Town of Julian Becomes the Second Dark Sky Community in California The town of Julian was officially named as California’s second certified dark-sky community. The accreditation, made official by the International Dark-Sky Association, rewards a multi-year project of the town’s residents. Neighboring town Borrego Springs, only a 45-minute drive from Julian, was California’s first dark-sky community. Julian resident Doug Sollosy founded the Julian Dark Sky Network intending to meet the light […] Brains Alex Mangels | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Did You Know That Trees Go To ‘Sleep’ at Night? The next time you are out on your evening stroll, be mindful of your sleeping neighbors — the trees. That’s right, the hundreds of thousands of towering ancient plant species that occupy 31% of Earth’s land surface follow a circadian rhythm, similar to humans, animals, and small plants. Such findings were discovered by a curious team of scientists from Austria, […] Brains Emily Crofton | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Nico Vuignier in ‘High Beams – Night Skiing with Powerful DIY LEDs’ There aren’t many skiers on Earth whose edits are automatically appointment viewing. But at the top of that list, with the possible exception of the immortal Candide, is Nico Vuignier. For this latest edit, he partnered with Salomon TV, strapped a 100-Watt flood light to the chests of his buddies and went out to shred some delicious night powder. The results, as […] Featured Video SnowBrains | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
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