A Dozen States Have Applied for Home Energy Rebates Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Helping Households Across the Nation Receive up to $14,000 for Energy Efficient Home Upgrades, Slashing Home Energy Bills and Building Up a Local Clean Energy Workforce … | Continue reading
Boston Dynamics replaces its flagship humanoid robot after 10 years with a completely new machine that looks like the Pixar lamp with a mechanical humanoid body. | Continue reading
The best art inspires more incredible art and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films have certainly done that. In addition to the artistry in the films themselves, graphic designers from all over the world have been moved to create gorgeous Dune posters—and the latest may be the most uniq … | Continue reading
Indigenous peoples around the world are harassed and killed at alarming rates. Will the world act? | Continue reading
Like many, I’m still grappling with the idea that Tesla might not produce the “Model 2” or “Model C” — or whatever name you want to give the more affordable electric car Tesla was working on. As a short recap, Reuters reported that the project had been canceled (and had ... [cont … | Continue reading
Middle-skill computing work is an emerging theme in my research to describe the kinds of work and jobs in computing that are not always considered "computing jobs". Doing this work doesn't require theoretical CS knowledge, and the jobs tend to be in $40-100k USD salary range. I t … | Continue reading
The “world’s first AI developer” tones down expectations and has been outperformed by an open source tool. Also: hiring upticks at Big Tech; a very realistic AI video generator by Microsoft, and more. | Continue reading
In February of this year, I announced that Dolt releases are now built as profile-guided optimized (pgo) binaries, levering this powerful… | Continue reading
There are a number of reasons why solar-powered cars aren’t an option for everyday travel, at least not yet. | Continue reading
Publishing JavaScript packages that are compatible with both ECMAScript Modules (ESM) and CommonJS (CJS) is a critical skill for developers who aim to integrate wide-ranging libraries. This write-up focuses on practical approaches and best practices for maintaining ESM and CJS su … | Continue reading
Hi, sweetie. Remember how you told me that your childhood crush was Laura Ingalls Wilder? And that you think America is in the toilet? Well, you’re about to have all your home-churned-butter dreams come true, because I’ve decided to become a tradwife. Like the other pretty, milk- … | Continue reading
"There's also lots of places still where restoring tree cover is a great idea for climate change. We're just trying to help people find those spots." Scientists warn that planting trees in the wrong places can do more harm than good: 'We really don't want our work to be a critiqu … | Continue reading
Burnham and Rayner are bouncing around time and space, visiting bits of the show’s past... The post Here We Go ’Round Again — Star Trek: Discovery’s “Face the Strange” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The development of a Smart City in Toronto, in partnership with Google, should be the realization of the tech utopia we’d been imagining. Complete with robots, autonomous cars, and the latest tech integrated into the city itself, it seems as if the residents are the lucky benefic … | Continue reading
After what seems like the longest period of flirting in sports tech history, the two companies finally unlocked the connectivity between the two platforms. This had been teased, hinted at, and borderline leaked for seemingly years. But hey, now it’s … Read More Here → | Continue reading
How could anyone possibly think that saying “we can sidebar post this call” is “more professional” (whatever that means) than “we can talk more about this later”? Reply via email or Mastodon. | Continue reading
Introducing children to the fascinating world of atoms and molecules can spark a lifelong interest in science. These building blocks… The post Atoms & Molecules: 10 Fun Ways for Kids to Learn appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Today we’re making mud masks for kids! Everyone needs a spa day, including kids! These mud masks are so easy… The post Spa Day Fun: DIY Kid Safe Mud Masks appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
This low-tech Cloche table smoker is by Paris-based industrial designer Guillaume Bloget. It's made of Beech and stainless steel. "CLOCHE is for cold smoking food from aromatic plants or wood chips. It preserves the intrinsic flavors of each food while perfuming them with a smoky … | Continue reading
A preview of Microsoft Office LTSC 2024, a volume-licensed and perpetual version of Office for commercial customers, is now available for Windows and macOS users. [...] | Continue reading
The Seder plate is the most important part of any Passover Seder. Here's what it all means. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Logitech has introduced new software that gives users of its peripherals easy access to ChatGPT. After matching the feature to a keyboard key or mouse button, the user can quickly tap into the power of GPT via preset or custom recipes. Continue Reading Category: Computers, Techno … | Continue reading
At least nine beavers and a vole have been found dead in Utah after an unusual outbreak of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, which can infect and kill humans, cats and dogs. Experts warn people to be wary of ticks, which can transmit the disease across species. | Continue reading
Time for the old Witcher switcheroo! The post The Witcher Will Swing His Sword for One More Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The ever-excellent Molly White has wise words to say on the subject of generative AI: specifically - it's actually pretty useful for some tasks, but she's not sure it's worth the cost. This mirrors my thinking so closely I wish I'd written it first! | Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third dispatch from the 2024 Power of Narrative conference at Boston University. For the others, see deadline narratives by a Wall Street Journal podcast team, and the braided structure used by The Atavist for complex stories. By Esther Landhuis s a sci … | Continue reading
Some of your favorite produce might be dicier to eat than assumed. An analysis from Consumer Reports published Thursday suggests that a substantial portion of commonly sold fruits and vegetables have a significant risk of exposure to dangerous pesticides—around 20%. Bell peppers, … | Continue reading
The Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act, H.R.4639, originally introduced in the Senate by Senator Ron Wyden in 2021, has now made the important and historic step of passing the U.S. House of Representatives. In an era when it often seems like Congress cannot pass much-needed pri … | Continue reading
M. Night Shyamalan is the king of the twist and, in the first trailer for his new movie Trap, the twist is right on the surface. Read more... | Continue reading
Several firms that are active in Kenya’s nascent electric motorcycle sector are starting to ramp up their operations. This has resulted in an increased number of electric motorcycles on the roads in Kenya, especially in the capital, Nairobi. Some of these players introduced their … | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered an inexplicably dense galaxy inside an "Einstein ring" last year. Now, researchers think they can explain this cosmic conundrum. | Continue reading
When you think about end-of-the-world, post-apocalyptic stories, you think about a lack of food. A lack of water. A lack of sun or a lack of power. However, all those stories have one thing in common. The characters can breathe. Read more... | Continue reading
My mom was Class of 1955 at Radcliffe, the women’s college that was part of Harvard University in parallel with the men’s college (“Harvard College”). Here’s part of a recent email from Radcliffe: Women’s history is deeply entwined with the history of resistance. In this issue of … | Continue reading
Bones from the head of a reptile suggest a body that was well over 20 meters long. | Continue reading
Workers at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting this week on whether they want to join the UAW. The post Six Red States Want To Cancel The UAW appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A newly described fossil snake in India may be the largest that ever lived, according to a team that studied 27 vertebrae recovered from a lignite mine in India. The new species is dubbed Vasuki indicus—named for India and the mythical serpent that wraps itself around the neck of … | Continue reading
How cheap, outsourced labour in Africa is shaping AI English The word "delve" has been getting a lot of attention recently as an example of something that might be an indicator of ChatGPT generated content. One example: articles on medical research site PubMed now use “delve” 10 … | Continue reading
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22 this year, potentially offering views of hundreds of shooting stars and rare "fireballs." Here's where and when to catch the cosmic light show. | Continue reading
Fix-up novels can sometimes feel a little clunky...but sometimes they succeed beyond all measure! Here are five classic examples... The post Five Superb SFF Fix-Up Novels appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"This is a lesson in getting things in writing." Frustrated tenant seeks advice after landlord doesn't follow through with promised upkeep: 'A standard scam with renting' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
People often ask questions like, “Why do you have that paper dictionary in your office when you can just look things up online?” Reader, let me tell you! Walt Goggins makes me think of the word “ornery” — so I looked that word up. (As John McPhee tells us, it’s important to look … | Continue reading
The winds are about to stop howlin’ at Netflix. As the first season of its adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher novels without Henry Cavill in the title role enters production, the streamer has confirmed that season five will bring The Witcher to its final end. Read more... | Continue reading
You’ve likely heard the phrase “set and setting” when it comes to psychedelics: The quality of a trip depends on the mindset you have and the environment you’re in when you kick off a trip. But while it’s a common claim, there hasn’t been much research on the effects of set and s … | Continue reading
Despite the name, the UK's Grimsdyke Farm is actually a research facility and experimental fabrication workshop for artists, designers and architects. "Established in 2004 by [architect and RCA instructor] Guan Lee, it has been hosting workshops, seminars and residencies with the … | Continue reading
We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan. | Continue reading
Eat your heart out, A24: Some real-life bacterial germs are literally hungry for our blood, new research suggests. Scientists have found evidence that certain disease-causing bacteria, including strains of Escherichia coli, are chemically attracted to the serum in our blood as a … | Continue reading
There are a ton of vendors and online marketplaces selling fake AirPods these days. First, you must remember that Apple’s AirPods should not be retailing for $19. Even on Cyber Monday. And that should be the first thing that tells you they’re fake. The second thing to keep in min … | Continue reading
Fallout is a Post-apocalyptic TV show based on the eponymous video games series. Amazon bought on 2020 the rights for the TV adaptation and the series premiered on April 2024 with 8 episodes. The show has been renewed for a second season. The story takes place in 2296, in the aft … | Continue reading