Among modern-day liberals and conservatives alike, George Orwell enjoys practically sainted status. And indeed, throughout his body of work, including but certainly not limited to his oft-assigned novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, one can find numerous implicitly or ex … | Continue reading
"Great for privacy, awful for trying to do anything else with the ground." Homeowner warns others about landscaping blunder made by previous owners: 'Soil was hard as a rock' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Have you tried caponata? If not, let us introduce you! It’s a delicious Sicilian eggplant dish with sweet and savory flavor, and we ADORE it! While commonly served as an appetizer or side, it’s worthy of being a main when a little protein and fiber are added in. Introducing: whit … | Continue reading
Mozilla Firefox 126 is now available download, and in-app updates beginning to roll out to existing users on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. As Firefox updates go the 126 release is rather light on user-facing goodies, especially versus last month’s release which intro’d clip … | Continue reading
It's rarely great news when an area gets blanketed in volcanic ash – but University of Barcelona researchers have discovered it has a rare combination of useful properties, which make it remarkably useful as an energy storage medium. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Science Tag … | Continue reading
The rain has finally returned. No doubt people will be walking around saying things like “It’s good for the garden”, or “The farmers need it”. But I was enjoying the sunshine, so need something to cheer me up as I listen to the rain hitting the windows. | Continue reading
Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Atheists are people who believe that god or gods (or other supernatural beings) are man-made constructs, myths and legends or who believe that these concepts are not meaningful. CLASS DISMISSED. | Continue reading
Atari’s Mike Jang – The Arcade Blogger #computer #games #history #atari #longread I started the concepts for the Star Wars cabinet and later another designer did more detailed work on the plastic part in front of the monitor. One of the main elements I sketched up were the | Continue reading
"Where I am, folks would have been there to get it out of the dumpster." Employee shares photo of dumpster filled with food outside warehouse: 'Chances are that the power was out too long' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Imagine streamlining the process of tax registration in Germany, transforming what often seems like a daunting task into a clear path forward. As an expat eager to start your... | Continue reading
Gatekeeper may decide to run a new app from a random location, in translocation. The rules for this are explained, and how to ensure that doesn't affect your apps. | Continue reading
"It's just not that hard to take it out with you!" Hiker issues PSA about leaving trash behind on trails and in other natural areas: 'We gotta do better' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I decided to indulge in some pasta today. I have a store cupboard full of a variety of pastas and tinned tomatoes, etc. I also had a part of a bottle of Vodka that needed using. I had bought it to make my own vanilla extract and had about 1 cup or so of it in the cupboard. I don' … | Continue reading
Here, in the spring of 2024, Earth’s inhabitants are getting quite a show: the greatest, most widespread, and most vibrant auroral display in more than 20 years. This is caused by an increase in solar activity: greater numbers of sunspots, larger sunspot size, greater numbers of … | Continue reading
Sega and Atlus revealed some more info for its upcoming RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new game from Studio Zero comprised of veterans of the Persona series. Metaphor: ReFantazio is taking a page from Persona in that there’s a calendar and time system. The protagonist enlist thems … | Continue reading
Some areas within cities are dropping even faster than others, destabilizing buildings and infrastructure. New study uncovers concerning rate at which major cities in China are sinking: 'It's a national problem' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Si è chiusa ufficialmente ieri, lunedì 13 maggio, la XXXVI edizione del Salone internazionale del libro di Torino – la prima sotto la direzione di Annalena Benini –, dove il Giornale della Libreria, partner culturale della manifestazione, ha portato il numero di maggio. | Continue reading
Lower transaction costs can lead to a virtuous cycle of increased trade volumes, better cash flow for businesses, and a surge in foreign direct investment. In an era where digital transformation dictates economic progress, the significance of seamless, cost-effective business tra … | Continue reading
Lower transaction costs can lead to a virtuous cycle of increased trade volumes, better cash flow for businesses, and a surge in foreign direct investment. In an era where digital transformation dictates economic progress, the significance of seamless, cost-effective business tra … | Continue reading
"Will secure our nation's position as a global leader in clean technologies." Government announces new $1B grant program to make electrifying changes to schools and communities across America: 'Will make a tangible difference' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Just a short post appreciating the usefulness of SSHFS | Continue reading
On this episode: Al Sweigart is a software developer, developer advocate, and author of ten Python books. He tells Ben and Ryan why he’s such a fan of the language, why it’s a great programming language for beginners, and how it became the default for so many data science and bac … | Continue reading
"So what do we do with 99% of our clothing we already have?" Woman calls out concerning issue that can be spotted on clothing tags: 'Everyone should know this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today, Apple rolled out a new update for the iPad and iPhone, with the advent of iOS 17.5. One of the exciting additions is the Offline mode in Apple News+, which grants you access to the Today feed and News+ tab even when you’re offline. This means you can now download Top Stori … | Continue reading
Samuel Axon, Ars Technica: The new iPad Pro is a technical marvel, with one of the best screens I’ve ever seen, performance that few other machines can touch, and a new, thinner design that no one expected. It’s a prime example of Apple flexing its engineering and design muscles … | Continue reading
Toast gets cold fast. I’m reminded of this nearly every morning after I toss a couple scrambled eggs onto a plate and then mindlessly chomp into the cold and crumby jam-smeared bread that’s been lying around for a couple minutes. Do you have issues like I have issues? Hands up if … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Web Summit / Flickr France is in line for €15 billion in industry investments in AI, pharmaceuticals and quantum, as the country’s seventh Choose France summit draws in commitments from around the world. Companies from outside France have pledged to invest €15 bill … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Auburn University / Flickr The US has been leading global development of artificial intelligence – but which universities are biggest in the sciences underlying the field? A Science|Business analysis of grants by the US National Science Foundation ranks Carnegie Me … | Continue reading
Photo credits: weyo / BigStock Swiss and EU negotiators are aiming to reach agreement on Horizon Europe association in the summer, which should allow full access to the programme for calls in 2025, but will not join the Copernicus earth monitoring project due to high costs. Switz … | Continue reading
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock The EU recognises the role of young researchers in shaping the future research and innovation landscape and throughout the years policymakers have pushed for better career paths and put in place specific funding programmes in support of this. One … | Continue reading
Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka, senior scientist and project manager at VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland. Assemble fourteen project partners, draft seven work packages, throw in a couple million euros, and produce science. Coordinating a big collaborative EU research project is no … | Continue reading
"[This will] help prevent further global warming." Scientists discover easier, cleaner way to synthesize promising fuel alternative: 'Our new method should result in worldwide energy-saving' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Three stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago. | Continue reading
Figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) have revealed that 1 in 10 people in Germany live in a house which is too small, with children being the worst affected... | Continue reading
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Torqeedo, a major innovator of all-electric boat motors, is working on a new version of its iconic bright-orange propeller, crafted from 100% recycled plastic. Not only will its future electric marine-drive products eliminate carbon emissions from the air around them, but they'll … | Continue reading
The latest version of Logic released today, with some much-vaunted features. It’s also finally gone to version 11, after being stuck on 10.x for over a decade, even though 10.x minor version updates were often larger than the differences between major versions (and those major ve … | Continue reading
"We're talking about your own individual health; we're talking about the health of your family." New report finds millions of Americans affected by hazardous air quality: 'Everyone deserves to breathe clean air' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Zoe Kleinman, BBC: It [GPT-4o] is faster than earlier models and has been programmed to sound chatty and sometimes even flirtatious in its responses to prompts. The new version can read and discuss images, translate languages, and identify emotions from visual expressions. There … | Continue reading
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this garden represents a growing trend among eco-conscious homeowners. Homeowner draws attention for photo of drought-tolerant garden teeming with blooms: 'I would be proud to come home to this yard every day' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We need to treat our lands better than this." Officials issue warning after discovering debris at national wildlife refuge: 'You will be prosecuted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
If you have even a casual curiosity about the angriest crustacean on the planet, you'll know that the infamous mantis shrimp is in possession of a club-shaped claw that can deliver punishing blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to thick aquarium glass. Continue Reading Cate … | Continue reading
"We're watching fish every day try to jump over that dam." Experts share remarkable effects of removing restrictive dams from river: 'A case study in how we can improve habitat' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There will be fewer cars on the road, thus improving traffic." Transit expert debunks common misinformation about highway expansion: 'Can actually work in a positive way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lockheed Martin's paradoxically famous/secret Skunk Works has released the first image of its futuristic stealth tanker aircraft designed to refuel US and allied warplanes at long distances close to combat zones sometime in the 2040s. Continue Reading Category: Military, Technolo … | Continue reading
"The data collected in Seychelles gives us hope and encourages us to do more." Researchers surprised to find several rare blue whales during expedition: 'These are positive steps towards their conservation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new report explores how Europe can successfully build a sustainable battery value chain Executive summary As Europe is decarbonising its economy, it is facing a monumental challenge to rebuild the fossil-based system into a carbon free one. Batteries and the materials that go i … | Continue reading