On a beach in West Jutland, Denmark, a low building near the beach houses one of the most crucial Internet connections in the world. Undersea fiber optic cables from New Jersey terminate here, connecting the US with Europe. MOTHERBOARD talked with a marine maintenance manager to find out just how important it is keeping the transatlantic link up and running in the information age.
With as many characters as the Star Wars franchise has, not every story is going to be a winner. The contrast between the arcs of Finn and Kylo are a study in meaningful change — one with an undefined motive and the other that undergoes a radical change through the course of The Last Jedi. Lessons from the Screenplay looks at the two narratives and dissects their strengths and weaknesses in this video essay.
Before he even stepped foot in The Q, Lebron James had already been branded as "The Chosen One." But sixteen years and dozens of accolades later, King James has truly lived up to the name. Nike honors him and his eighth straight trip to the NBA Finals with this ad starring the 17-year-old aspiring basketball legend.
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Netflix isn't just about movies and TV series anymore. The streaming giant is now dabbling in comic books. Dubbed the The Magic Order, the project is headed by Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel and if you didn't already know, they've worked on titles like Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Legion of Super-Heroes and Thor. With this level of talent involved, we're sure a whole franchise of film and TV adaptations will soon follow. The six-issue series will be available June 13, 2018.
If you need to relax, there's no better way to do it than with 10 hours of oceanscapes from BBC Earth. The people who brought you Planet Earth and Blue Planet have compiled 10 uninterrupted hours of life under the sea, with just the natural soundtrack — nothing man-made and just as nature intended.
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Vikings are still among us. Although they've left the raiding and pillaging in the past, a small group led by Chief Ingrid Galadriel Aune Nilsen is still honoring their heritage, showcasing the modest side of the lifestyle. They reside in the mountains of Norway and do everything from eating dried meat to making their own clothes just as their ancestors did before them
Using anything from sea sponges to tree canopies, architecture has been drawing inspiration from nature for centuries. More specifically, mimicking the engineering found in natural forms. This practice is called biomimicry. A perfect example of this is Zimbabwe's Eastgate Centre. Designed by Mick Pearce. the architect studied the ingenuity of termites to create a building that could naturally cool itself.