave From Roman-Era Battle Discovered Beneath a Soccer Field in Vienna

Archaeologists think that as many as 150 individuals may have been hastily buried at the site, likely after a "catastrophic" military event | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 51 minutes ago

Is there a ‘right’ way to use AI in art?

The arguments against AI in art are obvious. Most visual artists hate Midjourney, Stability AI, and similar image generators, decrying the scraping of training data without compensation and the onslaught of generic “slop.” But is it possible to deliberately misuse generative … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 56 minutes ago

The modifiers

Technology doesn’t need to die. So much of our consumer habits frame old gadgets, instruments, and concepts as disposable. So The Verge wanted to talk to small businesses, creators, and fans across the world who have a different view. In this week-long series, we explore unexpect … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 56 minutes ago

Nintendo Switch 2's DLSS support may be a big part of future Nintendo games

Nintendo Switch 2 director Takuhiro Dohta says Nintendo is using DLSS in its first-party games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 59 minutes ago

Lenovo’s Best-Selling IdeaPad Laptop Is Basically Free Now, 73% Off and 4.8 Stars on Amazon

This Lenovo laptop has stellar reviews, and an even better discount. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The morning read for Tuesday, April 8

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Supreme Court Clears Way for Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, for Now (Abbie VanSickle, The New York Times) Supreme Court says Venezuelans Trump w … | Continue reading


@api.follow.it | 1 hour ago

New EV Battery Swapping Stations Are Optimized For Thailand Tourists And Logistics Hubs

Thailand has just received the first of many EV battery swapping stations, aimed at accelerating EV uptake in key tourist and logistics hubs. The post New EV Battery Swapping Stations Are Optimized For Thailand Tourists And Logistics Hubs appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

A Long-Held Assumption About Uranus Just Got Upended

The icy planet is spinning more slowly than we thought. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Plandemic: Oil/Gas Industry FAFO-ing on Trump Tariffs

Improbably, one of my newest favorite follows on YouTube is an Oil/Gas executive from Oklahoma, Matt Randolph, aka “Mr Global”.He’s a little abrasive and combative, as an apparent democrat might have to be to survive in his environment, but his insights about the oil/gas industry … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 1 hour ago

There Has Never Been a Better Time for EV Battery Swapping

More than a decade ago, when I was a young editor at Popular Mechanics, we got a Nissan Leaf. It was a big deal. The magazine had always kept long-term test cars to give readers a full report of how they drove over weeks and months. A true test of the first true production electr … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

Flying predator finally captured after violently attacking villagers for weeks (video)

For weeks, a hawk has been terrorizing residents of the tiny English village of Flamstead. The bird-of-prey is blamed for more than 50 violet attacks that sent one man to the hospital, brought a halt to the Royal Mail, and led many citizens to wear helmets when out and about. — R … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

British Film Institute to Publicly Screen Star Wars‘ Original Cut for First Time in Decades

The unedited 1977 theatrical cut of the first Star Wars film will headline the BFI's Film on Film Festival this summer. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Director of Marvel's Most Mistreated Movie Confirms the MCU's Most Toxic Habit

Nia DaCosta now has some distance on her time with Marvel, and the result is disheartening. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago

WATCH LIVE: Bari Weiss and Lloyd Blankfein on Tariffs, Trade, and Trump’s Economy

Join the former head of Goldman Sachs today at 11 a.m. ET. Bring your questions. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Couple saves bird from drowning after being alerted by flock: 'They're trying to get us to save their friend'

"You just made 100s of ... friends!" Couple saves bird from drowning after being alerted by flock: 'They're trying to get us to save their friend' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The cinematograph, the “noematograph,” and the future of AI art

You’re in Paris on the evening of December 28, 1895. It’s cold and windy, and this lull in the year, between Christmas and New Year’s, feels restless and full of possibilities. You are in the Boulevard des Capucines, a few blocks from the shore of the Seine and the Jardin des Tui … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 1 hour ago

Add a Pinch of This $3 Pantry Staple for the Most Flavorful Chicken Salad (It’s Also Amazing on Roasted Potatoes!)

A little goes a long way. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Wes Anderson unveils possibly his most Wes Anderson movie yet

When The French Dispatch came out, I told myself that Wes Anderson had bottomed out. He could not possibly make any movie dripping with more twee self-indulgence than this. After watching the trailer for his latest effort, The Phoenician Scheme, I stand corrected. — Read the rest … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

CalDigit’s new Thunderbolt 5 docks bring plenty of ports

CalDigit is well-known for its Thunderbolt docks that don’t skimp on ports. After debuting a compact but well-equipped Thunderbolt 5 dock at CES 2025, the company is finally upgrading its larger docks with Thunderbolt 5 and boosting the number of ports offered. While the cheaper … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

It turns out Jack Black makes an excellent Indiana Jones

Chris Pratt as the next Indiana Jones? Troy Baker, maybe? Forget about it. The future of the franchise clearly belongs to Jack Black. As part of his recent SNL appearance, the Minecraft Movie star (typing that out feels surreal) donned the fedora and bullwhip… to take part in a d … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

A Creative Stop Motion Animation of Post Malone Singing ‘Circles’ Made Using 133 Pieces of Toast

Rudy Willingham made a creative stop motion animation of musician Post Malone singing his hit song "Circles" using 133 pieces of toast. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 hour ago

The Flying Sun: Persistent Overhead Emergency Lighting, Delivered by Drone

After dark, crime scenes, accident sites, infrastructure repairs etc. require lighting be set up so workers can see what they're doing. By necessity, these portable light sources aren't much taller than the workers themselves, causing glare and work-obscuring shadows. On top of t … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 1 hour ago