Researchers uncover new oceanic locations where microplastics are accumulating: 'Global initiatives are necessary to conserve these rich ecosystems'

If coral reefs die or dwindle in health, whole ecosystems could be affected. Researchers uncover new oceanic locations where microplastics are accumulating: 'Global initiatives are necessary to conserve these rich ecosystems' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 minutes ago

Pixar Fest Is Turning Red With Mei the Panda and 4*Town at Disney Parks

Fans of Pixar’s sleeper hit Turning Red will be happy to know that Mei and her friends have taken over both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in a big way. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 25 minutes ago

April 25 2024, 8:41pm

Just had my first Topgolf experiance in Buford, GA. Much better than the usual client dinner, and quite a lot of fun, even (or maybe especially?) for non-golfers. Reply via email or Mastodon. | Continue reading


@campegg.com | 29 minutes ago

Biden set to ‘move quickly’ as US finally passes Ukraine support bill

Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the news that on Tuesday, the US finally passed support package for Ukraine. Russia’s war on Ukraine Joe Biden told Volodymyr Zelensky this week that he will “move quickly” to send Ukr … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 40 minutes ago

Diesel repair shop faces hefty fines for illegally disabling vehicle pollution monitoring devices: 'EPA will vigorously prosecute those who violate laws'

"The defendants in this case illegally tampered with the onboard diagnostics systems and removed the emissions control components from hundreds of diesel trucks." Diesel repair shop faces hefty fines for illegally disabling vehicle pollution monitoring devices: 'EPA will vigorous … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 40 minutes ago

Review: If Hemingway Wrote Javascript

If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript by Angus Croll My rating: 3 of 5 stars The intro mentions the natural language nature of Javascript. I wonder if the book had been concieved a few years later if it would rather have been Python or Ruby – both of which are way more like human languag … | Continue reading


@ericsbinaryworld.com | 53 minutes ago

The fraud in GDP growth statistics continues

New York Times, today: The U.S. economy remained resilient early this year, with a strong job market fueling robust consumer spending. The trouble is that inflation was resilient, too. Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the f … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 1 hour ago

How to integrate React with Rails 7

We love Ruby on Rails at thoughtbot. And we love JavaScript too. Even with the growing popularity of Hotwire and Stimulus, React is still a popular choice. But it’s not always simple to integrate React with Rails. What are the options for building a React + Ruby on Rails app? 1. … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists achieve 'world-first' technological breakthrough in quest to extract solar power from space: 'Harnessing the power of space to benefit life on Earth'

This breakthrough shows that it may be possible to harvest solar energy directly from space cost-effectively. Scientists achieve 'world-first' technological breakthrough in quest to extract solar power from space: 'Harnessing the power of space to benefit life on Earth' first app … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

In Response To Google

Google has chosen to send a response to my article to Barry Schwartz of Search Engine Roundtable. Here is my response. (1) On the March 2019 core update claim in the piece: This is baseless speculation. The March 2019 core update was designed to improve the quality of our search | Continue reading


@wheresyoured.at | 1 hour ago

In Studio with Gabby

I've never felt comfortable taking photos in a studio because, even though you have all the equipment you could possibly need, walking into the room without a clear plan can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. Luckily I'm in no shortage of Pinterest … | Continue reading


@jorgeq.com | 1 hour ago

Tesla Cybertruck Might Already Be Passing Ford F-150 Lightning & Rivian R1T — Truck Wars Over?

I wrote a couple of days ago that Tesla produced 1,000 Cybertrucks one week last month. It’s a notable milestone, but if that was the output every week this year, that would still just be a little more than 50,000 trucks. Though, a reader pointed something out I hadn’t caught ... … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Russia stands alone in vetoing UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space

"The United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Thursday 25 April 1661

All the morning with my workmen with great pleasure to see them near coming to an end. At noon Mr. Moore and I went to an Ordinary at the King's Head in Towre Street, and there had a dirty dinner. Afterwards home and having done some business with... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 2 hours ago

New groundbreaking study upends traditional thinking on major factor governing massive wildfires: 'Long been overlooked'

"I think it is important to bring this emerging phenomenon to the public to let them know that the night might not save us." New groundbreaking study upends traditional thinking on major factor governing massive wildfires: 'Long been overlooked' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Google can't afford to pay for journalism!

We must be reasonable! | Continue reading


@mattdpearce.substack.com | 2 hours ago

A Thousand Suns Can Tell A Thousand Stories

A new six-part sci-fi series is pretty good! The post A Thousand Suns Can Tell A Thousand Stories appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 2 hours ago

Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not

The "AI mouse" is just the start. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Air Quality Data for the Rich

Everyone loves a public good, and one of the classic examples is clean air. When I breathe in clean air, no one else gets any less of it, and you can’t exclude people from enjoying it. But how do we know whether the air we’re breathing is clean? And is that information a public g … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 2 hours ago

How To See All of Guadalupe Mountains National Park In Your EV

Growing up around El Paso and southern New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has long been a place to go. As a kid, I spent a lot of Saturdays getting up early in the morning to go visit Pratt Cabin in McKittrick Canyon, and even got to go inside a ... [continued] The pos … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

How to Make Perfectly Fluffy Mexican Red Rice in Under 30 Minutes

For flavorful arroz rojo with the fluffiest grains, toast the rice before cooking it with an aromatic tomato purée and chicken stock. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 3 hours ago

The Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail — CleanTechnica Tested

Rad Power Bikes was the first brand to truly move into the electric bike space with a full range of models and has been a dominant brand ever since. A few weeks ago, the brand announced a renewed focus on safety with a new Safe Shield battery as the firm ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

‘The Fall Guy' Tracking at $35 Million Opening, Cost $125 Million to Produce

THR caught me off guard with this projection. They’re saying David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy,” being released 8 days from now, is currently tracking for a $35 million opening. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 3 hours ago

Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle

by Jeremy Schwartz ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A Texas s … | Continue reading


@propublica.org | 3 hours ago

Gardener demonstrates simple hack to help save money on soil: 'I've never seen this method'

"You're gonna save so much money on soil." Gardener demonstrates simple hack to help save money on soil: 'I've never seen this method' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

See how Moderna is using OpenAI tech across its workforce

A partnership between Moderna and OpenAI provides a real-world example of what can happen when a company leans into generative AI. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 3 hours ago

Ella Purnell Breaks Down Fallout's Big Season Finale Twists

Like the video games before it, Fallout is a hit. The Prime Video series is getting a second season, which means we’ll get to see what’s next for Ella Purnell’s Lucy. After leaving the artificial confines of Vault 33, she got a crash course in surface-dwelling life in the post-ap … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

These Soft, Tangy Cream Cheese Cookies Will Melt in Your Mouth

Sugar cookie, meet cheesecake. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Non-defined flower

This is a recent instagram post of the Vietnamese singer Suni Ha Linh. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNI (@sunihalinh) The translation is accurate. búbèi dìngyì de huā 不被定义的花 "undefined flower(s) / non-defined flower(s) / flower(s) that is/are not defined" Who kno … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 3 hours ago

Affordable starter home is 3D-printed in just 18 hours

Affordable starter home is 3D-printed in just 18 hours Affordable starter home is 3D-printed in just 18 hours | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 3 hours ago

Three women contract HIV from dirty “vampire facials” at unlicensed spa

Five patients with links to the spa had viral genetic sequences that closely matched. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Net Neutrality Is Back. Yes, You Should Care

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) killed net neutrality back in 2017 under former president Donald Trump, but on Thursday, it brought it back from the dead. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

FBI warns against using unlicensed crypto transfer services

The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in financial loss if these platforms are taken down by law enforcement. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 hours ago

HMD’s first self-branded phones are all under $200

HMD will still make Nokia phones but is shipping self-branded phones, too. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Letter of Inspiration

Over the past several years I’ve from time to time met a writer who expresses being stuck or stymied or burned out, and I’ve pretty much always recommended that they try asemic writing as a warm-up exercise. It’s a practice that I often begin my day doing and I think is perhaps u … | Continue reading


@transactionswithbeauty.com | 3 hours ago

The Brilliant $10 Aldi Dinner Find I'll Be Stocking in My Freezer All Summer

It’s the perfect easy meal for four. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Folding electric longboard doubles up on motors and boosts battery range

The Italian-designed Linky 2.0 takes what was already a pretty cool folding electric longboard and makes it even better in a number of key ways. If its Kickstarter works out, one could soon be yours for a pledge of €649 (about US$696). Continue Reading Category: Urban Transport, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Capable Customer Service Is Essential To EV Charging Networks

In a recent article, I wrote about problems I had charging a Kia EV9 I’m reviewing. The vehicle itself has been great, but I wasn’t able to charge at two Francis Energy stations in New Mexico, even after calling customer support. This, in turn, led to me needing to charge ... [co … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Gaiasignatures: A new way to search for alien life

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


@bigthink.com | 4 hours ago

Everyone has a book in them, but not every book has a reader

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


@disassociated.com | 4 hours ago

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

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


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Video of tourist's terrifying encounter with elk sparks anger online: 'It always bothers me seeing people be this careless around wild animals'

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


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

New clean power rules force utilities to take clean energy seriously

On Thursday, the Biden administration issued rules to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and pollution from U.S. power plants, while top officials weighed in with an important message: Clean energy is more than ready to supplant the fossil-fueled power plants the new regulation … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 4 hours ago

Cease labeling recursion as challenging for students

“To iterate is human, to recurse divine.” -Peter Deutsch Recursion is a natural idea. When humans perform repetitive tasks, we don't assign state variables, and we generally don't keep counters. We just keep doing the same thing over and over until we arrive at some kind of termi … | Continue reading


@mabelcor.substack.com | 4 hours ago

Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use

OpenELM mirrors efforts by Microsoft to make useful small AI language models that run locally. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Cars vs Accessible Worlds

alpaca-clouds: Alright, let me talk about one thing in terms of accessibility in science fiction settings - and Solarpunk specifically - that also has more than one side to it: Cars and accessibility. Because it is more complicated than you’d thing. See: The fact that our world i … | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 4 hours ago

Do you love the new Garmin Connect v5?

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


@the5krunner.com | 4 hours ago

Two from MIT awarded 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 4 hours ago