New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the most distant pair of merging black holes ever spotted. The discovery further challenges leading theories of cosmology. | Continue reading
They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona." | Continue reading
The secret to the incredible flavor in this limeade is layers and layers of infusions: We infuse lime peel oils into sugar while simultaneously infusing spicy jalapeño into those oils. Then we infuse cooling cucumber into tart lime juice before blending it all for a refresher tha … | Continue reading
I hardly ever at the same desk two days in a row. Once I drop the kids off for school, I decide whether to exit the lot toward the left or right, then aim for a charming place with wifi. It’s not that my office is all that bad — I simply like variety. I […] | Continue reading
Seven months after her treatment, the baby girl can now respond to her parents' voices without the aid of a cochlear implant. | Continue reading
Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser Above was my Mother’s Day dinner—roasted salmon over greens, potatoes and asparagus, followed by a rhubarb, strawberry, and mint cake. Note the asparagus without any frippery! Simply steam it and top it with butter and coarse salt. We … | Continue reading
Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice. | Continue reading
Electronic prescription provider MediSecure in Australia has shut down its website and phone lines following a ransomware attack believed to originate from a third-party vendor. [...] | Continue reading
Polar partners with FIDESMO to support NFC card payments via your watch strap. The post Polar now Supports 3rd Party Electronic Payments (kinda) appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
This week’s season finale of X-Men ‘97 brought an emotional, explosive climax to mutantkind’s battle against Bastion and the Prime Sentinels—and the X-Men love nothing more for their soap operatic drama than a big emotional twist while everything’s going bonkers. The finale deliv … | Continue reading
Penang is one of several cities around Southeast Asia that celebrates the Peranakan community, descendants of traders who arrived from overseas and married local Malay women. In Penang, those Peranakans are predominantly known as the Straits Chinese Peranakan, fusing traditions f … | Continue reading
We're going back to the Archive in this week's episode… The post “The Mind Doesn’t Lie”— Star Trek: Discovery’s “Labyrinths” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"Don’t walk, run and get the Flashfood app." Woman shares how she saves big at grocery store without food stamps: 'This is great to know' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
5-16-24 Planning on running at 10:15, 10:30 at latest. Kids here later, need to hit the store at […] | Continue reading
Every now and then a corporation is at least a bit funny when going about their late-stage capitalism. For instance, Samsung has released an absolutely perfect diss-ad response to Apple’s recent crushing PR disaster. Read more... | Continue reading
Astronomers reanalyzed the chemical composition of three stars in the Milky Way's halo and found that they are between 12 and 13 billion years old. They may have also been stolen from other galaxies. | Continue reading
On September 29, 2022, NASA’s Juno spacecraft made its closest flyby of Europa, coming to within 220 miles (355 kilometers) of the Jovian moon’s frozen surface. The closeup view of Europa revealed incredible details of the moon’s chaotic terrain, which suggest that its icy crust … | Continue reading
SRAM has announced their new SRAM RED AXS system, complete with a Quarq-based power meter. Depending on your perspective, you’ll either be focusing on the weight savings, or the tech integration. Around these parts, it’s gonna be the tech integration … Read More Here → | Continue reading
Joe Biden, 2023 (whitehouse.gov): You know, I’ve seen firsthand what the reports made clear: the devastating toll of climate change and its existential threat to all of us. And it is the ultimate threat to humanity: climate change. “Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs” (Wal … | Continue reading
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App comes out in June, but you'll need a PC or dock licensed to use it. | Continue reading
At Johns Hopkins University, a Mechanical Engineering class was given a difficult assignment: To silence an off-the-shelf leaf blower, without reducing its efficacy.Apparently the assignment was given with no expectation that it could actually be accomplished; as the school's Hub … | Continue reading
I discovered a new Python library "you must not miss" from a youtuber. At first sight, everything looks awesome. Reading icecream's README sparks a lot of joy. "Python is ingesting all cool Lisp features" ic() is like print(), but better: It prints both expressions/variable names … | Continue reading
The post Did Germany’s ‘Refugee Crisis’ Even Exist? appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading
Subconscious started with an idea: to amplify intelligence using a worldwide decentralized knowledge graph. In 2022, we raised a seed and started building. Today we’re sharing difficult news. Subconscious will be winding down active operations. I’m proud of what our team built on … | Continue reading
In the Brentwood neighborhood of Austin, there’s a place where you can find the Christmas spirit even in the sweltering heat of a Texas summer. Since Lala’s Little Nugget opened in 1972, this dive bar has been serving up cheap drinks and Yuletide cheer all year round. You’ll know … | Continue reading
Google’s core search business has never been under as much threat as it is today – and the threat comes from OpenAI. Also: Google Cloud deletes a customer’s infra, and Tesla in trouble. | Continue reading
Christina Wang at McSweeney’s: Hi there, just stopping by to thank you for your loyalty. It’s flattering, really, how you find a way to wedge me into every email, team meeting, and LinkedIn post. Look, you and I both know why I’m summoned so frequently. I am to vocabulary what a … | Continue reading
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced its most significant single-day gain in nearly two months on Wednesday, surging over 7.5% to reach $66,250.… Continue reading Bitcoin surges 7.5% as global central banks ease The post Bitcoin surges 7.5% as global central banks ease appeared first on Rea … | Continue reading
Nothing ominous about big piles of rope, right? The post Halle Berry’s Instructions Are a Little Suspect in Never Let Go appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Steve Nadis in Quanta: Imagine you had a friend who gave different answers to the same question, depending on how you asked it. “What’s the capital of Peru?” would get one answer, and “Is Lima the capital of Peru?” would get another. You’d probably be a little worried about your … | Continue reading
Sarah A Smith in The Guardian: Few writers have possessed the short-story format as thoroughly as the Canadian author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who has died aged 92. Although her early years as a writer were clouded by the feeling, partly the result of pressure from her pub … | Continue reading
Scientists in the U.K. seem to have unearthed yet another benefit of exercise: It could make our bodies better at using up certain kinds of fat. In a new study out this week, researchers found that endurance athletes were much better at burning off saturated fat compared to seden … | Continue reading
When 14-year-old Harris Wolobah of Massachusetts died last fall, the boy’s family suspected it could be related to a viral spicy potato chip he ate just a few hours earlier. Wolobah’s family was correct, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press. Read more.. … | Continue reading
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dr Kristalina Georgieva has warned of an artificial intelligence (AI) “tsunami” that could make a… Continue reading IMF chief warns of AI “tsunami” facing six in 10 jobs The post IMF chief warns of AI “tsunami” facing six in 10 jobs appeare … | Continue reading
This Wind bench, by Belgian designer Peter Donders, combines digital fabrication with hand craftsmanship.Made of birch plywood, the pieces were produced in slices on a CNC mill. "It is composed of 1265 sections over 85 layers which were combined into 220 numbered pieces before be … | Continue reading
Since it aired a few weeks ago, I keep touching on what still remains the standout episode of Discovery’s final season so far: “Face the Strange,” an incredible hour of television that used a format the series excels at to reflect on how far its central character and the series i … | Continue reading
Sure, Google I/O was one massive AI-palooza focused mostly on Gemini. But for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, there are a few more AI-enhanced vision features coming to some accessibility features coming to the Look to Speak app that will let users talk by staring at pictures … | Continue reading
Despite its cultural significance and rich heritage, the Dhow Building Yard in Muharraq remains refreshingly unspoiled by mass tourism, retaining its raw authenticity and charm. Unlike many tourist attractions meticulously curated for visitors, this working shipyard offers an unf … | Continue reading
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Microsoft has announced Proteus, a modular controller to allow Xbox gamers with disabilities to modify their device. The $299 device… Continue reading Microsoft confirms arrival of Proteus Controller, for gamers with disabilities The post Microsoft confirms arrival of Proteus Con … | Continue reading
Download promo promises "up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters." | Continue reading
Here comes Taiwan’s first 10.3-inch E Ink Android tablet – the Pubook Pro. Prior to this, there have been e-reader devices sporting 6-inch or 7.8-inch color e-paper displays (Puboo SE). As TechBang reported, the Pubook Pro comes with a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 display. On the other si … | Continue reading
For libraries across the US, it has been an uphill battle against soaring e-book prices. The fight is to ensure e-books are easily accessible to members and at affordable rates. As Axios reported, publishers commonly impose stringent terms on libraries, mandating them to renew e- … | Continue reading
The design collaboration that brought us the Revolve wheelchair in 2021 has now turned its attention to the problem of inner-city mobility. Noting that many SUV-sized vehicles around town only have a single occupant, the team has designed a compact EV for one. Continue Reading Ca … | Continue reading
Ricardo Miguéis, head of INESC Brussels HUB. It’s an increasingly binary world, where two opposites are presented as the only options available - and this lack of nuance is now infecting research and innovation policy. Take for instance: Research Infrastructures versus Technolog … | Continue reading