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Der tiefste Fluss der Welt & weitere Flüsse der Superlative
Es ist ja „nur Wasser“, denkst du? Wenn es sich dabei aber um 209.000 Kubikfuß (5.918 m³) pro Sekunde handelt…überleg nochmal. Sicherlich gibt es „träge“ Flüsse… und dann wiederum große, fiese, kalte und furchteinflößende – wie die in unseren Bildern. Der Kongo gilt mit einer Tiefe von 250 Metern als tiefster Fluss der Erde und zählt aufgrund seiner starken Strudel und Stromschnellen zu den gefährlichsten Flüssen überhaupt.
GEO-Bench: Toward Foundation Models for Earth Monitoring
arXiv:2306.03831 (cs) [Submitted on 6 Jun 2023 (v1), last revised 23 Dec 2023 (this version, v2)] Download PDF HTML (experimental) Comments: Subjects: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV) Cite as: arXiv:2306.03831 [cs.LG] (or arXiv:2306.03831v2 [cs.LG] for this version) https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2306.03831 Submission history From: Alexandre Lacoste [ view email] [v1] Tue, 6 Jun 2023 16:16:05 UTC (6,212 KB) [v2] Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:17:05 UTC (6,679 KB)...
Seeing in the moment
“My pictures speak for themselves.” I can’t tell you many times I’ve heard photographers say that. I get that imagemakers don’t always like talking about their work. I struggle with it too. The truth is, it’s not easy. Most of the time, artists’ statements read like so much gibberish it’s impossible to understand what they mean. And in general, I think photographers can get too hung up on the formal nature of writing about their pictures.
REVIEW: Dark Knights Of Steel #4
Dark Knights of Steel #4. Wow. Just, wow. This series so far has been a breath of fresh air and wildly inventive as an Elseworld story. It surpassing its predecessors by weaving an intricate alternate history of the DC Universe over multiple issues, allowing for longer and deeper storytelling. The standard cover is by Yasmine Putri, which gives us an epic shot of Alfred and Jor-El set atop a backdrop of a broken stained glass window depicting the two sons of the royal family.
The Aspiring Kryptonian
Superman ’78 #2 is finally here and it’s time again to dip back into the Superman Donnerverse. The first issue was fantastic and a real hit of nostalgia, and since its release I have been eagerly awaiting this issue. The main cover by Ben Oliver is a great, almost photo-real depiction of Lex Luthor shaking Superman’s hand, no doubt trying to swindle the man of steel with his silver tongue.
David Lama climbs Supertramp multi-pitch video
David Lama has climbed some of the hardest routes in the world – after all, he was born for climbing. But that doesn't mean he can't appreciate the pleasure of something more simple, especially when it's an iconic big wall route like Supertramp, in Switzerland. First climbed by Martin Scheel and George Benisowitsch in 1980, the multi-pitch route in the Swiss Alps is still considered a classic.
Swatch Major Series volleyball highlights, Porec
Another Swatch Major Series event is on the books following this highly eventful weekend in Poreč, Croatia – where teams from all over the world faced off in the warm sand and the hot sun. Our favourite moment? The incredible kick save from Team Brazil that you can see in the video above. That's a heck of a lot of hustle, creative use of body parts, and a total crowd-pleaser. Win, win, win! There was plenty of tête-à-tête, of course, with some incredible back-and-forth moments.
Incredible running along a very scary ridge
"We were working on all our video between nine PM and two AM,” says Montaz. “That’s when you’re getting the best light.” Filmmaker Seb Montaz isn’t just a cameraman – he’s also an athlete. While filming ultra-running legend Kilian Jornet training at his home in Norway, Montaz decided to get a little exercise himself – at around 11 o’clock at night. Of course, at latitudes this far north, the sun doesn’t until about 1 AM – and then only for about two hours.
Take a POV ride of a monster offshore wave
Most people have goals in life: own a home, drive a Porsche, win at Bingo. Windsurfer Alastair McLeod had a much more challenging one: tackle an infamous slab wave 26km off the shore of Australia. And forget taking a boat for access: this was a mission he wanted to do on his own. He windsurfed there. A well established magnet for winter swells coming up from the Arctic Ocean, the wave takes its name from the rocks nearby: Pedra Branca and Eddystone.
Incredible paragliding over Mont Blanc
Did you know that at 5,500m above sea level, air pressure is reduced by approximately half? If you did, you probably also know it gets a lot harder to breath. But one thing you probably didn't think about: it also means that anything moving through that air gets significantly faster. Like a paragliding wing. Good thing there's a pro piloting it. See Tim Alongi's faster-than-normal acro tricks in the video above – three minutes of raw footage straight from the GoPro. Want more?
60-seconds-to-make-you-feel-outta-control
It's our favourite time of the week – time for the next instalment of our Makes You Feel series. This week's theme is Out Of Control. From high-speed car races, to bucking dirt-bikes, to kayaking over rocks, this clip is going to make you wish you had a seatbelt. Enjoy by watching the video above! And if you're worried about the technique of that paraglider, don't worry – it was supposed to happen like that. Want to experience the whole gamut of human experiences?
See a skydiver dancing in a wind tunnel
Dancers are known for being masters of movement – skydivers, more for being masters of safely throwing one’s self at the ground. But wind-tunnel pro Leonid Volkov is a little more talented than your average meat hucker – the Russian’s ‘freeflight’ manoeuvers make you wonder if he’s hiding a pair of invisible wings. Watch him square off against contemporary modern dancer Gianlorenzo de Donno in the video above.
Alex Megos, one of the world's best climbers
Olympic athletes, like gymnasts or figure skaters, may strive for '10s ', but if you're a climber like Alex Megos, you're aiming for... 9s. Why a buck short? In climbing, a route rated 9 is as hard as it gets. Strength, focus, endurance, and determination are all skills that serve you well in climbing, and Megos has each in spades. Watch the video above to learn more about Alex and his formula for epic ascents on rock. It's the first episode of four in a series, entitled The Alex Megos Formula.
This 60-second clip will make you feel euphoric
Time for another installment of the 60-second series – so far we've made you feel like you’re falling, given you the feeling of claustrophobia, and just last week, made you feel like you were climbing on top of the world. This week? We want to give you the feeling of euphoria. The word itself is a litle hard to define, but most tend to agree it's a feeling of intense happiness, with a little bit of bliss, jubiliation and exultation. But don't let us ramble on.
Video of Freedivers in the Ocean and in Training Pools
The sport of freediving is nothing new; divers in ancient Greece used to descend up to 100 feet for sponges, and the Ama divers in Japan would go to similar depths in search of pearls. But it's safe to say the sport has reached new depths in the last few years, as experts like Will Trubridge regularly hit over 300 feet and more. So what does a freedive feel like? Watch the video below to get a bit of the experience. Does that whet your appetite for more underwater fun?
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