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A look at the latest developments in private space travel
Bambi Majumdar Science & TechnologyJustin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio are reportedly ready to take off...to space. They are among the rich and famous who are said to have purchased their tickets for Virgin Galactic's inaugural flight to space. They will be sharing cabin space with the founder of Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson, among others. The company's maiden private commercial flight is scheduled to take off at the end of this year. This sector could generate billions of dollars in new business for Virgin Galactic in the future.
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Retracing reminiscences from the Blue Ridge Mountains
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureWithin the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, we found the Peaks of Otter to be a charming escape from the anxieties and fears of today's world. These mountains provide quiet sanctuary, and there’s no shortage of interesting trivia. Its name comes from the Cherokee word "Otari," meaning "high places," and perhaps from otters downriver. Early settlers included Polly Wood, a widow who opened the area’s first inn in 1834 within her log cabin home where settlers could stay the night and get a meal.
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Escaping the coronavirus through camping
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisurePeople are worried about vacationing this year. For those of us over 60 years old, we've been warned to stay away from cruises, international travel, most airplane flights, and crowds. Other than staying at home for months, it turns out that camping may be a great way to enjoy travel while still keeping risks low. While traveling on a plane or cruise ship means potential exposure to viruses from other travelers, driving in a car, truck, or RV just means exposure with your normal companions.
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Halting sports shows human lives valued over making money
Damon Sayles Sports & FitnessThe coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit the world with a left hook that packs 100 times the power of the greatest heavyweight boxing champion. On the evening of March 11, the NBA suspended its season. The next day, the NCAA Tournament crushed the dreams of college basketball fans by canceling March Madness, one of the biggest events in American sports not named the Super Bowl. From there, hockey fans saw the NHL season suspended, baseball fans saw the spring training schedule canceled and Opening Day pushed back indefinitely, and soccer fans saw leagues from various nations go on hiatus.
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Infographic: How AI lets you take pictures like a pro
Mia Glatter Science & TechnologyToday, the smartphone in your pocket has a high-quality digital camera. Everyone — not just artists — is a photographer, and the explosion of photos taken annually proves it. Find out how artificial intelligence makes it happen in this infographic.
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Decoding the American traveler
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe 2020 Portrait of the American International Traveler Survey — a partnership this year between the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) and integrated marketing agency MMGY Global — sees a healthy appetite for travel among Americans and notes the hunger is not showing signs of dissipating anytime soon. The Portrait of American International Travelers Survey profiled 2,026 affluent American travelers with an annual household income of over $100,000.
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A look at some of the best new handloaded bullets to use on your next hunt
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureIn addition to all sorts of new firearms and loaded ammunition, hunters and shooters who handload also have some expanded options for bullets in 2020. In particular, Barnes, Hornady, and Nosler all recently announced expansions to several of their popular bullet lines. Today, I'm covering a few especially noteworthy new bullet choices that handloaders can use to develop some custom loads to take afield this year.
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Die daily and live better
Lisa Cole Mental HealthcareFor those of you who are yoga aficionados, you are familiar with Savasana or Corpse Pose. Yes, that's corpse, as in dead. You know what that looks like. I dealt with corpses, tragically, in high school, viewing my beloved dead swim teammates at the funeral home. Little did I know then that this horrific car accident would set the trajectory for the rest of my life. My career and life have been informed by death. And this is what I have learned.
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7 of the best national parks for a spring visit
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIt is always a good time to visit a national park — but certain parks are at their very best in the spring. Nature is springing (pun intended) to life, while mosquitoes, extreme heat and big crowds are mostly at a minimum. So, here's our choice of parks that reach their peak from March to May.
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What makes a car popular?
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLike many of you, I prefer to own and drive cars that others will notice for the right reason — but since popularity tends to be subjective, I have to wonder if they would agree with my eclectic automotive preferences. So, I decided to do my own research with the first step of defining the word popularity. If you Google the most popular cars, you’ll get a variety of results depending on the search phrases you use, along with a very loose description of the word popular. I used several search strings and received as many categorizations, ranging from purely the most sold to the "most loved or treasured."
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