Bowonpat Sakaew/Shutterstock HIV prevention was allocated A$43.9 million over three years in this week’s federal budget. Some $26m of this is for “PrEP” for people without access to Medicare. PrEP means pre-exposure prophylaxis – the preventative use of antiretroviral medication … | Continue reading
Way to cut out the middleman. AWESOME! Make your inbox awesome: Photo from: here The post #201 When you owe someone $10 and someone else owes you $10 and they just give $10 to the person you owe instead appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading
Germany’s longest-running Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will release a memoir in November 2024, which centres around questions of freedom. Angela Merkel... | Continue reading
Scientific breakthroughs like this one are so crucial to the future of our planet. Scientists develop proof-of-concept device that uses air pollution to produce electricity: 'We will now work on improving efficiency and reducing cost' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Stay anonymous on the web with this new NordVPN deal: Get a one-year subscription for just £35.47 (reg. £78.09). | Continue reading
A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials. | Continue reading
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website. | Continue reading
The MIT senior calculates how renewables and EVs impact the grid. | Continue reading
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is a significant advancement in electric pickups, offering a 450-mile range, 10.2kW onboard power, and innovative features like the Multi-Flex Midgate. It competes with other electric pickups like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T, ai … | Continue reading
The Division Heartland, the free-to-play The Division game has been cancelled, according to Ubisoft’s financial year 2024 earnings report. “In line with the increased selectivity of investments, Ubisoft has decided to stop development of The Division Heartland and has redeployed … | Continue reading
The World Health Organization says that around 7 million people die prematurely due to air pollution. New report finds staggering number of Americans face 'climate penalty' with concerning health implications: 'We're essentially adding back additional premature deaths' first appe … | Continue reading
New Caledonia’s capital city, Noumea, has endured widespread violent rioting over the past 48 hours. This crisis intensified rapidly, taking local authorities by surprise. Peaceful protests had been occurring across the country in the preceding weeks as the French National Assemb … | Continue reading
The Sims 4 is getting ready for summer a little bit early as it adds new swimsuits, as well as new colours for existing ones, to the base game as a free update. The update is delivered via the Sims Delivery Express, so when you boot up the game, expect to reboot it again before [ … | Continue reading
Ubisoft has unveiled the game previously referred to as Assassin’s Creed Red or Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. The game, now called Assassin’s Creed Shadows, now has a new name and a reveal trailer. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the long-anticipated AC game set in medieval Japan. T … | Continue reading
"I've got two in my backyard and was able to build both on my own." Expert explains gardening method to mitigate flooding: 'It can catch some of the water … and hold until it has time to soak into the ground' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The redistribution of snakes will create a new public health challenge for many countries. Researchers forecast mass spread of venomous snakes in coming years: 'Major concern that they will bite more people' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Albert Burneko, Defector: “If the ChatGPT demos were accurate,” [Kevin] Roose writes, about latency, in the article in which he credits OpenAI with having developed playful intelligence and emotional intuition in a chatbot—in which he suggests ChatGPT represents the realization o … | Continue reading
While this is obviously concerning for fans of Sriracha and for restaurants that rely on the brand for signature dishes, the implications of the shortage reach far beyond one type of hot sauce. Concerns grow as production of cult-classic condiment halts amid severe drought: 'Ther … | Continue reading
"No one gave their consent to be exposed to these harmful chemicals." New report identifies fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides, drives experts to call for regulations: 'It is deeply worrying' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The former president has been dragged into court on a flimsy charge that rests on the testimony of a convicted liar. | Continue reading
Plus: The Antisemitism Awareness Act is no threat to free speech. | Continue reading
"Being aware of these hidden impacts of sea level rise is of significant importance." Scientists issue warning as research points to invisible threat putting coastal cities at risk: 'Now is the time to prepare' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Singleplayer sports games are dream factories The post 40 Years Of Hurt Never Stopped Me Dreaming appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
I’ve been critical of Apple’s ability to make the Mac a viable gaming platform, but credit where it’s due, getting the new Assassin’s Creed game releasing on the same day on PC, consoles, and Mac is a big win, and basically unheard | Continue reading
"Some people shouldn't be allowed to drive." Bystander shares video of tense traffic scene highlighting problems with large vehicles: 'There are so many issues that could be avoided' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Since I began my journey in tech almost a decade ago, I’ve loved attending conferences. They’ve not only taught me a lot but also helped me make some great friends. Trying new things, like giving my first talk and organizing events, has been really rewarding. And this week I’ll b … | Continue reading
For the most part there’s no difference between these two ways of defining a class or module: # nested module Admin class User end end # inline class Admin::User end The difference is often described as stylistic, but there are a couple of functional differences between the … | Continue reading
In many countries across the region, legislative proposals to boost LGBT+ rights that have been on the table for years are not moving forward. Published this week by Europe’s leading LGBT+ organisation, ILGA-Europe, the 16th annual Rainbow Map, which ranks 49 European countries o … | Continue reading
"It might seem like a small thing, but the impact that it has is huge." Resident raises concerns over traffic annoyance happening around the world: 'I hate this so much' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Better storage will enable a faster transition of our energy system to cleaner power generation. Company deploys old oil and gas equipment to solve modern energy storage problem: 'It's a very simple system' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Great for sipping chilled or on the rocks, Cayman Jack® Margarita Flavors offer a sophisticated and hand-crafted experience you can crack open at home or enjoy on your next adventure. Discover all their authentic-tasting margarita flavors at www.caymanjack.com. Tacos can turn any … | Continue reading
This may be obvious to many people already, but I recently thought about this in a few scenarios and figured it may be valuable to articulate it clearly. One note before the main discussion is we should acknowledge that LLMs do have some sort of independent and creative thinking. … | Continue reading
"Gonna tell my husband I'm hiring goats not buying them." Resident shares progress photos after park officials release goats into area infested with troublesome weeds: 'I've always wanted to do this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This intelligent air fryer has dual XL baskets that let you cook two foods at once, completely independent of one another — yet have them finish at the same time. | Continue reading
"The potentialities you develop to the full come as the result of an interplay between you and life's challenges." | Continue reading
Look, I should not tell you to choose my caption as the winner for this New Yorker cartoon. All I can tell you is that I have small, silly dreams and winning this thing is one of them. ⌥ Permalink⌥ Permalink | Continue reading
Oreo has dropped a collaboration with Lucasfilm featuring special edition Star Wars sandwich cookies. Fans will be able to buy packs of the classic treat representing either the light side or dark side of the Force. Read more... | Continue reading
The study found that even if students lived halfway across the country from where a disaster struck that affected their families, they still struggled to keep up with classes. Study uncovers lasting impact of natural disasters on college students: 'A spillover effect on pretty mu … | Continue reading
With my workmen all day till the afternoon, and then to the office, where Mr. Creed's accounts were passed. Home and found all my joyner's work now done, but only a small job or two, which please me very well. This afternoon there came two men... | Continue reading
Paul Ford, Wired: What I love, more than anything, is the quality that makes AI such a disaster: If it sees a space, it will fill it — with nonsense, with imagined fact, with links to fake websites. It possesses an absolute willingness to spout foolishness, balanced only by its c … | Continue reading
An earlier iteration of the site was taken down last year; now its reincarnation is gone. | Continue reading
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium’s next lineup will release on May 21 and it’s rather impressive. The big headliner is… Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 headlines PlayStation Plus lineup for May The post Red Dead Redemption 2 headlines PlayStation Plus lineup for May appe … | Continue reading
Google has released a new emergency Chrome security update to address the third zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks within a week. [...] | Continue reading
Donnie Yen’s character Caine was at the center of John Wick: Chapter 4's end credit scene and now we know that’s exactly where the franchise will continue. Read more... | Continue reading
But where the company once limited itself to gathering low-hanging fruit along the lines of “what time is the super bowl,” on Tuesday executives showcased generative AI tools that will someday plan an entire anniversary dinner, or cross-country-move, or trip abroad. A quarter-cen … | Continue reading
VMware has made its professional virtualisation software free to use on Windows, macOS, and Linux — for personal use only, though. For Windows and Linux users that means VMware Workstation Pro 17 is now readily available without cost, while macOS users get VMware Fusion Pro 13. B … | Continue reading
"I'm trying this immediately!" Expert gardener shares how ancient planting technique can prevent pests from devouring plants: 'Slugs and the snails love eating the fresh fruit' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There's a black samurai in the new Assassin's Creed game, and it has made some people mad. You simply don't have to argue about it. The post Stop Trying To Defeat Racism With Logic appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading