• Severance VFX (Season 2) // Blender Tutorial
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  • Iceberg Versus Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
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    Most people picture icebergs like big floating boulders in the ocean. Maybe they might be as large as a house. The famous iceberg was big enough to sink the Titanic in 1912. However, most people don't really consider icebergs too deeply, beyond some memes about having more beneath the water than above it. Yet, icebergs, especially in the southern oceans, are becoming an increasing threat as the Antarctic ice sheets break apart thanks to climate change.The Biggest BergRight now, iceberg A23a is floating about 180 miles (~290 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It turns out, A23a is the largest iceberg in the Earth's oceans today and has been at sea since 1986 when it broke off from the Filchner Ice Sheet. It measures almost 50 miles (80 kilometers) from west to east and has an area of almost 1,300 square miles. That's bigger than Rhode Island! Ships that have passed near A23a have estimated the iceberg to be ~1,300 feet (400 meters) thick. If the average amount of an iceberg above water is one-eight its total thickness, it sticks over 160 feet (50 meters) out of the ocean and holds ~320 cubic miles of water!This animated GIF shows the slow northward motion (and rotation) of Iceberg A23a in the South Atlantic Ocean over January 2025. Credit: NASA.A23a had been stuck in a current above a seamount north of Antarctica, but recently it broke free and is now drifting slowly northward, melting and breaking apart some as it goes towards South Georgia Island. Not many people live on South Georgia with a seasonal population of almost 30 (yes, 30) people who are mostly part of the British Antarctic Survey. It is likely most famous for being the island that Ernest Shackleton and his companions landed with the James Caird in 1916 after the loss of the Endeavor. The island itself is roughly the same size as New York's Long Island, but instead of people it is covered in glaciers and mountains.Ice in the WayAlthough South Georgia Island doesn't host many people, it does host abundant wildlife. Penguins, albatross, whales, seals and more frequent the island and the surrounding waters. The area was designated a wildlife protected area by the British government to help manage ecotourism to South Georgia Island to preserve this unique location into the future.Undated image of iceberg A23a taken by Landsat 9. Credit: US National Ice Center.However, if A23a continues northward, all that ice might disrupt life for all these animals on or near the island. The possibility exists for the iceberg to collide with the island, but a more likely scenario is A23a will break apart as it reaches warmer air and water. Yet, it could still inundate South Georgia Island with a massive volume of ice that could run aground on the shallow seabed around the island disrupting feeding grounds for birds, seals and other Antarctic wildlife as well as fishing grounds.This isn't the first time an iceberg has been on a collision course with the island. Back in 2020, another huge iceberg called A-68A was headed towards the island and got as close as 30 miles before it broke apart into smaller icebergs. A-68A was even bigger than A23a, reaching 100 miles across at its widest. Prior to A-68A, another large iceberg (A-43B) headed towards South Georgia Island in 2004, but it, too, broke apart and drifted around the island. Even if it does break apart, the influx of that much fresh water into the seas around the island could affect plankton and other microorganisms.Shrinking Ice CoverThe extent of Antarctica ice from 2023-2025 with a 10 year average, showing how the extent of ice is shrinking. Credit: US National Ice Center.With the increasing temperature on the planet, we should expect more large icebergs in the oceans as ice sheets at both poles break apart. Although it is tempting to think that the icebergs will harmlessly melt away, they can have very profound impacts on seaways. The US Coast Guard keeps track of the locations of icebergs in the northern oceans to keep ocean-going vessels safe from the fate of the Titanic. Moreover, as with South Georgia Island, the potential danger to ecosystems will increase as more of these monstrous chunks of ice break free. We'll just have to wait and see what A23a will do as it continues its northward journey.
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  • AirTag vs. dupe: Which is better?
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    Stack CommerceShareWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Everyones talking about this AirTag alternative, calling it even better than the real thing. Why? Probably because Apples tracker works great, but it has a couple of downsides: its shape and battery. And this wallet-friendly device is the perfect answer to both.Meet the KeySmart SmartCard: a credit card-shaped tracker that fits snugly between your other cards and cash. While it still works with Apples Find My appthe same as the AirTagits Qi-wireless rechargeable and requires no battery replacements.We really want you to give these a try, so were making these trackers cheaper than the AirTags through Jan. 31. Grab a 3-pack for $79.97 with free shipping, making them just $27 each, and use them in your wallet, passport, luggage, or gift them for Valentines Day (reg. $119.97). Singles are also available.AirTag vs. dupeThis wallet tracker card is so loved because its essentially an AirTag, just in a new form and with significant improvements. Just like the AirTag, it pairs with Apples Find My app, allowing you to:See your items real-time location on a mapPlay a sound on the SmartCard to locate itGet notifications when you leave your item behindHowever, unlike the AirTag,the SmartCard will never need a battery replacement. Instead, just lay it on a Qi-enabled wireless charger every five months to keep it powered up.The SmartCard is also more water-resistant than the AirTag with an IPX8 waterproof rating (the AirTag is rated IPX67). This means its more durable in various weather conditions, ensuring the odds of tracking your items are higher if theyre lost outdoors or submerged in water.Get your KeySmart SmarCards in a 3-pack for $79.97 with free shipping (reg. $119.97) until January 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. No coupon is needed to get this price.StackSocialprices subject to change.KeySmart SmartCard Works with Apple Find My (3-Pack) $79.97See Deal
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  • Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish
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    Skip to contentSoapboxEcosystemsLike flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fishKnowing the largely unseen migration routes of freshwater fish is key to protecting species Fishers and officials carefully tag a Mekong giant catfish before it is released back into Cambodia's Mekong River in December 2024. The critically endangered species is among many fishes that migrate through one of the world's most threatened river systems.Zeb Hogan/USAID Wonders of the MekongBy Stefan Lovgren30 seconds agoFor almost a century, migratory flyways have been a cornerstone of bird conservation. Knowing where these aerial highways are helps protect habitats and monitor species through carefully mapped routes that connect breeding, feeding and resting grounds.But birds arent the only kinds of animals taking vast treks. Freshwater fish do, too.Unlike birds, whose flight paths are visible to the naked eye, these fish migrations remain hidden beneath the surfaces of rivers. This invisibility has left them largely overlooked, even as migratory freshwater fish populations worldwide have plummeted by more than 80 percent since 1970. Habitat fragmentation, overfishing and pollution have taken a devastating toll on species essential to aquatic ecosystems and human livelihoods.
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  • Why more drilling doesnt need to mean more harm to the environment
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    Nature, Published online: 28 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00215-yLooking at energy systems from resource extraction to end-use, not just individual components, can help.
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  • James Fraser Stoddart obituary: chemist and nanotechnology pioneer who built molecular machines
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    Nature, Published online: 28 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00221-0An early love of construction toys led the Scottish chemist to thread molecules together, opening up a new field of chemistry.
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  • New glowing molecule, invented by AI, would have taken 500 million years to evolve in nature, scientists say
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    An artificial intelligence model has created a new protein that researchers say would have taken 500 million years to evolve in nature if nature were capable of producing such a thing.
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  • One final shot of this pepper grinder
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  • The Next God of War Game Might be Set in Egypt
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    It seems Kratos might finally have to shave his beard as he and Atreus leave the icy landscapes of Scandinavia for the warmer climate of northeastern Africa, with a recent insider report suggesting that Sony Santa Monicas next God of War game might be set in Egypt.Eric RyanBy now, its no secret that Santa Monica is working on a yet-unannounced title, as evident from the studios job postings and the LinkedIn profiles of its developers. While its rumored that the next project is being led by Cory Barlog, who worked on all previous God of War titles, including the original trilogy, it remains uncertain whether the studios next project will continue the iconic series or introduce an entirely new IP.Lending credence to the speculation that SM will remain solely dedicated to the GoW franchise is a report from industry insider Daniel DanielRPK Richtman, whose latest update on Santa Monicas next AAA title speculates on the games setting. According to Daniel (via VISCERAL), Sony is currently casting Middle Eastern actors for an undisclosed project, which purportedly is going to be a new God of War game centered on Egyptian mythology. If true, this could mean we might soon see Kratos walking like an Egyptian over the corpses of Amun-Ra, Osiris, Horus, Anubis, and Kek an idea Sony Santa Monica considered nearly a decade ago while deciding on the setting for the 2018 God of War.As is always the case with insider reports and the necessity to keep ones sources anonymous, it is currently impossible to say for certain whether Daniels findings will ultimately prove accurate.Earlier reports, for example, claimed that the studios next game would be an entirely new IP unrelated to God of War, however, Glauco Longhis LinkedIn page, on which those reports were based, has since been edited and now says their new unannounced project instead of their new IP. Couple that with the fact that Egypt was already on Santa Monicas radar when they were rebooting the series, and it sure seems like the next God of War installment taking us to the land of the pharaohs is at the very least plausible.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post The Next God of War Game Might be Set in Egypt appeared first on CG SHARES.
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