• Lifeboat stolen by Somali pirates is transformed into a Yellow Submarine glamping pod

    Andy Barton, 58, transformed the discarded vessel into camp-site accommodation - after it was found floating in the sea. The sub was originally used on a big tanker ship named 'Northsea Pioneer' until it was attacked by Somali Pirates off the East African coast in 2019. Now it has a fully-equipped kitchen featuring a fridge, hob, sink, double-bed, single bunk-bed, a dining area with a sofa and an outdoor BBQ and firepit. Andy, a semi-retired engineer, managed to get hold of the lifeboat in...

  • Lifeboat stolen by Somali pirates is transformed into a Yellow Submarine glamping pod

    Andy Barton, 58, transformed the discarded vessel into camp-site accommodation - after it was found floating in the sea. The sub was originally used on a big tanker ship named 'Northsea Pioneer' until it was attacked by Somali Pirates off the East African coast in 2019. Now it has a fully-equipped kitchen featuring a fridge, hob, sink, double-bed, single bunk-bed, a dining area with a sofa and an outdoor BBQ and firepit. Andy, a semi-retired engineer, managed to get hold of the lifeboat in...

  • Ship MV Abdullah & Its 23 Member Crew Reach Dubai’s Al Hamriya Port

    The Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members

  • Meta AI tested: Doesn't quite justify its own existence, but free is free

    Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and advertising company has installed in as many of its apps and interfaces as possible. How does this model stack up against other all-purpose conversational AIs? It tends to regurgitate a lot of web search […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

    • DVIDS

    Bangladesh, U.S. Navies Commence CARAT Bangladesh 2024

    The United States and Bangladesh Navies began Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh Apr. 22, commemorating the 30th year of the CARAT exercise series. CARAT Bangladesh is a week-long exercise that seeks to enhance collaboration focused on shared maritime security challenges in the region. CARAT exercises are designed to address shared maritime security concerns and strengthen partnerships between regional navies. The exercises feature complex training to demonstrate the...

  • Protesters Remove American Flag, Raise Palestinian Flag in Harvard Yard

    Protesters at an anti-Israel "encampment" in Harvard Yard removed an American flag from University Hall, the central administration building, and flew a Palestinian flag in its place Saturday before university staff intervened.

  • Tibetans from Europe find China’s visa-free policy not so free

    Airport officials in Shanghai interrogate them for hours, and deport some.

    • WDTN

    Waste Free Dayton empowers waste-free living through community collaboration

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Started in April of 2020 as just a Facebook group by Natalie Warrick to share what she knew about waste-free living and also learn from others during the pandemic has now grown into a certified 501(c)(3) with countless hours educating and cleaning Dayton. Equipped with much more than just a Facebook []

  • MLB Scores: Mets 9, Pirates 1—Mets sweep Pirates

    On a cloudy spring day at Citi Field, the Mets defeated the Pirates for their first sweep of the season. Luis Severino was on the mound and continued his strong start to the season, having his best performance yet as a Met. Going six innings for the first time in his short Mets’ career, Severino allowed just one unearned run, while striking out four batters. The one run Severino surrendered came in the third inning, where Henry Davis reached base on catchers interference. After allowing a hit...

  • WATCH: Harvard Protesters Raise Palestinian Flags on Building Where American Flag Is Usually Flown

    One thing that people need to understand about these encampment protests, if they don't already know it, is that they aren't just about Israel. If you listen to what the protesters say or read the signs they hold up, they make that clear. There are many signs and chants against "occupation," "colonization," and "liberation." When they're talking about that, many of them aren't just talking about Israel, but they're also talking about the United States as well.

  • Harvard Protesters Raise Palestinian Flags On University Building, In Spot Reserved For American Flag

    Anti-Israel protesters at Harvard University raised Palestinian flags on campus Saturday in a spot typically reserved for the American flag. Harvard protesters hoisted three Palestinian flags over the Harvard Yard encampment, where students have been sleeping in tents since Wednesday. The flags were raised on poles attached to University Hall–where Harvard usually flies the American […]

  • Egg labels, egg-splained: from cage-free to free-range, how to eat ethically and economically

    Egg cartons are labeled with all sorts of descriptors in the US, making grocery shopping a confusing experience. Experts tell us what these labels mean and how to shopShopping for eggs at the grocery store can be a confusing experience. Cartons are labeled with all kinds of descriptors – natural, organic, cage-free, free-range – and some cost more at checkout. But what do they actually mean, and for ethically minded consumers, are they actually worth the money?Protein-packed eggs are linked to...