Beetleypete’s Classroom: Sunday School

An extra class for those dropping behind in their studies. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 16 minutes ago

Would we exist if Earth's magnetic field hadn't collapsed 500m years ago?

The Earth’s magnetic field is vital for life – without it, the Sun’s radiation would sterilize the planet. But a new study suggests we wouldn’t be here at all if that magnetic field hadn’t almost completely collapsed half a billion years ago. Continue Reading Category: Biology, S … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 32 minutes ago

Startup announces FAA approval for its innovative, fuel-efficient passenger jet design — here's how it could change the airline industry

According to the startup, the new shape would improve the plane's fuel efficiency dramatically. Startup announces FAA approval for its innovative, fuel-efficient passenger jet design — here's how it could change the airline industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 32 minutes ago

Meme Coin Price Predictions As Market Recovers – WIF, BONK, SHIB

The crypto market has rebounded nicely over the past two days, with Bitcoin bouncing off lows around the $56,000 level… Continue reading Meme Coin Price Predictions As Market Recovers – WIF, BONK, SHIB The post Meme Coin Price Predictions As Market Recovers – WIF, BONK, SHIB appe … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 39 minutes ago

Spotify DJ is like a music pokie

I remember when Spotify DJ showed up in my kids' Spotify account on my phone. My oldest asked: "what's that?". I explained it looked like a DJ would choose songs for you, but the DJ was software aka "AI", not a real person. "Can we try it?!" he responded excitedly. I wanted to sa … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 57 minutes ago

Photo of egregious hardware product packaging sparks frustration online: 'That is infuriating'

This kind of packaging ultimately drives up prices for buyers. Photo of egregious hardware product packaging sparks frustration online: 'That is infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Last Week on My Mac: One week, three bugs

Documentation changed to match the bug, seldom-used features that no longer work, and malware protection that devoured parts of Xcode. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 1 hour ago

Is NACS As A Standard In Peril? Probably Not.

A few days ago, Tesla shocked the charging world when Elon decided to fire the whole Supercharger development team. These weren’t the people who maintain existing sites (thank goodness!), but they are the people who found places to put chargers in, designed the plans for the site … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Two Slow

My legs were reluctant, my nose was streaming (presumably some pollen issue), but I recorded my two miles this morning. Coffee and fruit breakfast, Morning Prayer, will clean up, go to Mass (not on duty this Sunday), then finishnup marking. I did finish Perdido Street Station yes … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 1 hour ago

New poll uncovers what nearly 70% of Americans believe the US should do immediately to curb rising temperatures: 'There's a sense of urgency'

The shifting tides of public opinion suggest the nation may be ready to unite behind climate action. New poll uncovers what nearly 70% of Americans believe the US should do immediately to curb rising temperatures: 'There's a sense of urgency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Meals of the Week April 28th - May 4th, 2024

Sundays seem to roll around really quickly don't they! On Sundays I usually like to share my Meals of the Week with my readers. Everything that I have enjoyed over the past seven days for my Main Meals. All of the recipes and menu suggestions. That's a whole lot of tasty going on … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 2 hours ago

New study shows American wells leak triple the amount of gas as previously stated — and it's costing us

Researchers analyzed measurements taken by aircraft flying over oil and gas sites across the country. New study shows American wells leak triple the amount of gas as previously stated — and it's costing us first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Pedestrian shares concerning experience walking through 'exurb' neighborhood: 'Not made with people in mind'

"Literally my worst nightmare." Pedestrian shares concerning experience walking through 'exurb' neighborhood: 'Not made with people in mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

US EV Sales Up 170% in 1st Quarter vs. 1st Quarter of 2021

One of the hottest topics of the year in the auto industry has been hype about EV sales drooping, or at least not living up to expectations. How much substance is actually in that hype? Well, a little bit, but digging deeper, we can see that the EV market is ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Tesla Still Sells More EVs In USA Than Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, & Toyota Combined

Actually, wait, Tesla still sells more electric cars in the USA than every other automaker combined. The company accounted for 55% of US EV sales in the first quarter. First, let’s look through some charts. Then, I’ll get to editorializing on this. These first four charts show th … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Vibe Check №32

An unseasonable gloomy spring in Austin, TX. The kids are nearly done with school for the year and summer plans are shoring up. My son goes to middle school next year. Unbelievable. We’ve battled some on-and-off sicknesses these past couple months and with all the holidays every … | Continue reading


@daverupert.com | 4 hours ago

New report reveals concerning truth about homes located near megawarehouses: 'It's diminished our ability to thrive'

"The closer that they live to a warehouse ... the more dangerous the side effects are for them." New report reveals concerning truth about homes located near megawarehouses: 'It's diminished our ability to thrive' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

a hole in my soul

I didn’t actually feel like writing today, but I’m worried if I don’t write I would forget the feelings and thoughts I have at this point in time. It doesn’t seem right... | Continue reading


@winnielim.org | 4 hours ago

19:45 –> Down the street a ways from the Villa.  Vacaville…. Ordered grilled veggies and an SB. 

Got the veg, but no SB. All good, no rush. Nurse home having her girls game night, first […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 4 hours ago

Gardener shares progress photo 1 year after complete yard transformation: 'It's a beautiful labor of love'

"There are already some native plants popping up and the bees seem very happy with it." Gardener shares progress photo 1 year after complete yard transformation: 'It's a beautiful labor of love' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

KLM staff will now be permitted to wear sneakers during work

KLM staff will now be permitted to wear sneakers during work as of May 6, according to a report from Luchtvaartnieuws. A spokesperson for the airline has since confirmed the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 5 hours ago

High hops: The best beer festivals in Germany

Germany may be known as the land of beer, but it’s much more than that - it is also the land of beer festivals. Here are some of the top festival spots for every kind of visitor... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 5 hours ago

Experts share remarkable effects of removing restrictive dams from river: 'A 15-year effort'

"We've taken the first steps, but we have a massive set of challenges ahead of us." Experts share remarkable effects of removing restrictive dams from river: 'A 15-year effort' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Governor slammed for halting crucial wildlife protections with last-minute veto: 'We really do need to regulate'

The veto hasn't deterred advocates of the proposal. Governor slammed for halting crucial wildlife protections with last-minute veto: 'We really do need to regulate' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 10-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous'

"No need to watch the whole video, since it's so psychologically painful to endure." Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 10-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 11-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous'

"No need to watch the whole video, since it's so psychologically painful to endure." Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 11-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Christian Hergert: Guitar Builderings

I’m from a small town in Washington State that is well-known for top-tier guitars. It was home to Boogie Bodies, co-created by Lynn Ellsworth from Charvel fame. You might remember some of the guitars they worked on including a number of EVH’s iconic striped guitars. When the comp … | Continue reading


@blogs.gnome.org | 7 hours ago

City takes state law step further, enacting strict ban on gas-powered equipment: 'More cities considering similar restrictions'

The new city ordinance takes effect on July 1. City takes state law step further, enacting strict ban on gas-powered equipment: 'More cities considering similar restrictions' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

HPAI and Vaccination [eng/bio/vacc, pest]

(h/t to Ryan McCormick, M.D. at his blog Examined on Substack) Someone was asking about the prospects for vaccination for HPAI, and I now I have as much answer as it is possible to get, compliments of Helen Branswell's recent in-depth longform on STAT about just that topic. 2024 … | Continue reading


@siderea.dreamwidth.org | 7 hours ago

The Dog at the End of the Rainbow

She’s a good dog. Apparently we’re not the only ones to think so. — JS | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 7 hours ago

Gardener raises concern after examining new order of soil: 'Make sure it's not contaminated with herbicides or anything'

"Any way to salvage it?" Gardener raises concern after examining new order of soil: 'Make sure it's not contaminated with herbicides or anything' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

Winged lions through time and space

We're talking about the griffin / griffon / gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; Classical Latin: grȳps or grȳpus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon), "a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 8 hours ago

fluffy rambles: Car update

I took my car to the local Kia dealership to get TSB ELE234 taken care of on Tuesday. I still don’t have my car back or any indication of when I’ll be getting it back. | Continue reading


@beesbuzz.biz | 8 hours ago

Whatever happened to Akai?

My father was obsessed with Hi-Fi stuff, though I only started getting really stuck into it during COVID in 2020. Our house was decked out with Pioneer, Sony, Marantz, and Onkyo; I’d heard the names Kenwood, Akai, and TEAC; and I coveted anything made by Matsushita (like Technics … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 8 hours ago

Numbers that don’t have nine in them

In past posts I’ve listed numbers that don’t have seven, then did it again, and then clarified numbers that don’t have eight. Today we’re looking at numbers that don’t have nine. I provide this service free of charge. 42 Nine Wait, damn it. By Ruben Schade in Sydney, 2024-05-05. | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 8 hours ago

Saturday 4 May 1661

Up in the morning and took coach, and so to Gilford, where we lay at the Red Lyon, the best Inn, and lay in the room the King lately lay in, where we had time to see the Hospital, built by Archbishop Abbott, and the free school, and were civilly... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 9 hours ago

Vekkia Retractable LED Neck Reading Light

Perfect for households where one partner stays up later than the other to read/knit/crochet/etc. | Continue reading


@toolsandtoys.net | 9 hours ago

Success in creating AI

Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks. Stephen Hawking AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there’ll be great companies. Sam A … | Continue reading


@thepassivevoice.com | 9 hours ago

EU Police arrest Georgians suspected of stealing €2.5 million worth of antique books

From EuroNews: In a coordinated operation, law enforcement arrested a group of Georgian nationals suspected of running a criminal operation stealing antique and rare books from European libraries. Over 100 law enforcement officials were deployed last week to raid 27 different loc … | Continue reading


@thepassivevoice.com | 9 hours ago

World’s first book with ‘NO-AI’ warranty set to transform global publishing industr

From EIN Press Wire: LONDON, UK, April 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The world’s first book with a stamp of authenticity to show it was written by a human and not by Chat GPT has gone on sale in a move that could transform the global publishing industry, curb the number of AI-gen … | Continue reading


@thepassivevoice.com | 9 hours ago

The prosecutors had to go out and got drunk!

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 What viewers were told on Fox: It's the wonderful thing about "cable news." Everybody gets to go to bed happy! Yesterday, starting at 4 p.m., Blue America was reassured about what Hope Hicks had said. Late last night, in the 11 p.m. hour, viewers in Red Amer … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 9 hours ago

“I’m not interested in reality”: AI artist Refik Anadol on creative coding, hallucinations, and the future of art

By painting with code and bits of data, AI artist Refik Anadol reveals surprisingly deep insights into what it means to create art. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 10 hours ago

Gardener shares progress photo of low-maintenance yard transformation: 'It will be interesting to see how it turns out'

"If my 'lawn' looked this beautiful, I think I'd die of happiness." Gardener shares progress photo of low-maintenance yard transformation: 'It will be interesting to see how it turns out' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

A supercut of people at gunpoint convinced they won’t get shot… and then getting shot

For me, nothing beats people thinking they’re superior and then falling back to earth—or in this case eventually under the earth (RIP). The supercut (above) shows the classic trope of “what are you gonna do, shoot me?” followed by getting shot. The video opens with Columbo, follo … | Continue reading


@cultrface.co.uk | 10 hours ago

More Adults Say They’re Lonely. These Books Can Help.

From Publishers Weekly: In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on an unexpected public health threat. The report, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” drew associations between loneliness and “a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, strok … | Continue reading


@thepassivevoice.com | 10 hours ago

Going Deep | 2407

Tetris players have gone so deep, and become such powerful wizards, that they can avoid the end of the world. The post Going Deep | 2407 appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 10 hours ago

Hydrostor Plans Two Large Compressed Air Storage Facilities, One In Australia And One In California

Hydristor in Toronto is proposing two long term energy storage facilities that use compressed air ajd stored heat to power turbines. The post Hydrostor Plans Two Large Compressed Air Storage Facilities, One In Australia And One In California appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 10 hours ago

Classic Magic The Gathering Manga Set For English Debut in Fall 2024

In 2024, Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts revealed in a bountiful year packed with thrilling new sets and Secret Lair unveilings. Adding to the buzz, Viz Media dropped a bombshell announcement via their official X channel the criminally underrated manga, “Destroy All Humans, They … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 10 hours ago