"There's no need to waste the tin. It's far too pretty for that." Farm expert shares unexpected source for 'pretty' planters perfect for summer herbs: 'What a cool idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As a tech leader, you understand the importance of setting clear and achievable goals for your team. Team goal setting is an essential practice that helps align individual efforts with organizational objectives, fosters collaboration, and drives overall performance. Here are some … | Continue reading
"You could definitely tell at the dock the water is up." Local residents relieved after record-setting downpour dramatically raises water levels in lake following drought: 'Makes it a little easier' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Curious about the Cupra Born? Ann Robinson’s experience with the Cupra Born adds to the stories of satisfied EV drivers. She was happy to share her story here. About Me I was forced to look at new car options when someone rearranged the back of my car. I’m not a ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
There is a growing pile of evidence that cities should drop Shotspotter, the notorious surveillance system that purportedly uses acoustic sensors to detect gunshots, due to its inaccuracies and the danger it creates in communities where it’s installed. In yet another blow to the … | Continue reading
In the great global battle for power, the elites are losing. Why? Martin Gurri explains. | Continue reading
Last September, I received an offer from Sam Altman, who wanted to hire me to voice the current ChatGPT 4.0 system. He told me that he felt that by my voicing the system, I could bridge the gap between tech companies and creatives and help consumers to feel comfortable with the s … | Continue reading
Fast⚡ k-means clustering in Mojo🔥: Guide to porting Python to Mojo🔥 for accelerated k-means clustering | Continue reading
At home all the morning; paid 50l. to one Mr. Grant for Mr. Barlow, for the last half year, and was visited by Mr. Anderson, my former chamber fellow at Cambridge, with whom I parted at the Hague, but I did not go forth with him, only gave him a... | Continue reading
"We have to be critical about evaluating its longevity and risks." New study reveals devastating impact single hurricane could have on forested regions: 'We have to adequately account for the risks' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023, according to new estimates in our Electric Power Monthly. We recently started publishing experimental estimates for LDV electricity consumption, which are not collec … | Continue reading
The Baird Center’s renovation and expansion is complete and will be an integral part of the Republican National Convention July 15-18. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
In preparation for my run across Nebraska during the month of June, I'm boning up on the land, culture, and history of the state. It wasn't long in my researches before I encountered the esteemed writer Marie Sandoz (1896-1966). Hers is one of the most touching stories about a wr … | Continue reading
TCL's ultra-fast 4K LCD prototype has us musing about diminishing smoothness returns. | Continue reading
Introduction We're hard at work building Doltgres, a Postgres-compatible database with git-inspired version control features. Before we… | Continue reading
"Use the power of herbs for pest control." Expert gardener shares perfect plant pairings to keep pests away without toxic chemicals: 'That's brilliant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other. | Continue reading
Some research suggests the brain has its own microbiome, but scientists don't know much about it. | Continue reading
Recall uses AI features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds." | Continue reading
The Delta game emulator was recently released for the iPhone and it's pretty great. But it takes some setting up to get it working best on an iPad, so I wanted to cover how to do that here, so others don't have to make the same | Continue reading
Not only is Amandla Stenberg about to become one of the newest Force wielders in the Star Wars galaxy, they’re also about to blow your mind as a musician too. Read more... | Continue reading
A Call of Duty modder has purportedly found a post-credits scene to the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3… Continue reading Call of Duty deleted post-credit scene implies darker ending to a classic trilogy The post Call of Duty deleted post-credit scene implies darker endin … | Continue reading
Rejoice New Yorkers. The Portal is back. Read more... | Continue reading
CRDT: Text Buffer Delightfully short and clear explanation of the CRDT approach to collaborative text editing by Evan Wallace (of Figma and esbuild fame), including a neat interactive demonstration of how the algorithm works even when the network connection between peers is tempo … | Continue reading
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Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple’s accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next.… | Continue reading
Microsoft's first "Copilot+ PCs" aim for the MacBook Air; neither is fanless. | Continue reading
Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States consumed approximately 7,596 GWh of electricity in 2023, almost five times the consumption in 2018 according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly report. The report also adds that U.S. sales of electric … | Continue reading
As with many things we consume, the science on coffee can be conflicted. One decade caffeine consumption is a no-no, the next it seems coffee is quite beneficial. Regular readers will know I’m a coffee drinker, but in — what I consider to be — moderation: two (large serve) cups p … | Continue reading
Microsoft smells blood in the water, and it seems to be exclusively gunning for Apple’s latest ultra-thin laptops and iPads with devices sporting all-day batteries and ARM-based processors that boast better performance with better energy efficiency. A new Surface Pro 2-in-1 promi … | Continue reading
The bill received widespread bipartisan support, bringing conservationists and lawmakers together in their quest to preserve the state's beaches. State lawmakers vote to ban balloon releases to curb marine pollution: 'There are so many other ways of celebrating that are not detri … | Continue reading
Sexy voices, departing employees, and NDA rumors have challenged the AI company. | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble recently announced that several Nook e-readers and tablets have reached the end of life and will no longer be able to connect to the bookstore to buy digital content. This includes the first generation Nook, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch, Nook Simple Touch with G … | Continue reading
Christopher Wang, a senior in EECS, shares his favorite study spaces, how he discovered theater at the Institute, and what he'll miss most. | Continue reading
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A new documentary following the six-year process of making Hayao Miyazaki’sOscar-winning animated film The Boy and the Heron was released at the Cannes Film Festival. Read more... | Continue reading
A new study debunks the idea that domestic dogs specifically evolved puppy dog eyes to tug on our heartstrings. | Continue reading
Bug was discovered by Redditors and forum users a few days ago. | Continue reading
The Fulbright US Student Program funds research, study, and teaching opportunities abroad. | Continue reading
Amazon right now is running a three-months-of-free-Kindle-Unlimited-access offer. This should be like sweet honey for parched souls who live and die by books. Kindle Unlimited otherwise costs $11.99 per month which is also what Amazon would begin charging your account once the fr … | Continue reading
Wright "lied repeatedly and extensively" in response to forgery allegations. | Continue reading
In an indictment against Defend the Atlanta Forest activists in Georgia, state prosecutors are citing use of encrypted communications to fearmonger. Alleging the defendants—which include journalists and lawyers, in addition to activists—in the indictment were responsible for a nu … | Continue reading
Microsoft and Xbox are having a rough time as of late in what appears to be some serious consolidations after… Continue reading Rumor says new Xbox hardware is coming in 2026 The post Rumor says new Xbox hardware is coming in 2026 appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
No one is quite sure what you're supposed to do with the robot, but you can buy one. | Continue reading
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The American oil refining business is a national colossus, with almost 130 facilities taking in some 16 million barrels of crude oil per day and turning it into nearly 10 million barrels of gasoline and 5 million barrels of diesel. And unlike some past years, inventories are look … | Continue reading