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CNA
03-08-2025
- CNA
More than 6,000 orchids on display at Gardens by the Bay, making 60 years of nation building
More than 6,000 orchids are on display at Gardens by the Bay, marking 60 years of nation-building in Singapore. The country is also celebrating six decades of diplomatic ties with the Netherlands through a light show at the gardens.
The Guardian
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women's World Cup light show
Strong winds have been blamed for more than 400 drones falling from the sky into Melbourne's Yarra River during a light show celebrating the Matildas before the Women's World Cup. The light show, using 500 Damoda drones, was scheduled for the evening of 14 July 2023 over the river in Docklands, in Melbourne's CBD. The drones, part of a show celebrating Australia's women's football team, launched at 6.30pm. Less than two minutes later many began showing critical errors indicating an autopilot failure, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into the incident, released this week. Shortly after, pilots lost connection to the drones and they began colliding with each other, the ATSB chief commissioner, Angus Mitchell, noted in the report. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The remote pilot attempted to return the drones to the launch site individually, but 427 of the 500 drones were lost, the majority falling into the Yarra. Divers were sent in to recover them, but were only able to retrieve 236 out of the 427 that entered the water, with 191 remaining unrecovered. The ATSB's investigation found that the wind conditions at the time exceeded the drones' capacity shortly after launch, triggering the collisions and errors. 'The wind limit exceedance was not identified by the [remote pilot] as they were unaware that the wind speed affecting the aircraft was displayed on the [ground control station] computer screen,' Mitchell said. The report identified the operator did not have a system to ensure all of its pilots could use the ground control station's software features, increasing the risk of pilots failing to identify potential issues in the lead-up to the show. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion It also found the software did not have the functionality to actively alert a pilot to wind speed exedances. Damoda has advised the ATSB it is considering an update to enable those alerts. 'This incident demonstrates the importance of drone pilots being familiar with all functionality and data provided by relevant ground control software,' Mitchell said. 'It also shows the impact human factors can have on drone operations, and how they should be actively considered and managed.'
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Northern lights might be visible June 1 in 24 states: See map
Several northern states in the U.S. might be able to see the northern lights on Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in states near the Canadian border, according to the NOAA. Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights. While the likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Sunday, Alaska and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota will have a higher chance of seeing the stunning light display. The odds of seeing the spectacular light show in the U.S. will only decrease come Monday night. Here's what to know. The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET. See maps: 15 states may see Aurora Borealis over the weekend Can't see the map? Click here. The following states will have a chance to see the northern lights on June 1, according to NOAA: Alaska Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New York North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: These states might be able to see northern lights: See map
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘What's going on with Vivid?': A dimmer display leaves many disappointed
Sydney's iconic Vivid festival has returned for its 15th year, but many attendees are finding that the 2025 edition lacks the sparkle of previous years. In clips posted to social media, people visiting the highly anticipated festival branded this year's rendition as 'boring' and 'overrated.' One user said they 'Flew across countries to see Vivid for the first time' but were left disappointed with the attraction. In the video, five tourists can be seen looking unimpressed as they stare at the dimly-lit Harbour Bridge before quickly turning away. Viewers were quick to agree that this is the 'worst Vivid yet.' 'It feels like they got rid of everything,' said one. 'It was so much better before Covid,' agreed another. In a second clip, a visitor complained that they 'walked three hours and saw about two things,' as they panned to a scarce crowd around the Opera House. 'It's just a video projection show now. It's no longer a light show. I remember 10 years ago when the buildings and Opera House were lit up with colours,' said one viewer. 'Every year it gets worse than previous years,' said another. 'Good to know this isn't normal. As a tourist, I was like, is this it? This is a festival?,' said a third. The festival's opening night was marred by heavy rainfall, leading authorities to advise the public to avoid attending due to safety concerns and travel disruptions. One of the festival's most anticipated events, the drone show, was cancelled this year due to safety concerns and rising costs. Organisers cited the challenges of managing large crowds and the expense of necessary safety measures as reasons for the cancellation. In another move that sparked controversy, a community kitchen serving Sydney's homeless population was forced to relocate with little notice to make way for a Vivid installation in Martin Place. Alfresco Community Kitchen — which is based on Phillip Street near Martin Place in Sydney's CBD — was informed by the City of Sydney council via email on Monday that it wouldn't be able to serve at its usual location during the time of the festival. The group said it had always been able to operate through Vivid for the last four years, saying a move would be difficult to communicate to those in need. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the decision was made for safety reasons and other sites were suggested to the charity, in a post to social media. However, not all were left unimpressed with the event. 'User error. It's amazing this year!,' said one. 'People say this every year, it's still just as good,' agreed another. 'I'll definitely be going,' said a third. The festival runs across five 'zones' throughout Sydney – each designed to be its own hub of light, music and food. In 2023, Vivid introduced two immersive experiences to its famous light-walk, though they didn't come cheap – with adult tickets ranging between $30-$35. This year, amid the cost-of-living crisis, Vivid has made the entire 8-kilometre light-walk free of charge, as well as a huge 75 per cent of the entire program free. Sydney Vivid Festival is scheduled to operate until June 14.
