As we look towards the future, exciting developments are unfolding both in space and on Earth. NASA, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, is gearing up to send astronauts back to the moon with the Orion spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. Meanwhile, the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan promises to unveil new mysteries with its innovative rotorcraft.
Closer to home, Earth’s continents continue their slow but monumental drift, reshaping our planet over millions of years. In Finland, the local wildlife is making headlines with increased bear sightings near Tampere, prompting community action.
The travel industry is also experiencing a resurgence, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and integrating AI technologies to enhance trip planning. From affordable summer activities in Finland to the integration of ChatGPT in Skyscanner’s app, travel is becoming more accessible and personalized.
These stories highlight the dynamic interplay between technological advancements and natural phenomena, offering a glimpse into the ever-evolving world we inhabit. Whether it’s exploring the cosmos or enjoying local attractions, the future holds endless possibilities for discovery and adventure.
Next year, NASA will blast astronauts back to the moon. This is their 21st-century ride.The European Space Agency — which helped build the Orion spacecraft that will carry four passengers — just posted an image of the tall vehicle before it was transferred to a test chamber for exposure to extreme, space-like environs. "At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...
Until 2024, our lunar neighbor didn't offer much in the way of reading material. Just four sentences were etched on old NASA landers, two on Apollo 11 and two on Apollo 17, both with Richard Nixon's signature. Other visible words include a memorial to fallen astronauts and logos on equipment (including Alan Sheperd's golf balls). One visitor donated...
Folks, it's happening.NASA announced its unprecedented Dragonfly mission — which will fly a car-sized craft with eight spinning rotors around Saturn's moon Titan — is confirmed for flight. The mission, in advanced stages of its design and fabrication, has an approved budget, ride (a heavy-lift rocket), and launch date in 2028. "Dragonfly is a spectacular...
The ground is moving. It's a creeping movement, but a momentous one. Some 200 million years ago, a single, extraordinary supercontinent called Pangea dominated Earth. Ultimately, landmasses ruptured and pulled apart, creating the world we see today. Yet the continents never ceased drifting. And in some 250 million years' time, computer simulations suggest...
There have been several recent reports of bears repeatedly coming close to homes in Ylöjärvi, just 11km from the city of Tampere.Last Friday, the Finnish Wildlife Agency issued permits to chase away two bears that were roaming in the Mutala neighbourhood of Ylöjärvi. The local hunters’ association was allowed to take measures to repel the bear in the...
We all know the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on travel, but it is now official that air traffic has passed pre-pandemic levels as of earlier this year. The IATA (Intl. Air Transport Assn.) recently released data for February 2024 global passenger demand and found the industry is ticking upward. Total demand was up 21.5% compared to February...
Online travel platform is hoping to tap travelers who already use artificial intelligence to help with their travel itineraries.
Thanks to the explosion in popularity of generative artificial intelligence, a whole range of products have sprung up dedicated to solving problems you didn't know you had with the help of algorithms and chatbots, and one of those is the "problem" of planning a vacation.AI travel concierge services are a fresh industry that exists in the same vein as...
From Finland's version of baseball to new attractions in Helsinki, the Finnish summer has much to offer.
Did you know that you can now store hotel keys via Google Wallet? If you tend to be absent-minded, making you prone to losing entrance cards, you may be relieved to hear that Google Wallet now supports digital key cards.As 9to5Google spotted, Google recently updated the Wallet Help page, which gives users a quick-and-easy guide on how to store and save...
The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is the perfect accessory to keep you connected when there is little to no signal. And it's nearly half off for Amazon Prime Day.
Great floods once poured down a towering Martian mountain. And NASA's dust-covered Curiosity rover has proof. The car-sized NASA robot has spent much of 2024 exploring the Gediz Vallis channel, a dried-up waterway that travels down the three-mile-high Mount Sharp. Although Mars today is 1,000 times drier than the driest desert on Earth, the rover has...
Scientists have long suspected the moon may harbor dark labyrinths. They now have proof one exists. In 2010, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, a satellite orbiting the moon, captured imagery of an intriguing pit on the moon's surface, in the same region where the Apollo 11 astronauts landed. It was unknown if this was part of greater caverns, but...
NeuralCGM, developed by Google Research, is faster and more accurate than traditional climate models.
The new Apple Maps website helps you find businesses, view guides to hot spots, and get walking or driving directions, if you're using a supported browser.
There are Greenland sharks older than the United States.This deep sea species has an expected lifespan of at least 270 years. Some may live longer than 500 years. And biologists have identified an important reason for their impressive longevity. The sharks, an Arctic species dwelling thousands of feet underwater, do not age like other animals: Their...
Flighty claims predictions are over 95% accurate and can warn you about a delay before it happens. Here's how the magic works.
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink.The karaoke bar on the M/S Gabriella, a ferry that sails between Stockholm and Helsinki. The 16-hour trip is known for its party atmosphere.Credit...Vesa Laitinen for...
The Global Culture Map is a fun little tool which uses AI to create a poster for any location chosen on an interactive. Simply click on the Global Culture Map and it will use a generative AI to design a poster based on that location.Currently I would say that the Global Culture Map is an interesting fun experiment rather than a completed, fully-realized...
Statistically, the best time of year to catch a glimpse of the aurora in Finland is around the autumn equinox, near the end of September.
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