Blue whale diving near Sri Lanka with a cargo ship in the background. Sbedaux/Getty Images Mediterranean Shipping Company rerouted its vessels to help protect blue whales near Sri Lanka. Conservation groups recommended the move after research showed it could help avoid whale collisions. Blue whales, which are endangered, grow to be 80 feet long and […]
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Azure Container Instances bring serverless computing to containers
Enlarge (credit: Ana Ulin) Azure Container Instances (ACI), which let you create Linux and Windows containers without having to manage the virtual machines they run on, are now generally available. ACI brings serverless principles to containerized applications. Serverless computing, pioneered by Amazon’s Lambda and found on Azure as Functions, is designed to defer all system […]
Container Ships Use Super-Dirty Fuel. That Needs to Change
If the cargo industry doesn’t switch away from climate-warming bunker fuel, we’re all sunk. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a035e70dc23f9765068dc98/master/pass/cargoship-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
How to convert a container ship into a world-class superyacht explorer
Most superyacht images depict traveling in the Caribbean or the Meditarrean, with an emphasis on beautiful people, sun decks, pools, and luxurious living. Vard 1-08 Kilkea is not a typical superyacht. When she’s finished, Kilkea will be prepared for expeditions in any water that can handle her 16-foot draft, including the Arctic and Antarctica. Kilkea […]
New Vitamix Ascent Series blenders make sure you use the correct container
Selecting blender speed and time can be tricky. Vitamix just announced a new Ascent blender series of four models that automatically adjust settings based on the size of the container. You can still control the blenders yourself in all cases, but the two of the Ascent models also have a programmable mode that controls all settings. The […]