Google Maps a Japanese Nuclear Ghost Town
Google Maps a Japanese Nuclear Ghost Town Alan Taylor March 28, 2013 33 Photos In Focus Two years after the the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, and the following tsunami and nuclear disaster, a large area around the failed Fukushima nuclear plant is still considered an exclusion zone. Namie, a small city just north of the nuclear power plant, was evacuated shortly after the quake, a
Is This North Korean Hovercraft-Landing Photo Faked?
Is This North Korean Hovercraft-Landing Photo Faked? Alan Taylor March 26, 2013 5 Photos In Focus While researching a photo entry about North Korea's recent threats of war, I discovered an image released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) that appears to have been digitally manipulated -- at least two, possibly three hovercraft appear to have been pasted into the scene of
Why Is Belarus the Only Country Where Opera Is the Most Popular Browser?
Opera lives on in Belarus. Not the musical drama, but the world's fifth most popular web browser. StatCounter, which uses data on browser usage across some 3 million websites, identifies Belarus as the only country in the world where Opera -- which elsewhere is something of a niche product -- commands the largest share of users: Why is the former Soviet republic a shining ruby of web browsing rari
The Tunnels of NYC's East Side Access Project
The Tunnels of NYC's East Side Access Project Alan Taylor February 22, 2013 33 Photos In Focus A huge public works project is currently under construction in New York City, connecting Long Island to Manhattan's East Side. Deep underground, rail tunnels are extending from Sunnyside, Queens, to a new Long Island Rail Road terminal being excavated beneath Grand Central Terminal. Construction began in
Rockets Over Israel and Gaza
Rockets Over Israel and Gaza Alan Taylor November 16, 2012 39 Photos In Focus Over the past few weeks, a slowly growing series of rocket attacks by Hamas on Israel, and retaliatory strikes by Israeli forces, has sharply escalated into a crisis. The skies over the Gaza Strip and southern Israel have filled with hundreds of rockets, missiles, and warplanes since Wednesday, bringing varying levels of
Hurricane Sandy: One Week After Landfall
Hurricane Sandy: One Week After Landfall Alan Taylor November 5, 2012 47 Photos In Focus A week ago today, superstorm Sandy powered ashore, making landfall in the U.S. and wreaking havoc across the northeast. Damage estimates now reach as high as $50 billion, which would make Sandy the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane in history. At least 113 lives were lost across 10 states, and more than 1 mi
Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall
Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall Alan Taylor October 30, 2012 54 Photos In Focus Last night, Hurricane Sandy -- the largest Atlantic tropical system on record -- made landfall just south of Atlantic City, New Jersey, bringing winds up to 90 mph (150 kph), and pushing a massive storm surge onto beaches and shorelines. At least 12 deaths have been reported in the United States. These fatalities, when
Hajj 2012, a Sacred Journey
Hajj 2012, a Sacred Journey Alan Taylor October 25, 2012 34 Photos In Focus The Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and one of the largest religious pilgrimages in the world, is currently taking place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Starting earlier this week, and continuing through Monday, approximately 3.4 million Muslims from around the world are participating in several rituals, including the Tawaf -- the
Scenes From 21st-Century China
Scenes From 21st-Century China Alan Taylor October 22, 2012 42 Photos In Focus The People's Republic of China, the most populous country, and the second-largest economy, in the world, is a vast, dynamic nation that continues to grow and evolve. In this, the latest entry in a semi-regular series on China, we find a tremendous variety of images, including a military theme park, a rocket launch, a se
A Trip to the Faroe Islands - In Focus - The Atlantic
A Trip to the Faroe Islands Alan Taylor October 16, 2012 33 Photos In Focus In the North Atlantic, halfway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands are home to more than 50,000 people. The rugged, treeless archipelago is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and has been inhabited by humans (and sheep) since the early 8th century. The local economy relies heavily on fishing and maritime industry. T
Robots at Work and Play
Robots at Work and Play Alan Taylor October 17, 2012 37 Photos In Focus Advancements in robotics are continually taking place in the fields of space exploration, health care, public safety, entertainment, defense, and more. These machines -- some fully autonomous, some requiring human input -- extend our grasp, enhance our capabilities, and travel as our surrogates to places too dangerous for us t
A Space Shuttle on the Streets of Los Angeles
A Space Shuttle on the Streets of Los Angeles Alan Taylor October 13, 2012 24 Photos In Focus The space shuttle Endeavour is on its last mission today, a 12-mile creep through Los Angeles city streets on a 160-wheeled carrier. It is passing through neighborhoods and strip malls, headed toward its final destination, the California Science Center in South Los Angeles. At times, the shuttle has barel
Lighting Up the Night
Lighting Up the Night Alan Taylor October 12, 2012 31 Photos In Focus Around the world, people are using light to paint, perform, honor, work, and play. In villages and cities alike, lanterns and candles are used to celebrate and commemorate events. In Berlin, famous landmarks are currently being illuminated for the annual Festival of Lights. In Florida, a private spacecraft climbed into orbit ato
Scenes From Antarctica
Scenes From Antarctica Alan Taylor October 10, 2012 37 Photos In Focus Summer is returning to Antarctica and researcher teams from around the world are heading south for the (relatively) warm season. Among them are members of a Russian team that drilled into Lake Vostok last February. Vostok is a subglacial lake some 4,000 meters below the surface of the ice, and the plan is to send a robot down t
Japan Earthquake: Six Months Later
Japan Earthquake: Six Months Later Alan Taylor September 12, 2011 34 Photos In Focus Yesterday, the world commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, but Sunday had another significance for Japan. It marked six months since the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, a date now seared in the country's national consciousness. At 2:46 that afternoon, a 9.0 magnitu
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