These incredible solar 'hammocks' will give you free energy while protecting your garden

This brilliant product can turn backyard landscapes into powerhouses. These incredible solar 'hammocks' will give you free energy while protecting your garden first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 minutes ago

Keeping cool: control

Signs of thermal strain in a Mac, including what kernel_task is doing, how to encourage heat dissipation and reduce it production. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 40 minutes ago

Researcher employs unique solution to region's rampant issue with invasive species: 'We currently don't have a tool like this'

“The biggest success will be if the people use it." Researcher employs unique solution to region's rampant issue with invasive species: 'We currently don't have a tool like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 40 minutes ago

Building Brain Activity

Let’s do a brain activity for kids. This simple activity is a great way to build new pathways in the… The post Building Brain Activity appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 42 minutes ago

Participation Awards

So, let’s talk about the Stanley Cups. I think it’s wild that they suddenly became the talk of the town, err… Target? Yes, Target of all places. I first heard about them from a friend who couldn’t stop raving about how they were the ultimate must-have item. I kinda thought that w … | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 50 minutes ago

Your 2024 journey with /e/OS and Murena (and a V2!)

At the heart of /e/OS’s philosophy is a strong belief that individual choices can drive significant change. The decision to use one product over another is a powerful statement about the kind of world we want to live in. /e/OS challenges users to reconsider their choices, questio … | Continue reading


@gaelduval.com | 51 minutes ago

Mapping NBA basketball shots

Alasdair Rae outlines the basics of visualizing basketball shot data with QGIS, an… Tags: Alasdair Rae, basketball, QGIS | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 53 minutes ago

Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit'

"Just because a trunk isn't perfectly vertical doesn't mean it's a hazard." Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Berlin to install 20 new bike repair stations

The city of Berlin has announced that it will install 20 additional, free bike repair stations for locals to pump up their flat tyres and tighten their brakes. Berlin installs... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 1 hour ago

New Visions Of Mana Trailer Shows New Characters, New Exploration Mechanics And Classes

A new trailer for Visions Of Mana, the upcoming new action-RPG from Square Enix, has dropped. The short 1-minute trailer packs a lot of new gameplay elements. First off is the new cast of characters revealed. Alongside protagonist Val is Hinna, the Aim of Fire from Tianeea who mu … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

Photo of absurdly packaged airport snack sparks anger: 'You're literally shortening their shelf life by doing this'

"Normally, you’d take care of such concerns by just washing it before eating." Photo of absurdly packaged airport snack sparks anger: 'You're literally shortening their shelf life by doing this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Russia intensifies Ukraine missile attacks

Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the ongoing bombardment of Ukraine by Russian forces, primarily targeting energy facilities. Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia fired salvoes of drones and missiles overnight at southern a … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 2 hours ago

Couple files appeal after receiving notice from town department of code compliance about home garden: 'Someone called in a complaint'

"We wanted people to see." Couple files appeal after receiving notice from town department of code compliance about home garden: 'Someone called in a complaint' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Ask Ethan: How do symmetries lead to conservation laws?

In this Universe, there are certain physical quantities that are — quite importantly — always conserved. Laws like the “conservation of energy,” “conservation of momentum,” and “conservation of angular momentum” are cornerstones of theories ranging from Newtonian mechanics all th … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

fluffy rambles: DaVinci Resolve: a beginner's (exceedingly grumpy) review

I’ve recently joined the video editing team at Trans Academy, and that team has standardized on DaVinci Resolve for all editing. Since I’ve been coming up on the limitations of Final Cut Pro for quite some time I figured I’d finally give it a try, and since I’m working on finishi … | Continue reading


@beesbuzz.biz | 2 hours ago

Experts sound alarm over major threat to one-fifth of major river's fish: 'Still potentially gaining momentum'

"If we take action, collectively take action, to develop the river sustainably, there’s still hope." Experts sound alarm over major threat to one-fifth of major river's fish: 'Still potentially gaining momentum' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Florida shielded children from social media, Scotland passed a ‘momentous’ wildlife bill, and a diet offered climate hope, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 3 hours ago

Parents and students in Chicago community rally to support game-changing new school plan: 'We don't have much time left'

“Most concerning is the impact the current state of the buildings has on students." Parents and students in Chicago community rally to support game-changing new school plan: 'We don't have much time left' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

The Magical Mixture Mill Leaves Early Access

The Magical Mixture Mill, the potion brewing game with a factory automation twist, is now at version 1.0, leaving Early Access. The game now has all its quest lines available, new class origins (necromancer, paladin and druid) that brings different bonuses, a cat and plenty of qu … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Will antitrust suits benefit developers?

Ben and Ryan talk about how tiny nations are making huge money from their domain names, the US government’s antitrust case against Apple, the implications of a four-day work week, Reddit’s IPO, and more. | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 3 hours ago

Clothing designer comes to disturbing conclusion after remaking crochet Shein garment: 'I'm honestly just in shock'

"Thank you." Clothing designer comes to disturbing conclusion after remaking crochet Shein garment: 'I'm honestly just in shock' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

I signed up for the paid version of PJ Vogt’s Search Engine show. One of the latest (free) episodes, Who’s behind these scammy text messages we’ve all been getting?, was fascinated and very effecting. I’ve always liked the idea of good, paid media. Sometimes it’s hard to know wha … | Continue reading


@chriscoyier.net | 3 hours ago

Inkunzi camper makes Toyota Land Cruiser one angry bull of a micro-RV

The Toyota Land Cruiser needs no introduction as one of the world's most capable, dependable off-road vehicles. We've seen some pretty impressive go-anywhere camper trucks that take advantage of that world-renowned capability, from compact, stealthy pop-tops to jaw-dropping expan … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

The Online Harms Act

Supriya Dwivedi, a “senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau”, in the Toronto Star: Critics are once again engaging in bad faith tactics and are trying to frame the issue of online harms as a false dichotomy between freedom of expression and clamping down on online harms, … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 4 hours ago

#235 Your thinking place

Your brain’s a drain. Yup, according to our egghead pals over at Wikipedia, although our brains are only 2% of our body weight they use somewhere in the neighborhood of 25% of our body’s energy. Now that’s a lot, especially when you consider the energy-hogging hearts, lungs, and … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 4 hours ago

Amsterdam’s local government wants to introduce integration courses

Expats living in Amsterdam could soon be asked to take part in integration courses funded by their employers, according to new plans being proposed by the PvdA (Labour Party), the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 4 hours ago

Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 4 hours ago

“Life is short, so aim high”

Professor Rafael Jaramillo relishes the challenge of developing new, environmentally beneficial semiconductor materials. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 4 hours ago

Biden–Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in Projects That Will Reduce Costs for Consumer Battery Recycling, Making EVs More Affordable and Boosting Our Domestic Supply Chains WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Depart … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

11 Different Tesla Cybertruck Vinyl Wraps Available from Tesla

Tesla (TSLA) has started Cybertruck OEM wrap service after a few months of the launch of its unconventional pickup truck. The automaker is offering Cybertruck wraps in 11 different color options. Tesla has set the price of $6,500 for a Cybertruck wrap. As we predicted in the past … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Game-Changing High-Resolution Solar Data Enables Renewable Energy Expansion Across 2 Continents

New High-Resolution Solar Data and Analysis Provides In-Depth Look at Solar Resources in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East Over 20 years of research in solar radiation at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now poised to advance power system planning and … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

⌥ Giving Up on Siri

Jim Dalrymple: Siri has done what no person could for 30 years: Make me stop using an Apple product. I am giving up on my 8 HomePods/minis out of the sheer frustration of trying to use Siri. I’ve been in tech for 30 years and this is one of the worst technologies ever and only [… … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 4 hours ago

Researchers express concern after surveying New York City residents on energy security: 'There is a need for more large-scale, comprehensive ... studies'

Energy insecurity isn't merely an inconvenience; it's a significant public health concern. Researchers express concern after surveying New York City residents on energy security: 'There is a need for more large-scale, comprehensive ... studies' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Pro–Fossil Fuel Ads On CleanTechnica?

Lately, we’ve gotten an increased number of emails to our contact page complaining about fossil fuel and propaganda campaigns ads on our website, so I felt compelled to write this post to address the situation. Here are a couple of comments that have come in just the last few day … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Homeowner excited to discover creatures mating in backyard pond: 'We will have our first babies this year'

"Looks like a jealous lover over to the right." Homeowner excited to discover creatures mating in backyard pond: 'We will have our first babies this year' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

U.S. Interior Department Finalizes Rule to Reduce Oil & Gas Waste on Public & Tribal Lands

Will cut energy waste from venting, flaring and leaks; generate $50 million annually for American taxpayers The Department of the Interior yesterday announced a final rule from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that will curb the waste of natural gas during the production of oi … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Sunrise Wind Project Will Power More Than 320,000 Homes

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Seventh Offshore Wind Project The Biden-Harris administration has just announced the Department of the Interior’s approval of the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project – the nation’s seventh approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind project un … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

CEMA Gets a New Leader, Again 

Brian Mason has been named CEMA’s new vice president of strategy and operations, replacing Sandra Marcus who left the association after only nine months. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 5 hours ago

Mouthguard

“You know those body builders with the big arms and skinny little legs? Your jaw is like that.” My dentist is explaining this to me while both her hands are inside my mouth clenching the left and right sides of my jaw. She explains that my right jaw muscle is three times larger t … | Continue reading


@daverupert.com | 5 hours ago

Honda sets new standard with revolutionary hydrogen-powered hybrid CR-V — but production plans may make it a rare sight

"How the tables have turned." Honda sets new standard with revolutionary hydrogen-powered hybrid CR-V — but production plans may make it a rare sight first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Plant parent shares 'beautiful' alternative to cheap-looking plastic saucers: 'Upscale your indoor plants'

"I love it." Plant parent shares 'beautiful' alternative to cheap-looking plastic saucers: 'Upscale your indoor plants' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Weekend Reading List #219 – Week of Mar 25th

Welcome to the weekend reading list, edition #219. If you want to see your article here, reach out to me on Twitter/X or the blog.Você tem sugestão de artigos em Português? Gostaria de ver seu artigo divulgado aqui no blog? Envie sua sugestão pelo Twitter ou pelo blog. NYJavaSIG … | Continue reading


@graciano.dev | 6 hours ago

Barnes and Noble Nook Tablets can no longer buy ebooks

Barnes and Noble has disclosed to Good e-Reader that a number of tablets that were released between 2011-2013, are being discontinued. Starting in June, 2024 users can no longer connect to the Barnes and Noble Bookstore to buy digital content, such as audiobooks and ebooks. They … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 6 hours ago

French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women | France | The Guardian

French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women | France | The Guardian French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 6 hours ago

Century-old tech company transforms traditional energy storage system with innovative modular method — here's how it works

"This guarantees minimum installation time, limits investment in civil works, and ensures optimum quality." Century-old tech company transforms traditional energy storage system with innovative modular method — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

What Restaurants are Open on Easter 2024?

Here’s where you’ll be able to get a meal. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 6 hours ago

Kindle deals round up: All Kindle deals currently available

The Amazon Spring Sale might be over though the fun continues for those who are still looking for a nice deal on Kindle e-readers. Here is a roundup of all the Kindle deals currently available. 1. Kindle Scribe 64 GB with Premium Pen. $319.99 Discount $100 You can save $40 when y … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 6 hours ago

8BitDo’s New Mechanical Keyboard is their Geekiest Yet

8BitDo, makers of retro-themed gaming goods, have unveiled their latest nostalgia-indulging mechanical PC keyboard — and fair warning: it’s way nerdier than their NES-inspired one. The new edition is sure to press all the right buttons for geeks of a certain age as it pays visual … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 7 hours ago