Ingolstadt is a city in Bavaria, Germany, known for the Audi Forum and its museum of classic cars. Kreuztor, a 14th-century gate and the city emblem, is the entrance to the medieval old town. The 1723 Anatomical Institute has a botanical garden with medicinal plants. Asam Church Maria de Victoria is known for its baroque ceiling. The New Castle is home to the Bavarian Army Museum’s military history displays.
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Covid-19: ‘Reducing Risk Now & Preparing For The Next Pandemic’ (Podcast)
Virologist Angela Rasmussen talks about her battle against misinformation in the media, the virus, vaccines, disinfecting surfaces, home testing, and the next pandemic.
Eric J. Topol, MD: Hello, I’m Eric Topol for Medscape, and this is Medicine and the Machine. I’m so glad to have my colleague and partner in this podcast, Abraham Verghese, with me from Stanford. Today, we have the rarefied privilege to discuss the whole pandemic story, the virus and vaccines, with one of the country’s leading virologists, Dr Angela Rasmussen. Welcome, Angie.
Angela L. Rasmussen, MA, MPhil, PhD: Thank you so much for having me, Eric. It’s wonderful to be here.
Travel Film: ‘PARENTHÈSE – Postcard from Madeira’
Filmed and Edited by: Gilles Havet
A parenthesis is a more or less long episode of existence, which is considered to be outside the normal course of existence. Going to discover Madeira was our parenthesis in this year 2020. Getting away from the bad news and rediscovering the joys of marveling at nature. This is the real meaning of life. We take you to discover the garden island, its reliefs bathed in clouds, its lush nature and its sparkling night sky.
Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago comprising 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa. It is known for its namesake wine and warm, subtropical climate. The main island of Madeira is volcanic, green and rugged, with high cliffs, pebbly beaches and settlements on deltas of the Fajã River. Capital Funchal has botanic gardens and is known for its harbor and a large New Year’s fireworks show.
World News Podcast: The Latest Headlines From London, Europe & Asia
Georgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend. News includes veto override of U.S. Defense Bill, China states Covid-19 started in many parts of the world, and other top headlines.
Travel: ‘Best Of 2020 Paris Christmas Lights’ (Video)
In this video, a compilation of my walking tour in some popular places , streets with the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations in Paris on December 2020/2021.
►WALKING ROUTE TIMESTAMPS◄ 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 Galeries Lafayette 00:20:17 Passage du Havre 99:24:33 Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré 00:51:22 Le Bon Marché 01:02:43 Rue Saint-Placide 01:08:29 Rue du Bac 01:26:17 Avenue des Champs-Élysées 01:46:06 Avenue Montaigne 02:08:44 Place de la Concorde 02:12:20 Rue Royale 02:17:02 Le Village Royale 02:26:46 Tour Saint-Jacques 02:29:00 Rue de Rivoli 02:34:31 Hôtel de ville de Paris 02:55:12 Place de la Bastille
Travel Stories: ‘Yamanashi – Japan’s Best Wine Region’
Yamanashi, Japan’s wine country, serves up a variety of flavors, crafted by techniques and philosophies as different as the people dedicating to making every bottle their best.
Yamanashi is Japan’s largest and most famous wine-producing region, responsible for nearly 40% of the nation’s annual production of wine. The region is located on the main island of Honshu within a landlocked area. There is an extremely fertile valley in Yamanashi as famous for its peaches and plums as its grapes.
Walks: ‘Anguillara Sabazia – Italy’ (4K UHD Video)
Anguillara Sabazia is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, central Italy, around 30 kilometres northwest of Rome. It nestles on a small cape on the coast of Lake Bracciano; its medieval center and its beach make it a popular destination for tourists.
Design: ‘PAGURUS’ – Solar-Powered Amphibious Catamaran By Lazzarini
‘Pagurus’ – A solar-powered amphibious catamaran by Lazzarini Design.
Nature: Local Woods In ‘Navarra – Spain’ Using Infrared Timelapse (Video)
Filmed and Edited by: Txema Ortiz
An audiovisual poem, a fantastic story towards a dream place. We try to create an Atmosphere of Orange-Red-Yellow tones, thus giving a different image and turning the places into magic. Nature is shown in another way, one more reason to be conserved and pampered, since it is inhabited by a multitude of species, including “the slug”,
Navarra (Navarre) is a geographically diverse region in northern Spain. A medieval Basque kingdom, it was annexed by Castile in the 16th century. Dotted with remote villages, its capital and largest city is Pamplona, famous for its annual running of the bulls. Pamplona has 16th-century fortifications, the Gothic Santa María la Real Cathedral and the Museo de Navarra, with archaeological and art collections.
Climate Change: Bill Gates On How Best To Fund The ‘Green Revolution’ (Video)
Bill Gates outlines his vision for a global green revolution. He tells Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, how renewable energy is merely the first step in combatting climate change.
Video timeline: 00:00 – How to fund a green economy 00:38 – Lessons from the pandemic 01:52 – Behaviour change v innovation in technology 03:36 – Most promising renewable technologies 04:31 – Private sector investment in green technology 06:30 – How essential are carbon prices? 07:50 – Net-zero emissions targets for businesses 09:39 – America’s role in climate-change action 12:40 – What are the odds for success of green innovation?
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