Resident shares frustrating photos revealing major problem with highway expansion: 'That route is always extreme red with traffic'

"Proof that widening roads won't solve traffic congestion." Resident shares frustrating photos revealing major problem with highway expansion: 'That route is always extreme red with traffic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Strawberry Iced Fairy Cakes

I always like to bake something special for the weekend. I like to relax a bit at the weekend and a cup of tea and a piece of cake or a small cake is just the ticket for me. This weekend I decided to make Fairy Cakes. A fairy cake is the name given to small buttery cakes in the U … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 1 hour ago

Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme to open first shops in Germany

US franchises Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme have announced that they will open multiple shops across Berlin. Taco Bell to open 10 shops in Berlin American fast food chain Taco Bell... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 1 hour ago

Majestic drone vs plane video makes us wish we were pilots

The footage is part of a 9-minute short film called 26,000 Days – as in, the number of days in our average life span – directed by Henry Behel. The message is poignant, even if you've heard it before: Do something. Live while you can. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transpor … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

A moment from a misty morning

Sunny morning after the rain. This has to be up there in the list of my favorite weather conditions. Get in touch Have something to share? Want me as your first reader? Get in touch. My inbox is always open. Connect — Guestbook One a month That's how little it takes to help with … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 1 hour ago

Woman calls out 'strange' Shell video ads using tobacco marketing techniques: 'So dystopian'

"That is why Shell is being sued all over the world for this exact type of misleading advertising." Woman calls out 'strange' Shell video ads using tobacco marketing techniques: 'So dystopian' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Arcticons for Miyoo Mini Plus

I decided to create an icon pack for the Miyoo Mini (or whatever other handheld can use them) and here's how. | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 2 hours ago

Tesla announces incredibly low interest rates for new cars purchased by end of May — here's how to take advantage of offer

The deal is available on all three of the Model Y trim options. Tesla announces incredibly low interest rates for new cars purchased by end of May — here's how to take advantage of offer first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Styling the external links on this site

One nice side-effect of doing this #WeblogPoMo2024 challenge is that I'm forced to look at my website every day, and I'm inspired to make little changes to it. I decided I wanted to add some visual distinction between external links and internal links. I figured I'd have to put s … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 2 hours ago

Safety regulator says hazardous decision after train cars derailed in Ohio was not necessary: 'There was another option'

Soon after the controlled burn made it possible to remove the tank cars, freight was seen moving on the tracks again. Safety regulator says hazardous decision after train cars derailed in Ohio was not necessary: 'There was another option' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Biden-Harris Administration Enacts Law Banning Importation of Russian Uranium

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law H.R.1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act. The passage and signing of this law will ensure the U.S. will no longer be reliant on imported uranium fuel from the Russian Federation. It will ban the … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Lost Words

I swear, sometimes my brain’s like a squirrel on caffeine, darting from idea to idea until it inevitably forgets where it buried its nuts. Today, I’m sitting there, minding my own business at a red light, and suddenly, bam! Inspiration strikes! I had what could only be described … | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 3 hours ago

Audio Skips And Cuts Out When Gaming Using Xbox Wireless Adapter? Try This

If you’re playing a game on PC using an Xbox controller connected wirelessly using the Xbox Wireless Adapter dongle, and then plugging a headphone from the audio jack, have you found the audio skips and cuts out? If you’re having this issue there’s possibly one solution to the pr … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

U.S. DOE Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced eight new Biden-Harris Administration appointees joining the DOE team to work alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in combating climate change and helping the United States achieve Presi … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Advocates call for boycott of state for enabling animal cruelty after man hits wolf with vehicle, parades it around town: 'This was an abusive action'

"None of us condone it. It never should ... have been done." Advocates call for boycott of state for enabling animal cruelty after man hits wolf with vehicle, parades it around town: 'This was an abusive action' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Asahi Kasei Announces Port Colborne as Location of Future Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant

Asahi Kasei announced today that it will construct its previously announced integrated lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator plant in Port Colborne, which is in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. The new manufacturing facility will operate as Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canad … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowner shares amazing before-and-after photos of 'lifeless' lawn transformation: 'Mother Nature thanks you'

"Well done!" Homeowner shares amazing before-and-after photos of 'lifeless' lawn transformation: 'Mother Nature thanks you' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Visualize This (2nd ed.): Finding the Best Visualization Tools

There are a lot of tools to visualize data. Some are visualization-specific. Some are tools that let you make charts but are focused on other data things. New apps come out with new features that promise new things. This can make it tricky to find the best visualization tool. Tag … | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 4 hours ago

Students take legal action against esteemed universities after controversial investments: 'Responsibility to ensure that its resources are put to socially beneficial ends'

The filing is part of a growing momentum of climate activism among the younger generation. Students take legal action against esteemed universities after controversial investments: 'Responsibility to ensure that its resources are put to socially beneficial ends' first appeared on … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Tesla announces new affordable leasing options for one of its most popular cars: 'By far, the best deal on the market'

"This is their way of creating a $30,000 car today." Tesla announces new affordable leasing options for one of its most popular cars: 'By far, the best deal on the market' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Quoting Patrick Reynolds

I rewrote it [the Oracle of Bacon] in Rust in January 2023 when I switched over to TMDB as a data source. The new data source was a deep change, and I didn’t want the headache of building it in the original 1990s-era C codebase. — Patrick Reynolds | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 5 hours ago

Species makes resurgence after being hunted to near-extinction: 'A success of conservation on a global scale'

The sei whales’ slow rate of breeding — once every two to three years — meant it took nearly 100 years for the aquatic mammal to restore its population. Species makes resurgence after being hunted to near-extinction: 'A success of conservation on a global scale' first appeared on … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Marine species makes resurgence after being hunted to near-extinction: 'A success of conservation on a global scale'

The whales' slow rate of breeding meant it took nearly 100 years for the aquatic mammal to restore its population. Marine species makes resurgence after being hunted to near-extinction: 'A success of conservation on a global scale' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Bigme HiBreak E INK Phone Specs Revealed

A couple of weeks ago, Bigme teased their first smartphones with E INK screens. The promotional image was light on details, but we now know a few things about them. There will be four models with different hardware combinations, and the prices will be unveiled at the end of the m … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 5 hours ago

Volkswagen ID.7 Receives Historic Top Score In ADAC Vehicle Test

The independent testers have never rated a vehicle as “very good” before The flagship model from the all-electric ID. family received an overall score of 1.5 Best ratings in the categories engine/drive (1.0), safety (1.1) and environment (1.2) It is the flagship model from the al … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Fwd: As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose [clim, econ]

2024 May 13: NYTimes: "As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose" by Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul (paywall defeater). Emphasis mine: At first glance, Dave Langston’s predicament seems similar to headaches facing homeowners in coastal … | Continue reading


@siderea.dreamwidth.org | 5 hours ago

Bathing in Budapest: Five essential swims

Budapest is often hailed as a ‘City of Spas’—and not without reason. Sitting on hundreds of thermal springs, the city’s bath culture dates to Roman times, although it was during the Ottoman occupation of the 16th and 17th centuries that it flourished, when tens of bathhouses were … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 6 hours ago

Homeowner in disbelief after discovering old trees cut down by neighbor: 'This is a huge claim'

"Several ... gone too. Livid." Homeowner in disbelief after discovering old trees cut down by neighbor: 'This is a huge claim' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Over 4 Million Plugin Vehicles Sold Globally in 2024

Global EV sales reached 1.1 million units in April 2024, according to EV research-house, Rho Motion, bringing year-to-date (YTD) sales to 4.3 million, 22% greater than the same period in 2023. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) represent 64% of units sold so far in 2024, with the r … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans

Volkswagen announced this week that it has two new PHEV versions of the Golf and has ended its collaboration with Renault. The post Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

(Podcast) Downstream 69: Pay the Gatekeeper

Why the “great rebundling” isn’t the return of the cable bundle; recalibrating how talent is paid for streaming shows; Paramount twists in the wind; Spulu gets a real name; the NFL makes a deal with Netflix; and Diamond Sports meets with skepticism.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 6 hours ago

High-speed rail company unveils renderings of luxurious cabin options: 'A first-class experience'

It should be very encouraging to Americans that the country is finally starting to see more of these high-speed rail projects get off the ground. High-speed rail company unveils renderings of luxurious cabin options: 'A first-class experience' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Japan Report Six 令和5年

I was invited to Furuta Sensei’s home dojo out in the countryside. He is very generous and picked us up from the train station. The only problem is that he plays a Lady Gaga CD on repeat during the drive. Furuta’s home dojo is very rustic with traditional tatami mats. He started … | Continue reading


@bujinkansantamonica.blogspot.com | 6 hours ago

Homeowner shares before-and-after photo after battling yard full of invasive plant: 'They can be really tough to permanently remove'

"Looking great so far." Homeowner shares before-and-after photo after battling yard full of invasive plant: 'They can be really tough to permanently remove' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

The Power Broker #05: Brandy Zadrozny [EPISODE]

This is the fifth official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott also sit down with Brandy Zadrozny, a senior reporter for NBC News who covers misinformation, conspi … | Continue reading


@99percentinvisible.org | 6 hours ago

Ph.D. student debunks common financial myth about clean energy: 'Millions of dollars directly influencing politicians'

"As if it leads anywhere other than the fossil fuel industry." Ph.D. student debunks common financial myth about clean energy: 'Millions of dollars directly influencing politicians' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Most Anticipated Book Sale Hosted By Amazon

Amazon is listening to our silent prayers to bring us a massive book sale. It’s a fantastic opportunity to grab some summer reads with Amazon’s extensive book sale, which will be ongoing by May 20. Many ebooks are available for just $1, while print books start at $5. These books … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 7 hours ago

More Than 4 Billion Books Borrowed Through OverDrive

OverDrive is famous for achieving big feats in the industry. Readers find OverDrive to be the perfect platform for all sorts of books that suit various interests. On April 30, 2024, OverDrive and its awarded apps, Libby and Sora, reached a historic milestone. They witnessed the f … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 7 hours ago

Gannett Adds AI-Generated Summaries To Stories

Image credit: Reuters Newspaper conglomerate, Gannett, is starting a new program that will add AI-generated bullet points to the beginning of news articles. According to The Verge, the goal of this new feature is to help readers quickly understand the main points of each story. T … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 7 hours ago

Exploring Wholesale Energy Price Trends: The Renewables & Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) Tool, Version 2024.1

The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) visualization tool from Berkeley Lab has been updated with nodal electricity pricing and wind and solar generation data through the end of 2023: https://emp.lbl.gov/renewables-and-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep. ReWEP us … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 hours ago

A factoring trick

In Matt Parker’s latest video, he gives two proofs to show that if you | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 7 hours ago

Torrential rainstorms turn fatal as record-breaking flooding and landslides devastate region — here's what we know

Flooding in this part of the world isn't unusual, but the scale of flooding here is normally seen about once a century. Torrential rainstorms turn fatal as record-breaking flooding and landslides devastate region — here's what we know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

The X-Men '97 Team Dishes on the Finale's Big Bad Reveal

That X-Men ‘97 season finale was quite the sucker punch for fans invested in Marvel Animation’s revived classic series coming into a modern era. We saw the X-Men overcome seemingly insurmountable odds against Bastion after the reveal that he was this season’s big bad—not the red … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 8 hours ago

Friday 17 May 1661

All the morning at home. At noon Lieutenant Lambert came to me, and he and I to the Exchange, and thence to an ordinary over against it, where to our dinner we had a fellow play well upon the bagpipes and whistle like a bird exceeding well, and I... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 8 hours ago

Slack’s Sneaky A.I. Training Policy

Corey Quinn: I’m sorry Slack, you’re doing fucking WHAT with user DMs, messages, files, etc? I’m positive I’m not reading this correctly. [Screenshot of the opt out portion of Slack’s “privacy principles”: Contact us to opt out. If you want to exclude your Customer Data from Slac … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 8 hours ago

Understand errors and warnings better with Gemini

Understand errors and warnings better with Gemini As part of Google's Gemini-in-everything strategy, Chrome DevTools now includes an opt-in feature for passing error messages in the JavaScript console to Gemini for an explanation, via a lightbulb icon. Amusingly, this documentati … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 8 hours ago

“Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care

Prices would need to be dramatically slashed to avoid increasing the national deficit. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 hours ago

Jewish Teacher Hides from Bronx Mob

“I was terrified.” The high school educator tells The Free Press she hid in locked classroom to escape anti-Israel protesters. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 8 hours ago