Company receives Pentagon contract to investigate potential site for 'dry rock' geothermal power plant: 'Enabling us to realize a goal of deploying geothermal energy everywhere'

The innovations capitalize on tech and drilling concepts from the fossil industry, sometimes even utilizing abandoned sites. Company receives Pentagon contract to investigate potential site for 'dry rock' geothermal power plant: 'Enabling us to realize a goal of deploying geother … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 25 minutes ago

‘Not just a theoretical initiative’: Practical, real-world solutions for women in agrifood

The Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) programme by EIT Food provides a platform for female entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions essential for creating a sustainable food system. Emerging Europe hears from some of its success stories. Women are key to creating a genuinel … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 25 minutes ago

Futuristic Progressive Enhancement

Imagine someone came to you in a time machine and said, “In the future we will write software that becomes more capable as time passes without any effort on our part.” Wouldn’t that be amazing? Surely you’d want to know what sorcery makes this possible, right? Well the future is … | Continue reading


@blog.jim-nielsen.com | 25 minutes ago

Researchers using advanced underwater camera find radioactive waste dumped off coast: 'The more we look, the more we find'

"We're never going to get them back." Researchers using advanced underwater camera find radioactive waste dumped off coast: 'The more we look, the more we find' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 55 minutes ago

I missed a couple days, so what?

I did not publish any blogposts for the last two days, but I am completely OK with that. | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 56 minutes ago

When Tramiel left Commodore for Atari

Commodore CEO Jack Tramiel leaving Commodore for rival Atari was one of the more surreal events of the 1980s home computer scene. Jack resigned after a disagreement with Irving Gould, Commodore’s chairman at the time. Chip Loder wrote for Apple Insider, emphasis added: In 1994, l … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 1 hour ago

Some observations after journaling every day this year

My main goal for this year was to journal something about my day, every day. Some observations: I can't actually believe I've stuck to it this long. My usual M.O. is to declare I am going to do something like this, and then lose interest after about 3 weeks. Some days I have to c … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 1 hour ago

Krestianstvo Electric Lazy Reflector for Croquet VM

Krestianstvo Electric introduces the Lazy Reflector for Croquet VM. This becomes possible due to implementing it in Clojure Electric programming architecture involving continuous-time signals with lazy sampling and streaming DAGs. All known Croquet implementations (including the … | Continue reading


@dev.to | 1 hour ago

#199 That secretary who actually runs things around here

There’s always one. It’s the lady who’s been there since the war with glasses perched on her nose and the framed photo of her kids from twenty years ago on her desk. Sure, she might have gray hair, she might have wrinkles, but nobody’s better at keeping this place together. First … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 1 hour ago

New study finds traffic-linked pollution to be major cause of severe cognitive decline: 'The findings ... will alarm anyone living in a town or city'

Previous research has already linked traffic-related air pollution to a range of health problems, including respiratory diseases. New study finds traffic-linked pollution to be major cause of severe cognitive decline: 'The findings ... will alarm anyone living in a town or city' … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Trying to make the grade

Political scientist Ben Ross Schneider’s new book examines why improving public education has been so difficult in Latin America. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

German ministry bans Palestine Solidarity group in Duisburg

German police in the city of Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, have carried out raids on four properties linked to the pro-Palestine group Palästina-Solidarität and issued a ban... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 1 hour ago

Orange Charger Unveils Next-Generation Electric Vehicles Charger for Multifamily Properties

Funding of $6.5 million underscores the urgent need for affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging in residential buildings SAN FRANCISCO — This week, Orange Charger, a pioneer in EV charging solutions, announces the launch of its latest model of EV chargers and software platform … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Researchers declare summer of 2023 was hottest in 2 millennia: 'It's still an active area of research'

Each of the last nine years now has been hotter than any other. Researchers declare summer of 2023 was hottest in 2 millennia: 'It's still an active area of research' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Daimler Truck FUSO Launches All-New Canter, Enhanced Safety, Comfort & Variability for eCanter Model

Comprehensive update of various safety features and comfort functions for the Canter 6.0 t, 7.5 t and 8.55 t Modern redesign of the Canter cab New features for more driving comfort for the eCanter Additional eCanter chassis layouts increase body versatility Florian Schulz, Head o … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

MAHLE Battery Diagnostic Solution E-HEALTH Charge Successfully Launched in Europe — Fastest Static Battery Diagnosis

Fastest static battery diagnosis currently available on the market The product consists of the E-CHARGE 20 battery charger and the E-HEALTH app The solution provides reliable information about the state of health and performance capability of the high-voltage battery The process … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Cylib Closes €55M Series A For Industrial Scaling

The investment round is the largest ever raised by a European battery recycling company Leading automotive, industrial, climate and deep tech investors join forces for the first time to back next-generation battery recycling technology company cylib to support a resilient and sus … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

How US expats can avoid double taxation in the Netherlands

In this article, Mike Wallace from Greenback Expat Tax Services simplifies the concept of double taxation and sheds light on its impact on US expats in the Netherlands, offering... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

Step into the future of fun at VR GameHouse: Amsterdam's premier VR arcade

Located in Amsterdam Westpoort, VR GameHouse (VRGH) is a venue specialising in shared virtual reality experiences, utilising the latest VR technology. It's more than just a gaming... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

Dutch computer software can now spot sarcasm

Software developed by a Dutch university in Groningen can now detect sarcastic facial expressions, according to NOS. Researchers Xiyuan Gao, Shekhar Nayak and Matt Coler of the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

Resident shares before-and-after photos of barren parking strip transformation: 'Imagine how beautiful the city could look if everyone shared some of your imagination'

"I would love to do something similar around my neighborhood." Resident shares before-and-after photos of barren parking strip transformation: 'Imagine how beautiful the city could look if everyone shared some of your imagination' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Quit-smoking drug helps half of vapers quit, too

Everyone’s aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking and the health benefits that can be gained by quitting. Varenicline (sold as Chantix and Champix) is the drug of choice for cigarette smoking cessation because it’s been shown to effectively prevent both short- and long-term re … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Are we having fun yet?

So here we are, half way round the world, almost ten years since we set off from France. For me the joy of sailing and living on Escapade is as strong as ever. For my patient wife Dawn, not so much. Dawn has spent the last couple of years wondering when I will finally […] | Continue reading


@escapadesailing.com | 2 hours ago

Driver shares photo of common annoying parking problem at charging stations: 'How do you report this?'

"Talk to the owner or tenant of the property as they would need to enforce towing." Driver shares photo of common annoying parking problem at charging stations: 'How do you report this?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Researcher makes remarkable discovery about behavior of honeybees, yet concerns about their survival remain: 'Nothing can really escape its impact'

"For us, as people who eat things that these [honeybees] pollinate for us ... it can have a big effect on food security." Researcher makes remarkable discovery about behavior of honeybees, yet concerns about their survival remain: 'Nothing can really escape its impact' first appe … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Ubuntu 24.04 Comes to the Nintendo Switch (Unofficially, Obvs)

There are plenty of fun things you can do on a Nintendo Switch: you can throw your hat at sentient creatures in Super Mario Odyssey; plaster people in colourful ink in Splatoon 2; and lose all grip on reality thanks to an ill-timed blue shell in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Oh, and you c … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 3 hours ago

Scientists make breakthrough discovery that could predict disease outbreaks months in advance — here's why this matters

The coronavirus pandemic showed just what happens when global healthcare networks aren't prepared. Scientists make breakthrough discovery that could predict disease outbreaks months in advance — here's why this matters first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Driver shares frustrating photo of truck parked in EV charging spot: 'I just don't get it'

"These guys definitely think they're funny." Driver shares frustrating photo of truck parked in EV charging spot: 'I just don't get it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Weekly Update 400

This is the 400th time I've sat down in front of the camera and done one of these videos. Every single week since the 23rd of September in 2016 regardless of location, health, stress and all sorts of other crazy things that have gone on in my life | Continue reading


@troyhunt.com | 4 hours ago

Why Some U.S. Border Agents Are Contemplating Suicide

‘We see things people should never see, like rotting human remains, abuse of every kind. Do you know what that does to you over time?’ | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 4 hours ago

Charles Bukowski on work

We work too hard. We try too hard. Don’t try. Don’t work. It’s there. Looking right at us, aching to kick out of the closed womb. Charles Bukowski in a letter to friend William Packard See also: Do. Or do not. There is no try. Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back | Continue reading


@ryanreid.com | 4 hours ago

State's closing of coal power plants could help facilitate water reallocation: 'We know what the solutions are'

"In the scale of the big challenges the different cities are looking at, this is a very solvable one." State's closing of coal power plants could help facilitate water reallocation: 'We know what the solutions are' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Mysterious Blobs And Plate Tectonics — What’s Really Going On Beneath Our Feet?

How did mysterious blobs under the Earth's crust get there and what effect do they have on plate tectonics? The post Mysterious Blobs And Plate Tectonics — What’s Really Going On Beneath Our Feet? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Portland: Future Home of Law and Order?

An independent challenger is gaining in the polls on the city’s progressive DA who was elected in the racial reckoning of 2020. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 5 hours ago

ABB E-mobility’s New A400 All-in-One Charger: From Chargers to Managed Assets

The A400: • provides highest power density with the lowest footprint, • offers a seamless smartphone-level user experience to EV owners, • has been built to deliver best-in-class lifetime economics, and • delivers telecom-level asset-management via performance SLAs. Zurich, Switz … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Town confirms first case of concerning virus spread by ticks: 'It does not spread through coughing or sneezing'

The habitat of ticks has been expanding, which could lead to an increase in tick-borne illnesses. Town confirms first case of concerning virus spread by ticks: 'It does not spread through coughing or sneezing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

We Recycle Solar Expands Partnership with Renewables.org to Drive Sustainable Impact through Tax-Deductible Solar Donations

Delivering Tax Benefits and Supporting Community Access to Renewable Energy YUMA, ARIZONA — Building on the momentum of their recent successful Earth Day initiative, We Recycle Solar announced the evolution of its partnership with Renewables.org. The expanded collaboration introd … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

A new version of Suspenders has been released!

We took our Suspenders to the tailor and made some alterations. If you just want to see what changed, you can view the new feature set. Otherwise, continue reading to learn more. What changed? In an effort to achieve our goals, we removed the suspenders system executable and repl … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 5 hours ago

What it’s like to work with thoughtbot’s designers who code

At thoughtbot, our designers not only provide traditional design expertise through research, product design, design systems, etc., but they also write code and consult with client teams to help them grow. We wanted to better understand our client’s perspective on working with tho … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 5 hours ago

Recent data finds unforeseen threat forming in open landfills despite sweeping new laws: 'Ripple effects on climate resources and the economy'

It will take many efforts such as these in which governments, corporations, and individuals work together to realize a cleaner future. Recent data finds unforeseen threat forming in open landfills despite sweeping new laws: 'Ripple effects on climate resources and the economy' fi … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Getting Things Done: A personal retrospective

I started university and my IT career in the mid-2000s. This was the era of the iPod, ZFS launching in FreeBSD, Suzumiya Haruhi taking over the world, and getting CD-ROMs from your school with software and PDFs for your classes. Wait, does your laptop not have a CD-ROM drive? Wow … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 6 hours ago

Sunday 19 May 1661

(Lord's day) I walked in the morning towards Westminster, and seeing many people at York House, I went down and found them at mass, it being the Spanish ambassodors; and so I go into one of the gallerys, and there heard two masses done, I think, not... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 6 hours ago

Scientists alarmed by 'unprecedented' April heat wave in Southeast Asia: 'The real boiling sea has arrived'

Governments are advising citizens on avoiding heatstroke, but many workers have no choice but to endure the severe conditions. Scientists alarmed by 'unprecedented' April heat wave in Southeast Asia: 'The real boiling sea has arrived' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

GM Energy Has A Broad Vision Including Vehicles, Stationary Storage, Solar, & VPP

I just attended a GM Energy presentation that showcased vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, and plans for energy management services. Despite concerns about battery degradation, the company’s comprehensive approach to energy solutions aims to improve gri … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

A data science course for high school students

David Kane writes in to tell us about his free 8-week data science course for high school students (and others) starting June 3rd. He writes, “this is the 5th time I am offering the course, now using Stan via the … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 6 hours ago

Photo of the Week: Eastern Towhee

I could hear the unmistakable song of “drink your tea” from a distance at one of my favorite local birding locations. The sound was coming from a lower branch of a tree bordering the trail. As I approached the area of the bird’s song, I peered up into the tree leaves and shadows, … | Continue reading


@lireo.com | 6 hours ago

Deloitte Details Roadmap to Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

New report emphasizes the urgency of scaling, innovation, and sequencing change across five strategic verticals for energy transition Key takeaways Deloitte analysis shows that to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, changes should be accomplished with urgency. The journey to net ze … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Pablo Correa Gomez: Analysis of GNOME Foundation’s public economy: concerns and thoughts

Apart from Software Development, I also have an interest in governance and finances. Therefore, last July, I was quite happy to attend my first Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place in GUADEC in Riga. I was a bit surprised by the format, as I was expecting something closer t … | Continue reading


@blogs.gnome.org | 7 hours ago