Photograph by Paula Roberts taken in Samarkand (4/29/24) There probably aren't many / any of these elsewhere in the whole world. Selected readings "The sound of ancient Iranian languages" (10/26/23) "The Sound of Ancient Languages, parts 1 and 2" (10/24/23) "Bronze, iron, gold, s … | Continue reading
The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai is coming this July. And this November. And next year. Netflix just revealed a first look at the popular show’s sixth season and with it, news that it’ll feature 15 episodes spread over three unique release dates. Part one will arrive on Ju … | Continue reading
"Solid electrolytes are the most critical component in solid-state batteries, and numerous companies globally are racing to develop them." Major company takes exciting leap to manufacture next-gen EV batteries: 'This investment will serve as a stepping stone' first appeared on Th … | Continue reading
These two films explore what it means to be human in very different ways, as their protagonists attempt to understand the world around them... The post Poor Things and Under the Skin Try to Make Sense of Sensuality appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
It’s a great time to be a gamer Lego fan. This summer you can look forward to eight new Mario… Continue reading New Mario and Sonic Lego sets arriving are this summer The post New Mario and Sonic Lego sets arriving are this summer appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Over the last two decades, I’ve worked to understand challenging behavior in children. And more often than not, I find that the problem is me, not them. When I look back on my day and feel it was largely spent dealing with uncooperative children, I’ve learned to look at myself. W … | Continue reading
Every time you just want to sit down and listen to some old Motown and crack open a ration pack… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the New Neighbours task The post Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the New Neighbours task appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
How much difference can one person make? Just ask these grassroots conservationists, who’ve won an award for saving species The post Seven conservation pioneers who are ‘saving the world’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003337 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $20 million On May 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the 2024 Photovoltaics Research and Development … | Continue reading
A study of mice starts to unravel how the brain gets tricked by this kind of optical illusion, and it gives clues about how visual perception works. | Continue reading
The former head of FTX Europe has paid the highest sum ever for a piece of Titanic memorabilia. Patrick Gruhn… Continue reading Ex-FTX Europe chief pays record $1.5M for Titanic gold watch The post Ex-FTX Europe chief pays record $1.5M for Titanic gold watch appeared first on Rea … | Continue reading
"The redundancy in the above recommendations does not help." | Continue reading
A former cybersecurity consultant was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort a publicly traded IT company by threatening to disclose confidential and proprietary data unless they paid him $1,500,000. [...] | Continue reading
If you were born early enough to come into semi-adulthood in 1999, you used to have a Nokia 3210. OK, maybe you didn’t, but your friend or a family member had one, or they had a slightly later model. Maybe you forgot about it completely because, for hell’s sake, it’s been 25 year … | Continue reading
Emily Joshu in Eating well: Chances are, if you have put on a few pounds, the cause is deeper than eating too much junk food or skipping one too many workouts. Chronic, low-grade inflammation that swells in the body is to blame for this gain. And the relationship is cyclical. Wei … | Continue reading
New energy-efficient facility to meet accelerating demand for smart building components during energy transition Energy optimization, new equipment and a new photovoltaic plant expected to deliver annual operational energy savings of more than 9,400 MWh CO2e emissions reduction o … | Continue reading
I reckon with why I'm generous with the Vision Pro falling short of my hopes while I'm happy to drag other products for doing the same thing. Also the best improvised version of Blur's Song 2 I've ever seen. | Continue reading
It's quite apparent that right now we're seeing the build-out of a whole new communications technology that hasn't quite hit the public eye yet—ubiquitous satellite broadband and telephony. This is still in the very early stages. Right now my iPhone can in principle send a very l … | Continue reading
Tad and I went to a party for Amor Towles’s new story collection, Table for Two, at his home in Manhattan. He served two plump, beautifully glazed hams next to a basket of fresh biscuits—reminding me, an over-planner, that keeping it simple is often the best way to go. So let’s p … | Continue reading
While Nintendo has, as usual, kept quiet about plans for a Nintendo Switch 2 so far, the rumor mill is… Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 could have better battery life — with a catch The post Nintendo Switch 2 could have better battery life — with a catch appeared first on Read … | Continue reading
Ah the self-inflicted dramaor the self-induced problems,which you’ve sworn off a hundred times, and still,you find yourself encountering the same thingsfor the same reasons and, of course,someone always comes alongto remind you about the definitionof insanity which is doing the s … | Continue reading
Responsible furniture designers use sustainably-sourced and certified wood. However, not all of that wood goes into the pieces, of course; there are offcuts and scrap. These high-quality pieces of wood, which have had the bad luck of occupying the negative space of a design, are … | Continue reading
Gray Zone Warfare’s Handshake certainly loves handing out missions based in obscure map locations that you then need to trot… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the Little Bird Down task The post Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the Little Bird Down task appear … | Continue reading
Also: Google laying off engineers as their business is booming; a good period for startup fundraising and IPOs; and how WorkOS acquired devtools startup Warrant | Continue reading
The reviews for Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin are here, and they’re bad. These AI-enabled devices promised to reduce our dependency on smartphones, but now everyone is wondering why they’re not apps to begin with. I have no idea if we’ll be using Rabbits and AI Pins five years from … | Continue reading
Altura Architects faced the challenge of transforming a dated 1980s office building into a vibrant, modern workspace for Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), an Asheville-based outdoor company. Continue reading | Continue reading
Since it's a long holiday weekend in Poland, today I have only one topic, although I think it's quite interesting. I suspect that next week we will return to our usual format. | Continue reading
It's a badge-engineered Ultium EV, but Acura is responsible for all the software. | Continue reading
By Francesco Bertolaccini You’ve reached computer programming nirvana. Your journey has led you down many paths, including believing that God wrote the universe in LISP, but now the truth is clear in your mind: every problem can be solved by writing one more compiler. It’s true. … | Continue reading
About fifteen years ago, I had what I’ll charitably call a crisis of confidence. After spending years successfully climbing the corporate ladder, I hit a wall. Hard. I had been on a pretty awesome professional trajectory for more than two decades, which included being named the y … | Continue reading
Educators of the world, get those hankies out. Because this...[dramatic pause]...is your story. Yes, every year you need some good "louck" as you embark upon that harrowing journey: Back "toschol." Here you will continue on for an indeterminate amount of time. "4" more...years? S … | Continue reading
"[The] build-out of utility-scale clean energy generation capacity is having a deep impact on the country's generation mix." Millions of households could soon see their power bills drop for the first time in years — here's why first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Terrifier 3 will terrify you a little earlier than planned. Warner Bros Animation lifts the lid on Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 3. Barriss Offee returns in a new clip from Tales of the Empire. Plus, a new look at Furiosa. Spoilers get! Read more... | Continue reading
As you’ve surely heard, Tesla has laid off 500 employees in the Supercharging division, the majority of its Supercharger team. Upon the sudden news, various reasons were put forth for why Elon Musk might have laid them all off. Reportedly, the core reason was that at a time when … | Continue reading
One of the biggest bugbears Gray Zone Warfare players faced in the first couple of days of play was that… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: Best faction to choose, plus new patch lets you finally swap between them The post Gray Zone Warfare: Best faction to choose, plus new pat … | Continue reading
Are you sitting or lying down? Perhaps you’re moving around at a walking pace? I probably am. And yet, unless you live in the northeastern US or in southern South America, you and I are moving relative to each other at hundreds of miles per hour. In Chapter 2 of the book “‘Waves … | Continue reading
Good news: A legislative push to save AM radio is almost certain to succeed, which means that America’s weirdest auditory wavelength will continue to survive for the foreseeable future. Read more... | Continue reading
Quarry Box House, designed by MCK Architects, is strategically situated within a former quarry site, surrounded by steep rock escarpments. This family home is crafted to foster a strong connection with its dramatic and rugged environment. Continue reading | Continue reading
From The Hill on Xitter — Mike Johnson on Marjorie Taylor Greene: Q: “Marjorie Taylor Greene. No fan of yours.” Mike Johnson: “Bless her heart.” Q: “Is she a serious lawmaker?” Mike Johnson: “I don't think she's proving to be. No. I don't spend a lot of time thinking about her.” … | Continue reading
Current conditions: Heavy rain in southern Brazil killed at least 10 people • Flood watches are in effect across North Texas • It will be 75 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny today in California’s Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which has just been expanded by 13,700 acres. … | Continue reading
May 8 — mark your calendars. READ MORE... | Continue reading
A few years ago Eve got me a MagLite Solitaire AAA torch for Christmas. I recently came across an LED conversion kit for it. The post 🟧 MagLite Solitaire LED Upgrade appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading
Several people have asked my permission to teach classes in making stick chairs using my designs. My answer is always: Please do. All my designs I give freely to the public for any purpose, including commercial uses. My book on the topic, “The Stick Chair Book,” is a free downloa … | Continue reading
Google Podcasts will close June 23; Libsyn Ads reports a slight drop in CPM. Sponsored by Supporting Cast. Don't lock your members into one platform! 🔓 With Supporting Cast, YOU own your podcast subscription and control the subscriber relationship. And it's completely whi … | Continue reading
Another task in Gray Zone Warfare that might be causing you problems, alongside the Radio Silence task, is Rat’s Nest.… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the Rat’s Nest task The post Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the Rat’s Nest task appeared first on ReadWr … | Continue reading
Introduction Welcome to a new issue of the High-Performance Java Persistence Newsletter in which we share articles, videos, workshops, and StackOverflow answers that are very relevant to any developer who interacts with a database system using Java. Articles The pick of this week … | Continue reading
Microsoft’s OpenAI investment may have been prompted by concerns over Google’s artificial intelligence progress, according to a new report. The… Continue reading Microsoft’s AI investment triggered by Google progress, show The post Microsoft’s AI investment triggered by Google pr … | Continue reading
Refugee The day, Mubarak Ali Trailing his father Traversing the lanes of Tonk In Rajasthan Boarded the train for Karachi It rained heavily All that rain Mubarak Ali Hoarded in his tiny hands And carried with him He felt as if nowhere else The water would be as sweet Time passed M … | Continue reading