Lot of Godzilla for one day

I started Friday by watching “Godzilla Minus One” and finished it watching “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” and they were exciting. I’m glad I watched both of them in one day, it was a day full of Godzillas and the movies were actually quite different. Even though they both were … | Continue reading


@hyti.org | 8 minutes ago

Researchers find adverse effects of apex predator reintroduction: 'The conservation message is don't lose them in the first place'

"When you disturb ecosystems by changing the makeup of a food web, it can lead to lasting changes that are not quickly fixed." Researchers find adverse effects of apex predator reintroduction: 'The conservation message is don't lose them in the first place' first appeared on The … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 23 minutes ago

open-air dining in hong kong

When I wrote about open-air dining in seoul I thought nobody would care, but surprisingly I got quite a bit of comments and DMs from fellow covid-cautious travellers. I would keep on... | Continue reading


@winnielim.org | 27 minutes ago

ABB Expands Electrification Portfolio with Acquisition of Siemens’ Wiring Accessories Business in China

Advances ABB’s leadership position in the wiring accessories market Gains access to an expansive distributor network to support growth ABB announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China. The acquisition will broaden ABB’s marke … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 37 minutes ago

Notes, Propaganda and Writing Online – 3 Threads

If you like this content become a member. Members get access to my book notes. Remember Atomic Notes is just one way of doing things Danny talks about why he doesn’t use atomic notes. It’s important to remember that anyone telling you how to do your notes is just sharing an idea … | Continue reading


@curtismchale.ca | 39 minutes ago

Vestas Signs Agreement For Offshore Wind Project With Total Capacity Above 1 GW In Northern Europe

Company Announcement No. 09/2024 Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the supply of turbines for a large-scale offshore wind power project with two construction phases in Northern Europe with a combined capacity above Vestas’ current disclosure threshold of 1 GW. If and … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 42 minutes ago

Hiker stumbles upon 'revolting' scene on shore of remote beach: 'It's always like this'

"Say no to garbage. Say yes to proper forms of disposal." Hiker stumbles upon 'revolting' scene on shore of remote beach: 'It's always like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 53 minutes ago

Cyclum Renewables Truck Stops Offers EV Charging for Trucks & Light Duty Vehicles without Connection to the Local Electric Utility Grid, Solar, or Batteries

Cyclum utilizes RNG-fueled microturbines to generate clean green electricity, making the truck stops carbon negative at less cost & space of electric grid or solar power Cyclum Renewables, a pioneering force in building Renewable fueled truck stops with Traditional & Transitional … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Resident shares concerns after encountering pile of dead fish at local park: 'Those are definitely invasive'

"There are only so many pounds of fish a body of water can hold." Resident shares concerns after encountering pile of dead fish at local park: 'Those are definitely invasive' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

BYD Launches Its First Pickup Truck, BYD SHARK, In Mexico

BYD SHARK, BYD’s first pickup truck, makes its global debut and is officially launched in Mexico. Equipped with DMO Platform, BYD SHARK achieves enhancements in safety, power, off-road capability, intelligence, and comfort. BYD SHARK will land in more countries and regions in the … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela Visits the Public Service Expo 2024 as New Fleet of 250 EVs Launched

For the second consecutive year, the Public Service is holding its annual Public Service Expo at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre, MFCC, at Ta’ Qali. During the Expo, themed ‘Investing in Skills’, Prime Minister Robert Abela launched 250 electric vehicles and described the P … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Mercedes Latest German Automaker To Pull Back On Its Electric Car Plans

Mercedes is backing away from its electric car plans as slower than expected sales have taken the company by surprise. The post Mercedes Latest German Automaker To Pull Back On Its Electric Car Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Researchers find evidence that exposure to potent chemicals can increase likelihood of early death: 'I have no words for this'

"I found myself in a big, giant trial where no one gave any consent, just like mice." Researchers find evidence that exposure to potent chemicals can increase likelihood of early death: 'I have no words for this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner shares 'lovely' before-and-after photos after swapping grass yard for drought-resistant plants: 'What a dream'

"All in good time." Homeowner shares 'lovely' before-and-after photos after swapping grass yard for drought-resistant plants: 'What a dream' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Meet the Dutch ice cream makers making pig's milk ice cream

Farmer Erik Stegink from Bathmen in Overijssel has been experimenting with a new type of ice cream since Ascension Day. The ice cream, which is made from pig’s milk, “takes some... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

53% of UK Parents Don’t Buy Books for Their Children

With the rise of things like BookTok and Bookstagram, it looks like the world is reading more. But what about children? In the UK, a new survey, which involved 3,000 parents with children ages 2-12, revealed that 53% of parents don’t buy books to their kids. This statistic may no … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 2 hours ago

Man faces massive fine after bulldozing over mile of national park for driveway: 'It was just astounding … that someone could think this kind of activity was OK'

The man ignored warnings and cleared away around 19,000 square meters of land with a front-loader. Man faces massive fine after bulldozing over mile of national park for driveway: 'It was just astounding … that someone could think this kind of activity was OK' first appeared on T … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Outback cattle station the size of Yosemite transformed after massive donation: 'We really do hope this inspires other philanthropists'

Before the land is fully converted, the former landowner will be given two years to remove his cattle from the property. Outback cattle station the size of Yosemite transformed after massive donation: 'We really do hope this inspires other philanthropists' first appeared on The C … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Why would there be any Hamas fighters left in Rafah?

Israel has given everyone weeks of warning about an upcoming battle in Rafah. Here’s my dumbest question of the week: Why would there be anyone left to fight the IDF in Rafah? After weeks of warnings, why haven’t fighters from the Islamic Resistance Movement (“Hamas”), UNRWA, Pal … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 3 hours ago

An Australian telco’s streaming service will...

I’m gonna stop you right there. Wow, that was a blast from the mid-2010s, and I haven’t even played any of the Fallout games. It’s always three reasons for me, so here’s why I didn’t finish the title of this post: I’ll bet you already know what comes next, despite having little t … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowner shares how common laundry product can lead to gross buildup in washing machine: 'It is so hard to get off'

"All the washing machine technicians and a lot of laundromat owners recommend vinegar." Homeowner shares how common laundry product can lead to gross buildup in washing machine: 'It is so hard to get off' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Community holds annual competition to kill off highly invasive fish suffocating local ecosystem: 'They think it's absolutely awesome'

The species are crowding out native fish and having a negative impact on water oxygen levels, which reduces water quality and puts the lives of other aquatic animals at risk. Community holds annual competition to kill off highly invasive fish suffocating local ecosystem: 'They th … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

A Plea for Sober AI

A Plea for Sober AI Great piece by Drew Breunig: “Imagine having products THIS GOOD and still over-selling them.” | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 4 hours ago

Issue 58 – Threats to the stability and integrity of Ethereum

The Justice Department worries about the stability of Ethereum, DCG tries to bilk their subsidiary's creditors, and Biden threatens a crypto veto. | Continue reading


@citationneeded.news | 4 hours ago

Family files lawsuit after discovering neighbor cut down hundreds of trees on dream property: 'This makes me sick'

"They stole something from you that you'll never get back in your lifetime." Family files lawsuit after discovering neighbor cut down hundreds of trees on dream property: 'This makes me sick' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Passenger shares impressive experience aboard overnight train: 'The best way to travel'

"I would definitely choose the train over a plane any day." Passenger shares impressive experience aboard overnight train: 'The best way to travel' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Linguistic evidence for migration to the Americas from Siberia

1st Americans came over in 4 different waves from Siberia, linguist argues: The languages of the earliest Americans evolved in 4 waves, according to one expert. By Kristina Killgrove, Live Science (May 3, 2024) Killgrove reports: Indigenous people entered North America at least f … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 5 hours ago

City rebounds after recent storms refill lake after years of severe drought: 'We're headed in the right direction'

"It's very real. It could be an end." City rebounds after recent storms refill lake after years of severe drought: 'We're headed in the right direction' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

The Ultimate Life Coach

Almost nineteen years into early retirement now, I’ve come to realize that the complete freedom of this lifestyle can be a double-edged sword. You’ve already heard me raving plenty about the upside: having the freedom to raise a son from the day he was born to beyond his eighteen … | Continue reading


@mrmoneymustache.com | 5 hours ago

Paywalls on stuff I pay for

I pay for half a dozen different newspapers. It’s important to me. They invariably want you to download and use their phone apps, but I rather include their RSS feeds in with everything else. My ideal would be to see an article from James, then Wouter, then Michel, then something … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 5 hours ago

An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women

An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women JamesHoare Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 6 hours ago

Saturday 18 May 1661

Towards Westminster, from the Towre, by water, and was fain to stand upon one of the piers about the bridge,1 before the men could drag their boat through the lock, and which they could not do till another was called to help them. Being through... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 6 hours ago

New findings suggest unprecedented temperature trend could soon subside: 'Will fall out of record territory in the next month or two'

The margins by which the most recent few months have set record temperatures globally have shrunk. New findings suggest unprecedented temperature trend could soon subside: 'Will fall out of record territory in the next month or two' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

How Will New China Tariffs Affect Tesla & Other EV Makers?

When Joe Biden was a US presidential candidate in 2019, he tweeted, “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid by China. Any freshman econ student could tell you that the American people are paying his tariffs.” Fast forward five years to May 2024, and Pr … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Last Mile Delivery Is Standardizing With Two Cubic Meter Roro Boxes For E-Cargo Trikes

In the past year I’ve been observing a trend that’s on at least a couple of continents. Delivery trikes now come without boxes of their own. The boxes are separate and they get packed in distribution centers with the intent of being delivered to a pickup point for an electric ... … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Climate Change Law In Florida

Ron DeSantis, the so-called governor of Florida, this week signed legislation to expunge talk of climate change in the Sunshine State. The post Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Climate Change Law In Florida appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Chefs Want To Continue To Cook With Gas — Gas Companies Help With Disinformation Campaigns

A coalition of gas companies and their supporters have partnered with restaurant associations to ensure the right for chefs to cook with gas. The coalition has made headway in several prominent communities and is now planning to confront rules across the western US to limit the i … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 hours ago

Homeowner shares before-and-after images of 'amazing' front yard transformation: 'This makes me both jealous and happy'

"Lawn removed in late 2021 and planted in 2022." Homeowner shares before-and-after images of 'amazing' front yard transformation: 'This makes me both jealous and happy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Roses decorating Casa Navàs (built 1901-1908) in Reus, Camp de Tarragona, Catalonia.

useless-catalanfacts: Roses decorating Casa Navàs (built 1901-1908) in Reus, Camp de Tarragona, Catalonia. Photos by amiplim on Instagram. | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 7 hours ago

New stat podcast just dropped

Alexandre Andorra interviewed me for his Learning Bayesian Statistics podcast. The topic was my new book with Aki, Active Statistics: Stories, Games, Problems, and Hands-on Demonstrations for Applied Regression and Causal Inference. In the podcast, Alexandre and I discussed the … … | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 8 hours ago

N64 Recompiled is what makes me love PC gaming so much

Over the past 4 years I’ve really come around on PC being my favorite gaming platform. Part of that is the ability to play at higher visual fidelity than is possible on any console, part of it is more flexibility with playing older games, and a third critical | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 8 hours ago

Kindle Scribe Hits an All-Time Low Price Tag

Amazon has been offering attractive discounts on its flagship Kindle device, the Kindle Scribe for some time now. The good thing here is that the price now has hit an all-time low of $240. This translates to a flat $100 discount or 29 percent off the original price of $340. What … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 8 hours ago

MeeBook M103: Specs and Price Discussed

It has just been days back that the MeeBook M103 e-note device was launched. It comes across as a nice E Ink tablet with decent specs and a matching price tag. AliExpress is now offering the M103 for $358.89 which includes the case as well along with the e-note done up in black. … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 8 hours ago

Modos Paper Monitor and its Various Modes

Modos has never been known to be prompt with their updates. So, while those have been few and far in between, here is one that updates us with all they have been up to this while. As has been revealed in the video that the start-up has released, there are going to be a few […] Th … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 8 hours ago

Architect receives praise for monumental 'mini-forest' restoration project in heart of major city: 'The site basically becomes maintenance-free'

"Our project is about many things." Architect receives praise for monumental 'mini-forest' restoration project in heart of major city: 'The site basically becomes maintenance-free' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

The “Gorgeous” $10 Target Kitchen Find Shoppers Are Clearing off Shelves (In Eve

They’ll look so, so good on display. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 8 hours ago

Regenerative suspension... What happened to that?

Where there's relative movement, there's a chance to generate electricity, and vehicle wheels move up and down on their suspension the entire time they're in motion. We first encountered regenerative suspension 15 years ago – so how's it going? Continue Reading Category: Automoti … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 8 hours ago

The XZ Utils Backdoor has (finally?) penetrated the non-tech press

Those of us who are deep in the tech world remember about 6 weeks ago when all our social media and news feeds were talking about the XZ Utils backdoor. (Here’s a great writeup from my favorite tech site, Ars Technica) Really quick, bulleted recap: I was incredibly surprised to h … | Continue reading


@ericsbinaryworld.com | 8 hours ago