Arizona city defeats massive data center project over water, energy concerns
A massive data center that was slated for southern Arizona may be no more after a city council vote on Wednesday unanimously directed all staff to stop work.
New Zealand Evacuates Three From US Antarctic Base in High Risk Winter Rescue
Three Americans were evacuated from Antarctica after medical emergency at research station by the NZ Royal Air Force. Temperatures at the McMurdo Station fell as low as -24 Celsius (-11 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, hampering the 20 hour mission that took place in the complete darkness of the Antarctic winter.
The Elements Of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth
From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.
World’s First Wind & Hybrid-Powered Cargo Ship Marks 2 Years at Sea
Designed to carry Ariane 6 rocket parts, Canopée sails challenging routes between Europe and French Guiana.
Lost Maya Rebel City Sak-Bahlán in ‘Land of the White Jaguar’ Located
After three centuries buried beneath Mexico’s dense Lacandon jungle, archaeologists believe they have finally located Sak-Bahlán – the legendary “land of the white jaguar” and last stronghold of the rebellious Lacandon-Ch’olti’ Maya who resisted Spanish conquest for over a century.
What radar found beneath Antarctica could slow ice melt and rising seas
Ancient river landscapes buried beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet have been uncovered by radar, revealing vast, flat surfaces formed over 80 million years ago before Antarctica froze.
Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed
The tracks showed human activity in the area occurred between 23,000 and 21,000 years ago.
David Szauder Kinetic Wonder
Media artist David Szauder employs a variety of new technologies and media, from digital collage, virtual reality, installation and artificial intelligence.