Roc the Eclipse Festival is Totally Cool
Dan Schneiderman has been the producer of The Maker Faire Rochester for many years. He worked with Make during covid producing virtual fairs, and then he joined the Rochester Museum and Science Center in New York to develop programming to engage the.....»»
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy
With temperatures rising globally, the need for more sustainable cooling options is also growing. Researchers at UCLA and their colleagues have now found an affordable and scalable process to cool buildings in the summer and heat them in the winter......»»
Veterinarian says owners should be aware of the risks of letting their dogs drink from public water sources
When taking your dog for a walk during the scorching summer heat, it may be tempting to allow your dog a few laps from the nearest drinking station in order to cool off. However, shared hydration sources can potentially have dire effects for your bel.....»»
How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down.....»»
It looks like big changes are coming to the Nest Learning Thermostat
The leaked images reveal a Google Nest Learning Thermostat with a radical redesign and heaps of cool new features......»»
Build a PC From Scratch
The old-school tower PC is modular, sustainable — and cool looking! The post Build a PC From Scratch appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
A swinging showerhead leads to discovery of a new mode of vibration in nature
During the hot summer of 2020, confined to his Pasadena home during the COVID-19 pandemic, National Medal of Science-winning applied physicist Amnon Yariv took frequent and long showers to cool off. A surprising result, to go with his record-breaking.....»»
Enormous Fallout: London mod is out now, and it’s totally free
Fallout: London, the DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, is now available for free after around five years of development......»»
Ampace Andes 1500: A fast-charging power station that also looks pretty cool!
There are many power stations to choose from, but if you’re looking for something new and exciting, the Ampace Andes 1500 could be it! The post Ampace Andes 1500: A fast-charging power station that also looks pretty cool! appeared first on Phandroi.....»»
The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors
The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. Enlarge / As Cruise ramps up its robotaxi service, it won't be in these cool-looking driverless pods. (credit: Cruise) The Cruise Origin w.....»»
New genetic test can help eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, but by the age of four or five they will be totally.....»»
Saturday Citations: Scientists study monkey faces and cat bellies; another intermediate black hole in the Milky Way
This is not a rerun of last week's roundup; another group of astronomers found a second intermediate-mass black hole in the Milky Way and I can't avoid highlighting it. They're cool! They may have formed in the primordial universe, they comprise the.....»»
The worst gadget of 2024 has a killer camera feature
The Rabbit R1 isn't very good, but beneath the mediocre camera hides a really cool feature that just might make it worth buying after all......»»
Mini-Neptune turned out to be a frozen super-Earth
The density makes it look like a water world, but its dim host star keeps it cool. Enlarge / Renditions of a possible composition of LHS 1140 b, with a patch of ocean on the side facing its host star. Earth is included at right f.....»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (July 19-21)
July is heating up, so why not cool down with these three Amazon Prime Video movies starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci and more......»»
Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price
It's a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough? Enlarge (credit: Kevin Purdy) Let me get three negative points about the Gazelle Eclipse out of the way first. First, it’s a 62-pound e-bike, so i.....»»
5 cool things about the 2025 Ford Explorer
From WebEx meeting compatibility to added standard features, Ford wants to help buyers of the 2025 Explorer crossover be more productive and comfortable......»»
Five ways to keep your pets cool when the weather"s hot
When summer arrives in the UK, it seems to appear suddenly. One day we can be wrapped up cozy winter woolies—the next we are panic buying fans and ice lollies......»»
California"s dirtiest beaches reported
As Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they're swimming......»»
Google Maps is showing Live Activities for more iPhone users, but still not everyone
Live Activities are a really cool, but underused feature of iOS. Google Maps first announced that the app would support Live Activities back in 2023, but it’s still not arrived. However, after some tests went live earlier this year, we’re seeing.....»»
These video games are changing the conversation on sustainability
This year's Games for Change festival highlighted three projects that are rethinking how games can send a message about sustainability......»»