From Australia to the Arctic, young Indigenous changemakers speak out

"When we listen to the land, the land will listen to us. It's a language. Climate change is creating a language barrier." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 8 minutes ago

Eastern Europe’s recovery remains on track

However, excessively weak recovery in Germany, disruptions to global supply chains and the election of Donald Trump as the next US president could also create turbulence in the region. Despite the challenging international environment and significant downside risks, the economies … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 9 minutes ago

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Today is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (or Armenian Genocide Memorial Day), a day commemorating the victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915. It’s said that 1.5 million Armenians were starved and murdered. It’s tradition for people to walk to the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memo … | Continue reading


@cultrface.co.uk | 15 minutes ago

Stages Cycling – Bankrupt?

an attractive addition to the component portfolio of one of the larger bike manufacturers The post Stages Cycling – Bankrupt? appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 19 minutes ago

Research uncovers fascinating way forests help keep Earth cool: 'These forests are critical for our survival'

"The biophysical factors don't cool the planet, but they do change the way we experience heat, and that matters." Research uncovers fascinating way forests help keep Earth cool: 'These forests are critical for our survival' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 23 minutes ago

Lookout Residence, Valencia / ERRE Arquitectura

Situated on the periphery of Valencia, Lookout Residence, designed by ERRE Arquitectura, gracefully conforms to the challenging topography of its site. The building's singular volume is carefully inserted into the steep slope Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 52 minutes ago

Revolutionary trucks could detect locations to extract game-changing energy from earth: 'Hurdles would be significantly reduced'

"Cities need a lot of energy to keep running." Revolutionary trucks could detect locations to extract game-changing energy from earth: 'Hurdles would be significantly reduced' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 53 minutes ago

Who is Sleeping, by Age and Time

Sleepy time varies as responsibilities shift. Tags: sleep, time use | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Triton's luxury nine-seat bubble-sub now dives from Australian cruise ship

The public (or at least, the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in style. Continue Reading Category … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner learns from others' mistakes using 'terrible' gardening method: 'It's a total mess'

"It's taken me years to painstakingly remove [what] the previous owners installed in my yard." Homeowner learns from others' mistakes using 'terrible' gardening method: 'It's a total mess' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms

Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms JamesHoare Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 1 hour ago

House of Winds, Bali / Biombo Architects

Nestled in the tranquil enclave of Umalas, Bali, the House of Winds stands as a testament to architectural mastery and serene living. Designed by Biombo Architects, this compound consists of three temple villas Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

Grand Hall Zollverein setzt auf passgenaue Formate

ARTIKEL DER WOCHE: Die Grand Hall Zollverein richtet den Fokus auf individuelle Eventkonzepte und verhilft Marken und Unternehmen zu mehr Sichtbarkeit, atmosphärisch umgeben von über 150 Jahren Industriegeschichte. | Continue reading


@event-partner.de | 1 hour ago

Domino's employee shares harsh reality of corporate practice with photo taken after shift: 'It makes me feel so guilty'

"It sucks when you can't give it to anyone." Domino's employee shares harsh reality of corporate practice with photo taken after shift: 'It makes me feel so guilty' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

When do you need to read the log?

Reading the log in macOS isn't easy, but here ten systems where it's the only way to discover and address problems, and a bonus 11th. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 1 hour ago

Pet owner sparks conversation about littering after finding toxic remnants in puppy's mouth: 'This makes me so angry'

"People who litter really annoy me." Pet owner sparks conversation about littering after finding toxic remnants in puppy's mouth: 'This makes me so angry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Spinach Rice

When I was a child, one of my favorite cartoons was Popeye the Sailor Man. He was really strong and that was because he ate lots of Spinach. My sister, brother and I were always amazed to watch his muscles bulge out and expand as soon as he squeezed that open can of spinach into … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 2 hours ago

The Universe might never run out of hydrogen

Nothing in this Universe lasts forever, no matter how large, massive, or enduring it appears to be. Every star that’s ever born will someday run out of fuel in its core and die. Every galaxy that’s actively forming stars will someday run out of star-forming material and cease doi … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

NASA just hacked a 1977 computer on a spacecraft way out past Pluto

One of the two oldest, active spacecraft has a new lease on life, with NASA getting the 47-year-old Voyager 1 deep space probe to send back engineering data for the first time since November 14. Until now, all the craft could return was gibberish. Continue Reading Category: Space … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

🔗 OpenStreetMaps, Overpass API And Python

OpenStreetMaps (OSM) is known for being an open source project that allows people to browse the world map and to plan routes. However it is more than that. Among others it provides a read-only API that allows users to query for very diverse map data: Overpass API ⚠️ This post lin … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 2 hours ago

New Token Based Degen Club ($BDC) Pumps 600% On Launch Day To $1.4M Market Cap

New token Based Degen Club ($BDC) token pumped from $200K to an over $1.2M FDV in less than 12 hours… Continue reading New Token Based Degen Club ($BDC) Pumps 600% On Launch Day To $1.4M Market Cap The post New Token Based Degen Club ($BDC) Pumps 600% On Launch Day To $1.4M Marke … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Scientists stunned by troubling discovery deep in sediment of remote lakes — here's what it tells us about our future

Many scientists consider plastics a marker of a new geologic era. Scientists stunned by troubling discovery deep in sediment of remote lakes — here's what it tells us about our future first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

What is the proper policy toward tourists?

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, basically you should charge them fees rather than discourage them through other means> Here is one excerpt: By this reasoning, the Japanese decision to raise bullet train prices for tourists is exactly the right approach. In the me … | Continue reading


@feeds.feedblitz.com | 3 hours ago

[Checkin] Dan Q found GCA1JJ5 Gemaal Mercatorstraat

After failing to find nearby GCA7Q4A "Elephant Parade" owing to construction work, I was hopeful of a find here. The coordinates put me exactly on top of a likely hiding place, and with a little exploration (and some pretending to tie my shoes!) I had the cache in my hand. SL, TF … | Continue reading


@danq.me | 3 hours ago

City council makes unanimous decision to provide crucial safety protections for its outdoor workers: 'This ... will change my life'

"This is a crucial step toward prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of our essential workers." City council makes unanimous decision to provide crucial safety protections for its outdoor workers: 'This ... will change my life' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

[Article] Icebreakers – Heraldry and Compairs

For my team meetup, I developed a couple of icebreaker games - Heraldry and Compairs - and I'd love to share them with you, if you're interested! | Continue reading


@danq.me | 3 hours ago

First Look at the Kobo Clara BW e-reader

Kobo has a trio of new e-readers that will be in customers’ hands at the end of April. One of the most popular and cost-effective is the Rakuten Kobo Clara BW, a black-and-white e-reader. What are the major selling points? This will be the first Kobo with a new e-paper panel, Car … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

[Checkin] Dan Q did not find GCA7Q4A Elephant Parade

Finding the elephant and the numbers was easy. But some construction is happening at the GZ and I couldn't see a safe/permitted way to get close. 😢 | Continue reading


@danq.me | 3 hours ago

Urbanist draws attention to city's design monstrosity in local community: 'So tired of pedestrian-hostile areas'

"Say it louder." Urbanist draws attention to city's design monstrosity in local community: 'So tired of pedestrian-hostile areas' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Himax and E Ink collaborate for innovative smart retail solution

Himax Technologies and E Ink Holdings have joined forces to unveil a groundbreaking smart retail solution at Touch Taiwan 2024, Digital Display reported. This collaboration integrates Himax’s WiseEye ultralow power AI sensing with E Ink’s electronic paper displays, targeting the … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 4 hours ago

Kaleido 3 display laid bare for the first time

The E Ink Kaleido 3 display looks great as an e-paper display. When looked closely, they look very similar to print on paper, which is the reason they are considered the next best thing to paper in the digital realm. While all of that is good, have you ever wondered what it might … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 4 hours ago

World's most advanced solar sail rockets into space

The world's most advanced solar sail spacecraft began its odyssey today at 23:32 GMT as it lifted off atop a Rocket Lab Electron launcher from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. It was one of two payloads on the Beginning Of The Swarm mission. Continue Reading Category: Spac … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Researchers develop sand-based technology to solve major issue with clean energy: 'This represents a new generation of storage'

"If we want to achieve our carbon reduction goals, we will need long-duration energy storage devices." Researchers develop sand-based technology to solve major issue with clean energy: 'This represents a new generation of storage' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

29-euro ticket: How to cancel your Berlin Abo

Find yourself in a never-ending maze of bright yellow bureaucracy? Here’s your go-to guide for buying and cancelling a subscription for Berlin’s 29-euro public transport ticket.... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 4 hours ago

Spit, not rinse

I just found out that when you brush your teeth, both morning and night, you should spit but don’t rinse. Toothpaste contains fluoride which helps strengthen your teeth. By not rinsing with water, fluoride in the toothpaste will stay on your teeth for longer helping to keep them … | Continue reading


@alirezahayati.com | 4 hours ago

Tesla “Full Self Driving” Could Come To Other Countries Before Long

Ever since Tesla started rolling out Full Self Driving (FSD) to non-employee Tesla owners in the US, people in other countries have been asking when they’ll be able to install and use FSD. As far as I remember, it’s always been a vague “someday…” kind of response. That hasn’t rea … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Tesla Reaches 1,000 Cybertrucks Produced A Week

There have been a lot of questions about the Tesla Cybertruck’s mass-production potential since the truck was first shown, and we’re clearly in a kind of “production hell” period of the Cybertruck ramp-up. Recently, production was paused and a recall issued because of an issue wi … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Es Devlin’s Model Forest

A highlight from the Es Devlin exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in Manhattan. This is a plan for her installation at the 2021 Art Basel in Miami Beach, Florida. Titled Five Echoes, it was a full-scale maze based on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral, a “sound sculpture” that … | Continue reading


@disquiet.com | 4 hours ago

Elon Musk Expects Tesla Vehicle Sales Growth In 2024

One of the big surprises this year so far was Tesla’s Q1 sales dropping year over year. Tesla said for a long time its goal was 50% growth year over year. Yes, Elon Musk and crew also qualified that to say it wasn’t expected to be steady growth and some ... [continued] The post E … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Tuesday 2024-04-23 – Link List

Lameazoid Link List for Tuesday 2024-04-23 23-Apr-2024 – The Rings of Power Season 3 Looks Closer Than Ever Despite Season 2 Release Date Silence Brief Summary: “Waiting for The Rings of Power season 2 feels a lot like Gandalf and Pippin looking out from Minas T” 23-Apr-2024 – Fo … | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 4 hours ago

New urine sample study finds little-known toxin in human body: 'Raises alarm bells about how it could potentially cause harm'

The study's results could indicate that people are being exposed to more of this chemical now. New urine sample study finds little-known toxin in human body: 'Raises alarm bells about how it could potentially cause harm' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Dutch man tested positive for COVID-19 for 613 days before dying

A man in the Netherlands tested positive for COVID-19 for 613 days before his death in October 2023, it has been revealed by Amsterdam UMC. Researchers from the hospital believe... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 5 hours ago

The many changes coming to Dutch taxes in 2024

In this article, Erik Jan Peffer from Taxt explains important information about your Dutch tax return as an expat in the Netherlands. Migrating to another country such as the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 5 hours ago

Gardener shares breathtaking effect of choosing to plant native flowers: 'How incredible to see'

"I've been debating on whether or not to buy this [plant] for next year and you've convinced me." Gardener shares breathtaking effect of choosing to plant native flowers: 'How incredible to see' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

openelm/README-pretraining.md

openelm/README-pretraining.md Apple released something big three hours ago, and I'm still trying to get my head around exactly what it is. The parent project is called CoreNet, described as "A library for training deep neural networks". Part of the release is a new LLM called Ope … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 5 hours ago

TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Passes in the Senate

The U.S. Senate passed the TikTok bill on Tuesday evening in a vote of 79-18. The bill, which bans TikTok unless Bytedance sells it to a U.S. owner, flew through Congress this week as part of a broader package to provide $90 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 hours ago

State advances with major plans to ban gas-powered equipment in extensive new law: 'Cleaner, quieter electric options are readily available'

"It doesn't make sense to allow tons of pollution that damages our health just from cutting grass and blowing leaves around." State advances with major plans to ban gas-powered equipment in extensive new law: 'Cleaner, quieter electric options are readily available' first appeare … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

19:10 Bust day driving to and from Tahoe. Walked around for a few hours, explored after having lunch, […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 5 hours ago