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A Perfect Cloud by Francisco Negroni. Photo location: Pucon, ChileNope. Thats not a photo of Mount Doom. “A Perfect Cloud” by Francisco Negroni. Overall winner. Photo location: Pucón, Chile“Nope. That’s not a photo of Mount Doom. This is a gigantic lenticular cloud surrounding the crater of the Villarrica volcano, while the lava illuminates the cloud from within. Francisco Negroni camped out at the volcano—one of Chile’s most active—for ten days to capture this special moment, during a period of intense volcanic activity....

Scream by Sergey Savvi (Russian Federation). Animal: Black-and-white ruffed lemur. Location of shot: Madagascar.The lemur can’t hold his emotions. “Scream” by Sergey Savvi (Russian Federation). Animal: Black-and-white ruffed lemur. Location of shot: Madagascar.“The lemur can’t hold his emotions.” TheComedy Wildlife Photography Awardshas announced their 2023 finalists, giving us our feel-good fix for the day. Some of the photos, like a dragonfly perched on a happy turtle’s nose, are simply adorable....

The storied tree, which was first planted in 1873, was severely burned during the wildfires. Now, the arborists working on the tree have shared some uplifting updates. According to those working on the tree, it has sprouted new leaves, raising hopes about its future. Photo: nadik29/Depositphotos In my opinion the tree is still in a coma. I relate it to people, the arborist explains. Theyre in a coma and all of a sudden they blink an eye or move a finger....

Every fall, new sculptures take over theWara Art Festival in Japan. Rather than let it go to waste, the participants create massive structures based on a theme. As such, all of the artworks have a close relationship to the sea. Additionally, the students built a large octopus with tentacles splayed in different directions. To construct these monumental sculptures, the organizers first created wooden structures. This base helps them attach the rice straw and keep it secure....

He was silly, irreverent and hilarious, Radcliffe continued. He loved his job, but never seemed defined by it. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, remembered her time alongside Gambon on set. Photo: YAY_images/Depositphotos Kind kind kind Michael Gambon. You never took it too seriously but somehow delivered the most serious moments with all the gravitas. Thank you for showing us what it looks like to wear greatness lightly. We will miss you....

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The Nobel Prize is the peak achievement in many fields. Laureates includeAlbert Einstein,Marie Curie, George Bernard Shaw, Ernest Hemingway, Niels Bohr, andMalala Yousafzai. These awardees spread their expertise across fields from Medicine to Physics to Peace. The Nobel Prize is the peak achievement in many fields. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) The award, recently announced, comes almost four years after the airborne COVID-19 pandemic began. The two researchers are an ideal academic match, having worked together since meeting in the 1990s....

For the past several years, there’s been an increased interest in tiny homes. Recently, they shared the new version of their tiny homes calledNextGen. Like their predecessors, these tiny houses share the same capsule design. However, NextGen’s design boasts a few key differences. For one, these homes are slightly larger in size, measuring 17 feet rather than 15 feet. Additionally, the interior has been rearranged for more convenience. In the same foldable fashion, there’s a retractable table for dining and working....

One of those companies isAlef Aeronautics, which recently debuted its Model A prototype at the Detroit Auto Show. In July, the electric vehicle wasapproved for flight testingby the Federal Aviation Administration and is currently for pre-sale. While there was not a flight demonstration in Detroit, Alef did show off the car’s sleek design. The underbody houses four wheels, each powered by its own motor. Alef’s inaugural model has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles....

Should you find yourself in the eclipses path, youll need additional precautions before marveling at it. The best option is getting your hands on certified solar glasses. you could check a list of reliable sellers of solar filters put together by the American Astronomical Societyhere. Photo: Kevin Baird viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 3.0) If you’re in a pinch, there are other options to observe the eclipse indirectly. For example, there’s the pinhole method, in which you could punch a hole in a card....

So far, they’ve spent close to 500 days sailing around the world. Cruising is what we do. While Marty goes to the deck to play sports, Jess likes spending her time with quizzes and bingo. Photo: TallyPic/Depositphotos Theyre all busy, Ansen shares. But they do have occasional reunions when they visit a port near where a relative lives. Ultimately, their life at sea is all about making the most out of every day....

Every season has its own challenges. While summers can be extremely humid in some places, winters are often very dry. And now you don’t have to settle for a basic humidifier. Japanese store Donguri Kyowakoku is offeringsmall room humidifiersbased onStudio Ghibli films. Totoro fromMy Neighbor Totoroappears to blow vapor from his ocarina when the humidifier is turned on. There’s also Calicifer, the fire fromHowl’s Moving Castle. Combat dry air with one of these whimsical Studio Ghibli room humidifiers....