This Aug. 27, 2005 photo in Moab, Utah shows a sandstone formation in Arches National Park called Balanced Rock, center, that appears to sit atop a conical mass. A long-anticipated management plan for national public lands near Moab, Utah, unveiled last Friday by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is being hailed by outdoor recreation and conservation leaders for its landmark … [Read more...]
Kardashian Women Vacation in St. Barts
The Kardashians women have taken over St. Barts. Pictures of the family vacation have been circulating on entertainment news sites and social media since their arrival earlier this week. First on their itinerary, some retail therapy. … [Read more...]
Olympus’ Mirrorless Digital Camera Looks Like a Film Camera
The OM-D E-M10 Mark II is Olympus doing what it does best: Keep pushing the mirrorless camera envelope with design and practical features. As the entry-level model in the OM-D family (the E-M5 is for intermediates and E-M1 for serious pros), the E-M10 series is aimed photographers who want to ditch their bulky DSLR as well as beginner photographers who want to graduate from … [Read more...]
Baxter the Robot Can Beat You at Connect Four
Sometimes a robot would just like to play a nice, quiet game of Connect Four, rather than languishing on a busy factory floor. On Sunday at Robotronica, a robotics event in Brisbane, Baxter the robot went head to head with kids of all ages, wielding the little yellow and red disks with its mechanical hand. … [Read more...]
Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume prompts outcry
Yes, it is that time of the year again. It may be August, but topical and tasteless Halloween costumes are already popping up — ready to destroy what should be a beautiful night of guilt-free candy consumption. … [Read more...]
Why Did 7 Big Oil Companies Submit Climate Pledges To The United Nations?
Earlier this week, seven oil and gas companies proposed methane emissions cuts as part of their contribution to a global climate deal ahead of the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris later this year. … [Read more...]
Rivers and Oceans Will Soon Be Full of Robots
While the world goes crazy for drones, a hardworking set of marine robots are helping scientists learn more about our global waterways. Aquabots are the most advanced way to measure the reaches of the ocean, rivers and lakes, Matthew Dunbabin, a principal research fellow at the Institute for Future Environments at the Queensland University of Technology, told Mashable … [Read more...]
Scary Truth About Human Waste on Your Food
Guac lovers everywhere were struck with grievous news a few weeks ago: The FDA has banned imports of cilantro from Puebla, Mexico, after learning that the crop could be contaminated with human feces. Or, as many news sites so elegantly put it, there's probably poop on your produce. … [Read more...]