In Other Waters is a narrative adventure that embraces the unknown. It invites you to explore an alien ocean in the distant future and fill in the gaps with your imagination, armed with nothing more than a radar screen and a diving suit with rudimentary artificial intelligence. It’s the biggest project yet from developer Gareth […]
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TUI debuts Wonders Of Halong Bay tour as part of new multi-centre holidays in Vietnam
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Wonders Of Halong Bay includes an overnight stay in the stunning new Wonder of the World Shadow floods our small rowboat as the entrance to the cave closes in. The excited babble of tourists desperate to get a glimpse of the stunning scenery beyond the cave bounces off the rocky walls of the […]
Tesla’s new electric semi truck could work wonders for cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions
Tesla unveiled its electric semi truck on Thursday night to much fanfare. The company claims the truck can go 500 miles on a single electric charge, and utilize a “Megacharger” to charge up to 400 miles in only 30 minutes. These are some pretty impressive statistics, and if Tesla is able to penetrate the market, its […]
MAPPED: Seven new wonders of the world you can visit NOW – how many have you heard of?
THE SEVEN ancient wonders of the world were discovered by the ancient Greeks, who believed the number seven represented perfection and plenty. They include the Colossus of Rhodes, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Also on the list is the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Statue of […]
Blue Planet 2: The BBC finds an ocean of wonders
The first is that it’s actually there at all. Given the pressures on the BBC and the changing world of TV, the idea of having a documentary of such outstanding quality on a national broadcaster is a thing to cherish. Secondly, it’s astonishing to think that a big enough budget still exists to allow for […]
Britain's little wonders: Small is beautiful where hotels and inns are concernerd
KATIEYOUNG The Inn at Loch Tummel, Perthshire, Scotland The Inn at Loch Tummel, Perthshire, Scotland You weave through the forest, then arrive at this 200-year-old inn to find views of field, hill, loch and sky. It’s a magical spot, with a small garden to the front that drinks it all in. Interiors mix contemporary flair […]
Want cheap skincare that still works wonders? Your local ASDA may have the answers
GETTY Most people don’t shop for beauty products in their local sainsbury’s, but it could be a good idea But that is set to change as many of the nation’s favourite food stores are now producing some seriously good skincare. After picking up ingredients for dinner, there are plenty of exciting launches to look out […]
Kind Hearts: How kindness can work wonders
GETTY Spreading a little kindness can work wonders “Urgently needed – rugs.” Three simple words that inspired a global movement, changed more than 700 lives and harnessed the kindness of 100,000 strangers. Jaime Thurston was searching for second-hand furniture online in 2013 when she came across the message from a woman who had fled a […]
Review: Days of Wonder’s hot new board game, Yamataï
Enlarge / Yamataï’s board gets increasingly colorful as the game progresses. Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com—and let us know what you think. Days of Wonder—the board game publisher behind hits like Small World and Ticket to Ride—has released Yamataï, its “big […]
Watch: Chance the Rapper Performs Stevie Wonder’s “They Won’t Go When I Go” During Surprise Tiny Desk Concert
Early in June, Chance the Rapper took the staffers at NPR by surprise by coming by their office unannounced (until everyone found when it was announced over a PA system) and performing a Tiny Desk Concert. The moment was well-documented by staffers expressing their surprise/glee on social media, of course: …but today the full video of […]
