“It’s a mating tortoise! It sounded like a joke, because tortoises mating can take a long time. You’ve got to have plenty of time to sit around and watch and record them.” Various other raptor noises in the movie were in fact recordings of horses breathing and annoyed geese. “The bark that (the velociraptor) makes. When it comes in the kitchen and it barks. That’s the sound of a tortoise that is mating,“Rydstrom told SF Gate....
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It’s costly to haul materials into space. That’s why inflatable habitats are so alluring. They can pack down small and then expand into comfortable living and working spaces. Lockheed Martin blew up an inflatable habitat prototype to test its limits. The companyperformed a burst testthat pushed the prototype structure into oblivion. It finally blew apart at 285 psi, over six times its maximum operating pressure. That means the test was a huge success....
Over 75% of adults in the US wearglassesorcontacts, according toThe Vision Council trade group. Chances are if you’re reading this, you or someone you know might need a new set. Now there are online stores that make it easy to get eye gear. Lensablis on CNET’s list of best sites tobuy glasses online. (Don’t forget to slide in your coupon code at checkout.) Your purchase of glasses or contacts willshipfor free with standard delivery....
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Volcanic eruptions can be both terrifying and fascinating. The Iceland Meteorological Office is monitoring the Fagradalsfjall volcano and sending flights to investigate its activity. I recently checked out theclose-upand saw red-hot spewing lava kicking up like a fountain. Thepanoramic viewoffers stunning scenery and helps to put the eruption location in perspective. Fagradalsfjall had been on a vacation of sorts aftererupting spectacularly in 2021. The volcano gave some advance warning of its 2022 intentions to erupt by unleashing a swarm of small earthquakes....
Florida has a python problem. On Wednesday, theConservancy announcedthat its wildlife biologists had captured the most massive Burmese python yet found in Florida. The researchers tracked down the snake through a program that uses radio transmitters implanted in male snakes. “How do you find the needle in the haystack? Captured snakes are euthanized. An examination found 122 developing eggs inside the female. The snake had also recently dined on an adult white-tailed deer....
Wherever humans go, they generate trash. Over the weekend, NASA and space company Nanoracks demonstrated a new way to deal with ISS waste. The test involved Nanoracks' Bishop Airlock. Now, for the first time, it’s been used to eject garbage. The demonstration could give the ISS crew a new option for waste disposal. Nanoracks is developing a space stationof its own that it hopes to have operational by 2027. A similar trash disposal system could become a part of that station’s design....
The plume was so big, it wasspotted by the NOAA/NASA Goes-East weather satellite. NASA fired the engines for just over eight minutes, creating a huge steam cloud in the process. NASA’s weather observation-focusedSPoRT team shared the satellite view of the test on Thursday. The GIF shows a band of clouds moving across the top of the view. The SLS test’s rocket-made cloud appears as a small but noticeable puff. A yellow arrow points out its location....
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It’s a Nike fan’s dream come true: Finish Line is having a Nike sale. Although there are clothes available during this deal, Nike sneakers are probably what you’re most interested in. Shoes such as these men’sNike Vista casual sandalsfor $40 are the most affordable shoes available with the discount. Nike’s men’sOffcourt slide sandalsare also available for $32 if you don’t like straps on sandals. Shoes are available for women as well....
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