"We stand at a critical moment in history and are ready to meet the challenges head-on." Biotech company develops promising bacteria-based technology to cut down worldwide pollution: 'We actually see a path to a solution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We're really seeing a lot of uptake in that next-generation traveler." Airline offers first-of-its-kind promo to help passengers qualify for elite status — and to help the planet first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Going through pictures, planning something. Not sure why I haven’t thought of this before. Growth, planting… Sonoma County […] | Continue reading
This home isn't the only example of how alternative building methods can help regulate internal temperatures. Recently listed home garners attention for its unique, upcycled design: 'The bottles keep the house really comfortable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Palestine is the name of a village in Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 Cencus, it had a population of 1,233 (~95% white), and the median income per household was $41,700. But why is it named Palestine? Well, according to an archived page from Pioneer City, it looked like Palestine: … | Continue reading
One might spot a small museum on the map while exploring the beautiful flora and fauna at Tresco Abbey Gardens, a 19th-century garden surrounding a medieval abbey. The Valhalla Museum houses around 30 ship figureheads and other carved decorations from vessels mounted on garden bu … | Continue reading
Here's an unusual furniture niche: Powered behind-the-sofa consoles. Michigan-based builder Mitten State Woodworks specializes in them, offering depths as narrow as 3", and as wide as 11". The other dimensions are up to you and the size of your sofa. A built-in outlet provides tw … | Continue reading
Wind, almost extreme wind, in VV. All paperwork done, sent, appointment tomorrow morning. Sipping latte, waiting for the […] | Continue reading
As the benefits of mental health journaling continue to be researched, we’re finding more about how this simple practice can improve various aspects of well-being and overall quality of life. Studies have shown that engaging in regular journaling can help reduce stress, manage an … | Continue reading
A majority of Americans say they get their local news and information online through news websites or social media, according to the Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News survey by Pew Research Center. Almost half (48%) of Americans prefer to get their local news and i … | Continue reading
Marvel Studios: Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive Announce ‘What If…? – An Immersive Story,’ Coming Exclusively to Apple Vision Pro Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive announce What If…? – An Immersive Story, the first-ever interactive Disney+ Original story coming exclusively to App … | Continue reading
"Looks intentional, as though it was designed for the vines!" Gardener repurposes old bed frame for creative planting solution: 'Your plants look very happy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, I've been aware that whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other large mammals of the seas (the cetaceans) make whistles, clicks, calls, groans, songs, and other sounds / noises. These vocalizations are manifestly complex and nuanced, leading people to b … | Continue reading
Source: The Walt Disney Company. Today, Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive announced What If…? – An Immersive Story for Disney+ subscriber on the Apple Vision Pro. What If…? is Marvel Studios’ animated series that considers what might occur if major events in the Marvel Cinematic U … | Continue reading
As I was making tea this morning, I was reminded that many people on the internet think I’m an idiot. I’d like to defend myself. | Continue reading
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Located in Tainan City's historic downtown, the Hayashi Department Store is the oldest operating department store in Taiwan, and the second ever opened. Since its reopening in 2014, Tainan City locals and tourists alike have flocked to peruse its local and limited edition goods, … | Continue reading
Imagine three possible futures for yourself. Let your future selves be bold... The post Many Worlds and the Queer Imaginary appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"I struggled to work with my cats nearby," writes inventor Scott Salzman. "They interfered with my work, stepped on the keyboard, and interrupted business." Salzman then designed this Desk Nest Cat Bed: It's basically a monitor arm, a small pet bed, and a mating mount. It's also … | Continue reading
If you, too, would like to get bunny ears from Chris while making a chair in our shop, log in to our ticketing site at noon (Eastern) today. Signups go live for: Build an Irish Armchair with Christopher Schwarz (Aug. 12-16) and Build a Welsh-style Comb-back Chair with Christopher … | Continue reading
Hi everyone, Rose here! Today we’re introducing something new on the Datawrapper blog: a data... | Continue reading
We're gonna twist again whether we like it or not. The post Twisters Seems to Really Want to Be a Cowboy Movie About Tornadoes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Over 2,500 years ago, Greek philosophers debated whether the nature of reality was impermanence or constant change. Heraclitus was the champion of change, pointing to the march of the seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides. In contrast, Parmenides, a near-contemporary of Herac … | Continue reading
The Indigenous efforts to save the bee have also caught the eye of scientists, who are learning from and collaborating with the communities. Family empowers community to join mission in protecting critical insect species: 'We are all involved' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
CSS Meditation #8: .work + .life { border: 10px solid #000; } ✏️ Handwritten by Geoff Graham on May 8, 2024 Post navigation 👈 Previous | Continue reading
epydemic hits 100,000 downloads Downloads of epydemic, my library for epidemic (and other) process simulation on networks (and hopefully other combinatorial structures soon…) recently passed 100,000. That number comes from the project's PePy page, which tracks downloads from the … | Continue reading
This striking ANC stool……was CNC-milled from an aluminum slab. Once the parts are folded, the diamond-shaped key is bolted into place, holding it all together. It was designed by Swiss design consultancy Panter & Tourron. The motivation behind the piece is somewhat paradoxical:"A … | Continue reading
Take over the planet. Please. The post Cate Blanchett Will Invade Earth in the Zellner Brothers’ Alpha Gang appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Located on a seemingly unnamed dirt track, Argonne, South Dakota, has been a ghost town since the closure of its elementary school in the 1970s. Today all that's left of the town is a small sign, a derelict grain silo, and the vault of a former bank. Louis Gotthelf, a Prussian-bo … | Continue reading
Rescued from obscurity and restored in 2010, Fassbinder's film is fascinating in its visuals and its philosophical exploration of virtual reality. The post World on a Wire: Smoke and Mirrors in Paranoid Unreality appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Apple’s presentation moved fast yesterday, and since the event concluded, more details have emerged about everything announced. We’ve been combing Apple’s product pages, social media, and other sources to learn more about everything announced, which we’ve collected below: Chance … | Continue reading
In this week’s episode we’re talking about the news! In this laugh-filled episode, Kris is joined by Ian & Johnny to discuss the future of Go, both the Go team itself and iterations of packages within the standard library; Microsoft creating a Go blog & a Go fork; and SQLite and … | Continue reading
What kind of title is that?? The post Greta Lee and Kingsley Ben-Adir Might Have Some Trouble at Home in 11817 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
L'articolo FUSIONE PER INCORPORAZIONE DI BOLOGNA CONGRESSI S.R.L., BFENG S.R.L., PHARMINTECH S.R.L. E METEF S.R.L. IN BOLOGNAFIERE proviene da BolognaFiere Group. | Continue reading
L'articolo THE MERGER OF BOLOGNA CONGRESSI S.R.L., BFENG S.R.L., PHARMINTECH S.R.L. AND METEF S.R.L. INTO BOLOGNAFIERE proviene da BolognaFiere Group. | Continue reading
“To be a Flower is profound Responsibility,” Emily Dickinson wrote. From the moment she pressed the first wildflower into her astonishing teenage herbarium until the moment Susan pinned a violet to her alabaster chest in the casket, she filled her poems with flowers and made of t … | Continue reading
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Breaking the rules to satisfy continuous integration. | Continue reading
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Lady before the fall of a house,I have with me a cup of water…drinkable water. I come, come before youas I heard your wail from afar andsomehow astounded as I I’ve heard it before, Before happened to be myself,coincidently too a lady who lost a house. Isn’t the world truly a boar … | Continue reading
A fun, weird, and joyfully queer series adapted from the work of Neil Gaiman The post Dead Boy Detectives Make a Case for a Cute Gay Afterlife appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
From the moment visitors enter the garden of Joaquín Sorolla's house, they are drawn into the artist's inner world. Joaquín Sorolla was a renowned Spanish painter known for his luminous, vibrant depictions of landscapes, seascapes, and scenes of Spanish life. Influenced by Impres … | Continue reading
People often ask me if there is a particular curriculum to which I ascribe. More often than not, when I answer that it is up to the children, I can tell they are frustrated. They think I'm being rhetorical. Certainly, there must be some sort of pre-determined course of study. Aft … | Continue reading
By Ben Siraphob During my time as a Trail of Bits associate last summer, I worked on optimizing the performance of Echidna, Trail of Bits’ open-source smart contract fuzzer, written in Haskell. Through extensive use of profilers and other tools, I was able to pinpoint and debug a … | Continue reading
"Works like a charm." Woman shares 'incredible' trick to revive tarnished utensils with pantry staple: 'That's absolutely brilliant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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If you watched the recent Shogun remake, you might have wondered why the samurai, fearsome warriors that they are, had such goofy haircuts.I'd asked a teacher about this when I was living in Japan. The two-part answer had to do with the helmets samurai wore in battle. 1. The top … | Continue reading