"You don't know where it came from." Gardener learns about major landscaping mistake after sharing photo of ailing tree online: 'Not a good idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser Above was my Mother’s Day dinner—roasted salmon over greens, potatoes and asparagus, followed by a rhubarb, strawberry, and mint cake. Note the asparagus without any frippery! Simply steam it and top it with butter and coarse salt. We … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Flickr Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has published the costs of its $36 million tuberculosis trial and wants other research funders to follow suit, in a bid to foster transparency around drug development. It says it is the first time detailed costs of an individua … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Flickr Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has published itemised costs of a $36 million trial it conducted comparing different drug combinations for treating tuberculosis and wants others to follow suit, in a bid to foster transparency around the cost of clinical resea … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Fraunhofer IOF One of the world’s leading applied research organisations says the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is “overly complex, costly and non-transparent” and should be “discontinued”. In a scathing paper, Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellsch … | Continue reading
Photo credits: fdecomite / Flickr Technology transfer and innovation are central themes of Germany’s traffic light government coalition. However, the scientific institutions responsible for technology transfer suffer from insufficient resources and a lack of appreciation. Further … | Continue reading
"This is wild though." Traveler sparks debate with photo of product purchased from airport McDonald's: 'I can't deal with this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This curious fellow welcomes me to our co-working space from time to time. I wanted to take a photo of him earlier this week but he was busy with a prey. | 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
"They have no idea how fast a bear can move." Parkgoer shares photo of family getting dangerously close to bear and her cubs: 'This is how people get mauled' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo credits: Maksim Labkouski / BigStock In a flurry of position papers released over the past few months, research lobbies have been calling for a €200 billion budget for FP10. Now, some of those organisations have teamed up to make their requests louder and stronger. “We must … | Continue reading
Web designers and bloggers have been able to use alternative text, often referred to as “alt-text”, to describe images and photos, for decades. Alt-text helps people with little or no vision comprehend a website image, so long as the description is reasonably accurate. In recent … | Continue reading
The behavior by these tourists exhibits a carelessness and disrespect for the wildlife. Parkgoer shares concerning photo of tourists surrounding grizzly bear at national park: 'People with cameras feel so entitled' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Dahlia growing in my garden bed helped frame this photo, which I greatly liked. I am lucky to live in nature and see such beauty evert time I leave the house. | Continue reading
One of the best things about having pets is how many laughs they bring. The Comedy Pet Photography Awards celebrates this fact with its annual competition, and this year there are 30 finalists to brighten up your day. Continue Reading Category: Photography, Technology Tags: Pets, … | Continue reading
"Where I am, folks would have been there to get it out of the dumpster." Employee shares photo of dumpster filled with food outside warehouse: 'Chances are that the power was out too long' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock The EU recognises the role of young researchers in shaping the future research and innovation landscape and throughout the years policymakers have pushed for better career paths and put in place specific funding programmes in support of this. One … | Continue reading
Photo credits: weyo / BigStock Swiss and EU negotiators are aiming to reach agreement on Horizon Europe association in the summer, which should allow full access to the programme for calls in 2025, but will not join the Copernicus earth monitoring project due to high costs. Switz … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Auburn University / Flickr The US has been leading global development of artificial intelligence – but which universities are biggest in the sciences underlying the field? A Science|Business analysis of grants by the US National Science Foundation ranks Carnegie Me … | Continue reading
Photo credits: Web Summit / Flickr France is in line for €15 billion in industry investments in AI, pharmaceuticals and quantum, as the country’s seventh Choose France summit draws in commitments from around the world. Companies from outside France have pledged to invest €15 bill … | Continue reading
A photo of the burgeoning typewriter collection so far. | Continue reading
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this garden represents a growing trend among eco-conscious homeowners. Homeowner draws attention for photo of drought-tolerant garden teeming with blooms: 'I would be proud to come home to this yard every day' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I ran amok today, rushing from flower to flower to catch the sun, adjust the focus, and try not to be blinded by the light. I sometimes succeeded and sometimes failed, but I was happy at the end of the day. You are invited to come and see this photo journal on the Souls of […] | Continue reading
My posse grew larger today; Zinnia wanted to join Zip (Zud) and me and walk around the farm as the clouds gather. I love my farm photo journals at dusk; it seems like a beautiful time here, and it’s always something to photograph. I’m never alone out there. (And yes, that is a Ta … | Continue reading
Each year, Americans spend $2.6 billion on gift wrap, and of that wrapping paper, millions of pounds end up rotting in landfills. Photo shows savvy hack to save money on gift wrap: 'Cuter than Christmas wrapping paper' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Berlaymont Building. Photo credits: Dati Bendo / European Commission The European Commission has opened Horizon Europe calls for transport and mobility policy-driven projects worth €163.5 million. There are two sets of calls, both open until 5 September. The first batch of 13 … | Continue reading
While the pictures are very pretty, the reaction in the comments was not what this landscaper seemed to expect. Landscaper receives adverse reaction after sharing photo of 'menace' tree: 'Kill it with fire' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
While the pictures are very pretty, the reaction in the comments was not what this landscaper seemed to expect. Landscaper receives adverse reaction after sharing photo of 'menace' tree: 'Kill it with fire' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Pigeon sitting on a skylight at the Berlin airport. And its shadow. | Continue reading
Import unsupported camera RAW files into Apple Photos Many years ago, I decided to migrate my photo library from Apple's now-defunct Aperture to Photos, so I could take advantage of Apple's iCloud Photo Library (don't worry, I still have three full complete local backups, plus a … | Continue reading
Today was a great day for me photo-wise; I got hold of some new flowers and had a joyous time looking at them, pointing the camera at them, and trying different settings and poses. Come and see the show, it’s free. I’ll be talking with you in the morning. I’m signing off for toni … | Continue reading
"My mouth literally dropped when I saw this post." Shopper shares photo of incredible copper cookware set found at estate sale for pennies on the dollar: 'I almost felt bad buying them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Unfortunately, some people have issues with electric and eco-friendly cars. Driver shares photo of another car's frustrating parking at charging station: 'People like this are slowly winning me over to the idea of banning gas cars' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How amazing! I never thought I would see northern lights (aurora borealis) in southeast Michigan. But like millions of other people around the world, thanks to this weekend’s geomagnetic storm, I enjoyed seeing the northern lights in my own southeast Michigan community. Without h … | Continue reading
A few years ago, I wrote some code to post Untappd check-ins to Mastodon. I've recently updated it to also post a photo of the beer you're enjoying. First up, you'll need a file called config.py to hold all your API keys: instance = "https://mastodon.social" access_token = "…" wr … | Continue reading
Renowned photographer Adrian Boot captured the rise of punk culture in the 1970s, documenting rich moments of musical history. Loved and hated in equal measure but impossible to ignore, it was during the summer of 1976 that the punk movement gained notoriety. The Damned, Sex Pist … | Continue reading
However, it's always a good idea to look for eco-friendly products and support sustainable companies when you can. Photo of corporate gift sparks conversation online: 'I was unironically gifted something like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new space photo captures "God's Hand", a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, where stars are being born. | Continue reading
From Wednesday, when we went to meet up with friends in Suffolk. The photos can be enlarged by clicking on them. By the vilage green at Pin Mill I am standing at the back with Kate. Julie is sitting, with Kate’s husband Tony, and Roland. Roland’s wife Christine is taking the phot … | Continue reading
My daughter and Bowser came over one afternoon a couple of weeks ago, and a snugglefest photo shoot ensued. We hope you are having lots of giggly snuggles this weekend. Rock on, The WB | Continue reading
Debbie Harry posing with her date during the 1963 Hawthorne High senior prom, radiant, way before becoming the NY new wave princess we all know her to be. Seeing another 1963 photo of her with a classmate of hers, Ernie Reamer, in which they are captioned as the ‘BEST LOOKING’ se … | Continue reading
"Pretty view but don't look down." Hiker shares frustrating photo of litter ruining gorgeous view: 'Nothing feels better than taking action' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This looks gorgeous, well done." Homeowner shares 'fantastic' progress photo of their yard's unconventional transformation: 'I wish more people did this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the late afternoon, blue skies appeared over Maria, who was brushing her donkeys. As usual, all the animals were gathered around her. Our Pied Piper. I also looked up and saw a bird on the roof. I love the way this photo came together. Somehow iconic. | Continue reading
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Photo by manuel m. v. on Flickr nouvelle-personne has an extremely helpful and in-depth answer to the question of how to talk with kids about the end-of-life stage of an elder loved one. | Continue reading
"I could barely get in the other spot." Frustrated EV owner shares photo of truck taking up parking space at charging station: 'Call a tow truck' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Mark Morgan, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/markmorgantrinidad/) If you like Motown then Kattullus has a helluva good post for you! it's about the Motown Junkies blog, where Steve Devereux is reviewing the entire Motown singles discography in sequential order … | Continue reading