Fraunhofer to expand its collaboration with South Korea

Working together to expedite technological innovations in the fields of battery cell and semiconductor technology: That is the aim of a comprehensive international collaboration program funded by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). The Fraunhofer-Gesellscha … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 4 minutes ago

[Note] Nerd Sniped Traveller

I think I might be more-prone to nerd sniping when I'm travelling. Last week, a coworker pointed out an unusually-large chimney on the back of a bus depot and I lost sleep poring over 50s photos of Dutch building sites to try to work out if it was original. When a boat tour guide … | Continue reading


@danq.me | 5 minutes ago

The world agreed to create a climate reparations fund. Now comes the hard part.

A 26-member board is finally beginning work on the UN’s new loss and damage fund. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 6 minutes ago

Apple Watch Custom Routes – Incoming !?

Serious adventurers, hikers and racers will already use a different watch or one of the apps mentioned in.. The post Apple Watch Custom Routes – Incoming !? appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 24 minutes ago

Bukowski Reads Bukowski: Watch a 1975 Documentary Featuring Charles Bukowski at the Height of His Powers

In 1973, Richard Davies directed Bukowski, a documentary that TV Guide described as a “cinema-verite portrait of Los Angeles poet Charles Bukowski.” The film finds Bukowski, then 53 years old, “enjoying his first major success,” and “the camera captures his reminiscences … as he … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 36 minutes ago

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 253

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 253. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Financial […] | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 36 minutes ago

US military bases teem with PFAS. There’s still no firm plan to clean them up.

Excessive levels of PFAS have been detected at 80 percent of active and decommissioned military bases | Continue reading


@grist.org | 36 minutes ago

Sailing away on the Steam Deck with OpenShift Virtualization (Part 1)

When on the road, some of us bring a handheld Linux computer such as the Steam Deck for entertainment. But after some time of hunting ghosts and shooting portals the desire to be productive returns. How about quitting the game and starting OpenShift on our handheld gaming compani … | Continue reading


@opensourcerers.org | 36 minutes ago

CSS inheritance

Inheritance truly is a superpower and it’s what makes developing on the web a joy if you embrace it. In this quick post, I’m going to convert you into a super fan. | Continue reading


@piccalil.li | 40 minutes ago

Global Farmer Is City Builder-Style Farming Simulator Where Location Matters

Developer Thera Bytes and publisher Aerosoft have announced their upcoming game Global Farmer. It’s a farming simulator of sorts, but not in the first-person perspective as established by the Farming Simulator series. Rather, it’s a top-down strategy game ala a city builder. But … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 53 minutes ago

Mount Fuji, seen from the International Space Station

The post Mount Fuji, seen from the International Space Station appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading


@cultrface.co.uk | 56 minutes ago

Giant raptor dinosaur had legs taller than you

The six-foot-tall raptors in the Jurassic Park movies were terrifying enough, but now scientists have described a giant new raptor species whose legs alone were that tall. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags: Dinosaurs, University of Queensland, Fossils, Animals, Ani … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

South Korea makes major announcement about new homegrown high-speed train: 'Embarked on a train revolution'

The new train was designed and manufactured entirely in South Korea, which launched its first bullet train in 2008. South Korea makes major announcement about new homegrown high-speed train: 'Embarked on a train revolution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Why This JCON Europe Talk Is Unmissable (Part 1)

JCON Europe in Cologne is around the corner (and here are your free Foojay JCON tickets). Why should you go? Well, one reason is that the talks will be awesome. Here's the start of a series of reasons why some of them are absolutely unmissable! The post Why This JCON Europe Talk … | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 1 hour ago

The Nature of Code, refreshed

Daniel Shiffman, who you might know from his enthusiastic YouTube channel The Coding… Tags: Daniel Shiffman | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Please help 3QD if you can

Will you please consider becoming a supporter of 3QD by clicking here now? We wouldn’t ask for your support if we did not need it to keep the site running. And, of course, you will get the added benefit of no longer seeing any distracting ads on the site. Thank you! NEW POSTS BEL … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Earth from space: Lava bleeds down iguana-infested volcano as it spits out toxic gas

A satellite image of the Galápagos Islands' La Cumbre volcano shows lava seeping from the iguana-covered mountain days into an ongoing, months-long eruption. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

408: Fine Tuning Minimal App Requirements

With a lack of control and power to specify what hardware is required when publishing your app has left Frank in a predicament. We discuss what Apple could do to improve this for developers. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitt … | Continue reading


@mergeconflict.fm | 1 hour ago

Homeowner receives stark warning after suggesting 'nightmare' tactic for landscaping: '[It] should be illegal'

"You will still get weeds, and it’s a nightmare to remove, once you realize it didn’t work." Homeowner receives stark warning after suggesting 'nightmare' tactic for landscaping: '[It] should be illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Power of Libraries

The coveralls, hoodie, snow cap, scarf and gloves I’m wearing are not enough to stop my face from falling victim to windburn as I walk down the snow covered roads. Skin exposed to the air stings. My thermal-subzero boots feel weighted and my glasses are fogged. A vision of pink, … | Continue reading


@levelupeduc.wordpress.com | 1 hour ago

Back to the Road

Two miles this (cold but dry) morning at a rusty pace; fruit breakfast; clean up and go to Morning Prayer, then meet Margaret at a cafe after she sees the dogs off for their quarterly grooming (photos to follow). Communion for the residents of the Old Station House this afternoon … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 1 hour ago

No threat to farm land: just 1,200 square kilometres can fulfil Australia’s solar and wind energy needs

Clean Energy Council / Neoen As Australia’s rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. Nationals Leader David Littleproud, for example, claimed regional areas had reached “saturation point” and cannot cope with more wind and solar farms and transm … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 1 hour ago

‘Witches’ are still killed all over the world. Pardoning past victims could end the practice

Arrest for witchcraft (1866) by John Pettie NGV, CC BY-NC In recent decades, governments the world over have increasingly taken action to address the dark history of witch-hunting. In western Europe, memorials to victims have been erected at sites in Bamberg (Germany), Vardø (Nor … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 1 hour ago

British Army rolls out its most lethal tank for live fire exercises

The British Army has rolled out the prototypes of its Challenger 3 main battle tank, which are undergoing their first live-fire tests in Germany. The upgraded tank not only has a deadlier gun, but can destroy incoming anti-tank rounds in flight. Continue Reading Category: Militar … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Higher CO2 levels mean viruses live longer, infect more

With the rise of COVID-19, the world learnt how being in close quarters with another person or people can increase the risk of infection with the virus. New research led by the University of Bristol in the UK has provided an answer to the question of how and why airborne respirat … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Mastering Delegation: Strategies for Efficiency and Growth

Even if you consider yourself to be a pretty good delegator, you may not be handing off as much as possible. Unloading something you shouldn’t be doing—or just plain wish you weren’t doing–can be both a huge relief and time saver. It will give you the freedom to tackle key activi … | Continue reading


@levelupeduc.wordpress.com | 2 hours ago

Consumers slam designer brand Balenciaga for selling outrageous clothing garment: 'It takes a lot of money to be poor'

"I'm convinced that these high end 'fashion brands' are trolling to the max with pants like this. There's just no other logical explanation." Consumers slam designer brand Balenciaga for selling outrageous clothing garment: 'It takes a lot of money to be poor' first appeared on T … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

APFS: Beyond, to vfs and volfs

Other file systems, with an outline of vfs and vnodes used by the kernel, and how they're important in checking code signatures. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Rakuten Kobo e-readers are now available on Amazon

Kobo has recently launched dedicated product pages for all their e-readers on the popular Amazon Store. This is a boon for those who value a hassle-free shopping experience, with the added benefits of a flexible return policy and swift delivery. You can explore the main Kobo page … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 2 hours ago

How to clean your home like a German

Want your home to be sparkling clean? In popular imagination, Germany is often thought of as a country that’s big on cleanliness. Helpling looks at some German cleaning habits to... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 2 hours ago

Crispy Pork Cutlets and Cabbage

I decided to cook another recipe from a recipe magazine I have had for a while called Quick & Simple Cooking for Two, from Hearst Magazines. I am trying to use these things as much as possible, or else what is the purpose in buying them! The recipes in the magazine are all for tw … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 2 hours ago

Motorist sparks frustration online after sharing photo of absurd vehicle spotted on road: 'Should be illegal'

"It is a danger to all of the other cars." Motorist sparks frustration online after sharing photo of absurd vehicle spotted on road: 'Should be illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

No matter how you interpret the data, dark energy remains

When it comes to the Universe, it’s easy to make the incorrect assumption that what we see is an accurate reflection of all that’s out there. Certainly, what we observe to be out there really is present, but there’s always the possibility that there’s far more out there that’s un … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

The Traffic Cop’s Dilemma

by Barry Goldman Suppose a cop pulls you over for speeding. What do you think should happen? My guess is you think he should give you a warning and let you off without a ticket. Why? Well, because you will, no doubt, be polite, respectful and contrite (or at least you will attemp … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Monday Poem

Compost wonderstuff of summer declination that’ll grow my beets and beans and other rations browner than the mere idea “earth”, archetypical as sacrifice, more wonderful than virgin birth more promising than the phantom wealth of nations more essential than human beings of highes … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Is Art a Form of Therapy?

by Derek Neal There is a meme on the internet that you probably know, the one that goes, “Men will do x instead of going to therapy.” Here are some examples I’ve just found on Twitter: “Men will memorize every spot on earth instead of going to therapy,” “men would rather work 100 … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

The Usefulness of Reality

by Rebecca Baumgartner The short stories in Kindergeschichten (Children’s Stories, 1969) by Swiss author Peter Bichsel are not actually for children. True, they are short, easy to read, and feel a bit like spare, minimalist fairy tales. But the moment you think you’ve grasped wha … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Perceptions

Sughra Raza. Self Portrait After Dark, Butaro, Rwanda, November 2023. Digital photograph. | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Scientists sound alarm over concerning discovery in Louisiana wetlands: 'A problem of utmost … importance'

"Sea-level rise ... [is] among the most severe consequences of climate change." Scientists sound alarm over concerning discovery in Louisiana wetlands: 'A problem of utmost … importance' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Could The Threat of Information War Deter China From Attacking Taiwan?

by Thomas R. Wells Taiwan is an independent prosperous liberal democracy of 24 million free people that the Chinese Communist Party solemnly promises to annex to its empire by whatever means are necessary. Although Taiwan’s flourishing capitalist economy once allowed it to outgun … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Baladins Is a No-Combat Co-Op RPG With A Time Loop Hook, Releasing This May

Here’s a fascinating mash-up of mechanics for an RPG. Baladins is developed by Seed By Seed and being published by Armor Games. This game has you form a party of four, where each character can be assigned to a player via online or local co-op (solo play is also available), and go … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Three US presidents make it onto SmartLess

The winners from The True Crime Awards. Sponsored by Podcastle. Create, Edit, Publish, and Grow your podcast -- all in one collaborative, AI-powered platform. Make your voice heard with Podcastle. Visit https://podnews.net/update/presidential-guests for the story links in full, a … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 3 hours ago

Catspeak

by Brooks Riley | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Finding Your Self: Desire Paths In Identity Space

by Jochen Szangolies If you spend any time in a place with public parks, gardens, or simple green areas fenced in squarely by concrete walkways, you’ll be familiar with the sight of trampled paths cutting across the grass, tracing a muddy connection through that which the street … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Explaing how or why something is

I’ve been on the Web long enough to know that responses to a technical opinion fall into one of two camps: How something got to be the way it is. Why (or the corollary: why should it still be that way). My experience is that people who don’t understand the difference tend to answ … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 3 hours ago

Jump From Shadow To Shadow In 3D Platformer Schim, Releasing This July

Have you ever stare outside on a sunny day and imagine a being that can jump from shadow to shadow? It’s a highly specific thing to imagine, but alongside imagining something running alongside your view out of a moving transport, it’s a specific imagination many folks may have ha … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Monday Photo

Clouds above Berlin this past Thursday. | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

What I Learned About JFK in Omaha, Nebraska: The Memoir Continues

by Barbara Fischkin It was the summer of 1961. I was six years old. My mother and I had arrived in Omaha the night before, flying out of what was still “Idlewild,” not JFK International Airport, as it is now named. We would visit relatives with roots in the same Eastern European … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago