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Sea Story victim “last position” captured by Polarstep tracking app

A new clue as to where the Sea Story luxury dive yacht capsized on November 25? A victim's beacon was sent out near Port Ghalib. It was still sending on December 2.

Sea Story boat rescue site located in the Red Sea

Rescue site coordinates in the Red Sea after Sea Story listed and capsized and victims were rescued 36 hours later. There are 4 dead and 7 people missing.

Dive boat tourist raises concerns and tips for dive safety

Be very aware of safety concerns when researching a Red Sea live-aboard trip. Review your chosen boat's safety provisions. Book (and insist upon receiving) an upper-deck cabin.

Unanswered questions after 11 people perished on an Egyptian dive boat accident

A dive boat sank in November, killing 11 tourists, and a number of unaccounted crew including divers. Why are there still so many questions about the accident that survivors, family and the public are not being told.

Trapped in a dive boat for 36 hours, survivor’s daughter raises red flags over rescue

As more time passes since the Egyptian dive yacht sunk on November 25, survivors are asking questions of how so many things could have gone wrong. From lack of batteries in the life vests, to leaking life rafts, to an unresponsive army. Why did it take more than 36 hours for those that couldn't escape the wreck to be rescued. Why was the rescue done by a private crew and not the Navy?

Protected: A survivor’s story from the Red Sea diving yacht

An Egyptian dive boat several stories high flipped and sank last Monday with 44 people onboard, including 13 crew. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning, though reports are conflicting as of when, in the dive resort area of the Red Sea not far from the Egyptian town of Marsa Alam. Here is a survivor's story.

Diving live aboard safety concerns in Egypt spurs thesis and safety checklist

Why dive boats in Egypt sink so often? Safety standards need to be checked.

Egypt dive boat sank because it wasn’t built for open water, sources claim

A dive boat sank off the coast of Egypt last week. Several people have died, seven are still missing. Faulty construction and lax safety standards, accuse divers who have experience with the dive company.

Is the Tel Aviv Marathon the greenest in the world?

The Tel Aviv marathon says it will be the greenest in the Middle East.

Budgeting for a Life of Remote Work and Travel: Balancing Savings and Splurges

To maintain a mobile lifestyle, diversify your income sources. Consider freelancing, consulting, or remote part-time work. Platforms like Upwork or Fiverr offer numerous opportunities.

Tentsile tent cocoon for palm trees and attention seekers

No need for a travel van with this hanging tent. Tent over rivers and hang between trees.

NASA heads to Jupiter’s moon Europa to look for life below its frozen ocean

Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa? NASA is sending probes to find out.

Ride on Japan’s space elevator

Futuristic Japan is planning a space elevator for 2050.

Phuket, Thailand’s eco-luxe Keemala in the jungle

A resort in the jungle, on Phuket Island, Thailand. Great for lovers and also families. Enough privacy for all.

Space travelers Benjamin Buttoned themselves

So in the space sector news, there are some results in from the four civilian passengers of the Inspiration4 spaceflight about what happens to untrained-for-space bodies in orbit: during a short 3-day trip into Earth's orbit.

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HelloFresh’s pride prepping ad raises a bigger question: we are we still outsourcing dinner?

The backlash against HelloFresh's Pride Month marketing campaign has sparked a wider conversation about food, labor, sustainability, and whether consumers should reconnect with local farmers, butchers, and home gardens instead of relying on subscription meal kits.

Regenerative Wool or Greenwashing? Zentera Responds to Critics

Zentera responds to questions about ZQ wool, animal welfare, regenerative farming, ethical fashion and the fallout from PETA's New Zealand investigation.

The Ocean’s Hidden ‘Dark Web’ Is Being Fished Before Scientists Understand It

Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Barnacle glue could fix coral reefs, inspire new advances in building and medicine

Aalto University researchers create a protein-based adhesive inspired by barnacles and mussels that works underwater and could aid coral reef restoration.

Jaakko Torvinen finds that the next green building revolution is misfit trees

Crooked, forked and curved trees are often treated as second-class timber. They are considered less valuable, and not suitable for load bearing walls or support systems in building. If a tree trunk is not straight enough to become a saw log, it is frequently diverted into pulp production or burned for energy. Now, new research from Aalto University could help change that.

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HelloFresh’s pride prepping ad raises a bigger question: we are we still outsourcing dinner?

The backlash against HelloFresh's Pride Month marketing campaign has sparked a wider conversation about food, labor, sustainability, and whether consumers should reconnect with local farmers, butchers, and home gardens instead of relying on subscription meal kits.

Regenerative Wool or Greenwashing? Zentera Responds to Critics

Zentera responds to questions about ZQ wool, animal welfare, regenerative farming, ethical fashion and the fallout from PETA's New Zealand investigation.

The Ocean’s Hidden ‘Dark Web’ Is Being Fished Before Scientists Understand It

Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Barnacle glue could fix coral reefs, inspire new advances in building and medicine

Aalto University researchers create a protein-based adhesive inspired by barnacles and mussels that works underwater and could aid coral reef restoration.

Jaakko Torvinen finds that the next green building revolution is misfit trees

Crooked, forked and curved trees are often treated as second-class timber. They are considered less valuable, and not suitable for load bearing walls or support systems in building. If a tree trunk is not straight enough to become a saw log, it is frequently diverted into pulp production or burned for energy. Now, new research from Aalto University could help change that.

Black fathers live longer than non-fathers, new study

Researchers found that fatherhood was associated with lower rates of early death among Black men, while early fatherhood was linked to poorer long-term health outcomes.

Dan Zaslavsky’s energy tower dream is rising again in Iran and China

The Energy Tower idea never made the leap from drawings and engineering studies to full-scale construction. But nearly two decades after most people stopped talking about it, the concept is quietly evolving in two unexpected places: China and Iran. The concept let dreamers dream and doers do - figuring out more pleasing designs and engineering.

A visit to Amirim, Israel’s first all-vegetarian village in the Galilee

Just 15 kilometers from Tzfat there is a moshav that was founded in the late 50s that was ideologically influenced by organic, vegetarian and vegan principles. My hostess at Ohn-Bar, the tzimmer where I stayed, explained that the people of Amirim were among the pioneers of Israel’s strong vegetarian movement.
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