Noise-hating New Yorkers, rejoice: tech may kill the honking

Hong Kong scientists made a device that absorbs sound and converts it into electricity. Not magical enough? The decorated membrane resonator (DMR) also happens to be really, really small. That matters because traditional sound-absorbing materials need a thickness ranging from 17 millimeters to 17 meters, depending on the sound’s frequency. These sorcerous discs from Asia … Read more

Dairy-free ‘butter’ in your Bulletproof Coffee: recipe and review

Update: I’ve created a simpler and better-tasting solution. Here you go: Cocopower Coffee Bamzoom: * 1 cup of coffee. * 1-3 teaspoons of organic cacao powder (to taste). * 1-3 tablespoons organic unrefined coconut oil (again to taste). * 1-2 tablespoons organic coconut cream (to taste). * Vigorously mix all of the above. Seriously, whip … Read more

All of Sublime Text’s themes in one spot

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My favorite Sublime Text theme, Espresso Libre.

I got a bit obsessive about choosing my favorite Sublime Text theme, but doing so required jumping through the menu too many times. Above is the star of the show, Espresso Libre. After the jump, you can see the rest, and find the one that works best for you. Each one has its name at the base of the image.

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