The world's first commercial-scale factory for making nutrient-rich and versatile protein from air and sustainable energy has opened its doors in Finland, and the startup behind it aims to have its microbe-made food out in the US later this year. Solar Foods is just one of a hand … | Continue reading
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"Just sprouted one and it's doing really well." Garden expert shares simple trick to grow endless supply of sweet potatoes: 'I'm totally trying this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dirk Hesse collects photos of creatives – and who isn’t creative – for his website “Le Bureau”. Mine was recently published and I wanted to point you to this lovely little project of Dirk. He also invites to a short interview, for those of you who speak German. I like projects li … | Continue reading
The American solar industry is in a tizzy over tariffs. On one side are the companies that develop, finance, and install solar systems. On the other, the American (or American-located) companies that manufacture them. China’s solar panel industry has been a combination of boon an … | Continue reading
Polestar normally makes electric cars, but now it's releasing a phone. | Continue reading
Worldcoin, the project that hands out free cryptocurrency in exchange for biometric data, is experiencing a shortage of the orbs that scan everyone’s eyeballs, according to a new report from Semafor. But Tools for Humanity, the startup behind Worldcoin, seems to think that’s a go … | Continue reading
This collection includes a variety of soups that take advantage of spring produce like ramps and asparagus. | Continue reading
The name is different, but their approach to ring-making is as unique as ever. | Continue reading
If you had piles of cash to spend on a custom-made packable bike, what kind would you get? Well, Malaysian horologist Ming Thein got a titanium number that can be taken apart to fit inside his own Rimowa suitcase – it's called the Firefly MiniVelo. Continue Reading Category: Bicy … | Continue reading
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland are not screwing around when it comes to their upcoming zombie film, 28 Years Later. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes are the first three actors who’ve joined the film, a follow-up to the cult classics 28 Weeks Late … | Continue reading
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Not all gamma-ray bursts come from supernovae. | Continue reading
Light may have an infinite lifetime. Who’d have thought? Even after the eventual, possible, heat death of the universe, photons may live on as beacons of light in an impossibly dark cosmos… maybe: One such candidate for a truly stable entity is the photon: the quantum of light. A … | Continue reading
Disregarding signage in natural areas is dangerous. Photo of tourists flouting rule at national park sparks upset online: 'Infuriating to see' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Food and Drug Administration officials reported this week that lab tests have found genetic material from strains of H5N1 avian influenza in samples of store-bought pasteurized milk. Officials say these samples do not appear to contain live virus and that the commercial milk supp … | Continue reading
Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks? | Continue reading
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for laundering more than $100 million from various criminal enterprises through Samourai, a cryptocurrency mixer service they ran for nearly a decade. [...] | Continue reading
Decided to cancel my ChatGPT subscription because I don’t use it for much else besides creating images for the Epic Tales Tavern and other DALL-E experiments. This means the Epic Tales Tavern is going on hiatus for a while. | Continue reading
The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administration’s continued hardline support of consu … | Continue reading
A study recently published in the peer-reviewed American Psychologist journal claims that a combination of facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology can accurately assess a person’s political orientation by simply looking at that person’s blank, expressionless fac … | Continue reading
Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. | Continue reading
The Volkswagen California 6.1 was never the best-looking California in history, dragged down by its oversized double-stacked grille, but it did usher in its fair share of new innovations to the iconic nameplate. Now, Volkswagen is preparing it for retirement, starting production … | Continue reading
This year’s Pixar Fest runs April 26 through August 4, 2024 at Disneyland Resort, and there are so many themed novelties being offered, like popcorn buckets, and sippers, that I wanted to do a separate post to make sure you didn’t miss any. The Festival Celebrating not only Pixar … | Continue reading
Many of us watch The Office more often than we care to admit. We’ve spent so much time with the series that, over the years, the characters and the actors who portray themhave almost become family. So when a video like this comes online, it’s more than just delightful. It’s catha … | Continue reading
First Solar and Qcells , the two largest solar-panel manufacturers in the U.S., have joined a coalition of domestic suppliers calling for new tariffs on below-cost and state-subsidized panels imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The coalition, calling itself t … | Continue reading
Trump Media & Technology Group is doubling down on claims that its stock is being illegally traded — this time bringing its concerns to congressional leaders. Read more... | Continue reading
Designed by Dev & Kaushik Architects, Backyard Pad is a creative endeavor to transform an expansive backyard into a multifunctional space. The project is tailored to include a small party yard, an office, a gym, staff quarters Continue reading | Continue reading
Meta adds AI to its glasses, our thoughts on chronological vs. algorithmic timelines, how we find software tools, and the U.S.’s TikTok ban.… | Continue reading
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Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials. | Continue reading
Save up to 40% on the famous Always Pan, top-notch bakeware, and versatile countertop appliances from this editor-loved brand. READ MORE... | Continue reading
This past week Tesla announced it was reducing its workforce by 10%. The move comes at a time in which the company’s stock value has plummeted, leading many to question Musk’s leadership. With few tangible plans about the company’s future as sales continued to decline, investors … | Continue reading
It's been a minute since a proper Wednesday edition was out! Today we cover SkyBridge, a platform connecting Mastodon and Bluesky social media, Scroll as a new language and static site generator, and Pico, a service allowing content publishing without installations using SSH tool … | Continue reading
Rakuten Kobo has done something that they have never done before. Their latest generation, Kobo Clara, uses an E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper panel, allowing users to read colour content, such as comics, manga, magazines, and PDF files, or browse the web, and the screen can provi … | Continue reading
A new version of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for Linux desktop has been released — the first major update in nearly 2 years. I first wrote about Clapper back in 2021 having been seduced over by its slick user interface (a superficial reason to like a media player, I know), … | Continue reading
He’s not happy that I wouldn’t let him out this late so he’s now harassing me from the edge of my bath! | Continue reading
Crunchy, refreshing vegetables, crisp pita, and a tangy pomegranate dressing make this a satisfying salad you’ll want to eat every day. | Continue reading
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Sensors and analytics give oil well operators real-time alerts when things go wrong, so they can respond before they become disasters. | Continue reading
Using DNA and proteins, scientists have created new synthetic cells that act like living cells. Blurring the line between artificial and living materials, these cells can be reprogrammed to perform multiple functions, opening the door to new synthetic biology tech that goes beyon … | Continue reading
Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. | Continue reading
Some medicines can inadvertently cause people's eyelashes to grow incredibly long. | Continue reading
An addendum to Harvard’s border wall to exclude the undocumented… Although the signs on the border wall explicitly say that no tents are allowed, it appears that a tented pro-Hamas demonstration is thriving nonetheless. View from outside the border wall: Outside of the Yard, the … | Continue reading
EcoFlow is currently running a “Now or Never” limited deal on its Wave 2 portable air conditioner / heater bundles, which could save you a thousand dollars or more, so if you’ve been considering adding some AC to your camping gear, your travel trailer, your backyard shed or tiny … | Continue reading
Last week Ted Gioia posted another portion of his book Music to Raise the Dead about ‘the power of song as a change agent in human life’. He makes a fascinating point, and although I would steer clear of ascribing agency to non-animate forces,* I support vigorously the argument t … | Continue reading
Crooks and Liars.com: Four years ago yesterday, Donald Trump announced that “injecting bleach and shining light into the body would cure COVID-19” – it’s amazing we survived Trump, much less COVID-19! | Continue reading
If you’ve read Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel Dark Matter—and a lot of people have, considering it’s a best-seller—you’re probably wondering how the upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation will handle the high-concept gimmick that propels the story: a box, designed by a genius that’s one versio … | Continue reading