Jerry Seinfeld Delivers Commencement Address at Duke University: You Will Need Humor to Get Through the Human Experience

This weekend, Jerry Seinfeld gave the commencement speech at Duke University and offered the graduates his three keys to life: 1. bust your ass, 2. pay attention, and 3. fall in love. Then, 10 minutes later, he added essentially a fourth key to life: “Do not lose your sense of hu … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 46 minutes ago

Tech company breaks ground on world's first cement plant that captures 100% of its air pollution: 'The future is climate-neutral'

The facilities will utilize "pure oxyfuel" technology. Tech company breaks ground on world's first cement plant that captures 100% of its air pollution: 'The future is climate-neutral' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 46 minutes ago

Tech company breaks ground on world's first cement plant that captures 100% of its air pollution: 'The future is climate-neutral'

The facilities will utilize "pure oxyfuel" technology. Tech company breaks ground on world's first cement plant that captures 100% of its air pollution: 'The future is climate-neutral' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 46 minutes ago

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 255

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 255. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Workshop […] | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 46 minutes ago

I’m worried about the tabbing behaviour, rather than the syntax and name of CSS masonry

Back in 2022 I made this site: Be the browser’s mentor, not its micromanager. There’s some key principles on there which is a nice little collection of tiles. The trick during the talk — that I made this site for — was that the grid is actually progressively enhanced with masonry … | Continue reading


@piccalil.li | 51 minutes ago

Monday Mirth

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@beetleypete.com | 58 minutes ago

Songs I Like (32)

This is another song that was famously ‘hijacked’ by a later version. Long before Whitney Huston convinced so many people it was her song, the wonderful Chaka Khan released this original in 1978, written by Ashford and Simpson. You just know I prefer Chaka. (Yes, all five women i … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 59 minutes ago

Shape-shifting slime robots: How to control something with no set form?

The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its shape to perform diverse ta … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

World-first pig kidney transplant recipient has died

The first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient is still being regarded as a medical milestone and success, even though the recipient has sadly passed away. Continue Reading Category: Medical, Science Tags: Transplant, Massachusetts Gen … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

EUreka3D at EVA Florence 2024

the project will be presented the conference organized at Grand Hotel Minerva, Florence (Italy) on 27 May 2022 EUreka3D project was accepted for a paper and presentation in the prestigioius annual conference EVA Electronic Imaging and the Visual Arts, organised in Florence by Pro … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 1 hour ago

Hello eBPF: XDP-based Packet Filter (9)

Learn about new support for XDP to create a simple package blocker for eBPF. The post Hello eBPF: XDP-based Packet Filter (9) appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 1 hour ago

Diagnosing User-Reported Issues Using WireQuery

WireQuery is a tool that helps you solve user-reported issues by combining session replay with capturing API calls. In this article, I will explain how it works, how to use it and how it can be integrated into your projects. The post Diagnosing User-Reported Issues Using WireQuer … | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 1 hour ago

Super-pure silicon chips unlock next-generation computers

Silicon is so important for electronics and computing that it’s become synonymous with technology – even getting a valley named after it – but the stuff still has its flaws. Now, scientists have created a way to make super-pure silicon chips that could pave the way for more stabl … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

180 sq. m. Apartment in a New Tower in Central Israel

Interior designer Nitzan Horowitz crafted a balanced and strategically divided living space in the 180 sq. m. apartment that enhances the couple's lifestyle, now sharing their journey from concept to completion. Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

Earth from space: Majestic 'yin-yang' crater sits atop a dormant volcano in Turkey

The massive caldera of Turkey's Mount Nemrut volcano is split in half, with one side made of solidified lava flows and the other half a deep crater lake. Covered in snow, the summit scene looks like the yin-yang symbol when viewed from above. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Landscaper receives adverse reaction after sharing photo of 'menace' tree: 'Kill it with fire'

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


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Landscaper receives adverse reaction after sharing photo of 'menace' tree: 'Kill it with fire'

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


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

410: The New AI Powered iPad Pro

Apple had it's big event, but what do these new devices mean for developers? Are we impressed, is thin to thin? Why can't we have the M4 in our development machines? We discuss. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, … | Continue reading


@mergeconflict.fm | 1 hour ago

Things I Like: Ham Means One

I cannot stop thinking about this Waffle House video and their bonkers system for "marking" orders. It involves placing packets of jelly, ketchup, and other things a Waffle House has knocking about in specific places on a plate. John and Merlin spoke about it for almost the entir … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 2 hours ago

APFS: Extended attributes revisited

How the resource forks of Classic Mac OS became extended attributes in Mac OS X 10.4, then flourished. How clone files handle xattrs, and which are used by APFS itself. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Gratification

Some thoughts on developer experience. Years ago, I was introduced to a concept called developer ergonomics. Despite the name, it's not about good chairs, standing desks, or multiple monitors. Rather, the concept was related to how easy it'd be for a developer to achieve a certai … | Continue reading


@blog.ploeh.dk | 2 hours ago

Dentibela Clinic, Castellón / Vitale

The Dentibela clinic, embarking on a new journey in a 200 m² space, marks a significant phase that not only strengthens its market position but also showcases its commitment to minimally invasive dentistry that prioritizes self-esteem, well-being, functionality, and patient quali … | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 2 hours ago

Frustrated homeowner seeks advice after neighbor trespasses and destroys land: 'Start calling lawyers'

Unfortunately, property wars are not a rare occurrence, and not everyone has the environment at the forefront of their mind. Frustrated homeowner seeks advice after neighbor trespasses and destroys land: 'Start calling lawyers' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Astronomers discover how energy escapes the galactic center

Unlike the most energetic galaxies, our Milky Way is inactive. Gaia’s all-sky view of our Milky Way Galaxy and neighboring galaxies. The maps show the total brightness and color of stars (top), the total density of stars (middle), and the interstellar dust that fills the galaxy ( … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

Horseradish Cheddar Tuna Melts

I saw this recipe for a no frills, open-faced Tuna Melt on the NYT cooking page a week or so ago. This Horseradish Tuna Melt Recipe immediately caught my attention!! I adore Tuna Melts, and I love, LOVE horseradish. The two together seemed like a "marriage made in heaven" concept … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 2 hours ago

Homeowner outraged after discovering trespassing neighbor destroyed their land: 'Start calling lawyers'

"What do we do?" Homeowner outraged after discovering trespassing neighbor destroyed their land: 'Start calling lawyers' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Purchasing property without a mortgage: What you need to take care of

When you purchase a property with your own equity (that is, without receiving a loan from the bank), you not only have to rely on yourself for financing, but also for a lot of... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 2 hours ago

Researchers reveal concerning reason mountain goats are becoming more nocturnal: 'They will prefer to perform all their activities ... at night'

This unfortunate trend among mammals is not unique to mountain goats. Researchers reveal concerning reason mountain goats are becoming more nocturnal: 'They will prefer to perform all their activities ... at night' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Researchers find concerning behavioral changes among mountain goats: 'We found that activity is higher in the areas with wolves'

This unfortunate trend among mammals is not unique to mountain goats. Researchers find concerning behavioral changes among mountain goats: 'We found that activity is higher in the areas with wolves' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Transferring PSP PS1 save files to Miyoo Mini Plus

How to turn the PS1 savefiles of games played on PSP, to a regular savefile usable in PS1 emulators and retro emulation devices like the Miyoo Mini Plus | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 3 hours ago

Transferring PS1 save files to Miyoo Mini Plus

How to turn the PS1 savefiles of games played on PSP, to a regular savefile usable in PS1 emulators and retro emulation devices like the Miyoo Mini Plus | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 3 hours ago

The Gist That Keeps On Giving

I’m working with git and make a big boo-boo. Now I’m facing a situation where I’ve deleted a local branch with all my work and there’s no backup on GitHub. “This is git. There has got to be a version of this things still on my computer somewhere, right? RIGHT?!” So I start search … | Continue reading


@blog.jim-nielsen.com | 3 hours ago

Biden administration makes sweeping changes to 50-year-old Endangered Species Act: 'More important than ever'

It is expected that there will be countersuits and other legal action. Biden administration makes sweeping changes to 50-year-old Endangered Species Act: 'More important than ever' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Half Circle

Something complete but qualify Set a stipulation Then order it Several drafts That helps Does nothing Dizzy and […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 4 hours ago

Ethiopia Shows Us Just How Fast The Transition To Electric Mobility Can Happen In Africa

Like a lot of countries on the African continent, Ethiopia has an exceptionally low motorisation rate. Ethiopia has a population of 126 million people, but the total number of vehicles registered in Ethiopia is around 1.2 million. Most of these vehicles are over 20 years old. Acc … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Restaurant worker vents frustrations over management's wastefulness: 'It being a liability concern is absolutely an urban legend'

They also said that the food waste was not being recorded by the restaurant at all. Restaurant worker vents frustrations over management's wastefulness: 'It being a liability concern is absolutely an urban legend' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Restaurant worker vents frustrations over management's wastefulness: 'It being a liability concern is absolutely an urban legend'

They also said that the food waste was not being recorded by the restaurant at all. Restaurant worker vents frustrations over management's wastefulness: 'It being a liability concern is absolutely an urban legend' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

20:49 |||||||| Back in the loft with the kids.  Swam with the Nurse with it being well over 90 in VV. 

Relaxed by pool, had dinner with two of her daughters and the oldest’s husband. Relaxing, felt like vacation. […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 4 hours ago

GPUs Go Brrr

GPUs Go Brrr Fascinating, detailed low-level notes on how to get the most out of NVIDIA's H100 GPUs (currently selling for around $40,000 a piece) from the research team at Stanford who created FlashAttention, among other things. The swizzled memory layouts are flat-out incorrect … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 4 hours ago

Post Brain

I don't know if there's a proper name for this pattern of thinking, so I'll just call it Post Brain. Post Brain is when you go about your day constantly scanning for anything you can turn in to content, or what would make a great "post". I had a bad, bad case of Post Brain for a … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 4 hours ago

Leader Spotlight: Building products in an increasingly competitive market, with Ashlee Richards

Ashlee Richards talks about how the legalization of sports betting has added new players to the market and changed the competitive landscape. The post Leader Spotlight: Building products in an increasingly competitive market, with Ashlee Richards appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 4 hours ago

#204 Opening security doors without using your hands

I live in a tall apartment building downtown. Whenever I get home from the office I tap a little gray button thing or ‘fob‘ on my key chain onto the black box sensor near the front door which unlocks it. If I forget my fob, I’m locked out and forced to nonchalantly impersonate a … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 4 hours ago

Researchers investigate how sunlight can be used to turn air pollution into fuel: 'Our goal is to store solar power in the form of liquid fuels that can be used later'

"There's obviously a major need to move away from fossil fuel energy sources." Researchers investigate how sunlight can be used to turn air pollution into fuel: 'Our goal is to store solar power in the form of liquid fuels that can be used later' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Researchers investigate how sunlight can be used to turn air pollution into fuel: 'Our goal is to store solar power in the form of liquid fuels that can be used later'

"There's obviously a major need to move away from fossil fuel energy sources." Researchers investigate how sunlight can be used to turn air pollution into fuel: 'Our goal is to store solar power in the form of liquid fuels that can be used later' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Germany takes next step to open cannabis shops

The German government is moving to implement the second pillar of its cannabis legalisation law, which will trial the commercial sale of marijuana and edibles in cannabis shops.... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 4 hours ago

An Australian study on IndieWeb, decentralised social media

Wing Pang is studying Design in Visual Communications at the University of Technology, Sydney, in Australia. As part of the degree course, she’s doing an assignment looking at IndieWeb, and decentralised social media, such as Mastodon. She’s interested in hearing the views of peo … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 4 hours ago

Gravity and Edgar Rice Burroughs

Yesterday, I was thinking about what textbook I would move on to after I finish Adventures in Celestial Mechanics. Because I’ve been thinking about gravity, I pulled Oliver Kellogg’s Foundations of Potential Theory off my shelf and started leafing through it. I soon came upon a g … | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 5 hours ago

May 12, 2024

I write a lot about how the Biden-Harris administration is working to restore the principles of the period between 1933 and 1981, when members of both political parties widely shared the belief that the government should regulate business, provide a basic social safety net, promo … | Continue reading


@heathercoxrichardson.substack.com | 5 hours ago