Hunting for life on other planets is hard; it’s like trying to spot an ant on the other end of a football field. The closest potential host, Venus, is 25 million miles away. Beyond our Solar System, exoplanets that have piqued astronomers’ interest are light-years away. To search … | Continue reading
Everyone has a book in them, or so they say. It’s a pithy turn of phrase, one that’s possibly inspired the writing of a billion plus manuscripts. Slightly less inspiring though, is the revelation that ninety-six percent of books sell less than one thousand copies. Everyone has a … | Continue reading
Four final rules deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration’s day-one commitment to lead on climate action and to protect all communities from pollution WASHINGTON — Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution fro … | Continue reading
Despite the apparent danger, many in the area appeared unnerved. Video of tourist's terrifying encounter with elk sparks anger online: 'It always bothers me seeing people be this careless around wild animals' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Garmin Connect Opinions The post Do you love the new Garmin Connect v5? appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants. | Continue reading
When The Flash launched in October 2014—the second project of the CW’s bold attempt to flesh out its own superhero cinematic universe—its premiere episode ended with a bold statement: not only would the series be still going in a decade’s time, it would have grown enough to tackl … | Continue reading
A few days ago the United States Congress passed a law stipulating that video-sharing social network TikTok either be sold by Chinese owned company ByteDance, or face being banned in America. It seems like drastic move, but American lawmakers have their reasons. The proposal has … | Continue reading
Despite the obstacles, the dream of beaming solar power from space down to Earth has been gaining momentum and edging closer to reality. The post Space Solar Power Is Happening Sooner Rather Than Later appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Learners across 24 countries build technical and employment skills in a collaborative community. | Continue reading
Hamilton Nolan/How Things Work: Interview with Erik Forman, labor activist, and creator of The Drivers Cooperative (via Tracy Durnell). Three points I found interesting were Erik’s comments about (1) businesses could be capitalized (started) for $200K-$300K in loans, (2) “… could … | Continue reading
Among the many new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the ability to access your Microsoft OneDrive files through the Nautilus file manager. No 3rd-party app downloads, no dodgy scripts to run, and no paid plans to cough up for because this nifty feature is part of GNOME 46 (and ava … | Continue reading
Love all things mushroom home decor right now? Time to go to World Market! READ MORE... | Continue reading
One of the best features of these Mexican hand-held fried masa pockets is that they can be filled with almost anything. This version of cazuelitas features a rich mushroom, caramelized onion, and crème frâiche filling. Once assembled, they’re dunked into a buttery chicken stock g … | Continue reading
Fourteen Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams displayed their latest creations, from solar cars to rockets to assistive eating devices. | Continue reading
A tirade of rage on Faux News is directed against electric cars in a recent hit piece by a former CIA officer. Emphasis on "former." The post Electric Cars Are The Spawn Of The Devil, Ex-CIA Dude Tells Faux News appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Gregory Alvarez: “Living Like It’s 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone” (via Tracy Durnell) – A personal story about stopping use of a smartphone and social media and still not using it 3 years later. Good example to use to examine our own habits…. | Continue reading
Matt Houghey wrote a blueprint for his “Dream CMS” and we had him on ShopTalk to talk about it. That got me thinking about what features I’d want in my dream CMS. It’s fun to think of what a modern CMS might have like inline editing, asset serving, monetization/membership functio … | Continue reading
Sharp, together with its partners Yuantai and Chengmei Materials is all set to showcase a series of e-paper solutions at the Touch Taiwan 2024 event, Yahoo News reported. The company said it will be showcasing an A2-sized ePoster electronic paper posters as well as a new 55-inch … | Continue reading
A team in the UK hasfound a new window into cancer, thanks to a novel imaging technique that allows them to take a detailed look at the fatty cargo inside a single tumor cell. The tech could make it easier to understand how different cancers respond to specific treatments, among … | Continue reading
Researchers have discovered a way to eliminate "forever chemicals," or PFAS, which usually take hundreds or thousands of years to break down. | Continue reading
Arguably the most important, game-changing event in the history of Star Wars storytelling happened 10 years ago today. On April 25, 2014, Lucasfilm announced that the Star Wars Expanded Universe was being pushed aside. All future storytelling would be part of the same, cohesive c … | Continue reading
In the past, every new version of Android felt like a special occasion for the platform’s devoted users. It meant new software features, better algorithms, improved user interfaces, and maybe even something fun, like an easter egg. Read more... | Continue reading
Manu asks where the line falls between self-promotion and advertising. Asking for money feels like a necessity for creators in an age where our jobs are all precarious, wages aren’t keeping up, we lack sufficient safety nets, and the value of art and writing are under attack. Fra … | Continue reading
The webtoon I’m the Grim Reaper by Graveweaver is set to get an adaptation. According to Deadline, Sam Raimi (pictured above) has signed on to executive produce the adaptation along with Zainab Azizi and Graveweaver, the latter of whom will also be part of the development process … | Continue reading
Today's Drop discusses the importance of thoughtful URL design, the exploration of avatar creation resources, and the introduction of Bento Grids as a resource for overcoming creative blocks in UX layout design. It highlights creative URL examples, avatar creation tools, and layo … | Continue reading
If a giant prehistoric salmon isn't scary enough for you, how about one with warthog-like tusks? According to a new study, Oncorhynchus rastrosus possessed just such appendages – even though the fish likely fed on tiny plankton. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags: F … | Continue reading
Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade." | Continue reading
Goldene is the latest 2D material to be made since graphene was first created in 2004. | Continue reading
EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice DENVER — Yesterday, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced … | Continue reading
Bboxx is a data-driven super platform that is working to help transform lives by unlocking potential through connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Following its successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now pos … | Continue reading
Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people? The post Read an Excerpt From Taran Matharu’s Dragon Rider appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"Enjoy your fast-growing herbs." Gardener shares 'quickest' way to grow herbs using old milk containers: 'I need to try this!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
His Jekyll and Hyde moment might have evaporated with Universal’s ill-fated Dark Universe, but Russell Crowe hasn’t turned his back on horror: on the heels of The Pope’s Exorcist, which became a surprise Netflix smash, he’s got The Exorcism—an unrelated film that obviously shares … | Continue reading
Plus Raspberry Pi 5 support, better laptop power, and lots of other changes. | Continue reading
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 As opposed to what you might hear: Actually yes, we know what we said. Yesterday afternoon, we said we'd walk you thrown an appalling pseudo-conversation which took place on that morning's Fox & Friends. During the event in question, Lawrence Jones, on th … | Continue reading
The United Nations’ climate summit in Dubai ended last December with a mad dash to lock in a location for this year’s gathering. Which is how we wound up with yet another petrostate — Azerbaijan — as the host. On Thursday at a climate conference in Berlin, Azerbaijan’s minister o … | Continue reading
The United Nations’ climate summit in Dubai ended last December with a mad dash to lock in a location for this year’s gathering. Which is how we wound up with yet another petrostate — Azerbaijan — as the host. On Thursday at a climate conference in Berlin, Azerbaijan’s minister o … | Continue reading
Ability of PlugX worm to live on presents a vexing dilemma: Delete it or leave it be. | Continue reading
Enjoy ice-cold coffee all summer long when you snag this budget-friendly carafe brewer from Amazon. It's on sale for just $21, and it's perfect for small kitchens. READ MORE... | Continue reading
In Baltimore, Maryland a former high school sports director has been arrested for using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal,… Continue reading Baltimore school principal targeted in faked audio AI scam The post Baltimore school principal targeted in faked audio AI … | Continue reading
In a post this morning, John D. Cook listed several types of partial differential equation that are unusual in that they can be solved analytically. The last one in his list caught my eye because it’s one that I know pretty well from the theory of elasticity: Boussinesq’s equatio … | Continue reading
Sure, why not The post A Statistical Analysis Of Twitch Streamers Trying To Name 100 Women appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Here are the useful tools and resources that came out of April. Tags: roundup | Continue reading
I’ve completed my latest side project, the Marked Conductor. Here’s the backstory: Marked 2 offers the option to use Custom Processors (and Preprocessors) which allow you use Markdown (and other) flavors with your own commands to convert them to HTML. This is commonly used for pr … | Continue reading
Kinds of Kindness will soon be seen at Cannes of Cannesness The post Emma Stone Dances to the Weird in Teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Tesla provides updates on how much its Supercharger network, service fleet, and stores grow each quarter in its shareholder letter. However, it came to my attention a few times in recent months that a lot of people don’t catch those updates and are concerned about Tesla keeping u … | Continue reading