The Death of a Mnemonist JamesHoare Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07 | Continue reading
Over the second half of the twentieth century, South Korea became rich, and in the first decades of the twenty-first, it’s become a global cultural superpower. The same can’t be said for North Korea: after a relatively strong start in the nineteen-fifties and sixties, its economy … | Continue reading
"I want to make my front as conventionally beautiful as possible." Homeowner pleads for help appeasing HOA with landscaping plans: 'I know I have a ton of work to do' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dodging deceptive design in the age of Big everything | Continue reading
Very welcomed, non-trivial improvements. The post new Zwift Features – H2.2024 appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
Inside the effort to standardize the design of returnable containers. | Continue reading
Will utilities clean up toxic waste at power plants, or run out an election-year clock? | Continue reading
Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest, for most of his life Escher was neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands. He was 70 befo … | Continue reading
I merged, combined, summarized, and re-published pages on this blog and made it as small as possible. Bring back small blogs. Web used to have so many small yet awesome blogs. We used to spend a lot of our time reading material published on them, not caring about the design or of … | Continue reading
O zwykłych sprawach, o rodzinnym świętowaniu, o adresach kulinarnych, o książkach i o jedzeniu, a przede wszystkim o miłości do codzienności. Dzisiaj będzie o miesiącu, który jest preludium do najpiękniejszego okresu w roku. Kwietniowe chwile, które próbowałam uchwycić. Rozsiądźc … | Continue reading
One of the largest solar projects in the country is moving closer to completion, and it’s not in a famously sunny state like California , Texas , or even Florida . It’s in Minnesota, on former potato farms near the site of a retiring coal plant. The Sherco solar and energy-storag … | Continue reading
Already, the conservation society is seeing success. Conservationists aim to save dying forests by chopping down trees: 'These are just the first steps' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This blog guides you on creating Tweets from a Java application using the Twitter API v2. It covers setting up a developer account, creating a project and an app, authorization using OAuth 2.0, and creating the Java application with necessary dependencies. Finally, it explains ob … | Continue reading
React’s version 19 Beta is boasting full custom element support so I cover how that could impact projects on our radar and how this new support will make an impact. | Continue reading
Labor day marks the release of Workbench 46.1 This new release comes with Save/restore window state and dimensions for each session/project. I couldn't use the method defined in Saving and restoring state into GSettings because resizing manually with the mouse triggers a lot of b … | Continue reading
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"Its low ground bearing capacity also means the crane can be used all over the world." World's largest land-based crane makes monumental impact with new electric capabilities — here's how it could revolutionize the construction industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Screening callers of crisis or suicide helplines for their current level of suicide risk is crucial to detecting and preventing suicide. Continue Reading Category: Technology Tags: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Voice, Concordia University | Continue reading
"I find it quite lovely." Gardener shares photo of thriving backyard plant many consider a nuisance: 'Overruns my beds, but that's all right with me' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
ARTIKEL DER WOCHE: Dem Himmel so nah feiert es sich am Befreitesten. Dafür dass das Wetter dem Event keinen Strich durch die Rechnung macht, sorgen Exklusivzelte und Sonderkonstruktionen der Tent Dimensions – und schaffen gleichzeitig ein ... | Continue reading
Just because a product is compostable doesn't mean it can’t take up space in a landfill. Shopper calls out grocery store for selling wasteful item: 'Why is this even a product?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There are 3 different ways to access the log, and its entries will be different depending on which way you use. This explains the differences and methods. | Continue reading
What would you ask if you found yourself sitting across the screen from an interactive, digital version of... Well, yourself? Continue Reading Category: Technology Tags: GPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM (Large Language Model), Video | Continue reading
If you prefer listening to reading, I spoke to John about this on Ruminate 183. I have used Alfred for about nine years. In that time I've come to rely on it for almost everything I do on my Mac - snippets, clipboard history, finding files, and numerous custom workflows. Raycast … | Continue reading
In the competitive rental markets of German cities like Berlin, finding the perfect apartment can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. That's why Hypofriend, the popular... | Continue reading
"[These] parks are a treasure and need to be treated with respect." Resident upset after finding careless aftermath of party left in public park: 'This is disgusting' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today, it’s now 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang occurred. Our observable Universe extends for 46.1 billion light-years in all directions, and is made of: 68% dark energy, 27% dark matter, 4.9% normal (atom-based) matter, 0.09% neutrinos, and 0.01% radiation, with no hint of … | Continue reading
I was wanting some chips/fries today. I don't do fat frying at home. I normally will use oven chips. I had seen this Crispy Air Fryer Chips recipe however on a British blog called Kitchen Sanctuary that I was really keen to try. I decided that today was the day. I did not need fo … | Continue reading
Twenty years ago this week, eight CEE countries joined the EU. According to analysis by the Polish Economic Institute, the GDP per capita of the eight countries in the region is 27 per cent higher than it would have been had they not joined. The real GDP per capita at purchasing … | Continue reading
This week, Google announced the launch of Google AI Essentials, a new self-paced course designed to help people learn AI skills that can boost their productivity. Taught by Google’s AI experts, and assuming no prior knowledge of programming, the course ventures to show students h … | Continue reading
"I've got an hour of material with nothing, at the high point of spring." Scientist makes worrisome discovery after playing back audio recording from his trip to state park 3 decades ago: 'The changes are profound' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The fifth month of the year is an extra special month, packed with major holidays and important dates – It’s… The post Free Printable May Calendar appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
"It's great to see President Biden jumpstart this landmark program." Biden administration makes major energy move for nearly 1M US households: 'One of the best ways to lower energy costs for American families' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A striking new study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska has found unusually high levels of lead and uranium in urine samples from teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes. But several scientists, while careful to say not vaping is still the safest option, have so … | Continue reading
"This is disgusting." Resident sparks conversation after calling attention to signs posted around neighborhood: 'I have never seen anything like that' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Joseph Cox has a new book called “Dark Wire” coming out in June about Anom, a company that purportedly distributed highly secured phones but was actually an FBI operation. Cox published a short teaser on Mastodon and was interviewed briefly by Ben Smith of Semafor. I am looking f … | Continue reading
Another gorgeous live performance by Andrew Tasselmyer, who here runs four often though not entirely unidentifiable piano samples through various processes, yielding a piece at once cinematic and immediate, at once widescreen and obscure. Watch his hands as he manipulates the sou … | Continue reading
Suhas Reddy discusses the principles of human-centric design and its emphasis on delivering products in the context of the customer. The post Leader Spotlight: Taking a human-centric approach to fintech, with Suhas Reddy appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading
Books, blow dryers, babies in baskets. These are all things we’d like back. These are all things we usually get back. But somehow it’s different with pens. When someone borrows one it’s like they’re immediately shipped to the Island of Misfit Toys with the rest of their often-bor … | Continue reading
Step 1: Write down the problem in a message you plan to send to a co-worker. Most of the time you’ll solve the problem before you’re done with Step 1. However, if you complete Step 1 and still have the problem, continue to Step 2. Step 2: Hit the “Send” button. Shortly after send … | Continue reading
This breakthrough not only brings us closer to unlocking the potential of fusion energy but also contributes significantly to our efforts to combat Earth's overheating. Scientists achieve momentous fusion reaction millions of degrees hotter than sun: 'This provides significant ad … | Continue reading
Don’t worry, "blood rain" is less dystopian than it sounds. A mix of Saharan dust and rain is set to cross North Rhine-Westphalia, meaning showers could appear deep red in colour... | Continue reading
Senior James Simon wants to effect change in two ways: by quantifying societal issues and working directly with disadvantaged communities. | Continue reading
The recent firing of Tesla’s whole Supercharger team sent shockwaves through the EV scene. We were left with important questions about why a team that has been doing such excellent work all got sent home. But, what might get lost in the noise was another announcement from Elon Mu … | Continue reading
Timothy B. Lee, writing in Asterisk: Over the last decade, Silicon Valley elites have grown increasingly frustrated with media coverage of their industry. And they aren’t wrong that coverage has grown increasingly negative. But I think they’re wrong to assume this reflects a host … | Continue reading
Koei Tecmo’s latest financial results report for the last fiscal year revealed some sales numbers for the publisher’s recent crop of games, from April 2023 to April 2024. One of the most fascinating details from the report is that Rise Of The Ronin, the recently release open-worl … | Continue reading
We live in a world where an organization established for the defense of free speech is expected to openly advocate for Hamas. | Continue reading
"Workers, local residents and businesses have a right to know if their workplace or local area is polluted with toxic chemicals." Government investigation uncovers troubling details about several unmonitored landfills: 'Almost certainly leaching those chemicals directly into the … | Continue reading