Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists. The fee recognized the "important role of the tourism sector in generating employment, earning foreign exchange and boostin.....»»
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system......»»
Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Fortnitemares 2024 challenges: all quests and rewards
Fortnitemares 2024 has finally arrived, and the much-anticipated update brings players a plethora of new content to the game including two new POIs, multiple NPCs, and unvaults Halloween-themed . The update also brings multiple collab skins with the.....»»
This 83-inch Samsung OLED TV is $900 cheaper right now
The massive and feature-packed 83-inch Samsung S90C 4K OLED TV is currently available from Best Buy with a $900 discount, which brings its price down to $2,600......»»
The Dell XPS 16 is $300 off right now, but probably not for long
You wouldn't want to miss this chance to buy the Dell XPS 16 with 16GB of RAM at $300 off from Dell, which brings its price down to a more affordable $1,400......»»
Space Perspective preps first crewed balloon flight, with a special guest
Space Perspective is preparing its first crewed balloon flight ahead of launching a tourism experience with epic views of Earth......»»
New technique enhances precision in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei
Researchers at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR) have introduced a technique, Tune-IMS, designed to improve the precision of isochronous mass spectrometry (IMS) in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei. The development offers refin.....»»
Volunteering to help strangers seen as greater contribution than caring for friends and family
Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published i.....»»
You can make money on Threads, but not even those doing it understand how
If you’re looking to make money on Threads, it is possible, say creators, but there’s currently no clear roadmap on how to do so. Even those making thousands of dollars a month say they don’t know how it works … more….....»»
iOS 18.1 brings a surprise Apple Intelligence upgrade to your Apple Card and more
iOS 18.1 will be here soon, and with it the first set of Apple Intelligence features. I recently discovered that one of the best new AI powers in iOS 18.1, notification summaries, can be a clever and helpful addition to the Apple Card and related spe.....»»
Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data
Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, an.....»»
Popular VPN boosts its security game and brings your browsing to the cloud
IPVanish Secure Browsing seeks to raise the bar of VPN security, promising to prevent digital threats from reaching your device altogether......»»
What is Gemini Advanced? Here’s how to use Google’s premium AI
Gemini Advanced suite brings AI features to the entire ecosystem of Google apps. Here's how to use it......»»
Android 15 is Finally Live – Here’s What it Brings!
There's a lot of tasty new features to look forward to. The post Android 15 is Finally Live – Here’s What it Brings! appeared first on Phandroid. It’s that time of the year once again – Google has finally rolled out.....»»
Beats x Kim collab reaches the new Beats Pill speaker
Kim Kardashian has teamed up with Beats for a third collaboration that brings two new colors of the new Beats Pill speaker......»»
Modern mass extinction in an Ecuadorean cloud forest found to be a mirage
One of the most notorious mass extinction events in modern times occurred on a hilltop in coastal Ecuador in the 1980s. Ninety species of plants known from nowhere else on Earth—many of them new to science and not yet given a name—went extinct wh.....»»
How "vaccinating" plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
In a growing and changing world, we need to find ways of putting food on everyone's table. Pesticides have enabled mass cultivation on an incredible scale, but they can have harmful secondary effects on humans and wildlife, and pests are rapidly evol.....»»
SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer
By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system......»»
iOS 18.1 brings two sorely needed email features to the iPhone
The introduction of iOS 18.1 have brought changes that will make it easier for users who want to make an inbox address change for their account activities......»»
It"s time to talk about how the media talks about sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is all too common in hospitality and tourism. One Australian survey found almost half of the respondents had been sexually harassed, compared to about one in three in workplaces more generally......»»