Hottest Day Ever Recorded in Svalbard, Norway Last Month The hottest day ever recorded in the small town of Longyearbyen occurred on July 26, 2020. The high temperature for the day was 21.7ºC (71.06ºF). Longyearbyen is a town of about 3,000 people on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The town lies just over 620 miles from the North Pole. While July is typically the hottest month of the year, […] Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
Deadly Hail and Damaging Winds: A Look at Argentina’s Record Setting Thunderstorms Córdoba Province in Argentina is home to the most severe thunderstorms ever recorded. Most of these intense storms last for a very short period of time but can be deadly. Little was actually known about these storms until 160 atmospheric scientists started paying attention in 2018. Using Doppler on Wheels (DOW) the scientists from the US, Argentina, and Brazil studied the storm […] Brains Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
Global Seismic Background Noise Reduced Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns Seismic background noise has been reduced due to the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns a new study shows. There are thousands of seismic stations around the world. Those stations record the movement of plates using seismometers. As humans go about their daily life they shake the ground ever so slightly. We shake the ground when we drive, cheer at a sporting event, […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
95% of Wildfires in California Are Human Caused: Illegal Campfires to Blame The Lake Tahoe Basin has seen an increase in illegal campfires this summer. These campfires are part of the reason 95% of wildfires in California are human-caused. Fires are only permitted in a designated metal fire ring in an established campsite with an on-duty host. While the rules are strict, they are in place to protect everyone during the hot […] Fire Alex Camerino | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpcUVOjUrKk&feature=emb_logo"] Alex Camerino | July 29, 2020 Likes Tweets 5 Comments
Extreme Carving Snowboard Slalom [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vl-DzZ0KzA&feature=youtu.be"] Alex Camerino | July 29, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Methane Emissions Now 12% Higher than Beginning of 21st Century Methane emissions are now significantly higher than the early 2000s, which is alarming scientists. In 2017 40 million metric tons more methane was released into the atmosphere than the beginning of this century. These emissions are concerning because methane can trap 30 times more heat in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The three main contributors are agriculture, landfills, and fossil […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans Americans are violating Canada’s COVID-19 border closure to go hiking. These Americans are trying to exploit the “Alaska Loophole” in Canada’s COVID-19 border restrictions. This loophole was intentional to allow Alaskan residents to return home from the lower 48. The only problem with the loophole is that some Americans are abusing it so they can go for a hike. Related: […] Alex Camerino | July 23, 2020 1 Comment
Newly Discovered Fossilized Raptor May Have Been an Arctic Resident A new species of raptor has been identified by paleontologists in the Arctic region of Alaska. This newly discovered type of dromaeosaurid, a predatory bird-like dinosaur, is related to Velociraptors and lived approximately 70 million years ago. The fossil is the tip of a jaw bone with a tooth measuring just 0.55 inches (14 millimeters). Adult raptors most likely ranged from […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 20, 2020 0 Comments
Measuring Snow Water Equivalent (SWE): A Job For NASA NASA is on a mission to accurately measure the world’s snow water equivalent (SWE), but why do we care? SWE is a calculation of how much liquid water is in a given snowpack or the depth of the snowpack multiplied by the density. If you are a winter recreator you are probably familiar with SWE even if you have never […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
“Love Your Brain,” Says Kevin Pearce a Decade After His Near-Death Experience [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1hxtjlbTHI&feature=emb_logo"] Alex Camerino | July 17, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
2020: The Summer of No Camps Sleepaway summer camps are unique to the United States, but this summer most have closed their doors. This year over 15,000 camps have chosen not to open due to the risks of COVID-19. With over 20 million children in the US attending summer camps annually what will those kids be doing if camp is not an option? Kids at Home […] Alex Camerino | July 16, 2020 0 Comments
Is Your Car Abandoned in the Arctic? A Peugeot 206 has been abandoned in the Arctic Circle thousands of miles from where it was originally sold. The car was originally sold in Norfolk, England, but that is one of the only things known about the vehicle. The Peugeot was abandoned approximately 2,109 miles (3,394 km) from Norfolk in Finnvikdalen, Norway. Related: Norway’s Glacier Resorts Normally Open to […] Alex Camerino | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Resort Offers Free Tickets to Healthcare Workers Tamarack Resort in central Idaho is offering free tickets to Idaho healthcare workers. All employees of hospitals and medical clinics in the state will be able to receive complimentary tickets. The Idaho Hospital Association is partnering with the Resort to offer two single-day tickets for this summer or next winter. “Tamarack recognizes the hard work and endless hours Idaho’s front-line health […] Industry News Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
More Rockfall Continues to Keep Vital Road Closed in Idaho Highway 95, just south of Riggins in central Idaho, remains closed after more rockfall onto the roadway. Efforts to clear the road have been slow as crews try to secure the hillside before the road can be cleared. Another setback occurred early in the morning on Friday, July 10th when large boulders tumbled down onto the newly constructed detour. Original Story: […] Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Recreating Outdoors During COVID-19: Can You Stay Safe? Outdoor recreating during the Coronavirus pandemic is safer than most activities. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear how the virus was spreading. Now, however, it is clear that the virus is transmitted most easily by aerosols and droplets. Those small projections come from when we breathe, talk, cough, and even sing. While catching COVID-19 outdoors […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Google Attempts Carbon-Intelligent Computing to Lessen Environmental Impact Google is attempting to lessen their environmental impact with carbon-intelligent computing. Data centers use an immense amount of energy in order for our internet experience to run as smoothly as it does. Every Google search consumes the equivalent of a 60w lightbulb being on for 17 seconds. While that may not seem like a lot of energy, with over 40,000 […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Large Rockfall Closes Vital Road in Central Idaho A large rockfall has closed a section of highway 95 just south of Riggins in central Idaho. The incident occurred shortly after 11 am on Friday, July 3rd and as a result, the road has been closed since then. US Route 95 is a vital road through the state as it is the only road running north/south in that part […] Raft Alex Camerino | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Comparing the True Size of Every Country Most representations of the world do not accurately project their true size, this visualization does. The Mercator projection is a cylindrical projection of the world that was created for nautical navigation. This projection, while the most common projection, has a large flaw–it distorts the size of most countries. Related: Map Created Overlaying Modern Countries on Pangea The largest problem with projecting […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 3, 2020 16 Comments
Only One-Fifth of the Ocean Floor is Mapped A new milestone was reached late June; one-fifth of the ocean floor is now mapped. When the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project started back in 2017 only 6% of the ocean floor had been mapped. Their goal is to complete the first map of the entire seafloor. While the team can celebrate one-fifth of the seabed being mapped that means […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
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