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I worked with a client in the early days of my career building social media sentiment analysis platform when Twitter was still called Twitter. We were a team of seven and I was a junior-level developer back then. We were young and enthusiastic and full of ourselves. "We're agile, … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 34 minutes ago

The New EPA Power Plant Rules Are Out — and Could Change the Calculus for Gas

Utilities all over the country have proposed to build a slew of new natural gas-fired power plants in recent months, citing an anticipated surge in electricity demand from data centers, a boom in manufacturing, and the rise of electric vehicles. But on Thursday, the Environmental … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 36 minutes ago

The White House Also Has Some Transmission News

The Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rules were not the only big energy policy announcement from the Biden administration Thursday. The White House also announced a bevy of initiatives and projects meant to bolster infrastructure throughout the country. Transmission … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 36 minutes ago

Pink Floyd Plays in Venice on a Massive Floating Stage in 1989; Forces the Mayor & City Council to Resign

When Roger Waters left Pink Floyd after 1983’s The Final Cut, the remaining members had good reason to assume the band was truly, as Waters proclaimed, “a spent force.” After releasing solo projects in the next few years, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright soon discove … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 36 minutes ago

Scientists find one of the oldest stars in the universe in a galaxy right next to ours

An ancient star discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud has revealed the chemical fingerprint of the early universe. It hints that conditions were not the same everywhere when the first stars forged the elements for life. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 37 minutes ago

For Nancy French-ism

This is the story of a bruised soul touched by grace but still frustrated by the passivity that others continue to show in response to the unspeakable. | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 37 minutes ago

Homeowner seeks advice after landscaping company makes concerning claim about city's policies: 'This would be an absolute nightmare to hear'

"I have never heard of any requirement to use biocides and am pretty sure there aren't." Homeowner seeks advice after landscaping company makes concerning claim about city's policies: 'This would be an absolute nightmare to hear' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 37 minutes ago

Plant-Based Bassist Tanya O'Callaghan On How Changing Your Plate Can Change The World

This week, I am joined by Tanya O’Callaghan, a musician, speaker, and activist, to discuss her unconventional journey from Ireland to a globally touring rock musician dedicated to advocacy. She talks about her roots volunteering at an animal shelter, her unexpected rise through L … | Continue reading


@richroll.com | 37 minutes ago

Despite Outcry Over Seclusion at Juvenile Detention Centers, Tennessee Lawmakers Fail to Pass Oversight Bill

by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with WPLN/Nashville Public Radio. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they ar … | Continue reading


@propublica.org | 37 minutes ago

Republican attorneys general mount a new attack on the EPA’s use of civil rights law

23 states want the Biden administration's EPA to curtail its approach to environmental justice. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 52 minutes ago

Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch – Capcom tones down its deadly disease in update

Capcom is pushing a patch for its hugely successful Dragon’s Dogma 2 that reduces the frequency of the Dragonsplague infection,… Continue reading Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch – Capcom tones down its deadly disease in update The post Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch – Capcom tones down its deadly … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Live Science daily newsletter: Get amazing science every day

Read about the latest news, incredible discoveries and mind-bending advances in science by signing up for our daily email newsletter. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

First look at the Kobo Libra Colour e-reader

The Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour is coming out at the end of April, and this device has lots to be excited about. It employs the latest generation of E INK Kaleido 3 e-paper. What are the major selling points? It can take notes and write on books with an optional Kobo Pencil 2. The … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Iris Optronics to showcase new ChLCD e-paper at Touch Taiwan 2024

Iris Optronics, a pioneer in display technology said it will have two Cholesterol Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) color e-paper display solutions as well as a new product to show off at the 2024 Touch Taiwan event, Digitimes Asia reported. One of the color e-paper display technolo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Iris Optronics to showcase new ChLCD e-paper-based display solutions at Touch Taiwan 2024

Iris Optronics, a pioneer in display technology said it will have two Cholesterol Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) color e-paper display solutions as well as a new product to show off at the 2024 Touch Taiwan event, Digitimes Asia reported. One of the color e-paper display technolo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Emails productivity tricks

This blog is a living document and I might add more tricks in the future, consider it's only a start. | Continue reading


@morgan.zoemp.be | 1 hour ago

Refugees fight to save their new home in aftermath of destruction: 'Teaching people to plant trees also became a war'

Now one environmental association is reforesting the area that offered safe shelter to thousands upon arrival. Refugees fight to save their new home in aftermath of destruction: 'Teaching people to plant trees also became a war' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Rise in prison death rates during the pandemic

The Marshall Project highlights research on excess mortality in U.S. prisons: The slowdown… Tags: Marshall Project, mortality, pandemic | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?

Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable? JamesHoare Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 1 hour ago

Finally Understanding How Array.sort(comparator) Works

James Kerr explains how the Array.sort() function actually works! | Continue reading


@piccalil.li | 1 hour ago

Pomidorowe Orzo z gorgonzolą

Przejdź do treści Menu Na skróty Hity Kwestii Smaku Znane i lubiane Filety drobiowe Polędwiczki Schab Karkówka Kotlety Burgery Pulpeciki Potrawy tradycyjne Popularne ciasta Więcej... Szybki obiad Szybkie ciasto Obiad na niedzielę Bar mleczny Naleśniki Pierogi Kluski śląskie Kopyt … | Continue reading


@kwestiasmaku.com | 1 hour ago

Fibonacci System – What is the Fibonacci Betting System?

The Fibonacci system is a sequence of numbers that can be applied to betting on casino or sports games. Often… Continue reading Fibonacci System – What is the Fibonacci Betting System? The post Fibonacci System – What is the Fibonacci Betting System? appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Need help breaking up with fossil fuels? Ask an ‘electric coach’

David Stile knew his air conditioner wasn’t long for this world. It was already 24 years old — ancient for an AC — and he wanted to replace it before it broke. The project would come with hassle and expense, but in it Stile also saw an opportunity. He could switch over to a heat … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 2 hours ago

Government eyes centuries-old solution to curb air pollution from freight transportation: 'The potential is huge'

"We are working on a transformation to get businesses to massively shift their logistics routes." Government eyes centuries-old solution to curb air pollution from freight transportation: 'The potential is huge' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Elsevier and Eindhoven University of Technology Collaborate to Explore the Future of Higher Education

Elsevier, a global leader in research information and analytics, and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), today announce the results of their collaboration to explore the emerging concept of a ‘4th generation university’: global universities that are fully integrated in the … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

Last weekend I mentioned Omnivore was failing to fetch YouTube transcripts. Today I had some YouTube videos to save for later and decided to check Omnivore again. It’s good to see the feature is working again. | Continue reading


@otavio.cc | 2 hours ago

This photo is from 13 years ago today in Saskatoon, CA. Things, Reeder, and Instapaper are in my iPad’s Dock. | Continue reading


@otavio.cc | 2 hours ago

Disquiet Junto Project 0643: Stone Out of Focus

Each Thursday in the Disquiet Junto music community, a new compositional challenge is set before the group’s members, who then have five days to record and upload a track in response to the project instructions. Membership in the Junto is open: just join and participate. (A Sound … | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 2 hours ago

19,000-year-old biosphere with links to Mars discovered beneath desert

As the driest nonpolar desert in the world, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile is home to very few species of plants and animals. With rainfall often occurring only once a decade, the desert is so dry that NASA uses it as a stand-in for the Martian landscape. But what’s living … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators

Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators JamesHoare Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 2 hours ago

Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs

Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs JamesHoare Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 2 hours ago

Stressed gardener seeks damage control advice after using weed killer: 'I wouldn't eat anything from that garden'

"You may well need to replace the soil." Stressed gardener seeks damage control advice after using weed killer: 'I wouldn't eat anything from that garden' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Marvel Rivals – Release date speculation, trailers, platforms, and everything we know

Superhero games have had a rough time of it lately with both Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and Marvel’s… Continue reading Marvel Rivals – Release date speculation, trailers, platforms, and everything we know The post Marvel Rivals – Release date speculation, trailers, pl … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Apple declares war on Adload malware

XProtect 2192 contains no less than 74 new rules to detect just one type of malicious software: Adload. What's behind this broadside? | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 3 hours ago

Frustrated homeowner seeks advice to halt invasive junk mail: 'How do I unsubscribe?'

All those ads hitting the trash every week represent tons of wasted paper and ink. Frustrated homeowner seeks advice to halt invasive junk mail: 'How do I unsubscribe?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Link: The Bourgeois Morality of ‘The Ethicist’

I really enjoyed this skewering of The Ethicist, the New York Times’ moral dilemmas column. This person may be the perfect example of an Ethicist reader. They’re peeved about a perceived transgression that doesn’t affect them in any way, or really harm anyone (the store gets its … | Continue reading


@thisdaysportion.com | 3 hours ago

Doorbell to the Past

The doorbell a few doors down from the apartment on 9th Street where I happened to be couch-surfing the night that the Tompkins Square Riot started in early August 1988, a few days after my birthday, the summer after I graduated from college. A doorbell to the past. | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 3 hours ago

Cheddar Cheese & Chive Scones

I had not had a bowl of tomato soup in a very long time and so I wanted to have some for my lunch today. Tomato soup is one of the few tinned soups that I enjoy, or at least that I have always enjoyed. I was brought up on tinned tomato soup. I never tasted homemade until I was an … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 3 hours ago

The many ways I've backdoored your dependencies and other supply chain attacks

By a funny coincidence, just after I sent my last newsletter about how to backdoor Rust crates, an advanced supply chain attack targeting SSH servers was uncovered by a talented developer and agitated the internet for the following weeks, leading to really interesting investigati … | Continue reading


@kerkour.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowner frustrated after realizing neighbors dumped garbage in their recycling bin: 'Not a public trash can'

"I can't put mine out until midnight the night before or this happens." Homeowner frustrated after realizing neighbors dumped garbage in their recycling bin: 'Not a public trash can' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

The better way to measure cosmic time

There are a number of grand questions we can ask about the Universe that cut right to the very core of what reality actually is, and were some of the biggest head-scratchers for all of human history. Questions like, “What is the Universe?” “How big is it?” and “Was it eternal, or … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 3 hours ago

🔗 Tips on Adding JSON Output to Your CLI App

A couple of years ago I wrote a somewhat controversial article on the topic of Bringing the Unix Philosophy to the 21st Century by adding a JSON output option to CLI tools. This allows easier parsing in scripts by using JSON parsing tools like jq, jello, jp, etc. without arcane a … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 3 hours ago

U.S. DOE Reduces Regulatory Hurdles For Solar, Energy Storage, & Transmission Projects

Revisions to DOE’s Environmental Review Rule Will Cut Costs and Delays for Key Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending DOE’s list of categories of projects which, because they typically do not have significant e … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Experts concerned over hazardous cargo aboard ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge: 'Any time there's a catastrophic event like this, there's a potential for water pollution'

"There are more than a million people living in that watershed." Experts concerned over hazardous cargo aboard ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge: 'Any time there's a catastrophic event like this, there's a potential for water pollution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Bugs Activity Sheets Free Kids Printable

Let’s have some learning fun and games with these bugs activity sheets! Printable activity sheets are always great as they… The post Bugs Activity Sheets Free Kids Printable appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 4 hours ago

My Kids Move SO SLOWLY In The Morning… Here’s Our Solution!

My child that takes forever to get ready! I’m sure many mom and dads have uttered these words one time… The post My Kids Move SO SLOWLY In The Morning… Here’s Our Solution! appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 4 hours ago

Tinker Toy Catapult Experiment

Last week we made a Lego Catapult and my boys started making catapults out of everything in sight. Today we… The post Tinker Toy Catapult Experiment appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 4 hours ago

Quoting James Betker

I’ve been at OpenAI for almost a year now. In that time, I’ve trained a lot of generative models. [...] It’s becoming awfully clear to me that these models are truly approximating their datasets to an incredible degree. [...] What this manifests as is – trained on the same datase … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 4 hours ago