Bernard Hill, the actor that brought Lord of the Rings’ Théoden to life memorably in Peter Jackson’s movie adaptation trilogy, has died at the age of 79. Read more... | Continue reading
Tools and Products: I’m running a couple of clusters in my lab environment. One of them is a “hub” cluster[...] | Continue reading
An interview with host Lizzie O’Leary on Slate’s “What Next: TBD” podcast. | Continue reading
The age of IP means no property is off limits for a revival, and that includes Robin Hood. Read more... | Continue reading
Canonical kernel engineer Juerg Haefliger has shared an update on Ubuntu support for the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s (Gen 1) laptop. The 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is an ARM laptop powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (gen3) processor with Adreno 690 GPU, 16 GB RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and … | Continue reading
What You Need to Know about Modern CSS (Spring 2024 Edition) Useful guide to the many new CSS features that have become widely enough supported to start using as-of May 2024. Time to learn container queries! View transitions are still mostly limited to Chrome—I can’t wait for tho … | Continue reading
In a comment on yesterday's "Software testing day" post, ernie in berkeley offered a nice "QA Engineer walks into a bar" joke, and pointed us to its origin in an old xkcd comic "Exploits of a Mom": …which in turn reminded me of an old problem, discussed in "Excel invents genes", … | Continue reading
I'm sure you agree that it has become impossible to ignore Generative AI (GenAI), as we are constantly bombarded with mainstream news about Large Language Models (LLMs). Very likely you have tried ChatGPT, maybe even keep it open all the time as an assistant. A basic question I t … | Continue reading
"Often no one bothers to look up what the mystery number means and they sell it for costume jewelry prices." Shopper finds thrift store treasure hidden in plain sight: 'I'd hold onto that for dear life' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 The New York Times doesn't seem sure: For starters, we strongly agree with Nia Prater concerning one basic point. Last week, Prater began writing for New York magazine about the arrests by the NYPD at Columbia University. On Wednesday, she did an initial post … | Continue reading
The company has some innovative approaches to make EV use easy for consumers in any location. NIO releases video of first-of-its-kind EV with mind-blowing ability: 'I personally love this feature' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A few years ago, Electrify America announced a “Boost Plan” that aims to more than double the number of stations and chargers by the end of 2025. Serious hardware problems got in the way of that plan, forcing the company to slow down. But, another recent announcement shows us tha … | Continue reading
Urban pavements, which help to maintain clean and secure streets, generate large amounts of runoff that aggravate flooding and degrade the quality of surface water. In the context of the ecological and climatic crisis, they also contribute to the creation of heat islands in citie … | Continue reading
It is the perfect weeknight meal! READ MORE... | Continue reading
The Drop is off of hiaitus! Today, we cover Debian's efforts to address the "2038 problem" by transitioning to a 64-bit time_t, the benefits of the REST Client extension for VS Codium, and the value of curated, opinionated lists of programming tools and libraries. | Continue reading
Tasneem Zehra Husain in New Humanist: If science has a native tongue, it is mathematics. Equations capture, precisely, the relationships among the elements of a system; they allow us to pose questions and calculate answers. Numerically, these answers are precise and unambiguous – … | Continue reading
Teachers play such an important role in our children’s lives; there’s no doubt about that. At the end of the… The post Perfect Printable Thank You Cards for Teachers appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Modified mice with hybrid brains that include rat neurons could one day lead to new breakthroughs in neuroscience. | Continue reading
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It's no secret I love color, and generally speaking, the brighter and bolder, the better. But today I'm featuring Sweets with as little color as possible, and in fact in my least favorite color for cakes: gray. Gray has always felt like an absence of color to me, like a desaturat … | Continue reading
In light of the ruling, the agency is determining its next steps. Federal court strikes down Biden administration rule put in place to regulate state's transportation — here's what it would have done first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The proposal comes amid continued interest in expanding oil production within the Big Cypress National Preserve, an Everglades wilderness the tribe considers sacred. | Continue reading
As expected, the Meebook M103 has gone on sale in China. The e-note with a 10.3-inch E Ink display comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, the latter being further expandable via external cards to up to 1TB. The display comes with a 1404 x 1872 resolution and is front-lit with warm an … | Continue reading
Gayathri Vaidyanathan in Nature: An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a medicinal plant. It’s the first scientific record of a wild animal healing a wound using a plant with known medicinal pro … | Continue reading
Love drinking out of your Stanley cup? You need this! READ MORE... | Continue reading
In our studies of the transmission of Indo-European language and culture across the Eurasian continent, one of the most vital research topics is that of horse-drawn wheeled vehicles. During this past semester, I taught one of the most satisfying teaching experiences of my entire … | Continue reading
In a new series of comics, where young, female scientists take center stage, MIT's Ritu Raman explains how the format can inspire the next generation of young people into the world of STEM. | Continue reading
"You shouldn't let him just do that at will." Homeowner at wits' end after realizing neighbor demolished trees on their property: 'Enough was enough' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Make this once, and it will be your new go-to. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Paul Auster (1947 – 2024) Writer Posted on Sunday, May 5, 2024 7:42AMSaturday, May 4, 2024 by Morgan Meis | Continue reading
Duane Eddy (1938 – 2024) Rock And Roll Guitarist Posted on Sunday, May 5, 2024 7:40AMSaturday, May 4, 2024 by Morgan Meis | Continue reading
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This book didn't really resonate with me. I enjoyed both Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquillity, so I think I was expecting something in a similar vein. Instead of ethereal sci-fi, this is a tangled tale which feels like a mish-mash of half a dozen movies. The central premise of … | Continue reading
I have a question,which is plain and simple, really.it is direct as direct can beand although the answers might notbe as obviousor as easy;the question is really simple. How does this work?I think that this is a fair question.Don’t you?I think this question is fair to askand yes, … | Continue reading
Some of the many major works from the 19th century, from Caspar David Friedrich, through Turner and Constable, to Paul Cézanne, and van Gogh's sunflowers. | Continue reading
No other F1 designer has penned more championship winning cars than Adrian Newey. | Continue reading
Coronal moss grows, solar rain falls and plasma eruptions rear their gargantuan heads in this fiery landscape of the sun's outer atmosphere, taken by ESA's Solar Orbiter. | Continue reading
"We're just hopeful that this is something that can really benefit a lot of people here ... and maybe even across the country going forward." Public officials break ground on highway project that charges electric cars while driving: 'The possibilities are endless' first appeared … | Continue reading
Today we have two free Pluto coloring pages, a great printable activity for science enthusiasts and kids of all ages… The post Pluto Coloring Pages appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
How Insignificant We Are Before I was six years old, my grandparents and my mother had taught me that if all the green things that grow were taken from the earth, there could be no life. If all the four-legged creatures were taken from the earth, there could be no life. If all th … | Continue reading
Gloomy sunrise, with a cloud snagged on the treetops, leaking rain. A titmouse takes advantage of a lull in the chorus to hype his own claim. A tanager’s plucked string. | Continue reading
In 1988, the conservative speaker used humor to contrast America and the Soviet Union—making a point that wasn’t just funny but true. | Continue reading
Sometimes bacteria lurking in people's guts can get them drunk, even if they don't consume any alcohol. | Continue reading
Der Veranstaltungstechnik-Dienstleister Aventem aus Hilden stellt den Bereich Dekorations- und Bühnenbau neu auf. Neben den veranstaltungstechnischen Gewerken biete die Production Company verstärkt auch wieder Set- und Dekorationsbauten an. | Continue reading
IKEA’s recently launched pet collection, UTSÅDD, has pet owners purring with excitement. Developed with insights from veterinarians, pet product experts, and a discerning panel of cats and dogs, UTSÅDD offers 29 products that promise to enhance pets’ daily lives. The collection i … | Continue reading
"Normalize slow food." Gardener shares low-maintenance method for growing 'endless' supply of cooking essential: 'You continue to harvest it for years' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m sure that Nick Bostrom’s move from AI doomer to “maybe AI is going to save us” has absolutely nothing to do with AI making a lot of money for people who he wants to fund him. www.wired.com/story/nic… | Continue reading