Barcelona aims to become Airbnb-free zone by 2029
Barcelona, one of Europe's most visited cities, said Friday it aims to ban apartment rentals to tourists by 2029 to ease the housing shortage in Spain's second largest city.
Jun 21, 2024
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Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?
Late last night, Virgin Australia flight VA 148 set out from Queenstown in New Zealand bound for Melbourne. Not long after takeoff, the right engine of the Boeing 737-800 jet started emitting loud bangs, followed by flames.
Jun 18, 2024
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Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary
A year after an experimental submersible imploded en route to the Titanic, unanswered questions linger—with no immediate answers.
Jun 18, 2024
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Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says
The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren't buckled into their seats, according ...
May 29, 2024
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What's in a room? Research looks at building materials and mood
If one room makes you anxious and the other makes you chill, you could be a data point proving the benefit of natural building materials.
May 28, 2024
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Deathtrap cable cars spook Turkey's intrepid tea farmers
You need to be part daredevil to live in the spectacularly steep hills overlooking the Black Sea where Turkey grows its tea.
May 24, 2024
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Scientists are using drones to find missing WWII servicemen
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York are using drones and LIDAR technology to reveal hidden WWII battlefields and help find missing servicemen.
May 23, 2024
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Research team uses CT network to promote public access to open science
Reading about the latest scientific discovery—such as the unearthing of a fossil representing a new species of tiny dinosaur—can be fascinating. But what if it were possible to do more than just read about it? What if ...
May 22, 2024
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Can airplane turbulence really kill you? Aircraft propulsion expert weighs in on Singapore Airlines death
One person was killed and several dozen more injured Tuesday when a flight from London to Singapore encountered "sudden extreme turbulence" and plummeted roughly 6,000 feet in a matter of minutes, according to The Washington ...
May 22, 2024
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Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead
Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok Wednesday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and crew around the cabin, leaving a British man dead and ...
May 22, 2024
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