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319 terabits – super Scott! Boffins in Japan accelerates along information highway with new…
Japanese researchers broke the world record for the fastest internet speed by transmitting data at 319 terabits per second (Tbps) using a modern compatible fiber-optic cable, according to the leading communications research institute from…
All athletes from the Cork team who will fly the rebel flag at the Tokyo Olympics
The first athletes started arriving at the Olympic Village in Tokyo last Tuesday ahead of the Games which start next Friday. Athletes from these shores have arrived at the Village in recent days. The largest representation of Cork athletes!-->…
20 must-haves on Nashville’s summer bucket list
Nashville offers a plethora of incredible experiences for families. We've compiled a Family Bucket List of the Top 20 Things in Nashville You Must Experience. Do not worry; there is something for!-->!-->…
BBC Death in Paradise: Ben Miller’s staggering net worth and degree he never uses
Ben Miller is by far the most recognizable British actor, best known for playing alongside Rowan Atkinson in the Johnny English franchise. Fans of crime dramas will most commonly know him as Detective Richard Poole in the popular BBC series!-->…
Captain Paul A. Ruth USN (Ret), 83
Captain Paul A. Ruth USN (Ret), 83, died July 1, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho, surrounded by a loving family.
Born February 5, 1938 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul and Mae Ruth. He was a…
First sail, 2021 | Block Island Times
In early May, I sailed for the first time to Potter Cove on Prudence Island, which for the past fifteen years has been an excellent boating destination and hiding place; it is a nice contrast with the port of Galileo where I live and…
Airline pilot navigates Dubai’s competitive sailing scene
This weekend, airline pilot Bernado Landaboure swaps his Boeing 747 to join his racing team on a 20-foot sailboat. Euronews met him during a sailing regatta off Dubai.His Lavazza sailboat is just one of 40 ships that took part in the…
The tangled topology of nodes
Mathematician Eugenia Cheng explores the uses of mathematics beyond the classroom. Read more columns here.
I did various sewing projects during the pandemic, starting with masks and then trying to wear clothes. I don't…
US Sailing announces 2021 Scope Grant recipients – US Sailing
BRISTOL, RI (July 8, 2021) - Sailing centers across the country have received grants to develop sailing among youth using STEM and environmental education through the US Sailing Reach Initiative. The grants provide nonprofit sailing…
Reinventing sails to save the seas >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
We see them, we need them, but what are they doing to the planet? Maybe sailing can come to the rescue. In this report from The Big Idea, the Spanish startup bound4blue is reinventing sailing to make the maritime industry more…