Creating heat-resistant plants can help farmers adapt to rapidly changing conditions, preventing huge drops in production and increases in price. Experts use advanced technology to create 'superberries' resilient to harsh growing conditions: 'We will have more possibilities of cu … | Continue reading
"I started digging some up and they had bulbs and big roots." Homeowner issues warning about aggressive plant species taking over yard: 'They are coming up all over' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
If your regular café’s bathroom doesn’t look like this, I politely suggest you find another | Continue reading
Audible now hosts a staggering 40,000 audiobook titles that have been narrated by artificial AI-generated voice, Bloomberg reported. This has been made possible thanks to a new tool that Amazon introduced last year. The free tool which is still in beta testing is accessible to se … | Continue reading
With color e-readers and e-note devices slowly becoming mainstream, the distinct pattern that has emerged is that almost all of the devices exclusively feature Kaleido 3 color e-paper panels. That seems set for a change with more devices based on the Gallery 3 color e-paper displ … | Continue reading
Ebooks have grown in popularity over the course of the last twenty years or so, yet the medium could have originated as early as the 1940s. The idea itself was patented by Spanish teacher and writer Angela Ruiz Robles in the latter years of that decade. Before this, Italian pries … | Continue reading
Officials have been working to limit the outbreak through a variety of means. Research warns of troubling trend as disease surges among pregnant mothers and children: 'This is a problem that needs to be taken seriously and quickly' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"What matters is that people can produce enough batteries at a price that puts EVs at a price that is attractive for >50% of car buyers." Chinese battery developer discloses new technology with lifespan that could revolutionize EVs: 'An industry first' first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading
"It is complicated to foresee when the drought emergency will be lifted." Government officials announce regional water restrictions that will affect millions of people amid drought: 'Reservoirs are still at very low levels' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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NREL Photovoltaics Researchers Create a New Version of the Iconic Chart That Tracks World-Record PV Cells Across Many Technologies and Time The Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart is one of the most-visited pages on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) website. It … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Following the IRS release of guidance on Section 30D and 25E incentives, Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) President Genevieve Cullen said, “The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) shares the Administration’s vision for an electrified flee … | Continue reading
"Shameful to see people have little respect for the environment." Park employee irritated after finding hollowed-out tree filled with garbage from parkgoers: 'This makes me livid' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules on the clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that are lowering costs for consumers, spurring a boom in U.S. manufacturing, and strengthening ener … | Continue reading
ZTDNS brings the best of both worlds to DNS: encryption and fine-grained control. | Continue reading
Final Guidance Provides Clarity on Terms that Restrict FEOCs from Clean Vehicle Tax Credits and Support Growth of Domestic Battery Materials Processing and Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its guidance interpreting the statutor … | Continue reading
There has been a lot of hype in recent months about EV sales growth slowing. As we’ve discussed here on CleanTechnica, the story actually varies geographically and by brand. Some brands are seeing sales rise quickly, while others (most notably Tesla) are seeing them stall or shri … | Continue reading
Punishing Google for being the best would be “unprecedented,” lawyer argued. | Continue reading
Search visibility for Game Informer, Kotaku and Dexerto is down by over 60% The post Google Kneecaps Loads Of Very Big Websites After SEO Change appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Early to walk with Mr. Creed up and down the town, and it was in his and some others' thoughts to have got me made free of the town, but the Mayor, it seems, unwilling, and so they could not do it. Then to the payhouse, and there paid off the... | Continue reading
The X-Men find themselves, perhaps almost always, on the precipice of great change. But right now they really do feel like they’re on the edge of something new again. In the comics, after years rejuvenated by the Krakoan Age, they’re ready to rise from the ashes of tragedy once m … | Continue reading
"We're concerned that in the coming season, we're going to see a lot more." Satellite images reveal concerning pattern in ice-covered lakes: 'We already have hundreds of lakes that are free of ice' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Now that I have a house going and some income as a farmer, the next big step in this new world is to get to know the locals. Aside from building up your plot of land, you have the nearby town full of people to build an actual plot of story. Well, “full” is kind of a stretch. Ther … | Continue reading
‘How long have you known your dentist?’ is a good icebreaking question. | Continue reading
Here are a few assorted thoughts about Apple’s second-quarter 2024 financial results based on the analyst call with executives that followed the release. For a “boring” quarter where Apple revenue was flat and profits surpassed $20 billion, there are still a few tidbits.… | Continue reading
Our series on nine late, great thinkers has concluded—but their voices continue to resonate with one another. | Continue reading
I had to run curl(1) recently for some automated tests, which needed cookies for authentication. I could export these manually from a logged-in session in Firefox, but I wanted something easier. cookies.txt puts an icon in your toolbar, and gives you the option to export all cook … | Continue reading
Finished listening to Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa yesterday. It’s a sad little story but it’s got its highs and lows. There’s some meta-book discussion, since the story revolves around a used-book store and therefore, used books. There’s even (I think) a who … | Continue reading
We revisit the philosophy of binge drops versus weekly releases—because it’s complicated. [Downstream+ members also get to hear us discuss the future of Paramount, complicated NBA rights negotiations, and more RSN drama.]… | Continue reading
Elon Musk says Grok’s real-time news feature, which is going about as well as you’d expect so far, will get information purely from “summarizing what people say on X,” in an email to the Big Technology newsletter Friday. Musk says each Grok summary aims to combine breaking news a … | Continue reading
A surprise hit, a network with brutal baggage, and the Steam profit paradox. | Continue reading
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Do you use a simulator runtime in Xcode? If so, did the recent (30 April) update to XProtect […] | Continue reading
This year is a big one for Star Wars on the small screen. We’ve already had Young Jedi Adventuresand The Bad Batch, and Tales of the Empire and The Acolyte are coming very soon. Now we have a release window for Disney+’s Skeleton Crew, coming to the streamer this winter. Read mor … | Continue reading
"And here I am yanking them out and tossing them." Plant expert demonstrates how to grow seemingly unlimited supply from single sweet potato: 'This is so cool' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever." | Continue reading
All my talk lately of urbanism and public transport has lead some emails concluding that I hate cars. I’m sympathetic to this potential mischaracterisation, especially when I’ve referred to them as smoke machines, death traps, and other accurate descriptors. To clear the air firs … | Continue reading
Made with cooked eggs, sauce gribiche is a classic of the French kitchen. While traditionally an emulsified sauce, many versions today are broken, and it can be made well either way. Here we explain the tricks and techniques for making both versions successfully. | Continue reading
"This case has understandably brought up feelings of frustration, sadness, and anger for many viewers." Viral video sparks outrage after onlookers rip bear cubs from tree for photos: 'Prompts people to reflect on the very real challenges that wildlife face every day' first appear … | Continue reading
A genetic analysis and case report reveal new insights and big gaps in our knowledge. | Continue reading
If there's one thing that needs to be antibacterial, it's the public touchscreen displays that everyone paws at with their filthy fingers. Well, help is on the way, in the form of a newly developed copper coating. Continue Reading Category: Materials, Science Tags: Antibacterial, … | Continue reading
Red and blue are a highly evocative color pairing. Put them together, and you can’t help but think hot or cold. Or left and right. A map of red and blue, but not politics Ironically, their political symbolism is reversed on either side of the Atlantic. In the U.S., red states are … | Continue reading
You open your browser, you go to check sports scores. The page shifts down to show you an ad, you click to close it and open the page by accident. You close the tab, you close the ad, you scroll down and you see sponsored content from a gambling partner. You head over to a news s … | Continue reading
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This book was published in the spring of 2020 and written by David Plouffe, campaign manager for Barack Obama, with the intent of helping to give ideas to individuals about what they could do to help beat Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The actual suggestions are pretty succin … | Continue reading
Squid-shaped purses for sale. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. | Continue reading
This month both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by having their culinary teams create an array of tasty dishes that are inspired by Asian American and Pacific Islander flavors. These include new and limite … | Continue reading
"People will do anything for internet points, except respect wildlife." Video captures terrifying moment bear charges man who gets too close: 'Not a smart thing to do' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading