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Drones Offer Alternative to Balloons For Weather Research

The U.S. company Meteomatics has created an automated weather-monitoring system that uses drones to collect atmospheric data at multiple altitudes before returning to recharge and upload their findings. The so-called Meteobase, which consists of a base station on the ground with a drone that can be launched and recovered automatically, "is highly weather resistant and keeps the drone at a comfortable temperature," reports The Guardian. "It can send out one data-gathering mission a day, or multiple flights to monitor fog, icing, an advancing weather front, or other fast-changing conditions." The report says the reusable drones could offer a cheaper, more controllable alternative to helium weather balloons, especially for tracking rapidly changing conditions.

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How Bearman is inspiring Ferrari’s latest F1 prospect

Rafael Camara has admitted that Ollie Bearman’s path to F1 as a Ferrari-backed driver is giving him added motivation to “keep working” and “keep improving” – as the Brazilian youngster looks to earn his own chance in the top echelon.

The 5 most dramatic storylines of 2026 so far

Several big talking points have emerged during the first half of the 2026 F1 season.

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Some little girl is missing her sneaker tonight....

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Leica M11 + Summilux-M50mm ASPH

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Leica M11 + Summilux-M50mm ASPH

佐賀県鹿島市、祐徳稲荷神社 / Yutoku Inari Shrine in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture.

This is a Kyoto’s typical scene

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This is a Kyoto’s typical scene

In Kiyomizu, Kyoto where you can visit a lot of famous sightseeing spots. There are a pagoda and a rickshaw in this image.

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Pand ING op de Herengracht in Amsterdam beklad

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - Een pand van ING Private Banking op de Herengracht in het centrum van Amsterdam is beklad met rode verf. Dat is vermoedelijk in de nacht van vrijdag op zaterdag gebeurd. De politie bevestigt de bekladding en zegt al buurtonderzoek te hebben gedaan. Ook wordt onderzocht of er camerabeelden zijn.

Op beelden op sociale media is te zien dat de gevel, de ramen en de trap zijn besmeurd. Ook staat er de tekst: 'Be gay, boycot ING'. Het zou een protest zijn van "queer activisten" tegen 'pinkwashing' waaraan ING zich schuldig zou maken: de bank zou zich als sponsor van de Pride voordoen als pro-lhbti, maar intussen wel investeren in wapens en "profiteren van de gedwongen verdrijving en genocide van de Palestijnen", zo meldt het Instagram-account pal_action_nl.

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