My friend Ago got excited. We were hanging out after work the other day and he started going on and on about how the previous owners of his new house had planted perennial flowers. “They just popped outta the ground,” he said, completely astonished, eyes popping wide like a giant … | Continue reading
Nuclear energy would provide near limitless electricity in hard-to-power areas. Companies collaborate to develop ground-breaking transportable nuclear power plants: 'Offers a near-term solution to transition remote locations off of diesel' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mark Harnett investigates how electrical activity in mammalian cortical cells helps to produce neural computations that give rise to behavior. | Continue reading
The latest figures from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) have confirmed that the inflation rate fell to 2,2 percent in March, with food prices seeing the biggest... | Continue reading
Future Moon bases may be a bit tidier thanks to an electric shield that protects equipment from destructive lunar dust. NASA's Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology promises to tame the destructive dust that clings to equipment. Continue Reading Category: Space, Science Tag … | Continue reading
These minuscule particles have been found almost everywhere. Researchers find concerning contaminant within human eyes: 'Shedding light on their potential implications' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
We've looked at several rugged, expanding camping trailers from Australia's Offline Campers over the years, and now the builder is preparing a flagship. Still built tough enough for anything the Outback can throw at it, the new Solitaire carries over the Domino's jaw-like expanda … | Continue reading
"That happened to me too." Homeowner shares progress photos of ongoing battle reclaiming yard from monstrous invasive plant: 'It's only now starting to really look close to death' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As you’ve probably heard by now, Tesla has decided to lay off more than 10% of its workforce globally. As the news came out, because of how big it was, I figured someone would be interested in writing about it. However, no one jumped on the story. Frankly, whether you’re ... [con … | Continue reading
Carnita frita, res frita or puerco frito (Dominican fried beef or fried pork) is a Dominican dish that dates back to colonial times. Uncomplicated, flavorful, popular, and economical, it is a must-try dish in frituras and at roadside stops. Learn how easy it is to make it at home … | Continue reading
I was talking, some time back, with a friend of mine about my fascination with buffers in the making of music, with the way digital memory access has become a normal function of sound production. One doesn’t simply play the sound of the moment, with the pluck of a string or the t … | Continue reading
"People don't travel from around the world to Yosemite to see your BS and trash." Visitor shares photo of upsetting aftermath of party in national park: 'I think this counts as vandalism' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
E INK invested over 100 million dollars in making Gallery 3 a reality. This colour e-paper technology was based on Advanced Color E-Paper (ACEP) a few years ago. It was initially developed for digital signage with still images, such as sandwich boards, digital menus and advertisi … | Continue reading
"We are coming to reckon with the reality." Grim new study sheds light on factor driving surge in medical costs: 'An urgent human health problem' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"What is the balance when it turns into celebrating consumerism with consequences as profound and insidious as a waste crisis?" Fashion expert shares anger with photos showing booming 'crisis' in Ghana: 'Seeing this made my heart hurt' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We just don't feel like siting all the nuclear waste in the middle of our biggest oil and gas resource is a good idea." Two energy industries at odds over America's busiest oil field: 'We think nuclear energy ... is the way of the future' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The internet today reminds me of when I used to live in Seattle. | Continue reading
Since its founding three years ago, Kuza Freezer has already delivered more than 350 of its units. Startup transforms plastic waste into highly efficient freezers for local businesses: 'Enabling them to sustainably improve their income' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Rails 7.1 added a validation option for enum, so it’s now straightforward to validate that the value of an enum attribute is an allowed value and, optionally, that the value is not nil in an Active Record model class. This has made user feedback for enum attributes simpler, but i … | Continue reading
"When you combine two pieces of data you get data. When you combine two machines you get trouble." - Rich Hickey presenting The Functional Database. Concepts focused on functional programming, mainly on immutability, have been increasingly present in our daily lives, therefore, n … | Continue reading
When I purchased my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 2019, Full Self Driving (Beta) was $6000. I am living on a fixed retirement income and had to refinance my house to purchase the car. My interest rate was a great 3.5%, so I sprung for FSD as well because ... [continued] The post Te … | Continue reading
Researchers said that while producers can adapt to the changing climate to a certain extent, it may not be enough to stay in business. New study reveals rising temperatures could change your favorite wine: 'Regions are clearly threatened' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
People watch Saturday Night Live to laugh, of course, but there are laughs and then there are sketches that last forever. This past weekend, Ryan Gosling hosted SNL and the episode may have featured one of those all-time sketches. What starts as a discussion of AI then turns into … | Continue reading
From my father's, it being a very foul morning for the King and Lords to go to Windsor, I went to the office and there met Mr. Coventry and Sir Robt. Slingsby, but did no business, but only appoint to go to Deptford together tomorrow. Mr. Coventry... | Continue reading
Vincent has added a "Categories" feature to Scribbles, so I'll slowly be going through my posts and applying categories to them. So for example, if you're only interested in reading posts about Android, you can either go to a post in the Android category and click on the little " … | Continue reading
About 50 years ago, we lived in Paris for six months. In 1975, my employer, NASA, and the CNES (the French NASA) jointly sponsored me on a 6-month Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) to live in Paris. The French were about to launch their Meteosat (a copy of the ATS 1 ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Twenty-six years ago today, Deep Space Nine delivered the knife under its cloaked examination of Star Trek’s morals in wartime with all the delicate precision of a sewing needle: the incredible “In the Pale Moonlight,” not just one of DS9 or Star Trek’s finest hours, but one of t … | Continue reading
X still has a bot problem as evidenced by the numerous accounts asking you to check their bio for some reason. But Elon Musk has a brilliant plan to stop the issue on his social media platform: Pay him more money. Read more... | Continue reading
Pub Choir (“you simply need to open your sound hole” 😆😆😆) is one of the Australian-est Australian things I have ever heard of. And their 18,812-person rendition of Africa by Toto (performed across 15 cities with 37 musical guests) is fully sick. Also, I ha … | Continue reading
Delicious Brand Shrimp and Crab Seasoning... | Continue reading
"You can multiply your plants and grow an unlimited supply ... from a single stem." Garden expert demonstrates simple hack for 'unlimited supply' of perennials: 'Free plants [are] always a good idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This biography about an extraordinary centenarian is full of wisdom on finding happiness and meaning in life. | Continue reading
Steven Heller isn't wrong in calling me an "Artist Who Designs (and Vice Versa)" in this short interview over at his blog The Daily Heller (hosted by Print Mag). Quite an honor to be featured on Steven's blog. I remember first encountering his book, Design Literacy, at the tend … | Continue reading
After putting two different everyday appliances to the test to find out which one could revive stale chips, I landed on this quick and easy method for re-crisping potato chips. Bonus: It works wonderfully for reviving other snack foods, like Cheetos and tortilla chips, too. | Continue reading
14:14 Davis, CA. Some pizza joint. Working and prospecting, writing and responding to the communication of rolled clowns. […] | Continue reading
After what feels like a very long cryogenic sleep in an underground nuclear bunker, Amazon’s take on Fallout dropped like a bomb on Prime Video late last week—but whether or not you’re complete newbie to the world of Interplay and Bethesda’s legendary roleplaying games, or a seri … | Continue reading
A newly discovered ant has been aptly named after the creepiest of all Harry Potter villains, Lord Voldemort. Like the lord, the ant is pale, slender, and it lives in the dark – unlike Mr. Voldemort, however, the ant did not give young Harry his lightning-bolt forehead scar. Cont … | Continue reading
If you’ve been feeling the weight of insomnia lately, you’re far from alone. A new Gallup poll out Monday shows that a majority of American adults report not getting enough sleep—a first in the survey’s history. Though there are likely several reasons for this, many struggling wi … | Continue reading
A studio founded by the creator of State of Decay has closed, with its founder blaming leaks to the gaming… Continue reading Major games studio abruptly shuts down, blaming leaks to video game journalist The post Major games studio abruptly shuts down, blaming leaks to video game … | Continue reading
Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly.… | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Green Chef to make veg-forward, weeknight dinners easier. Sign up now to get sustainably-sourced ingredients, organic produce, and chef-crafted recipes delivered to your door. Now through May, use code FOOD52 to get 60% Off + free shipping on your first box p … | Continue reading
Gabe Trew, owner of Australian market retailer POP Canberra, decided to run a Valentine’s Day competition this year. He invited social media followers to send him, anonymously I believe, stories about the great love crushes of their lives. Entrants would be in the running to win … | Continue reading
"That poor coyote shouldn't be anywhere near that dangerous man!" Tourist bitten after foolishly luring in coyote at national park: 'What did you think was gonna happen?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
53v3nfrn5: K.E.N-Digit: ‘Hand Signs of Love’ (2019) | Continue reading
The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a key commuter bridge in Maryland right outside of Baltimore that was struck by a cargo ship several weeks ago and subsequently collapsed. Read more... | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with HelloFresh to make your weeknights a little sweeter. Sign up for their meal kit service now through May and you’ll get Free Desserts for Life (really!). Use code FOOD52 at checkout. (Note: One free dessert item per box while subscription is active.) Most cook … | Continue reading
NASA is calling on industry players to come up with an alternative plan to return rocky samples from Mars at a lower cost and an earlier date. Read more... | Continue reading
It's a good old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously. | Continue reading