DW’s Sebastian Heemann – the perfect name for this job – shows us around the city on Spain’s northern coast.
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Beaches: Zurriola and La Concha 00:52 Weather 01:14 Surfing 01:56 Art 02:35 Mobility: city bikes 03:08 Old town 03:35 Eating Pitxos in Bar Txepetxa with food journalist @MartiBuckleyLive 05:21 Monte Igueldo
In its cobblestoned old town (Parte Vieja), upscale shops neighbor vibrant pintxo bars pairing local wines with bite-size regional specialties.
0:15 How to solve the global rice shortage – Every day, more than half the world sits down to a plate of rice. A shortage could harm the food security of billions of the poorest people. But if scientists and farmers can solve this problem it would be great news for the climate, too
2:24 How El Niño will affect your weather – El Niño is a climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean and a new phase of it has just begun. Normally, Pacific ‘trade winds’ blow from east to west, pushing warm water away from South America towards Asia. Cold water rises in its place, regulating temperatures and drawing up nutrients for marine life from the ocean depths.
4:17 This fabric blocks mosquito bites – Researchers at Auburn University used a programmable 3D-knitting robot to create a weave that has a ‘chainmail effect’ at the microscopic level and which does not create openings as it bends. It also has enough holes for air flow to keep wearers cool in hot countries.
5:56 Indonesian poachers restore coral reefs – Marine scientist Syafyudin Yusuf is leading the efforts. Together, his team has restored 12 hectares of corals . Just 15 years ago, only 2% of the region’s original reefs remained undamaged. Local fishers used explosives and chemicals to stun or kill fish, making them easier to catch. “We needed to live and survive, but the chances of getting a decent job aren’t good, and the only job we knew of was that, that’s how we began bombing the reefs.”
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Schmidt Ocean Institute is a non-profit oceanographic research foundation that has been pioneering deep-sea research and discovery since 2009, on board their old vessel RV Falkor and their brand new RV Falkor (too), the most advanced marine research vessels in the world.
Their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is equipped with a suite of sensors and a 4K camera that has illuminated the depths and live-streamed dives around the world. All footage shown is filmed and provided by Schmidt Ocean Institute.
Monocle on Saturday, June 17, 2023: The week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Journalist Simon Brooke reviews the newspapers and we speak to South Korean human rights activist Pastor Kim Sungeun, who has helped more than 1,000 North Koreans to defect since 2000.
Plus: why does avocado and honey work? Emma Nelson dives into the world of flavour pairing.
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an archipelagic state and country in South Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 750 kilometres from the Asian continent’s mainland.
Video timeline: Video chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:25 Seaplane transfer 13:12 Welcome pavilion 15:38 Exploring the island 19:10 Overwater villa 18:17 Mojo Restaurant & Bar 31:33 Swimming pool 39:53 Lunch 42:52 Tea tasting 43:48 Spa 51:18 Herbology center 52:54 Gym 56:09 Sound discovery path 1:02:50 Sunset 1:04:06 Dinner at Ocean Sala 1:07:43 Dinner at Flow Restaurant 1:14:27 Breakfast 1:20:47 Art gallery & boutique 1:22:41 Beach walk 1:40:55 Departure
The city said it would try to negotiate a court-enforced consent decree with the federal government that would require an overhaul of its police force.
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
Jurors will next hear arguments about whether the defendant, Robert Bowers, should be sentenced to death.
Mr. Christie left the governor’s office in New Jersey and set out to, as he put it, “make money.” He successfully traded on his political profile — and on his ties to the man he now wants to defeat.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 19, 2023 ISSUE – Beyond the Fed Rate pause; China-founded online retailer Shein is growing into a global titan.
The controversial China-founded retailer is growing into a global titan. Analysts say that many Western competitors are ignoring the app—at their peril.
Freeport stands to gain from the move to alternative energy—and it has the strongest balance sheet of any copper miner.
Fears of AI are weighing on the shares of Universal Music and Warner Music, but that is overdone.
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