The Polish Embassy has posted a series of short interview segments with Marian Rejewski, the first person to crack the Enigma. Details from his biography. | Continue reading
The quarry’s dull roar: weather is out of the east. Hemmed in by green, the tall hawthorn hoards its mountain of snow. | Continue reading
EA continues to consolidate and shut down online servers for games, with four games due to close their doors for… Continue reading EA announces shutdown of these 4 games – with more to come The post EA announces shutdown of these 4 games – with more to come appeared first on Read … | Continue reading
A new type of hybrid sodium-ion battery that offers both high capacity and rapid-charging capabilities could power mobile devices, electric vehicles and space tech. | Continue reading
Hugo Gernsback was a pioneer in the world of science fiction during the first half of the 20th century—so much so that the Hugo Awards are named after him. But Gernback also edited serious tech magazines and came up with ideas that were often way ahead of their time. Or, in the c … | Continue reading
The study found switching from traditional heating and cooling to a heat pump can lower the pollution created by household energy by 36% to 64%. Study answers common question about impact of heat pumps: 'It's better to switch now rather than later' first appeared on The Cool Down … | Continue reading
This is the 36th edition of People and Blogs, the series where I ask interesting people to talk about themselves and their blogs. Today we have Cory Dransfeldt and his blog, coryd.dev To follow this series subscribe to the newsletter. A new interview will land in your inbox every … | Continue reading
The post The Clash Of Civilizations Is The Politics Of The End of History appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading
As I wrote a few weeks ago I'm a big fan of Renovate. I've been using Renovate for ~5 years as a user and as an operator, using a variety of hosted and self-hosted options, leading me to being seen as "the Renovate person". Through this experience, I've learned a lot about Renova … | Continue reading
Ah the process of you,Overthinking,and the wonders you work.I have heard it said that the mindis a terrible thing to waste,to which I say, yes,I agree.It’s true. I also agree that time is a terrible thing to wasteand so is our misused energyor the passion we loseor the moments we … | Continue reading
Gray Zone Warfare is a game about getting in, getting the job done, and extracting out with the minimum of… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the First Hit task The post Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the First Hit task appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Over a decade ago, there was a recall for the white MacBook, specifically for replacing the notebook’s bottom part. This part, made of rubber, had a tendency to peel off due to the heat generated by the computer. In the United States, MacBook users had the option to either take t … | Continue reading
In yesterday's note I added a bunch of YouTube embeds. I remembered that I've been meaning to use a better alternative for a while now. I didn't have time for that yesterday so I swapped them out today. In terms of performance, YouTube embeds are pretty woefull, downloading way t … | Continue reading
Our heroes in Vineyard Vines. Plus: Drew Barrymore and Momala. Why the campus jihadis should run the border. Pro-natalist and proud. And much, much more. | Continue reading
A way forward to eating fish without damaging the oceans The post Lab-cultured fish: the newest alt-protein making a splash appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Climate models can be a million lines of code long and can take months to run on supercomputers. A new algorithm has dramatically shortened that time. | Continue reading
Farwa Moledina, a resourceful DIYer, elevated a plain IKEA BILLY bookcase with scalloped wood trim, turning it into statement furniture that complements her kitchen. Moledina needed additional storage for her growing family, and the BILLY bookcase, with its adjustable shelves and … | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope's possible detection of biological chemicals on the exoplanet K2-18b may just have been methane gas, a new study cautions. Planned follow-up observations could solve the mystery for good. | Continue reading
"If any OEM can do it solo, it is Tesla." Tesla makes move to continue plan for first-of-its-kind charging infrastructure for electric semis — though new layoffs leave project in doubt first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Microsoft has continued to stand firm in its stance against law enforcement using its Azure OpenAI Service for generative artificial… Continue reading New rules from Microsoft ban use of AI for facial recognition by law enforcement The post New rules from Microsoft ban use of AI … | Continue reading
With $6.4 million, you could pay to remove 4,923 tons of carbon from the atmosphere. You could buy 533 used Chevy Bolts — far more than enough to give one to every incoming freshman at Swarthmore College — or supply an entire county with low- and no-emissions buses. Or, if you’re … | Continue reading
Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies. The next phase of personal flight is poised to begin and the production version of this aircraft could well mark the occasion in history. Continue R … | Continue reading
Today's links Google is (still) losing the spam wars to zombie news-brands: "Site reputation abuse" goes beyond third party content farms. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent app … | Continue reading
Let us add being serenaded by a peacock for two hours in the middle of the night to that very long list of I never saw that coming. It may take many hours of listening to Hauser to erase the memory of the sound of the peacock roosting right outside my window. Song of the […] | Continue reading
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s payments firm Block has announced plans to plow 10% of profits from its products back into… Continue reading Jack Dorsey’s Block invests in Bitcoin’s with 10% monthly profit allocation The post Jack Dorsey’s Block invests in Bitcoin’s with 10% monthl … | Continue reading
Amazon is done with the Kindle Oasis. There aren’t going to be any successor to the version currently available and there aren’t many of the Oasis available either. That said, Amazon is holding a sale right now wherein international versions of the Oasis are on offer. As per the … | Continue reading
Stumbling on a post by an American author that I highly respect reignited my doubts about a dominant growth at all costs culture from the US. While expressing my thoughts about minimalism sold as a product, I indulged on the uncomfortable question if I was biased against the supp … | Continue reading
From the time gold was discovered here in 1871, Alaska has been a magnet for a certain type of risk-taker. Daredevil fortune seekers came, seduced by the area’s seemingly infinite riches – miners, traders, trappers, and crab fishermen all answering Alaska’s siren song. Throughout … | Continue reading
"What a happy story!" Homeowner shares amazing impact of converting front lawn: 'Gardening is a wonderful way to make friends with your neighbors' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
What We Can Learn from a Society Where Community Still Matters | Continue reading
I’ve probably written enough recently about the scale of LEGO trains, so my only nod in that direction here will be to note from the outset that LEGO track elements, and even the best LEGO-compatible curves and points from third parties, are wildly tighter and wigglier than anyth … | Continue reading
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TIL: The loudest Lisp program in the world Today I learned about a program that generates the sounds that help people navigate as they exit long tunnels when an emergency such as a fire has destroyed the visibility. The World's Loudest Lisp Program to the Rescue This describes th … | Continue reading
Even if you can name only one ancient Greek, you can name Plato. You can also probably say at least a little about him, if only some of the things humanity has known since antiquity. Until recently, of course, that qualification would have been redundant. But now, thanks to an on … | Continue reading
Leakers gonna leak. After rumors of a delay to the Resident Evil 9 game that has been in development for… Continue reading Resident Evil 9 is set for release early next year according to leak, announcement soon The post Resident Evil 9 is set for release early next year according … | Continue reading
Century Aluminum Co. hopes half a billion dollars in federal funding will help it revive a dying industry while making it less polluting. | Continue reading
In one Chicago suburb, people have been waiting for relief for years. | Continue reading
Settle down, no talking. | Continue reading
Swedish fashion model Ingmari Lamy was on vacation in Paris when a model scouted her in a night club. The next day she took some test shots with a local photographer. Unbeknownst to her, those photos would wind up on the cover of Harpers Bazaar magazine. From there, Lamy signed w … | Continue reading
In 1989, British electro pop duo The Pet Shop Boys met Hollywood star Liza Minnelli. Add a ‘theatrical’ song from Stephen Sondheim, and I give you ‘Losing My Mind’. I shouldn’t really like it, but I love it! The sun comes up, I think about you The coffee cup, I think about you I … | Continue reading
"We want people to feel the inspiration and excitement that we feel." Local nonprofit considers revival of beloved annual festival after unexpected cancellation: 'It feels like the right time' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
For a long time, the principal driver of traffic to this otherwise utterly obscure site has been [the wonderful] Jenee Woodard’s The Text This Week resource. As I settle back into parish ministry, it makes sense for me to resume my once-upon-a-time practice of posting my sermons … | Continue reading
No run on this rainy morning; coffee and fruit, put the bins out, laundry, Morning Prayer, pastoral care business, then home to catch up on marking, maybe a little Perdido Street Station as a reward if I make progress. This morning Señora Flora Dora Dinosaura (the Big Burrito) go … | Continue reading
Canary Media’s Charging Up column chronicles gender diversity and notable career moves in the climatetech sector. Got a person or event you’d like to see us cover or a hot job tip? Let us know! Zoe Berkery: On staking a claim Zoe Berkery is chief operating officer at CleanCapital … | Continue reading
Despite the steady drumbeat of negative headlines about the electric vehicle market, EVs are breaking sales records across the globe. This year, around 17 million new fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) will be sold worldwide, according to new estimates from the Inte … | Continue reading
One year ago, New York state passed one of the country’s most ambitious clean energy and climate justice laws. The Build Public Renewables Act authorized the New York Power Authority, a state-owned public power utility, to build and own clean energy projects for the first time. I … | Continue reading
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive technique that uses low-intensity light from lasers or LEDs to produce a therapeutic effect. It’s been used to treat medical conditions as varied as heart disease and wounds. Transcranial PBM, using light on the head, has also shown prom … | Continue reading