Travel
World Models, Free Energy, and a Plastic Dinosaur
In 2020, I wrote about a meter-high robotic, smart fabric wrapped Plastic Dinosaur that gained consciousness to explore machine learning. A series...
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Travel Quote of the Day by Saadi Shirazi: “A traveller without observation is a bird without wings..."
Saadi Shirazi's timeless quote emphasizes that true travel is about self-awareness and observation, not just visiting places. In today's social...
This City Was Just Named the Most Welcoming Place in America—Here’s What to Do on a Visit
No one wants to feel like a tourist, even if you are on vacation. Find out which cities are the most hospitable, welcoming travel locations. The...
The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed
From travel days to board meetings, these laptop totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.
I Tested the Best Running Shoes for Beginners and These 5 Are Worth the Money
Start your running journey with these comfortable kicks.
The animal you see first reveals if you're a go-getter or realist
This optical illusion personality test reveals whether you're a perfectionist go-getter or a pragmatic realist. By identifying either a squirrel...
The Blast Furnace of Huta Pokój in Ruda Śląska, Poland
Hidden within the post-industrial landscape of Ruda Śląska, the blast furnace of the former Huta Pokój is one of the most striking surviving...
Flights halted, highways shut: Powerful winter storm hits US, blizzard warnings pile up — all you need to know
A powerful winter storm has unleashed blizzard conditions across the US Northeast, prompting widespread travel bans and flight cancellations. New...
Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian
250 million years ago, the giant ancestors of today’s salamanders swam from the area of today’s Norwegian Arctic to the west coast of Australia....
Record arrivals and tourism revenues for Greece in 2025
According to Bank of Greece data, the upward trend in the tourism sector continued for the third consecutive year.