WESTKAPELLE (ANP) - Bij de Zuiderhoofdweg in Westkapelle woedt een zeer grote duinbrand, meldt de Veiligheidsregio Zeeland. Het vuur verspreidde zich in eerste instantie snel, maar wordt langzaam minder. Er zijn meerdere vuurhaarden die de brandweer bestrijdt. Ook komt er veel rook vrij.
De brandweer heeft drie blusvoertuigen en drie waterwagens ingezet, zodat er voldoende bluswater beschikbaar is. Hulpdiensten zijn erin geslaagd te voorkomen dat de brand overslaat naar een nabijgelegen strandpaviljoen.
Volgens de Veiligheidsregio zijn er veel omstanders bij de brand. Zij worden verzocht om de hulpdiensten de ruimte te geven en uit de rook te blijven.
NEW YORK (ANP) - Algerije heeft de VN-Veiligheidsraad verzocht bijeen te komen, melden diplomaten. Aanleiding voor het verzoek is de aanval die Israël dinsdag uitvoerde op Hamas-leiders in Qatar. De raketaanval was gericht op de leiding van Hamas, maar volgens Qatar kwam er ook een lid van de Qatarese binnenlandse veiligheidstroepen om het leven. Een aantal anderen raakten gewond.
Algerije heeft de vijftien leden tellende raad woensdag verzocht bijeen te komen.
Dinsdag stuurde Qatar een brief aan de Veiligheidsraad waarin het de Israëlische aanval veroordeelt als een "flagrante schending van internationaal recht". De Golfstaat zei dat Israël de regionale veiligheid blijft verstoren en dat het "roekeloze Israëlische gedrag" niet te tolereren is.
Apple has unveiled the AirPods Pro 3 with heart-rate sensing, improved noise cancellation, a more compact case, and upcoming live translation features powered by Apple Intelligence. They'll be available for preorder today at a price of $249. TechCrunch reports: One of the standout features of the AirPods Pro 3 is its heart-rate sensing capability, a first for the AirPods line. This addition will operate similarly to the Powerbeats Pro 2, using LED sensors to provide precise measurements. The collected data will sync with Apple's Fitness app. The active noise cancellation, which reduces external noise, has been significantly improved. Apple says it removes twice the noise compared to Pro 2.
A noteworthy upcoming feature is a live translation capability, thanks to Apple's iOS 26 software update. This lets you have conversations in different languages, using your iPhone to translate while the phone plays one language and the AirPods handle the other. Other notable updates include smaller, more comfortable earbuds. Apple now offers foam ear tips in five different sizes, and the company claims it's "the best-fitting AirPods."
Canon will rerelease its 2016 PowerShot Elph 360 HS point-and-shoot camera as the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A in late October for $379 -- $169 more than the original's $210 launch price. The camera retains the same 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, Digic IV Plus processor, 12x optical zoom, 1080p video recording, and USB Mini port.
The new version switches from SD to microSD cards and removes Wi-Fi image transfer and direct printing capabilities. The rerelease comes after celebrities including Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa popularized the original model on social media. The camera will be available in black or silver only; the original purple option has been discontinued.
Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, introducing three distinct models targeting different market segments. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max feature an aluminum unibody design incorporating a vapor chamber for thermal management, enabling the A19 Pro chip to deliver 40% better sustained performance than its predecessor. Both Pro models include three 48MP cameras offering 8x optical zoom -- the longest in an iPhone -- and an 18MP Center Stage front camera.
The standard iPhone 17 gains ProMotion display technology previously exclusive to Pro models, along with dual 48MP rear cameras and the Center Stage system. Apple introduced iPhone Air as the thinnest iPhone at 5.6mm, built on a titanium frame housing the A19 Pro, N1 wireless, and C1X cellular chips. All models feature Ceramic Shield 2 protection offering three times better scratch resistance than previous generations. The iPhone 17 starts at $799 with 256GB storage, iPhone Air at $999, iPhone 17 Pro at $1,099, and Pro Max at $1,199.
Since time immemorial, we have been awed by the ornate patterns, metamorphosis, and migrations of butterflies and moths. Their uncanny life stages and spectrum of vibrant colors and textures—both as caterpillars and as adult insects—endlessly inspire wonder.
Butterfly: Exploring the World of Lepidoptera, a new book forthcoming from Phaidon on October 1, celebrates these distinctive winged creatures throughout art history and science. From portrayals in 4,000-year-old Egyptian artworks to pioneering entomological studies during the Enlightenment to contemporary explorations, the volume surveys our enduring fascination with the insects.
John Abbot, “Black and Blue Admirable Butterfly and Chestnut-coloured Butterfly” (c.1774–1841), etching from watercolor, 15 3/8 x 11 3/4 inches. Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library
So far, scientists have documented about 20,000 species of butterflies in the world, but there are likely more. And in the order of Lepidoptera, which includes moths, estimates of the total number of species range from a staggering 180,000 to 265,000. The largest is known as Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, with a wingspan that can reach up to one foot. And when it comes to moths, a similarly sized wingspan can be found on a Southeast Asian species known as the Atlas Moth.
Artists have long captured the likeness of butterflies in a range of media as a way to symbolically represent transformation, rebirth, beauty, and purity. More than 250 entries fill Butterfly, including sculptures, photography, paintings, illustrations, textiles, and more, which tap into the myriad ways in which these marvelous bugs pollinate not only our fragile ecosystems but our imaginations, too.
If the far-right misogynist with a bad haircut wants to villainize independent women, Jezebel is more than happy to be the hag of his nightmares. [...]
Then I found the crown jewel: "Shit Your Pants Spell." Review: "It really worked. Thank you." At that point, it was clear I'd need to order multiple curses, at different severity levels and price points, to guarantee results.
Pro tip for Californians: If you try to get a COVID-19 vaccine at Walgreens, they will ask you if you have a condition that puts you at high risk, and what it is.
One of my favorite “memes” of all time is Drunk Jeff Goldblum. The first video, a slowed-down ad for Apple from 1999, is still the best. “In ter net?! I’d say In ter net.”
But this new one about PayPal is pretty great too.
“Buying a chair… while sitting in a chair…” (via ★interesting)
[This is a vintage post originally from Oct 2012.]
Volgens de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump hebben de Verenigde Staten en Israël "geen baat" bij de aanval op Qatar, "een soeverein land en nauwe bondgenoot van de VS".
Trump raised the possibility of tariffs between 50% and 100% on Moscow's oil buyers to hit at revenue it needs for the war in Ukraine, the official said.
During the two-hour window on Monday in which hijacked npm versions were available for download, malware-laced packages reached one in 10 cloud environments, according to Wiz researchers. But crypto-craving crims did little more than annoy defenders.…
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