Monthly Archive: October 2020
Made in Kerala, the “Aranmula kannadi” won’t distort your reflection. Photo by Chris Griffiths / Getty Images. – Atlas Obscura Susan Paul Savera John – In Aranmula, Kerala, a heritage village on the banks of the Pamba river, a group of skilled, metal-casting …
Waterproof inflatable solar lantern – New Atlas Staff 2020 Oct 08 – The best place to be is outdoors these days, but if packing for a hike or camping trip seems like a hassle, or if you’re worried about losing access to your …
The Firenze Lanciare’s jet engines and large fuel supplies make long-range, high-speed air travel possible. Firenze (Background: jedgcomb/Depositphotos) – By Loz Blain 2020 Oct 07 – People’s concept of the flying car has shifted over the last five years or so as electric VTOL …
A father’s pride: Hatchlings cling to a male gharial’s back in India’s National Chambal Sanctuary. Image copyright – Dhritiman Mukherjee/WPY/NHM – By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent Published 2020 Sep 01 – Related Topics Wildlife Photographer of the Year – How many crocodiles …
The goggles are both a camera and a display. Image copyright: Command Sight / US Army – BBC News Published 2020 Oct 09 – The US Army has shown off augmented reality goggles for combat dogs, designed to let them receive orders …
Balance by Petar Sabol was a finalist in the Insects category of the 2020 Close-up Photographer of the Year. These two Eastern festoon butterflies were found on an early morning walk. Petar Sabol/CUPOTY – By Michael Irving 2020 Oct 04 – The winners and …
The King’s Grave in Sweden ( CC by SA 3.0 ) – By Caleb Strom – In 1748, two farmers stumbled upon an ancient stone tomb near the village of Kivik in southern Sweden while digging in a quarry. The tomb, now known …
The full-size roof terrace is a unique option Crawler offers. Crawler – By C.C. Weiss 2020 Oct 07 – Planning your escape for the next global pandemic? You just found it. Recently debuted in Germany, the Turkish-built Crawler Otag 600 is the latest untethered …
The Ilopango mega-eruption in 431 AD must have looked like this but no one understood just how much this single event effected the global climate, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. Source: Catmando / Adobe Stock – By Ashley Cowie 2020 Oct 01 …
A hubless cycle rolling down the street will certainly grab all kinds of attention; it looks surreal. Beno – By Loz Blain 2020 Oct 06 – This eye-catching ebike offers 750 watts of power, about 500 watt-hours of battery, a long list of neat …