Everything you need to know to make great Mexican tamales at home–from making, shaping, and filling the masa, all the way to the cooking. | Continue reading
"Our development paves the way for sulfur electrodes as a viable alternative." Research team achieves breakthrough in battery technology using sulfur: 'It could fundamentally change the way we store and use energy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Needed to check the van—a daily task—and I was feeling pretty down about things this morning, so I went out for a walk. I put on Big Thief and strolled down the street towards the lake. On my way, I passed a couple moving out, bravely crossing the road with their belongings to a … | Continue reading
Rachel Kwon shared her “half-baked” thoughts and reflections on the benefits and drawbacks of going digital with media that resonated immediately and even more so as I read through the entire post. Technology has changed the way we consume and create media has evolved, and consid … | Continue reading
Christina Wang at McSweeney’s: Hi there, just stopping by to thank you for your loyalty. It’s flattering, really, how you find a way to wedge me into every email, team meeting, and LinkedIn post. Look, you and I both know why I’m summoned so frequently. I am to vocabulary what a … | Continue reading
Scientists in the U.K. seem to have unearthed yet another benefit of exercise: It could make our bodies better at using up certain kinds of fat. In a new study out this week, researchers found that endurance athletes were much better at burning off saturated fat compared to seden … | Continue reading
A strange sea creature known as the salp reproduces asexually, building long chains of clones. Researchers have now decoded the way these long salp chains propel themselves, a finding that could lead to better propulsion systems for underwater vehicles. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading
Superfast magnetic memory devices are possible after scientists engineer way to use lasers to magnetize non-magnetic materials. | Continue reading
"We want to explore and support impactful climate solutions." LEGO to spend millions on technology to tackle its 'hard to abate' pollution: 'We want to continue to lead the way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Technical events are a great way to learn new things, connect with people, and share knowledge with others. The post NODES 2024: How to Submit a Technical Presentation appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading
I was never a fan of science fiction. I have a vivid imagination but with the exception of the original Star Trek, there’s something about stories set on different planets, or filled with aliens or with robot point-of-views that disconnects me from the story in a way in which I c … | Continue reading
I have bad movie opinions. I love movies I know are bad in the "la-de-dah I studied cinema at whatever university" way. I will avoid movies that win oscars because more often than not it means they'll be boring as fuck. If it won darling-of-the-weekend award at some film festival … | Continue reading
Way to cut out the middleman. AWESOME! Make your inbox awesome: Photo from: here The post #201 When you owe someone $10 and someone else owes you $10 and they just give $10 to the person you owe instead appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading
This is an update of a post I wrote in 2019 for a talk given at a Shortcut engineering Lunch and Learn. (By the way, I no longer work at Shortcut and I am looking for a new role. Perhaps you need someone who knows Datomic?) Introduction Datomic’s immutable index structures get mo … | Continue reading
Fescue or ryegrass, Bemuda, Bahia? I cannot now findthe little green orbs that you said were the fruitof grass—I copied the way you plucked and put them between your teeth for the audible pop, a tiny note of sour that roused the afternoon, made it less bland. Neighbors trim and e … | Continue reading
One of several innovative South Korean outdoor brands that's built up a devout American following, Helinox has developed a strong reputation for sleek, aesthetic and lightweight camping and backpacking gear. It's best-known in North America for its light, compact chairs, cots and … | Continue reading
One of the things that drew me to Elastic was the opportunity to work in a fully distributed team. I've really been enjoying it as a way to get a chance to collaborate with folks from literally all over the world, who have different viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, and some folk … | Continue reading
For more than five years, a pair of spacecraft have been traveling through the solar system to reach the innermost planet Mercury and observe its extreme conditions. During its complex journey, the BepiColombo mission ran into a problem that’s preventing its thrusters from operat … | Continue reading
A new solar thermal trap can help pave the way for compact, efficient concentrating solar systems to decarbonize heavy industries. The post Scientists Set A Solar Thermal Trap To Snare Fossil Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Color variance across cultures and perceptions can impact the way UX design is interpreted and how effective it is. The post Color and culture: How color language changes by background appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading
The first full trailer for Universal Pictures’ Wicked is finally here and is bursting with the star power of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. It also offers a fresh glimpse at Oz through the story of two friends: Elphaba (Ervivo), a powerful green-skinned outcast, and the popular … | Continue reading
Karoo 3 Review, Hammerhead's third Generation bike computer offers WAY better EXPERIENCE than any Garmin plus market-leading navigation The post [2024] Karoo 3 Review ❌15 cons ❌, ✔️14 Pros✔️ Hammerhead’s Third Generation GPS Bike Computer appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike … | Continue reading
Rethinking our relationship with clothes can be a gateway to a new way of thinking, says Aja Barber, who wrote the book on it The post ‘There’s joy and connection in searching for secondhand fashion gems’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
There’s a lot of hype about AI agents right now, but developing robust agents isn’t yet a reality in general. Imbue is leading the way towards more robust agents by taking a full-stack approach; from hardware innovations through to user interface. In this episode, Josh, Imbue’s C … | Continue reading
Life in the woods: I’m sitting on my futon writing when I hear a sound in the cabin. Rosie (my feline friend) jumps up. It’s a bird that has flown through the open screen door. It circles and lands. Takes flight again and finds its way out the door. Yay! Crisis averted. I sit bac … | Continue reading
But unlike the phone system, we can’t separate an LLM’s data from its commands. One of the enormously powerful features of an LLM is that the data affects the code. We want the system to modify its operation when it gets new training data. We want it to change the way it works ba … | Continue reading
A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it. | Continue reading
It’s way too wet these days. I’m far from my 10k steps daily goal for a second day. The greenery, however, is very green 🙂 | Continue reading
Based on data from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), Villanova University… Tags: magnetic fields, Milky Way, NASA, Strange Maps | Continue reading
I’ve long held that civilization is the process of turning the incomprehensible into the arbitrary. The incomprehensible can be scary but the arbitrary tends to be merely exhausting. Unless the stakes are high, such as in paperwork around taxes or passports and visas. Then the ex … | Continue reading
In all of scientific history, no single theory has been tested more robustly — and still stands without a single failure — than the Standard Model of elementary particles and forces. Successfully describing every known species of quantum particle in existence as well as their pro … | Continue reading
"Police harassing cyclists for no reason is a tale as old as time." Cyclist gets confronted by police on way home from grocery store: 'Did you file a complaint with his department?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m not sure if this is a new thing or not, and I’m too lazy to look it up as it’s 3 AM right now, so here it is. I’ve been thinking about state machines lately, and how Clojure’s multimethods are a cool way to implement a state machine. Multimethods are somewhat like pattern mat … | Continue reading
Gardening is a great way to save money on produce, especially with hacks like these that help us to cultivate such a bounty. Garden expert demonstrates simple method to prevent bad fruit tree harvest: 'You have to sacrifice it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Apparently it's also an old diner trick! READ MORE... | Continue reading
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 It started with Candidate Hart: Way back in 1987, excitement was building about former senator Gary Hart (D-Colorado) and his "new ideas," or about whatever remained of those new ideas from Hart's 1984 presidential campaign. According to the leading authorit … | Continue reading
Some stars in our very own Milky Way are some of the earliest ever seen, according to researchpublished today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Read more... | Continue reading
This hack is extremely economical, providing a fully functional home gardening tool for no additional cost. Gardener demonstrates cheap and easy way to repurpose empty bottles into useful plant tool: 'Love this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The first time I went to Europe as an adult, in 1998, I carried my money in travellers cheques, and mostly dealt in cash (after cashing them in, in dribs and drabs, over the trip). I was able to withdraw cash from ATMs along the way too, and sometimes use my Mastercard (although … | Continue reading
The 2024 summer movie season is now in full swing. Already we’ve seen flying stuntmen and talking apes invade local theaters—but that’s merely the tip of the iceberg for what promises to be a very unique few months to come. This summer, the number of mega franchises is way down, … | Continue reading
So OpenAI has unveiled GPT-4o, their latest flagship AI. The AI can not only speak—in a disturbingly lifelike way, complete with surprise, chuckles and the like—but can use your camera to deduce what's going on around you. It has to be seen/heard to be believed.OpenAI won't allow … | Continue reading
In just one week, you’ll be able to stream Dune: Part Two on Max—and considering how well Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel based on Frank Herbert’s legendary story did at the box office, it’s likely not going to be your first time watching it. Read more... | Continue reading
Brilliant design is when you can take a waste product and transform it into something badly needed.In 1989 Phil McCrory, an Alabama hairdresser, was shampooing a customer's head. The TV in the salon was on, and news footage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill was being broadcast. As Mc … | Continue reading
Like a modern day Fleetwod Mac if they were working alongside Caroline Polachek or Jack Antonoff, the music explored by Mery's Key on "My Own Way" is absolutely stunning. | Continue reading
Melissa Heikkilä in the MIT Technology Review: I’m stressed and running late, because what do you wear for the rest of eternity? This makes it sound like I’m dying, but it’s the opposite. I am, in a way, about to live forever, thanks to the AI video startup Synthesia. For the pas … | Continue reading
Yes, this does exist. The best book covers show a visual personification of the book, matching its mood in a compelling way. But this collection of public domain book covers, posted by hurdy gurdy girl, do not do that and the results are mesmerizing in a hilarious way! | Continue reading
The past decade has seen humanoid robot makers trying to make their creations more and more like humans. But here in 2024, we seem to be witnessing an odd shift in the dexterity of our bipedal robo-dreams. Put bluntly, robotics companies aren’t afraid of getting weird with the co … | Continue reading
Hi there, just stopping by to thank you for your loyalty. It’s flattering, really, how you find a way to wedge me into every email, team meeting, and LinkedIn post. Look, you and I both know why I’m summoned so frequently. I am to vocabulary what a vintage wine is to a dinner par … | Continue reading