Dive into a world of travel adventures and futuristic discoveries with this collection of news bites! Explore a charming French spa town virtually, witness the awe-inspiring power of an Icelandic volcanic eruption live, or delve into the unique world of saunas - including the concept of an ice sauna!
Beyond travel, stay up-to-date on the latest advancements. Learn how educators can be better equipped to tackle climate change and how artificial intelligence is being used in surprising ways, like helping with a cross-country move. Those interested in the future will find articles discussing an AI-powered exoskeleton designed to enhance hiking and innovative concepts for sustainable cruise ships.
So, whether you're a travel enthusiast, a science buff, or simply curious about the world around you, this collection of articles has something to spark your interest!
Over the weekend Map Channels sent me a link to a new virtual tour of Bagnoles de L'Orne in Normandy, France. Bagnoles de L'Orne is a beautiful spa town set beside a pretty lake and the Andaines Forest. The Map Channels virtual tour takes you on a guided Street View walk around some of Bagnoles de L'Orne's most picturesque locations.The Bagnoles de...
The first words uttered by a human standing on the moon are iconic. But so are the words from the second brazen astronaut."Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation," marveled NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.Indeed, the moon's powdery surface is a harsh, airless, inhospitable place, a world that reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 Celsius) and drops to...
Iceland's much-anticipated volcanic eruption has begun. It's an impressive natural show. The livestreamed footage, from the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, shows towering fountains of lava erupting from a long fissure in the ground. Fortunately, it's not happening in an urban area. After a flurry of earthquakes over a month ago — a telltale...
This winter's national record cold reading, so far, was registered at Enontekiö in Finnish Lapland, where the temperature fell to -42.7 degrees close to mid-day Thursday.
Saunas can be built out of anything, even ice.
The Ingenuity helicopter is too damaged to ever fly again. Yet before its final flight, NASA's historic Mars craft captured a sprawling view of the Martian desert. In the aftermath of a "rough" landing during its 72nd flight, the small experimental chopper was left with at least one severely broken rotor, a tip potentially snapped off after crashing...
Open Learning, Jan 30, 2024 There's no doubt in my mind that "education has a vital role in tackling the catastrophic impact of the climate emergency." And arguably "there's abundant evidence that educators, worldwide, lack the knowledge and skills to effectively address the climate crisis in their teaching."...
A NASA telescope orbiting our planet has spotted an intriguing super-Earth — a world some 30 to 70 percent bigger than Earth.This rocky planet is in another solar system 137 light-years away, which in the vastness of space is considered relatively close (a light-year is nearly 6 trillion miles). The exoplanet, called TOI-715 b, is about 1.5 times the...
NASA's eye in the Martian sky has spotted evidence of dried-up, primordial rivers on Mars.The space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a snapshot of another time, billions of years ago, when water flowed on the surface of a temperate Mars. NASA recently posted the image on its "Planetary Photojournal.""This image of ridges in Aeolis Planum...
When you hit your 20-somethings, nobody tells you how to adult. So now, four months away from the end of my lease, I need to figure out how to move across the country for the first time by myself. I could ask my parents, but where's the fun in that — I am a big boy after all. This means obviously, as a reporter for an esteemed tech outlet, the solution...
Google has some new Maps and SGE features for travel if your summer plans are heating up.On Wednesday, Google announced the ability to create an itinerary in SGE (Google's experiment for AI-powered search) and new ways to find recommendations and customize lists in Maps. SEE ALSO: How to save locations in Google Maps...
See how Google's Lens, Maps, and AI-powered Search tools can help you brainstorm vacation ideas, navigate destinations, and show you a good time once you've arrived.
GoogleWhether you're planning a whole vacation or just a night out, your planning is about to get a lot easier thanks to Google Maps. In the next few weeks, three new features are set to hit the app that make finding things to do, places to see, and spots to eat a lot easier.First up, starting in select cities, Google Maps will soon show you curated...
This is an exoskeleton that assists your movements while hiking. The Dysns is leading the race in advanced AI walking assistance. A chain clasps belt made from 3D knitted material secures around the user's waist and legs. The device has a motor that offers up 83lbs of weight reduction. Using its built-in motion sensor the Dysns recognizes any posture...
The Meyer Group revealed what it said are visionary ideas and innovative maritime products this week. For the first time, initiatives towards a climate-neutral cruise ship concept under development in the NEcOLEAP research project at Meyer Turku was presented, according to a press release. Additionally, ALFRED Maritime, the digital venture of Meyer...
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