"She's spending ... to fill a void in her life." Video of woman's alarming stockpile sparks debate online: 'I don't get the people that are collecting these' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Is it worth it?" Driver shares honest thoughts after 3 years of driving electric car: 'Are we filled with regret?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
My ongoing Listening Diary of the newly released dozen Autechre live sets from 2023 and 2024 has passed the 2,000 words milestone, with no signs of slowing down, and thus far I’ve still only touched on half the latest AE_2022- recordings. Today I focused on the Melbourne date for … | Continue reading
How we read (with or without tech), our favorite pet tech, whether we’d get a HomePod with a screen, and the small cute tech we like.… | Continue reading
At TU Wien, a study revealed that silver nanoparticles on carbon are 200 times more effective than their pure counterparts due to the interaction at the carbon interface. This breakthrough could transform industrial catalysis by reducing the precious metal quantity required, lowe … | Continue reading
"I'm never going back." Homeowner shares honest review after upgrading to next-gen lawn mower: 'Forgot it was there after a while' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Almost feel bad for destroying that tiny ecosystem." Employee cautioned after sharing photo of questionable decision at workplace: 'You should really remove that' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It's important to speak to friends and family about the spread of misinformation. Social media post highlights concerning spread of conspiracy theory after Hurricanes Helene and Milton: 'Carefully cultivated ignorance' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's doable, and it's being done." Transit expert breaks down common falsehood about US cities: 'We can fix past mistakes' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
BYD is the clear electric vehicle winner of the year so far. While Tesla’s sales have stagnated, BYD sales are up, up, up. We’ve been writing about its growth in various ways as big news comes out, but I decided to jump into BYD’s monthly sales reports to create some ... [continu … | Continue reading
"Can you imagine how much has been thrown away and crushed at the landfill though?" Dumpster diver finds marvelous treasure hidden in the trash: 'Makes me so sad people throw this stuff away' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Brush fire in Manhattan sends smoke billowing over NYC skyline. | Continue reading
"My brain says it's OK to relax." New homeowner discovers 'surreal' changes after adopting new lifestyle: 'It's great, isn't it?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Michael Levin and Josh Lowitz: Thank Goodness for iPad iPad Pro remains the most popular model, with almost half of all iPad sales in the most recent quarter (Chart 1). This is about the same share of sales compared to the year-ago quarter. Combine this with the fact that the | Continue reading
"Keep using your brain!" Curious young person sparks bigger conversation about living off-grid: 'That's a great question' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new version of the GTK-based music player Rhythmbox has been released, the first major update in over a year. Rhythmbox 3.4.8 is billed as a ‘minor improvement release’ so there are no shiny new features or (some would say overdue) UI changes to speak of. But there are plenty o … | Continue reading
Gamma radiation transforms methane into glycine and various other complex molecules. A research team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie that gamma radiation can transform methane into a diverse range of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygenated molecu … | Continue reading
"One unnecessary cause of stress during a disaster is having to live off canned tuna or the same repetitive food over and over again." Property owner outlines fundamental steps for surviving emergencies: 'During a crisis, the only thing you may be able to control is how you react … | Continue reading
Transitions is (finally) almost done. There’s just a couple of little tweaks left to do (like, super duper minor things, decibel-level adjustments and slight timing tweaks and a little bit of vocal tuning). It’ll be really nice to finally have this album done after all this time. … | Continue reading
Officials are working to prevent further destruction of the vital natural resource. Meatpacking giants fined $64 million for disturbing actions caught during investigation — here's what happened first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Bill Atkinson, on Facebook, “Request for Prayers”: On October first, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Because of vascular involvement, surgery is not possible. I am taking weekly chemo treatments to shrink the tumor before surgical resection. I am tolerating the chemo pret … | Continue reading
"I honestly can't wait to see what comes of this." Gardener shares innovative cost-cutting tip to start planting with old toilet paper rolls: 'Great idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old | Continue reading
The employees have said landfill operators knowingly diverted a "leachate" of untreated liquid wastewater. Landfill employees file lawsuit against company over 'disturbing' toxic waste disposal practice: 'Deliberate pollution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The ruling could have a positive ripple effect across the nation. California announces new law banning misunderstood grocery store labels — here's why other states should do the same first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There is more than one way to think about — and build — a more sustainable future for our planet." Packaging company rolls out new way to ship products that could transform the industry — here's why this matters first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Is the love song dying? Or has the definition broadened? The Pudding investigates. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
The Marvel series starring Kathryn Hahn as the titular witch will share its "Assembled" special on YouTube. | Continue reading
A study conducted across 11 Massachusetts hospitals reveals a concerning 38% rate of adverse events during surgical procedures, with nearly half being severe. Despite technological and procedural advancements in surgical safety since 1991, these preventable harms persist, indicat … | Continue reading
"I don't understand the insistence." Gardener shares cautionary tale after finally conquering relentless backyard pest: 'Such a pain to remove' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Robin Zeng,. the founder and CEO of CATL, explained recently that he plans to take the company in important new directions. The post CATL Prepares To Add Grid Storage & EV Platforms To Its Portfolio appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Kindle Paperwhite (left) and Colorsoft (right). The world of ebook readers is in a weird place, but when hasn’t it been? E-readers have always been a strange product niche, not just since that oddball first-generation Kindle, but since our first attempts to make computerized … | Continue reading
[This is a guest post by Conal Boyce] Recently I watched a video posted by Alexander Unzicker, a no-nonsense physicist who often criticizes Big Science (along the same lines as Sabine Hossenfelder — my hero). But in this case (link below) I was surprised to see Unzicker play back … | Continue reading
"Should be made illegal." Driver captures photo of ridiculous advertising scheme: 'This seems like a terrible distraction while driving' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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With Bluesky hitting 15 million users, I turned my attention back to Bluesky improvements in Micro.blog today. More reliable to reply from within Micro.blog to Bluesky @-mentions, and on your Replies page it will now include a Bluesky logo link to reference the copy of your reply … | Continue reading
When Elon Musk purchased Twitter and his toxic nature became clearly evident, lot's of people left the platform, with the socially aware tech crowd leading the way. After last week's election and Musk's role in it, there is another mass migration under way. Part of me thinks "bet … | Continue reading
Adds detailed information about all recent hardware and operating system releases, including the M4 Macs, iPhone 16 models, and macOS 15 Sequoia. (Free, 232.7 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading
The Magnetic Mask. Source: Apple. Today, Apple revealed the latest updates to Final Cut Pro for the Mac and iPad, with both offering a variety of new features and simplified workflows. Final Cut Pro 11 for the Mac has added magnetic masks, extending the “magnetic” metaphor used f … | Continue reading
1/ Trump named Matt Gaetz his pick as attorney general. Trump called Gaetz, once the subject of a Justice Department sex-trafficking investigation involving a 17-year-old girl, a “deeply gifted and tenacious attorney” who would end the “the partis... Subscribe: Get the Daily Upda … | Continue reading
Adds a new Equations feature to the word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 101 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
By appointment, we all went this morning to wait upon the Duke of York, which we did in his chamber, as he was dressing himself in his riding suit to go this day by sea to the Downs. He is in mourning for his wife's grandmother, which is thought a... | Continue reading
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It’s close to midnight. You’re stepping out of a Broadway theater and into the neon hellscape of Times Square. You’re hungry, and too dignified (and/or sober) to wait two hours for a slice of Joe’s Pizza. The Olive Garden, Hard Rock Cafe, and Margaritaville don’t enthrall you, de … | Continue reading
A new species of tardigrades with thousands of genes that become more active when exposed to radiation could help in devising better protection for astronauts on long missions. | Continue reading
"I'm in the same boat." Homeowner shares shocking photo after relentless pest nearly destroys their property: 'We are about to spend absurd amounts of money to eradicate it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading