Walking with Dolly
A walk is, more often than not, a solitary experience. As far as the age of COVID-19 is concerned, that’s probably more bug than feature. It’s a way to escape the confines of a shutdown for a few glorious moments, to get some air and, for better.....»»
AI made these stunning images. Here"s why experts are worried
A million bears walking on the streets of Hong Kong. A strawberry frog. A cat made out of spaghetti and meatballs......»»
Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
Walking a tightrope (1): Global economy and future risks
As the epidemic draws to a close, the world is looking forward to a rebound. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the World Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast that the global economy would grow at 4.9% in 2022. But in April it lowered the growth to 3.6% from 4.4.....»»
Research reveals the science behind this plant"s blue berries
On a beautiful fall day in 2019, Miranda Sinnott-Armstrong was walking down Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado when something caught her eye: a small, particularly shiny blue fruit, on a shrub known as Lantana strigocamara. While its tiny clusters of.....»»
Tiny Robotic Crab Is Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot
Northwestern University engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot -- and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab. From the report: Just a half-millimeter wide, the tiny crabs can bend, twist, crawl, wal.....»»
Explore Tokyo with newly available Apple Maps step-by-step walking guidance in AR
Apple Maps has released a new step-by-step walking guide in augmented reality (AR) in Tokyo, found by Ata Distance. This feature gives you in-depth details on how to get to your destination by walking. more… The post Explore Tokyo with newly ava.....»»
TikTokers Are Accused of Starting Forest Fires For Views
An anonymous reader shares a report: Humaira Asghar, known as "Dolly" to her 11.5 million TikTok fans, faces charges for allegedly setting a forest fire while shooting a TikTok video in Pakistan's capital city Islamabad. In the 11-second clip that ha.....»»
Seeing through the fog: Pinpointing young stars and their protoplanetary disks
Imagine walking through a dense, hazy fog in the middle of the night, seeing patches of light from cars and towns shimmering in the distance. It's nearly impossible to tell if the lights are deep in the fog or beyond it. Astronomers trying to find yo.....»»
What grasshoppers feed on
Anyone walking past a meadow on a mild summer evening is often exposed to an impressive concert. It is the grasshoppers, bush crickets and crickets that create a Mediterranean atmosphere with their chirping. The songs are usually those of males tryin.....»»
Slow walking may be to blame for perceived congestion in pedestrian areas
When designing public spaces or other places where foot traffic is considered, planners and architects need to know how people perceive the spaces in question. It is commonly believed that a space will feel more congested if the crowd density is high.....»»
50 Years After Walking on the Moon, an Astronaut Anticipates Our Return
In 1972 — half a century ago — Charles Moss Duke walked on the moon. Now 86 years old, he's ready for America to get back to exploring the moon, reports the Associated Press: Duke said he does not begrudge NASA for ending the Apollo prog.....»»
Actually, Pixel 6 is the “Fastest Selling Pixel Ever”
A report last week fired up chatter surrounding the Pixel 6 line and whether or not it has been a success or a failure. The report, which may have been a guy walking into 3 midwest carrier stores and casually chatting up sales reps to get their opini.....»»
Western biologists crowdsource biodiversity data
The next time you find yourself walking across campus, take a moment to stop or slow down and observe the many living things that call Western's vast land their habitat. And while you're at it, take a picture......»»
Elden Ring player meets Jesus, immediately worships him
One Tarnished encountered the messiah while walking the Lands Between, and chose peace over violence......»»
Birds Make Better Bipedal Bots Than Humans Do
A new machine called BirdBot balances walking efficiency and speed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Save 38% on the Illumaband headlamp outdoor enthusiasts love
TL;DR: As of April 9, the Illumaband Headlight is on sale for $29.99, which makes it 38% off its regular price of $48.Why should your time spent in nature — whether running, hiking, walking the dog, etc. — be dictated by the natural light.....»»
Fortnite chapter 3 guide: Season 2, week 3 quests and how to complete them
Fortnite's new season 2, week 3 challenges are live. Although most are straightforward, we've got guides walking you through how to complete each of them......»»
Surprising way to make walking easier
New findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy received by patients with impaired walking abilities......»»
How to enable Walking Steadiness notifications in iOS 15
Older and unfit people may have a higher risk of falling over, which could cause an injury. Here's how to check how sure you are on your feet with the iPhone's Walking Steadiness feature.People walking [via Pixabay/Eddie K]As time passes, people grow.....»»
42% of parents returning to work will miss their pandemic dog more than their kids
A new survey from dog walking app Wag! has revealed some uncomfortable truths about our household loyalties. In a wide-ranging survey of people's feelings about being away from the dogs they acquired during the pandemic, Wag! also pitted dogs against.....»»