Not too many years ago I didn’t dream of getting my wife or mother a tech gadget for Mother’s Day. They were straightforward: “I don’t like gadgets!”. Now, they seem to be more ...

Abstract: In this paper a no-reference quality assessment metric for DIBR-synthesized images is proposed. Proposed metric uses the statistical features of morphologically decomposed image subbands in ...

“The simple exchange of language and ideas is a much more important brain ... Besides being fun, imaginative play lets kids experiment with role playing. “Much like reading, make-believe ...

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Explore 8 conceptual projects blending architecture and nature, redefining thresholds of built and natural environments.

Embark on a captivating journey through South Africa's diverse geography, a land where arid deserts meet lush savannahs, and majestic mountains give way to pristine coastlines. This video delves ...

Oregon has taken steps to rename some of its geographic features with offensive titles. Most recently, the Oregon Geographic Names Board in September successfully led an effort to replace the names of ...

challenging ideas. The people give credence to the imaginative story, and the story creates stakes for the people. The corporate causes of climate change, as well as our complicity in their ...

The Geographical Names Board is the authority for place naming in NSW. We approve names for land-based features such as valleys, beaches and cliffs, as well as suburbs and parks. Local councils are ...

For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. But after the U.S. DOGE Service led efforts to shrink the federal government, that is no longer ...

Features that can be named by the GNB Examples of geographical features that can be officially named by the GNB include: Over 65,000 geographical features are currently named in NSW. However, many ...

A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from State Journal photographer Nick King, who intends to explore Lansing area parks one hour at a time. If you have a suggestion of a park he should visit ...