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www.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

Why do moths fly in circles around a light? They can't tell 'up' from 'down'

Artificial light can interfere with insects' ability to determine what direction is 'up' while flying.
Insects instinctively turn their backs to light and try to fly so that their back is always facing the light source. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

American Airlines' hard landing on Maui sends 6 to hospital

Five flight attendants and one passenger were sent to the hospital after an American Airlines flight made a hard landing in Maui.
The six individuals were later released from the hospital.
The flight was carrying 167 passengers and seven crew members. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
OMG science

NASA briefly lost contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity

NASA regained contact with its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, after losing communication during its most recent flight.
The communication cutoff occurred during Flight 72, a quick vertical flight to check the helicopter's systems. [ more ]
Secret London
4 months ago
London

Train Travel From London To Edinburgh Could Soon Be Just As Fast As Flying

LNER is planning to reduce train times between London and Edinburgh to around four hours, making train travel a more attractive option than flying.
The shorter train journey would offer a greener travel solution and eliminate the need for airport security checks. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Canada news

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads | CBC News

Two Inuit leaders in Labrador are calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to chip in for flights to their fly-in communities as the province becomes the latest to support leisure travel to and from international destinations.
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