DeSantis says he’s ‘restoring sanity’ by erasing climate change from Florida laws

While Floridians suffered through record heat, DeSantis signed legislation keeping "windmills off our beaches." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 33 minutes ago

Gas Utility Misadventures in Neighborhood Electrification

Natural gas utilities spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on pipelines and related infrastructure — costs they typically recoup from ratepayers over the course of decades. In the eyes of clean energy advocates, these investments are not only imprudent, but also a miss … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 34 minutes ago

US Summer Gasoline Prices Could Increase from Higher Refining Costs

Average monthly prices for regular-grade retail gasoline in the United States could increase by more than 10 cents per gallon (gal) if refinery output is lower than expected, according to an analysis we published on May 14. In our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), which serve … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 37 minutes ago

The chemistry of hydrangea colour changes – in C&EN

With summer on its way in the Northern Hemisphere, the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at… | Continue reading


@compoundchem.com | 40 minutes ago

The 2024 International Booker Prize shortlist

The 2024 International Booker Prize shortlist has been revealed, showcasing literature from six nations, translated from six languages, that skillfully intertwines the personal and political in uniquely innovative ways. Chosen by this year’s judging panel, chaired by distinguishe … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 41 minutes ago

2024 Youth Regional Championships

YouTube: 2024 Youth Regional Championships | Vertical World Climbing Team. My fav climbing gym just put up a little video from the regional campionship they had this past weekend. It was a fun event, where my daughter got to participate and I got a chance to lead belay a bunch of … | Continue reading


@shapeof.com | 43 minutes ago

RSS is really simple, why do so many find it complicated?

Chris, writing at uncountable thoughts: RSS is a pervasive, but little known, web technology that allows you aggregate all your content into one place for easy reading. There are very few websites without an RSS feed, although many don’t advertise the link (or, even realise they … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 44 minutes ago

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis Chaotically Wows Cannes

Reactions for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis have begun to hit the internet and they are as all over the place as the film itself seems to be. Megalopolis is a sci-fi love story between architect Cesar (Adam Driver) and socialite Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), who become caught u … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 44 minutes ago

McLaren announces eMTB lineup, including a claimed record-breaker

You can now buy a brand-new McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four models that the British automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind. Cont … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 46 minutes ago

Electric Vehicle Sales Decreased from 18.8% to 18% U.S. Market Share in 1st Quarter of 2024

The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States decreased in the first quarter of 2024 as battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales declined. Hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and BEVs fell to 18.0% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in th … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 48 minutes ago

The beauty of biology

Senior Hanjun Lee planned to pursue chemistry at MIT. A course in genetics changed that. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 59 minutes ago

Infinite Mobility’s E-Cargo Bikes Are Solar Powered

Infinite Mobility, a Norwegian startup, is developing electric cargo bikes with onboard solar panels that could potentially power a full day’s worth of riding just by parking them in the sun. A production version of a full-sized solar-powered EV is still probably years away, and … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

✚ Does the data make sense?

When you analyze data, there are times when a trend, pattern, or outlier jumps out and smacks you in the face. Or, you might calculate results that seem surprising. Maybe they're real, but maybe not. Tags: analysis, error, questions | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Will Bring Its Dead-Eyed Horrors to December 2025

Video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s proved unstoppable at both the box office and on Peacock, and its follow-up hopes to repeat that success when it arrives December 5, 2025. The release date for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is the biggest calendar addition for a slew of u … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

"We are working hard on resolving these uncertainties." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

I Tried KitchenAid’s New Grain Cooker and It’s the Only Way I’ll Make Rice from Now On

It's so easy to use. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Andy Wingo: on hoot, on boot

I realized recently that I haven’t been writing much about the Hoot Scheme-to-WebAssembly compiler. Upon reflection, I have been too conscious of its limitations to give it verbal tribute, preferring to spend each marginal hour fixing bugs and filling in features rather than publ … | Continue reading


@wingolog.org | 1 hour ago

Gardener shares ancient method to keep plants hydrated amid scorching temperatures: 'My plants are still nice and moist'

"It’s really easy passive watering." Gardener shares ancient method to keep plants hydrated amid scorching temperatures: 'My plants are still nice and moist' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Possible SpaceX Debris Crashes Onto Canadian Farm

It’s raining space junk. Just one month after NASA admitted that a piece of trash tossed from the International Space Station (ISS) crash-landed through a home in Florida, a massive piece of space debris ended up on a farm in Canada. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Th_Prsrv in Kemah, Texas

Located three blocks from Kemah Boardwalk and the Galveston Bay, Th_Prsv (pronounced “The Preserve”) feels far from urban Houston, although it’s just a 45-minute drive from downtown. Kemah’s chain stores and amusement park rides offer no clues as to the fact that the world’s only … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Navigating longevity with industry leaders at MIT AgeLab PLAN Forum

A symposium for financial professionals imagines a new industry around longevity planning. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

Most people’s phones don’t look like ours

Lou Plummer: The Phones of Normal People They hate updates because they interrupt stuff they'd rather be doing. They don't care about the new features being announced at WWDC because they do not want to learn how to do new things with their already too complicated | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work. California startup Roboteo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Canadian wildfire smoke just blanketed the Midwest — again.

"You could definitely see the smoke outside, you could smell it, you could even taste it." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

The Big Problem With Hertz's Used Teslas

Hertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the industry, instead the company bought 30,000 Teslas, got scared away by depreciation and expensive repairs and now wants to get rid of them. Wh … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Porsche Celebrates The Start Of Electromobility At Its Leipzig Factory

Tuesday, May 14, Porsche celebrated the official start of electromobility at its production site in Saxony. In recent years, the sports car manufacturer has invested around 600 million euros in expanding the factory in order to produce the electric Macan here. Additions to the fa … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Online Censorship's Institutional Power

The converging interests of technocrats, media, and academia, as seen through the lens of the world's most deplatformed US-legal website. | Continue reading


@madattheinternet.substack.com | 2 hours ago

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Director on the Film’s Opening

Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Jeong Min Park earns 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship

The doctoral student will use the prize to find novel phases of matter and particles. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 2 hours ago

Hot Deal: Save $600 On A RadRover 6 Plus E-Bike

During the Rad Power Bikes Memorial Day Sale, you can pick up a RadRover 6 Plus e-bike for just $999, which is a $600 discount off of its regular retail price. If you’re looking for an e-bike for commuting and general errand-running, and that can also handle trail riding and ... … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

My Family's Recipe for Smoky, Spicy Red Pork Tamales

Filled with tender shreds of pork coated in a spicy and smoky red chile sauce, these rojos de puerco tamales are packed with punchy flavor. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 2 hours ago

A Comprehensive Guide to Making Mexican Tamales

Everything you need to know to make great Mexican tamales at home–from making, shaping, and filling the masa, all the way to the cooking. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 2 hours ago

It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC

Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

I Made My Family's Incredible Chicken and Salsa Verde Tamales Even Better—Don't Tell My Mom

These shredded chicken and green salsa tamales are inspired by my family’s version, but I’ve added a few of my own twists—finely chopped crisped chicken skin is folded into the filling for a richer flavor, and ground coriander is added to brighten the sauce. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 2 hours ago

Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Marina Gate Apartment / AG-Design Studio

Marina Gate Apartment, crafted by AG-Design Studio, epitomizes the essence of contemporary living within the vibrant Marina Gate residential complex. While designing this space, our aim was to create an interior that aligns with modern trends Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 2 hours ago

Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY edition is Epic Games Store’s free mystery game

The Epic Games Store has announced that it is giving away the 2014 Game of the Year winner Dragon Age:… Continue reading Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY edition is Epic Games Store’s free mystery game The post Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY edition is Epic Games Store’s free mystery g … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Before Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat, There Was the ‘Medieval Space Bonnet’

On a grey and drizzly afternoon in the University of Edinburgh’s opulent graduation hall, J.K. Rowling waited to receive an honorary degree. But before the degree could be conferred, she had to take part in a long-standing tradition. University Principal Timothy O’Shea merrily ex … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 2 hours ago

The good old days

For some reason bloody Jetpack isn’t picking up the YouTube embed but those of you with long enough memories will enjoy this great story about Archie. | Continue reading


@euansemple.blog | 2 hours ago

Research team achieves breakthrough in battery technology using sulfur: 'It could fundamentally change the way we store and use energy'

"Our development paves the way for sulfur electrodes as a viable alternative." Research team achieves breakthrough in battery technology using sulfur: 'It could fundamentally change the way we store and use energy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Read an Excerpt From Audrey Burges’s A House Like an Accordion

A woman searches for her missing father in order to reconcile the many strange and fantastical secrets of her past… The post Read an Excerpt From Audrey Burges’s A House Like an Accordion appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 2 hours ago

The Librarians: The Next Chapter Releases First Look Photos & Gets Premiere Date

This fall on the CW... get ready to turn the page. The post The Librarians: The Next Chapter Releases First Look Photos & Gets Premiere Date appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 2 hours ago

The New York Times dissects cable news!

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 MSNBC only: In recent months, we've often suggested that big news orgs like the New York Times should report on what is happening in the realm of "cable news." This morning, the Times has published such a report—above the fold on the front page of its print … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 2 hours ago

Friday the 13th Just Got a Huge Update. Maybe.

A new company just announced it’s come on board and is ready to take Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th franchise into the future. What exactly that means though, is not quite crystal (lake) clear. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

The Umbrella Academy Showrunner Teases the “Madness and Chaos” We’ll See in Season 4

...and hopefully more dance parties? The post The Umbrella Academy Showrunner Teases the “Madness and Chaos” We’ll See in Season 4 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 3 hours ago

Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000

Pedego's newest e-bike is quality even if a little bit impractical. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 hours ago

We Talked to Sommeliers and Experts to Find 6 Wine Fridges for Every Budget and Space

We spoke to sommeliers and wine experts to find the best wine fridges. We also noted any special features, like multi-zone temperature control. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 3 hours ago

Capri-Sun debuts massive change to its iconic drink pouches: 'A catalyst for the industry'

Opting for products with greener packaging, like Capri-Sun's new pouches, is a small change that can add up to a big positive impact. Capri-Sun debuts massive change to its iconic drink pouches: 'A catalyst for the industry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago