I’m not sure how I managed to let an entire week go by without updating my blog. I don’t even remember all I was doing, but I guess I was busy. Anyway… I woke up this morning and scrolled through my Facebook, and one of the first posts I saw was from an old friend … Continue read … | Continue reading
Glamorizing a marital split is narcissism disguised as feminism. | Continue reading
This week at the Gizmodo science desk, deputy editor George Dvorsky reported on a modification to the famous Drake Equation that produces a rather sobering result about the number of extraterrestrial intelligences in our Galaxy. Health reporter Ed Cara chronicles a mysterious dis … | Continue reading
China's mysterious Shenlong space plane has released an unidentified object in orbit — the seventh such object released in the past six months. The U.S. Space Force is monitoring the situation. | Continue reading
"This is a great tip." Gardener shares space-saving method for growing potatoes in containers: 'Can't wait to get them planted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is the first part of a fiction serial, in 789 words. Sergeant Clive Bilston shook his head and confronted the lieutenant. “That’s a stupid order, and I ain’t taking the men into that compound, it’s a death trap. Let me send O’Connor up on the high ground with his sniper rifl … | Continue reading
Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 could be the future of drug discovery — and the journey to its creation started more than a century ago. | Continue reading
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"We have decided to use alternative bricks from this year for official constructions primarily." Government moves to phase out common building material due to damaging effects: 'The market demand could be created through promotion' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A couple of days ago I stumbled on the Slash Pages website which lists common slash pages found on websites, usually personal ones. Slash pages are root-level pages focused on a specific topic, for example /about or /contact. I have a few of those on this site so I decided to tak … | Continue reading
This thing exists in my neighbourhood, covered with concrete and asphalt, and besieged by cars. It’s a shy White Lilly, according to my Picture This app. ❤️ | Continue reading
"I see the fuel, if it meets industrial and regulatory standards, meeting domestic markets before it enters international markets." Scientists develop promising, affordable biodiesel made from coconuts: 'The positive social impact would be undeniable' first appeared on The Cool D … | Continue reading
Stars die at different rates depending on how they kick the bucket. | Continue reading
“DIY.” Bud Smith details the joys of fixing anything that’s broken with the help of the Internet: “YouTube has all the right answers and all the wrong answers. All you have to do is scroll down and look for the worst one. The one with the worst sound and video quality has the bes … | Continue reading
In the previous article we discussed about the importance of Functional Programming, Lambda Calculus etc. The post Java: Functional Programming f(x) – Part2 appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading
Virtual poker game at Puzzmo mecran01 wants to know about your favorite online social puzzles. | Continue reading
How (some) good corporate engineering blogs are written Dan Luu interviewed engineers from Cloudflare, Heap, and Segment—three companies with excellent technical blogs—and three other unnamed companies with blogs he categorized as lame. How conclusion? The design of the process f … | Continue reading
Tin Man Games has announced that it is to launch its turn-based VR game Neon Squad Tactics will launch in… Continue reading Cyberpunky Quest 3 game Neon Squad Tactics to launch soon The post Cyberpunky Quest 3 game Neon Squad Tactics to launch soon appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
So far this morning, it is not raining. That’s one reason for me to smile today. I found some more old paintings humour too. | Continue reading
I’m now using WordPress to publish this site statically. It kind of works how I want it to. | Continue reading
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of May 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month. Core When Johan Vos shares his notes, you may want to keep on eye on them...: "While working on Java on Mobile, I ... The post JavaFX Links of May 2024 appeared first o … | Continue reading
I recently rewrote a service that was on AWS API Gateway and Lambda in Elixir and apparently that intrigued some people, so I decided to do a small write up. This post is going to be about our motivations for the move and what the replacement implementation looks like. This post … | Continue reading
By embracing native plants and learning from others' mistakes, mistakes like theirs can be avoided. Homeowner learns of landscaping blunder after downpour washes garden beds away: 'Nothing I can do to prevent that area from flooding' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Sneak peek […] | Continue reading
Scientists have discovered the oldest known skin fossils, dating back long before the dinosaurs. The samples, found in a cave in Oklahoma, USA, show that reptile scales haven’t changed much in the last 286 million years. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags: Skin, Wor … | Continue reading
Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster Recall is a new feature in Windows 11 which takes a screenshot every few seconds, runs local device OCR on it and stores the resulti … | Continue reading
Good Queensland Casual We are enjoying an old copy of ‘100 Magic Miles’, the classic sailor’s guide to the Whitsundays, first published 1985. Ours is the fifth edition from 1997, found in a Mackay Op Shop by our new friends Michael and Shylie. It’s full of great pilotage informat … | Continue reading
"I'm not sure they even made the connection." Employee shares aftermath photo of office party: 'This also wasn't the first time' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
PDF was introduced by Adobe in 1993, when its viewer Acrobat became popular, and PDFs were created from PostScript using Distiller. Then came Preview from NeXT to Mac OS X. | Continue reading
I read 11 books last month, 9 recognized by Goodreads and 2 – not. Goodreads has clear issues with the Librarians. Honorable mention for Rebecca Yarros and Fourth Wing – it’s engaging and has dragons. The worst book from last month was Rocannon’s World. Ursula Le Guin. She inspir … | Continue reading
Oreo Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls. There is no more enticing aroma than that of the sweet aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting through your kitchen on a Saturday morning. Oreo Stuffed Cinnamon rolls are all that but with a delightful twist!! Each tender swirl of dough is packe … | Continue reading
Berlin’s infamous BER airport has won the title of the best airport in Europe, according to a ranking by the UK-based travel portal Eurochange. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport ranked... | Continue reading
The ambitious stimulus package will help create jobs in the clean energy sector and support the country's economy. Government announces sweeping measures included in stimulus package exceeding $15B: 'A golden opportunity' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
When it comes to driving electric, it helps a lot to be able to charge at home. But, even if you have a great charging setup in your own driveway or garage, when it comes to a long trip, that only takes care of your needs for about half of ... [continued] The post What EV Drivers … | Continue reading
With recent news that GM is going to re-introduce plugin hybrids in 2027, it’s likely that the company is still figuring out the design. So, I wanted to offer some unsolicited advice GM and everyone else going back to PHEVs need to think as they put new designs together and ... [ … | Continue reading
If left unchecked, it could affect not just the environment but also the well-being of communities depending on the river. Study finds emerging contaminants in one of world's longest rivers: 'Points to a need for continuous, ongoing monitoring' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I can't get over the amount of trash and dumped garbage everywhere." Hiker shares discontent after stumbling upon pile of illegally dumped garbage: 'You can't go a mile without finding litter here' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"People will never learn." Online listing for popular Stanley cups sparks important debate about trending items: 'Stanley hype is over already?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We're going to have more recurrent extreme weather events that are going to impact the most vulnerable in our communities." New report highlights environmental issue disproportionately affecting nearly half of New York residents: 'We've had the orange sky last year' first appear … | Continue reading
Over $12 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities and Low-Income Homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) t … | Continue reading
"It will be fun to watch them grow." Homeowner delighted after discovering little visitors hidden in garden: 'This is exactly why we plant natives' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Amsterdam is set to join other Dutch cities, such as Utrecht and Leiden, in a move to ditch park benches that have middle armrests. According to Het Parool, the city has found... | Continue reading
Snuuzu – sounds like a creature from the Dr. Seuss universe. In reality, it's a better breed of inflatable foam mattress tailored specially to the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. The multilayer mattress levels out the vehicle and creates a cushy surface on which two people can comfort … | Continue reading
"I want to thank all of the sponsors, divers, and volunteers who made this annual event possible." Participants win thousands in prizes for catching destructive lionfish in world's largest tournament: 'Extremely proud' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dreamcars is a new cryptocurrency project that aims to democratize access to luxury car ownership while allowing its community members… Continue reading Dreamcars Launches Presale: Buy Porsche, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce Starting at $10 and Earn Daily Rental Income The post Dreamca … | Continue reading
"Even reducing a day or two per week ... can have benefits over time." New research shows simple diet swaps associated with reduced risk of cancer and heart disease: 'Small steps … can make a big difference' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
An article at The Cool Down shares the frustrating story of some people who live near Tesla’s Gigafactory near Austin, Texas. The complaint: pollution. But this story isn’t about bad air, bad water, or anything like that. It’s also nothing like the complaints of German environmen … | Continue reading