28 SEPT 2022 At least one and possibly two uncrewed surface vessels have been discovered on a rocky shoreline outside the Russian Navy stronghold of Sevastopol, Crimea. The black craft appears to be an improvised product, and it is fitted with an electro-optical camera, a laser rangefinder, and two steel …
Read More »WHAT CAN VESSEL DATA DO FOR YOU?
27 SEPT 2022 Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes once said: “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” When applied to the modern maritime industry, data management, analysis, and ultimately the insights that stakeholders are able to derive from it, are a powerful tool that must underpin …
Read More »SCIENTISTS SAY THEY’VE FOUND THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SOOTHE A CRYING BABY
26 SEPT 2022 As any frustrated parent knows, there’s no magic way to get a crying baby to calm, let alone fall asleep. But a small new study has now highlighted a simple method that may be more effective than others. According to the research, if you want to soothe …
Read More »ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD IS EVERYWHERE. THE HEALTH RISKS GO DEEPER THAN WE REALIZED
25 SEPT 2022 In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50 percent or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of different health conditions, including a greater risk of obesity and various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia. …
Read More »DRAMATIC ORCA FOOTAGE REVEALS A RARE HUNTING TECHNIQUE USED TO TRAP AND KILL PREY
24 SEPT 2022 Dramatic footage showed killer whales using a rare hunting technique to trap and kill a seal in the icy waters surrounding Antarctica. The video, part of the BBC’s new Frozen Planet II documentary released Sunday in the UK, shows four killer whales that attacked a Weddell Seal. The seal …
Read More »GETTING YOUR DAILY STEPS IS IMPORTANT, BUT IT’S NOT JUST THE AMOUNT THAT MATTERS
23 SEPT 2022 It’s not just the number of steps you take in a day that matter. It’s also the pace at which you take them, according to new research. In nearly 80,000 adults with wearable trackers – one of the largest analyses to date – researchers found those who …
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