iPhone Journey Update

I’ve been on my iPhone Journey for six months and have discovered it has taken me in many unexpected directions. My morning coffee somehow took on a very very important part of my day and while I love trying new seasonal lattes, so far the winning coffee is a freshly ground home … | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 18 minutes ago

5 secrets to grow your best tomatoes ever

By growing their own food, people can save thousands of dollars on produce over a 10-year span. 5 secrets to grow your best tomatoes ever first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 18 minutes ago

Who will be the new babysitters for my new needy AI apps?

I used to play Animal Crossing a bunch (2006). You know, the Nintendo game where you live in a village of talking animal friends. When it’s light out, it’s light in-game; when it’s dark, it’s dark; when it’s summer, it’s summer. It keeps you playing! Carrot – new things to dig up … | Continue reading


@interconnected.org | 28 minutes ago

Homeowner seeks advice after HOA's landscapers destroy property without permission: 'What recourse do we have?'

"What a power trip." Homeowner seeks advice after HOA's landscapers destroy property without permission: 'What recourse do we have?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 48 minutes ago

A REALLY REAL GOD

If an invisible world is a reality, then a creator is probable, as the deists suggest, and perhaps even plausible. God may well be really real, just as I had supposed in my childhood years. I believe so. | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 48 minutes ago

Ukraine recap: Russia won’t attack Nato countries says Putin, believe it or not

Vladimir Putin says has no intention of attacking any Nato members. Visiting an airbase in Torzhok, on the road between Moscow and St Petersburg, the Russian president told a group of pilots he didn’t plan to spark a war with any members of the western alliance which might bring … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 1 hour ago

How to Screen Record on Macs and MacBooks

A few simple shortcuts on Macs make it incredibly easy to record your screen, perhaps even easier than screen recording on mobile. These options also allow you to record audio, which will come through the Mac’s built-in microphone or any connected microphone, so don’t expect you’ … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

With energy demand surging, utilities fall back on their old standby: Fossil fuels.

Federal incentives for clean energy are struggling to overcome old-school planning. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

Puerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike

Warmer temperatures are driving outbreaks of dengue worldwide, with millions of cases already reported in 2024. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 hour ago

Reimagining Central and Eastern Europe’s future development through the Three Seas Initiative

Historical infrastructure investments have favoured East-West routes. The 3SI on the other hand also prioritises the development of North-South connectivity, which is essential in order to unleash the full economic potential of the region. The past two years have once again posit … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 1 hour ago

First-of-its-kind satellite detaches from SpaceX ship, enters orbit: 'Knowing ... how the rates are changing is essential'

The ultimate goal is to set a standard for governments and energy corporations alike and ensure that quotas are being met. First-of-its-kind satellite detaches from SpaceX ship, enters orbit: 'Knowing ... how the rates are changing is essential' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

If you could have something named after you, what would it be?

I wouldn’t mind a great-grandchild named after me. My name is cool and means happy, or happyin. Not sure where the in came from but it appeared at least a century ago. Apart from that, perhaps the rule is to not deploy important software changes last thing on Friday. Some things … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 1 hour ago

Kindle lock-screen ads now seen featuring AI-generated books

Kindle e-readers have long served as a medium for showing ads. Users either chose to live with it or pay the extra $20 to get rid of those though many said that just politely asking the Amazon support staff to remove the ads worked for many. So far so good but as Futurism reporte … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Big Bend National Park Will Be Easy For EVs Soon

If you’re looking for a nice, dark place to see the stars at night in all of their glory, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place than Big Bend National Park. Being far from not only cities, but even a ways from all but the smallest towns, there’s just ... [continued] The po … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Gertrude Stein Gets a Snarky Rejection Letter from a Publisher (1912)

Gertrude Stein considered herself an experimental writer and wrote what The Poetry Foundation calls “dense poems and fictions, often devoid of plot or dialogue,” with the result being that “commercial publishers slighted her experimental writings and critics dismissed them as inc … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 1 hour ago

US podcast listening reaches all-time high

In Podnews today: And the curious case of 'free lives in a game if you subscribe to a podcast'. This is sponsored by CoHost. Leverage CoHost listener data like social media habits, interests, and income to win sponsors.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-listening-increase … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 1 hour ago

These incredible solar 'hammocks' will give you free energy while protecting your garden

This brilliant product can turn backyard landscapes into powerhouses. These incredible solar 'hammocks' will give you free energy while protecting your garden first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

California regulator takes income-based electric bills off the table

The controversial plan to require California’s three biggest utilities to start charging their customers based on how much money they make has been shelved by state regulators — at least for now. Instead, the California Public Utilities Commission is proposing a less radical — if … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 2 hours ago

Chart: Which states support community-led clean energy the most?

Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Local policies can either help or hinder community-led clean energy solutions — but according to a new report, most states are doing more hindering than helping. This … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 2 hours ago

Keeping cool: control

Signs of thermal strain in a Mac, including what kernel_task is doing, how to encourage heat dissipation and reduce it production. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Researcher employs unique solution to region's rampant issue with invasive species: 'We currently don't have a tool like this'

“The biggest success will be if the people use it." Researcher employs unique solution to region's rampant issue with invasive species: 'We currently don't have a tool like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Building Brain Activity

Let’s do a brain activity for kids. This simple activity is a great way to build new pathways in the… The post Building Brain Activity appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 2 hours ago

Participation Awards

So, let’s talk about the Stanley Cups. I think it’s wild that they suddenly became the talk of the town, err… Target? Yes, Target of all places. I first heard about them from a friend who couldn’t stop raving about how they were the ultimate must-have item. I kinda thought that w … | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 2 hours ago

Your 2024 journey with /e/OS and Murena (and a V2!)

At the heart of /e/OS’s philosophy is a strong belief that individual choices can drive significant change. The decision to use one product over another is a powerful statement about the kind of world we want to live in. /e/OS challenges users to reconsider their choices, questio … | Continue reading


@gaelduval.com | 2 hours ago

Mapping NBA basketball shots

Alasdair Rae outlines the basics of visualizing basketball shot data with QGIS, an… Tags: Alasdair Rae, basketball, QGIS | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 2 hours ago

Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit'

"Just because a trunk isn't perfectly vertical doesn't mean it's a hazard." Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Berlin to install 20 new bike repair stations

The city of Berlin has announced that it will install 20 additional, free bike repair stations for locals to pump up their flat tyres and tighten their brakes. Berlin installs... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 2 hours ago

Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit'

"Just because a trunk isn't perfectly vertical doesn't mean it's a hazard." Homeowner sparks discussion after photo reveals misguided landscaping decision: 'Shocks the tree quite a bit' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

New Visions Of Mana Trailer Shows New Characters, New Exploration Mechanics And Classes

A new trailer for Visions Of Mana, the upcoming new action-RPG from Square Enix, has dropped. The short 1-minute trailer packs a lot of new gameplay elements. First off is the new cast of characters revealed. Alongside protagonist Val is Hinna, the Aim of Fire from Tianeea who mu … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Photo of absurdly packaged airport snack sparks anger: 'You're literally shortening their shelf life by doing this'

"Normally, you’d take care of such concerns by just washing it before eating." Photo of absurdly packaged airport snack sparks anger: 'You're literally shortening their shelf life by doing this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Russia intensifies Ukraine missile attacks

Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the ongoing bombardment of Ukraine by Russian forces, primarily targeting energy facilities. Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia fired salvoes of drones and missiles overnight at southern a … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 3 hours ago

Couple files appeal after receiving notice from town department of code compliance about home garden: 'Someone called in a complaint'

"We wanted people to see." Couple files appeal after receiving notice from town department of code compliance about home garden: 'Someone called in a complaint' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Ask Ethan: How do symmetries lead to conservation laws?

In this Universe, there are certain physical quantities that are — quite importantly — always conserved. Laws like the “conservation of energy,” “conservation of momentum,” and “conservation of angular momentum” are cornerstones of theories ranging from Newtonian mechanics all th … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 3 hours ago

fluffy rambles: DaVinci Resolve: a beginner's (exceedingly grumpy) review

I’ve recently joined the video editing team at Trans Academy, and that team has standardized on DaVinci Resolve for all editing. Since I’ve been coming up on the limitations of Final Cut Pro for quite some time I figured I’d finally give it a try, and since I’m working on finishi … | Continue reading


@beesbuzz.biz | 4 hours ago

Experts sound alarm over major threat to one-fifth of major river's fish: 'Still potentially gaining momentum'

"If we take action, collectively take action, to develop the river sustainably, there’s still hope." Experts sound alarm over major threat to one-fifth of major river's fish: 'Still potentially gaining momentum' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Florida shielded children from social media, Scotland passed a ‘momentous’ wildlife bill, and a diet offered climate hope, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 4 hours ago

Parents and students in Chicago community rally to support game-changing new school plan: 'We don't have much time left'

“Most concerning is the impact the current state of the buildings has on students." Parents and students in Chicago community rally to support game-changing new school plan: 'We don't have much time left' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

The Magical Mixture Mill Leaves Early Access

The Magical Mixture Mill, the potion brewing game with a factory automation twist, is now at version 1.0, leaving Early Access. The game now has all its quest lines available, new class origins (necromancer, paladin and druid) that brings different bonuses, a cat and plenty of qu … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 hours ago

Will antitrust suits benefit developers?

Ben and Ryan talk about how tiny nations are making huge money from their domain names, the US government’s antitrust case against Apple, the implications of a four-day work week, Reddit’s IPO, and more. | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 5 hours ago

Clothing designer comes to disturbing conclusion after remaking crochet Shein garment: 'I'm honestly just in shock'

"Thank you." Clothing designer comes to disturbing conclusion after remaking crochet Shein garment: 'I'm honestly just in shock' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

I signed up for the paid version of PJ Vogt’s Search Engine show. One of the latest (free) episodes, Who’s behind these scammy text messages we’ve all been getting?, was fascinated and very effecting. I’ve always liked the idea of good, paid media. Sometimes it’s hard to know wha … | Continue reading


@chriscoyier.net | 5 hours ago

Inkunzi camper makes Toyota Land Cruiser one angry bull of a micro-RV

The Toyota Land Cruiser needs no introduction as one of the world's most capable, dependable off-road vehicles. We've seen some pretty impressive go-anywhere camper trucks that take advantage of that world-renowned capability, from compact, stealthy pop-tops to jaw-dropping expan … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 hours ago

The Online Harms Act

Supriya Dwivedi, a “senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau”, in the Toronto Star: Critics are once again engaging in bad faith tactics and are trying to frame the issue of online harms as a false dichotomy between freedom of expression and clamping down on online harms, … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 5 hours ago

#235 Your thinking place

Your brain’s a drain. Yup, according to our egghead pals over at Wikipedia, although our brains are only 2% of our body weight they use somewhere in the neighborhood of 25% of our body’s energy. Now that’s a lot, especially when you consider the energy-hogging hearts, lungs, and … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 5 hours ago

Amsterdam’s local government wants to introduce integration courses

Expats living in Amsterdam could soon be asked to take part in integration courses funded by their employers, according to new plans being proposed by the PvdA (Labour Party), the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 5 hours ago

Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 hours ago

“Life is short, so aim high”

Professor Rafael Jaramillo relishes the challenge of developing new, environmentally beneficial semiconductor materials. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 hours ago

Biden–Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in Projects That Will Reduce Costs for Consumer Battery Recycling, Making EVs More Affordable and Boosting Our Domestic Supply Chains WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Depart … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago