NASA: Atmospheric River of Dust From Sahara Drops on Western Europe On March 15, 2022, a plume of Saharan dust was blown out of North Africa and across the Mediterranean into Western Europe. The dust turned skies orange, blanketed cities, impaired air quality, and stained ski slopes. Related: Dust and Sand From the Sahara Turns European Ski Resorts Orange The plume was driven by an atmospheric river arising from Storm Celia, […] SnowBrains | March 17, 2022 0 Comments
Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural disasters are extreme weather patterns, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods that occur in all regions of the world without warning. Natural disasters are frequently referred to as acts of God or great equalizers. However, these events disproportionately affect poorer, more marginalized, underdeveloped communities and expose underlying patterns of exploitation, oppression, and discrimination across society. […] Brains Jesse | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo is Being Investigated for Breaking COVID-19 Rules by Going on Ski Trip Considered one of the best soccer players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo is now in the spotlight after appearing to have broken Italian Covid-19 laws after traveling to the region of Val d’Aosta, home to Courmayeur ski resort, to celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday. Ronaldo, who currently plays for the Italian soccer team Juventus, has been criticized before for not following […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 2, 2021 3 Comments
Surfing Banned Indefinitely at Nazaré Due to Health Concerns Caused by Crowding Portugal’s National Health Commission has banned surfing at Nazaré after tens of thousands of spectators flocked to the beach to watch what is being referred to as ‘The Swell of the Century’. Related: VIDEO: Swell of the Century | Best Day Ever at Nazaré in Glorious 4k Slow Motion The ban, effective immediately and indefinitely, was a difficult decision for […] Surf SwellBrains | November 5, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Swell of the Century | Best Day Ever at Nazaré in Glorious 4k Slow Motion October 29th was the best day ever in Nazaré. These waves are another level… was there a 100-footer here? Related: VIDEO: Brazilian Surfer Breaks World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed | Monstrous 80-Foot Swell at Nazare, Portugal While President Macron was doing the speech of the second lockdown in France, Nokte Studio team was already on the way from […] Surf SwellBrains | November 3, 2020 0 Comments
Biggest Wave Of The Year Ridden By Woman Was Controversial The biggest wave surfed this year on the World Surfing League XXL Competition has been surfed by a woman. Maya Gabeira surfed a 73.5-foot wave on February 11 in Nazaré, Portugal, winning the WSL’s 2020 women’s XXL Biggest Wave Award. Although the award is split into gender categories, Gabeira surfed a bigger wave than all the men. The 2020 men’s […] Surf Rouchelle Gilmore | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Bodysurfing Some of the World’s Biggest Waves For the past 3 years, filmmaker Nuno Dias has been busy capturing the life of one of the most enigmatic phenomenons of the Big wave Scene, Kalani Lattanzi. Filmed in Nazaré and Rio de Janeiro, this documentary portrays Brazilian waterman Kalani Lattanzi’s route, all the way from his origins and first contact with the ocean in Brasil, to Nazaré in […] Surf SwellBrains | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: 10 Powerful Reasons BEER is Good For You It is believed that beer generally has a good amount of silicon which is directly related to the health bones. In a study conducted by Tufts University and other research centers, it was found that older men and women, who had beer or wine, daily, had better bone density. But increasing the drinks to above two daily, made them prone to bone fractures. A study on 100 different types of beers in 2010 identified that the pale ale, had the best bone buildings benefits, as this brew was the richest in silicon. The light lagers and the beers that did not contain alcohol were found to contain the least amount of silicon. So drink up, but […] Brains SnowBrains | May 12, 2020 23 Comments