Vermont passed a bill making Big Oil pay. Now comes the hard part.

The state still has to figure out how much individual fossil fuel companies must pay for the impacts of climate-driven disasters. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 minutes ago

IamExpat Fair Berlin 2024: Book your free workshop now!

Are you new to Germany and want to learn more about settling here? The IamExpat Fair Berlin 2024 is here to help you navigate life in Germany as an expat, with stands that bring... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 26 minutes ago

Huge art installation meant to spark important wildlife conservation conversation sets US tour: 'It's going to be very well attended'

Proceeds from the project will benefit organizations working to protect endangered species and promote harmonious human-wildlife interaction. Huge art installation meant to spark important wildlife conservation conversation sets US tour: 'It's going to be very well attended' firs … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 35 minutes ago

In a debut book, a love letter to eastern North Carolina — and an indictment of colonialism as a driver of climate change

Lumbee scientist Ryan Emanuel on seeking home, and climate justice, in "On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 35 minutes ago

Shifting to batteries for electricity

To capture solar energy for use in the evening, batteries have grown in… Tags: batteries, electricity, New York Times | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 54 minutes ago

RIP David Sanborn: See Him Play Alongside Miles Davis, Randy Newman, Sun Ra, Leonard Cohen and Others on His TV Show Night Music

It’s late in the evening of Saturday, October 28th, 1989. You flip on the television and the saxophonist David Sanborn appears onscreen, instrument in hand, introducing the eclectic blues icon Taj Mahal, who in turn declares his intent to play a number with “rural humor” and “wor … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 1 hour ago

Reader, giving it “another shot” did not work. Side note: such is the web we live on, this kind of weasley obfuscation of the facts (x blocks you if you’re using Firefox; it’s not an “issue” with your browser) barely warrants an eyebrow raise. I take it you’re not using x. — this … | Continue reading


@thisdaysportion.com | 1 hour ago

My Blogging Workflow

Heiji asked what my blogging workflow is and I thought not only is it an interesting idea for a post, but also can serve as a blueprint for how I want my new CMS to work. Post Types I have four types of posts on my site: Blog posts - titled, usually long-form, posts like this one … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 1 hour ago

Photonics 21: Light technologies buck trend despite global economic turmoil

New research published today shows the photonics industries in Europe, the US, and Asia outpaced global GDP from 2019 to the post-pandemic period of 2022, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.8% despite geopolitical risks significantly affecting international trad … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

Lime executive reveals the future of alternative transportation: 'We've been so accustomed to just accepting cars and traffic as a way of life'

"The two can coexist." Lime executive reveals the future of alternative transportation: 'We've been so accustomed to just accepting cars and traffic as a way of life' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers

The overwhelming majority of the world's clean energy technologies — from solar panels to heat pumps — are manufactured in China. The Biden administration, as well as several European countries, are trying to change that. These efforts will likely pay off more with some technolog … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 1 hour ago

Can electric woks produce great stir-fry?

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Eater . The first thing you notice walking up to a dai pai dong , one of Hong Kong’s signature open-air street food stalls, is the smoke. Aromatic plumes billow out from aluminum-covered vent hoods as chefs with decades of ex … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 1 hour ago

Japan rail announces major feature in upgrade of its ultra-fast trains — here's what's new

These upgrades promise to redefine not only comfort and privacy, but also the environmental impact of high-speed travel in Japan. Japan rail announces major feature in upgrade of its ultra-fast trains — here's what's new first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

MIT develops robot 'SuperLimbs' to flip toppled lunar astronauts

Just a dozen humans in all of history have had the incredible experience of walking on the Moon. The best of the best. Our bravest and most competent. Earth's ambassadors. Twelve men of incredible physical fitness and intellectual prowess. Continue Reading Category: Space, Scienc … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield Is An SRPG-Roguelike-Deckbuilder Mashup From Octopath Traveler Devs

Acquire Corp., developer of the Octopath Traveler games amongst others, has a new self-published indie title coming out next week. And it’s called C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield. This game with its rather long title follows Vel, the commander of the Clausewitz Battalion in … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Chocolate Factory Is Like Satisfactory But With A Sweet Tooth Twist

Industrialist and fans of factory builders and/or automation games, here’s a new flavour for your favourite treat. Indie developer Tbjbu2 revealed their next game, Chocolate Factory, and it’s exactly what the name says. But what you might not expect is that is a first-person fact … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

How can you tell when an app is running in translocation?

Some apps have odd problems when they're run in translocation. Here's how to tell whether they are, and what to do about it. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

World's first superyacht to run on hydrogen

A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Science Tags: Ships, Hy … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

World's first superyacht to run on hydrogen

A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Science Tags: Ships, Hy … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

What sacrifices have you made in life?

I’ve made plenty of choices where I wanted two things incompatible with one another and chose one. I don’t feel like any of that was a sacrifice, I treat it as a choice. For example, I returned to the university in my late 20s way outside of the ordinary university age because I … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 2 hours ago

Berlin neighbourhood opens play park designed by children

Children in the Lankwitz neighbourhood of Berlin have opened a park that they designed themselves, featuring a table tennis table, "whisper megaphones" and insect-friendly plants... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 3 hours ago

Ask Ethan: Are we expanding along with the Universe?

It only took three pieces of evidence, together, to completely revolutionize our picture of the Universe in the early 20th century. We had previously assumed that the Universe was static and unchanging, and that the entirety of existence was contained within the Milky Way. The sp … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 3 hours ago

Crazy Gingerbread Cake

I am a huge fan of crazy cakes as they are known. Cakes which magically don't contain any butter, milk or eggs. These are great cakes for those who are following a strict diet or for those who are vegan and wanting a cake. You can also, in most cases, substitute a one for one glu … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 3 hours ago

Android 15: beta 2 rollout, release date, and new features to expect

Google has unveiled several major developments in AI, including more details about the much anticipated Android 15. The latest version… Continue reading Android 15: beta 2 rollout, release date, and new features to expect The post Android 15: beta 2 rollout, release date, and new … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 3 hours ago

Monthly summaries were a bad idea

I can’t remember who I saw writing monthly updates first, but it seemed like something that could be pretty useful to help keep my writing habit going strong. It’s a consistent type of content written on a specific date; what could possibly go wrong? Well, after starting my month … | Continue reading


@bryanmanio.com | 3 hours ago

Hermeus hypersonic aircraft gathers speed with precooler test

Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transp … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

Study: podcast listeners are affluent and educated

And a public transport special for Podcast Ads In The Wild. Sponsored by Supporting Cast. What do Dateline, Radiolab, Search Engine, Criminal, The Rest is History, and Planet Money have in common? They all rely on Supporting Cast to sell podcast subscriptions. Find out why! Visit … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 3 hours ago

Slovak PM survives assassination attempt; Ukraine struggles on north-east front

Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of the shooting of Slovak PM Robert Fico. The shooting of Robert Fico A suspected “lone wolf” gunman was on Thursday charged with the attempted murder of Robert Fico, the Slovakia … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 4 hours ago

Cover design e rilegatura fai da te. Su TikTok e Instagram spopolano i libri personalizzati

C’è una tendenza che – malgrado non sia nuova – sta prendendo sempre più piede su social media come Instagram e TikTok, piattaforma particolarmente proficua per l’editoria, soprattutto nella sua sezione dedicata ai libri, BookTok. | Continue reading


@giornaledellalibreria.it | 4 hours ago

OverflowAI and the holy grail of search

Product manager Ash Zade joins the home team to talk about the journey to OverflowAI, a GenAI-powered add-on for Stack Overflow for Teams that’s available now. Ash describes how his team built Enhanced Search, the problems they set out to solve, how they ensured data quality and … | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 4 hours ago

Manor Lords Sales Pass 2 Million

The Early Access release of city builder Manor Lords continue to be selling like hot cakes. Publisher Hooded Horse announced it has sold over 2 million copies of developer Slavic Magic’s debut title. And this is all reached within three weeks of launch. “It’s been wonderful to se … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 hours ago

Woman calls out frustrating sustainability 'trend' circulating on the internet: 'It makes no sense'

"We are upselling really basic things." Woman calls out frustrating sustainability 'trend' circulating on the internet: 'It makes no sense' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Rancher shares before-and-after footage after releasing goats onto land overgrown with 'fire fuels': 'Those goats are machines'

"We can create a better chance for healthy trees and plants to withstand a wildfire." Rancher shares before-and-after footage after releasing goats onto land overgrown with 'fire fuels': 'Those goats are machines' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Parental controls 2.0: AI guides kids onto the internet in a whole new way

AI offers a chance to do a lot of things much better – parental internet control is a great example. The Angel AI app introduces kids to the web in a way that's tailored to their age and interests, with no ads, inappropriate content or privacy risks. Continue Reading Category: Ch … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Leader Spotlight: Having a bias for action, with Anish Chadda

Anish Chadda discusses the importance of having a “bias for action” — iterating quickly instead of focusing on creating a perfect prototype. The post Leader Spotlight: Having a bias for action, with Anish Chadda appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 5 hours ago

#200 Actually making the right amount of spaghetti

AWESOME! All-new awesome things posted daily here: The post #200 Actually making the right amount of spaghetti appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 5 hours ago

'It was not a peaceful crossing': Hannibal's troops linked to devastating fire 2,200 years ago in Spain

Researchers think a farmhouse in the Pyrenees was set on fire by Carthaginian troops on their way to attack Rome. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 hours ago

Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases

The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 hours ago

Energy company builds high-temperature concentrated solar systems for round-the-clock power: 'Trying to solve the problem of intermittency'

"You have to have a solution that operates 24 hours a day." Energy company builds high-temperature concentrated solar systems for round-the-clock power: 'Trying to solve the problem of intermittency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Germany to launch information website about new citizenship law

The coalition government has announced that it will launch a new online information platform and advertising campaign about the procedure of applying for German citizenship.... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 5 hours ago

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71M Investment to Advance American Solar Manufacturing and Development

18 Projects in 10 States Will Supercharge the U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain and Open New Markets for Solar Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $71 million investment, incl … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Blog + Newsletter

Newsletters are all the rage now. In recognition of that, I blogged here two years ago about the idea of writing a solo newsletter. Since then I’ve been co-producing this one with Katherine Druckman at Reality 2.o. It’s a Substack one, so I know how that game works on the product … | Continue reading


@doc.searls.com | 5 hours ago

Roadmap Outlines Challenges and R&D Opportunities for Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance

Offshore wind exists in harsh, isolated ocean environments, presenting unique challenges for operating and maintaining wind turbines and systems. Today, WETO released a roadmap assessing current operation and maintenance practices for U.S. offshore wind farms and future challenge … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Hi-Fi Rush Gets One Final Update

So this is how it ends. Award-winning rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush, played by more than 3 million players worldwide, gets one final update as developer Tango Gameworks shuts down. The update, Update 9, are minor bug fixes, mostly fixing text bugs and issues related to the first … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 hours ago

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Progress in Domestic Floating Offshore Wind

Nearly $1 Billion Dedicated in Support of Just and Sustainable Deployment of Floating Offshore Wind The U.S. departments of Energy (DOE), Interior, Commerce, and Transportation today released a report summarizing their progress toward the goals of the Floating Offshore Wind Shot™ … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $520 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure and Strengthen Drought Resilience

Funding will be provided to 57 projects across six regions to increase drought resilience and improve water delivery systems, advance Biden-Harris administrations’ National Climate Resilience Framework ALBUQUERQUE — Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis today … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Thursday 2024-05-16 – Link List

Lameazoid Link List for Thursday 2024-05-16 16-May-2024 – Report: Palia studio Singularity 6 lays off 36 employees Brief Summary: “This most recent layoff, reportedly impacting about 40 percent of the company, comes mere weeks afte” 16-May-2024 – Nicolas Cage to play Spider-Man N … | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 5 hours ago

Study uncovers stark health disparities in communities affected by historically restrictive housing loan practices — here's why it matters

The study's findings shed light on the lasting impacts of discriminatory practices. Study uncovers stark health disparities in communities affected by historically restrictive housing loan practices — here's why it matters first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago