"I really really hope this coral recovers." Photo of individual's thoughtless act of vandalism underwater sparks anger for safety of marine life: 'Take only pictures, leave only bubbles' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Why do people think this is okay?" Hiker shares frustrating photo of litter ruining scene at beautiful waterfall: 'I don't understand how people do this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Oof. Do people really not see the irony here?" Shopper shares photo of painfully ironic Earth Day product: 'That's like going to someone's birthday and giving them their coffin' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I love killing lawns!" Landscape designer shares progress photo of client's yard after ripping out all grass: 'This looks awesome' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I find at least one on every hike." Hiker sparks frustration after sharing photo of trash found in wilderness: 'You can't escape the garbage' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It's been 25 years since SpongeBob SquarePants first appeared and Rhaomi made a fantastic megapost in celebration! Come check out all the various origins of characters, behind the scenes information and more about everyone's favorite sponge! Photo by Paul Wilkinson via Flickr (ht … | Continue reading
Photo credits: budastock / BigStock Last Monday, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Germany announced the arrest of three suspected science spies who are alleged to have procured information on dual-use technologies for the Chinese secret service. They were in contact with … | Continue reading
New Zealand science minister Judith Collins. Photo credits: nznationalparty / Flickr New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe’s successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country’s partnerships towards states that r … | Continue reading
New Zealand science minister Judith Collins. Photo credits: nznationalparty / Flickr New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe’s successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country’s partnerships towards states that r … | Continue reading
New Zealand science minister Judith Collins. Photo credits: nznationalparty / Flickr New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe’s successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country’s partnerships towards states that r … | Continue reading
Plamena Markova, head of international relations at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Photo credits: Kinga Lubowiecka / EMBL Teaming projects set up under Horizon Europe are intended to help Widening countries in central and eastern Europe that have less developed … | Continue reading
Plamena Markova, head of international relations at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Photo credits: Kinga Lubowiecka / EMBL Teaming projects set up under Horizon Europe are intended to help Widening countries in central and eastern Europe that have less developed … | Continue reading
Photo credits: BigStock Some university lobby groups have come out against the EU funding dual-use research, saying Horizon Europe and its successor, FP10 should remain exclusively civilian, while others have responded to an EU consultation on the subject by asking policymakers f … | Continue reading
Andrej Plenković, prime minister of Croatia, speaking at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2024 held on April 29. Photo credits: European Commission / X Andrej Plenković, prime minister of Croatia, is in favour of injecting more funding into research as part of a bigger overall EU … | Continue reading
I'm still a little miffed that my local council took it on themselves to "correct" my name on the electoral roll to something it isn't, thereby potentially disenfranchising me (I can't produce photo ID in the fake name they came up with!). But I'm pleased to report that, after pr … | Continue reading
It’s like playing a harp with only one note. AWESOME! Photo from: here The post #211 When you’re walking next to a fence or railing and you stick your finger or a stick in there so it clangs over and over appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading
Léon Busy (1874–1951) was a French photographer and curator who edited and participated to numerous photo collections about colonial Indochina, Angkor and Southeast Asian daily life. Initially a soldier (graduated from the prestigious Polytechnique school) with the French colonia … | Continue reading
Approaching a moose or any wild animal poses significant dangers to the people and animals involved. Photo of risky encounter between man and moose leaves internet puzzled: 'This is one of the most scary posts' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Anthony Kelly via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62337512@N00/) Oh sure, you come to MetaFilter looking for links to interesting things, but it's not the only place for compelling information! So hop on over to Ask MetaFilter, where missjenny is asking for other s … | Continue reading
"I find it quite lovely." Gardener shares photo of thriving backyard plant many consider a nuisance: 'Overruns my beds, but that's all right with me' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Berlaymont Building of the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium. Photo credits: Sébastien Bertrand / Flickr The European Commission has unveiled details of a new call under Horizon Europe that effectively replaces the European City of Science and the biennial EuroScience Open F … | Continue reading
ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Photo credits: Shepard4711 / Flickr By the standards of most universities, ETH Zurich produces a lot of spin-off companies. In the past decade the total has ranged from 22 to 34 new ventures each year, with a record-breaking 43 new spin-offs created in 20 … | Continue reading
Photo credits: dhvstockphoto / BigStock Horizon Europe’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has just opened its big call for proposals for the year, with €213 million to be distributed to innovation, research and support projects across 18 topics. The calls, ope … | Continue reading
Northvolt's battery gigafactory in Sweden. Photo credits: Northvolt A Horizon Europe effort to boost EU battery production is rebooting itself with a new technology strategy and new funding calls in 2025. But it acknowledges the tough challenge Europe still faces from mounting ba … | Continue reading
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock The EU health sector is undergoing significant change, with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU recently reaching a deal on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and setting set the stage to take negotiations on the new pharmaceutica … | Continue reading
Photo credits: European Commission / European Union A new ranking compiled by Science|Business shows three big multinationals – Thales, Leonardo and Airbus – have been winning the lion’s share of research and technology development grants from the European Defence Fund. Since 202 … | Continue reading
Bart Veys, head of policy at COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). Photo credits: COST Research isn’t always a level playing field. More men than women become researchers and they are more likely to progress to senior positions. A few top research organisations a … | Continue reading
"What nightmare it was!" Photo of massive Disney World parking lot raises questions about park design: 'Never going back there again' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Measures are put in place to protect natural wild and plant life for a reason. Visitors spark concerns after ignoring boundaries for photo op of natural wonder: 'It's infuriating and sad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Zip, the master of timing, always finds a way to steal the spotlight. Whether stocking firewood or a simple photo shoot, he’s always the center of attention, the camera’s friend. I’ve been taking pictures for a long time; I’ve never had an animal as photogenic as Zip. This mornin … | Continue reading
When installing raceways or conduit brackets, each installation screw requires two holes on opposite channel walls. One hole is sized to fit the shaft of the fastener, while the opposite hole must be larger than the fastener's head. This is so the installer has enough room to dri … | Continue reading
"Jackpot!" Thrilled shopper shares photo of cult-classic kitchen appliance found at thrift shop: 'It's got decades of life left in it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo booths have been in the zeitgeist since the late 1800s. The earliest photo booth patent was filed in 1888 by William Pope and Edward Poole in Baltimore, but there is no known record of a working version. The first-ever working photo booth was made by French inventor T.E. En … | Continue reading
"It is a danger to all of the other cars." Motorist sparks frustration online after sharing photo of absurd vehicle spotted on road: 'Should be illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Clouds above Berlin this past Thursday. | Continue reading
"It's sad we need signs like this." Visitor shares saddening photo of defaced botanical garden site: 'I wish people could respect nature' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sometimes, Zip would make a great Hollywood dog; he always finds a way to be almost any picture or activity. He seems to know where the camera is and plays to it. I’m sure I’m anthropomorphizing here. Maria and I were gardening this afternoon and hauling the wheelbarrow around. S … | Continue reading
Junk mail is an extremely wasteful practice. Resident shares frustration with photo of absurd junk mail received: 'I find it infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A bird I see year round in our southeast Michigan area, the slender, graceful Mourning Dove is a bird I see or hear daily. Their coo-coo sound is often the first sound I hear in the morning. This morning, with our constant rainfall, this pair of Mourning Doves joined the local Ho … | Continue reading
Astronomers celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's 34th anniversary with this stunning image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula — a vast cloud of gas containing one of the hottest white dwarf stars ever found. | Continue reading
Photo of lemon couscous and cheese by Lisa Fotios on pexels.com NotLost is looking for recipes with high return on investment, where the taste, appearance or "wow factor" is much more than the effort, time or money put into the dish. | Continue reading
"I expected better." Customer raises concerns after sharing photo of order received from popular food chain: 'What a waste' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"So beautiful!" Gardener shares 'gorgeous' photo of their colorful, low-maintenance lawn meadow: 'This view never gets old' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The banana skin wasn't enough packaging, apparently!" Customer shares photo of frustrating produce item found on grocery store shelves: 'Probably done to raise the price without you realizing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Looks like they took your bin and left your garbage." Agitated homeowner shares photo of mess left behind by local garbage collector: 'File a complaint' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Found out it's in the mint family and immediately dug it back up and put it in a pot." Gardener shares cautionary photo after realizing common planting mistake: 'RIP garden' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Others have gotten jail time for similar stunts in NPS lands." Photo of defaced 5,000-year-old petroglyph in national park sparks outrage: 'How can we find who did this?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
No matter your composition, the lighting, and your attempts to manually set zoom or exposure, iPhone pictures all still have the same dull quality. They are not dull in the sense they’re not vibrant or detailed, but by default, with the “Standard” photo style, they’re all using t … | Continue reading