While these effusive lava flows can reap considerable damage on wildlife and manmade structures, they are not particularly dangerous to people because they move so slowly -- you have plenty of time to get out of
An onboard laser could take over providing the necessary propulsion to the sails. Solar power - check. Solar sails - check. But how do we get the sails and their spacecraft into space? Let's take a look. You want holes in the sail? Les Johnson, of Marshall Space Flight Center, ...
You got yourself a beacon, shovel, probe, and touring setup, and you’re signed up for an avalanche class as soon as the snow starts falling. Now all you have to do is figure out how to get up the hill. Learning how to skin on skis is your tiket to out of bounds exploration. ...
Controlled breathing can help you stay calm and focused, even in challenging situations on the mountain. Sam Klein is an expert in these and has used them to conquer some of the gnarliest street clips you have ever seen. Overcoming Challenges on the Slopes Snowboarding comes with its share of...
How to Choose an Avalanche Airbag What is an Avalung®? An AvaLung is a breathing apparatus that integrates into certain packs, allowing a victim to pull oxygen from the surrounding snowpack while exhaling carbon dioxide away from their face. The AvaLung can extend the duration of burial be...
You may bring necessary assistive devices or mobility aids, such as personal oxygen concentrators (POC), apnea breathing devices (CPAP), canes or elbow crutches, into the cabin with you in addition to the carry-on baggage allowance included in ...
Sitting between 1,200 to 1,400 meters above sea level, in the shadow of Japan's third highest mountain—Mount Hotaka, Kamikochi is a ecologically important alpine valley of remarkable natural beauty. Only accessible to the public from April to November, Kamikochi draws visitors from all over th...
The weather gets colder, days get shorter and leaves fall off the trees. Soon, winter is here. Snow c① the ground. People live in warm houses and wear heavy coats outside. Our food comes from the grocery store. But what a② animals? Migrate(迁徙) This means they travel to other ...
Nothing, just the sound of my own breathing. They couldn’t have gone far, I thought, stepping onto the trail. I would catch up with them if I hurried. It seemed to grow darker. I had no flashlight. No phone. My mind started to race. Soon it might be too dark to tell what ...
Until it settles, anyone within thousands of miles around risks breathing tiny glass needles, bursting pulmonary blood vessels and drowning in a slurry of ash and lung moisture [sources: Achenbach; Geological Society of London; Tyson]. Ash collapses roofs, pollutes vital water sources and gums ...