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As we embrace the unofficial first day of summer, here are some facts about the Summer Solstice: 🌞 Date Variability: The Summer Solstice doesn't have a fixed date and can occur between June 20th and 22nd. 🌞 Longest Day: While it's known as the longest day of the year, it's only kind of true. The actual duration varies slightly depending on your location. 🌞 Just a Moment: Technically, the Summer Solstice is a specific moment when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, marking the peak of the longest daylight hours. 🌞 First Day of Summer... Or Not?: Depending on cultural and meteorological definitions, the Summer Solstice can be considered the start of summer or just a midpoint. 🌞 Stonehenge Celebration: Stonehenge is a significant site for solstice celebrations, where thousands gather to witness the sunrise perfectly aligned with the ancient stones. 🌞 Solstices on Other Planets: Solstices aren't unique to Earth. Other planets in our solar system experience them too, showcasing the universal nature of this celestial event. Enjoy the sunshine and warmth that the Summer Solstice brings! How are you celebrating this special day? #SummerSolstice #LongestDay #Stonehenge #Astronomy #SummerVibes #SeasonalChange #PROVITAS #VITAMINSFORLIFE #VITAMININDUSTRY

Happy Lunar New Year of the Snake! Gong Xi Fa Cai to all my MRT operator colleagues! May the year of the Snake bring you prosperity, good health, and happiness. Ten years ago, Minister Khaw Boon Wan's call for "rat catchers" resonates even now. Our consistent growth in Mean Kilometers Between Failures (MKBF) over the past few years demonstrates our mastery in early fault detection and operation handling. However, the Year of the Snake offers a fresh perspective, urging us to emulate the snake's inherent strengths: effective hunting and remarkable adaptability. Effective Hunters: Like snakes patiently observing, precisely identifying, and efficiently striking their targets, we must proactively identify potential service disruptions before they escalate. Vigilance and a proactive approach to maintenance, operations, and problem-solving ensure smooth and reliable journeys for our passengers. Adaptability: Snakes thrive in diverse environments, easily adapting to change. This mirrors our own challenges in the dynamic world of public transport, with increasing commuter expectations, new technologies, and rising ridership. By embracing change, continuously learning, and collaborating effectively as one team – encompassing LTA, SBST, SOR and SMRT, and other stakeholders – we can navigate these complexities and maintain the highest service standards. Critical Role: Just as the snake plays a vital role in its ecosystem, we are the backbone of Singapore's transport system. Our dedication ensures the efficient movement of people, connecting families, supporting businesses, and contributing to our nation's vibrancy. Let's maintain our commitment to reliability and excellence, ensuring Singapore's MRT system remains a source of national pride and a vital artery of our nation. This Lunar New Year, let the snake's efficiency, adaptability, and critical role inspire us to even greater heights. From "rat catchers," let's evolve into true professional pest specialists! Wishing you all a prosperous and successful year ahead! Shun shun Year!

❓Can Human Settlement on Mars Reshape the Future of our Species? 🎙️ Envision the future of humanity as we embark on the journey to Mars with Papa Lens. Join our discussion on the profound implications of settling on the red planet and the milestones that await us. From the first kiss to the birth of the first Martian baby, explore the possibilities that lie ahead for humanity's expansion beyond Earth. Let's celebrate the collective achievements that unite us and inspire hope for a brighter future. #StayingSane #ModernDads #HumorHeals #FamilyLife #WorkLifeBalance #PapaLensPodcast

Jådåt Adventure – Reflecting on Our First 100 Days As Toby Cowern and I mark the first 100 days of trading as Jådåt Adventure Adventure, we’re excited to share the progress we’ve made over the past few months. The journey so far has been brilliant and we’re incredibly proud of the milestones we’ve achieved in such a short time having amalgamated decades of experience and knowledge into a single entity. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished: 1.    Empowering Adventurers We’ve spoken to numerous different expedition teams and individuals looking to take the next step on their cold-weather expedition journey. It’s been fantastic to hear about people’s plans, not just in Antarctica but in other cold-weather environments. There are some ambitious individuals out there and we’re excited to welcome them as they train with us in northern Sweden next January and February. Our commitment to making cold-weather training accessible and affordable to everyone has driven us to create training programmes that are comprehensible, adaptable, and tailored to the specific requirements of each expedition. 2.    Building a Strong Community Entering the world of extreme cold weather and polar expeditions can be initially daunting to step into, especially if you’re transitioning from another background or you are fresh-faced in the adventure world. We’ve cultivated a growing community of aspiring adventurers who share our passion for the Arctic and Antarctic landscapes. Through events like the Polar Expedition Symposium, we’re seeing connections and friendships form between a network of like-minded adventurers. 3.    Staying True to Our Values Our core values of accessibility, affordability and adaptability have been the foundation of everything we do. We believe that cold-weather adventuring should be within reach for everyone, and we’ve strived to keep our courses, training, and experiences aligned with this. 4.    Looking Ahead We’ve only just begun! As we look forward to the build-up to winter (I type on the hottest day of the year in the UK), we’ll be making some exciting announcements over the next few weeks as well as continuing our planning for providing world-class training and experiences in northern Sweden next year. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far. Get in contact with either Toby or me if you too would like to discuss some cold-weather plans! #PolarExpedition #PolarTraining #Adventure #Resilience

I am all for settling on Mars. I know some people think that the human race is a mess (to a degree it is) and that expanding our reach is a bad thing, I am not one of those people. I believe that expanding is the only long-term option for the human race. But I also believe we have a lot to sort out and fix here and if we just expand and don’t resolve our issues here then those issues will just follow us across the stars. My thought is, if we think we can settle on another planet, even one as mildly inhospitable as Mars, why can’t we sort out building better settlements here first? If we are sure we can sort out the problems of creating a self sustainable settlement on Mars, can we create one here in Utah? Or Alaska? What about Namibia, or Siberia? If you have a large group of people already willing to live in covered cities or underground, or some combination of that, why not do that here? If we believe we can live, self sustained, on Mars, with an essentially useless atmosphere, beyond frigid temperatures, and harsh radiation, then why not anyplace on earth? Why not create safe and sustainable settlements here for those that need them, or those that want them? And if we did build them, do you think we could maintain them both physically and emotionally? Could we keep settlements like that going without the human ego stepping in to cause it to collapse?

Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Longest Day of the Year! Today, June 22nd, 2024, marks the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This astronomical event, also known as the June Solstice, occurs when the sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky, signaling the official start of the summer season. ☀ ⛱ During the Summer Solstice, the sun's rays hit the earth at a more direct angle, resulting in longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures. Many cultures around the world have celebrated this natural phenomenon for centuries, often with festivals, rituals, and outdoor gatherings to honor the sun's power and the abundance of the summer months. ☀ ⛱ Whether you're planning a backyard barbecue, a hike in the great outdoors, or a quiet moment of reflection, take some time today to connect with the natural rhythm of the seasons and appreciate the gift of extra daylight. ☀ ⛱ #SummerSolstice #JuneSolstice #SummerSeason #LongestDay #NaturalRhythm #SeasonalCelebration #OutdoorActivities #SeasonsChange #SolarEnergy #SunworthyDay

This #EarthDay, my thoughts keep turning to coral reefs. The news is worryingly bleak.    Our oceans are dangerously warm right now (about as warm as we have directly measured), which can cause corals to expel symbiotic algae from their tissues, draining the reefs of color, vitality, and life. In the coming weeks, scientists expect a historic “bleaching” event. There’s no predicting the severity, but the last mass bleaching (2013 - 2017) affected over half of all coral.   We are on track to lose up to 90% of our coral reefs. This would be devastating. Reefs are a natural barrier, protecting coastal communities from dangerous waves. They create trillions of dollars in economic value every year. And even though they cover just 0.1% of the ocean floor, they support 25% of all marine life.    Though we can restore damaged reefs, the window doesn’t stay open forever. In the past, the process has been time-, labor-, and money-intensive: Scientists grow polyps in a lab, then transplant them—a few at a time.   The good news? We might be on the verge of a breakthrough.    This week, PBS will launch the third installment of a multi-year journey I’ve been hosting, called “Changing Planet.” This season, we visit scientists in Miami and the Maldives, including some who are using underwater speakers to attract coral larvae to damaged reefs. (They are incredibly responsive to sound. You can even train them to distinguish between jazz and hip-hop.) The techniques we highlight are likened to IVF for coral — and they could offer a new way to restore reefs at the scale of entire atolls.    The episode airs on Wednesday, April 24 at 8 pm ET. You can also stream on pbs.org. We have no shortage of high-potential breakthrough ideas, and there-in lies hope!

The winter solstice, occurring around December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It happens when the Earth's tilt is farthest from the Sun, causing the Sun to take its lowest path across the sky. This celestial event signals the beginning of winter and the gradual return of longer days. For many cultures, the winter solstice is a time for celebration, reflection, and renewal, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. In the Southern Hemisphere, it represents the start of summer, with the longest day of the year.

On the Frontline of Coral Bleaching (Part 2) ❕ ❕ Walter Dellisanti, PhD continues reporting from the field on Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef: " It's Sunday, the 26th of May, 2024:  Days are moving faster than we expected. We are taking the opportunity to go to the field every day, or every second day at least. Being here is a privilege, so we cannot waste too much time. Corals are dying under our eyes, and we must do something to understand what is happening.  We have been busy with sampling and lab work. Sampling happens on the reef flat, in the immediate area around the island. This area is quite affected by tides, with corals coming out in the air with low tide (which is very low!), making our observations even more incredible. However, the coral cover here on the reef flat is low, with clear signs of recent bleaching and mortality events. Bare coral skeleton lying down almost all over the reef flat. Mortality is really close to 90% as my best guess. "It was blooming here a few years ago," we heard. Sometimes, it feels like walking in a graveyard, with only dead coral skeletons under crystal waters. We probably arrived too late, or we should care for those left. Only a few colonies are still in good shape, either the more heat-resistant ones like porites or fast-growing ones like Acropora. There are still a few species we couldn't find at all. I believe the temperature was too high for the reef flat last summer, but not to blame only for the temperature but also for indirect consequences as resulting in higher metabolic activity of corals causing deoxygenation in seawater, making corals impossible to breathe.  Little signs of hope: quite a few little recruits are growing on the skeleton of past giants, a sign that if we bring back optimal conditions, we could potentially bring corals back.  I'm looking forward to more scientific activities next week and finally diving! " Thank you so much, Dr. Walter! We look forward to following your scientific expedition from the Frontline of the Coral Bleaching again next week. Until then, Keep up the important research work!