Government urges entire population to stop all nonessential activity for 24 hours each quarter; economists call it “a risky experiment in national idleness.” OTTAWA — In a policy move described by supporters as “audaciously calm,” the federal government announced the creation of “Citizen Pause Day,” a recurring quarterly holiday during which all nonessential work, commerce,…
New system uses projected light circles to manage personal space and pedestrian flow, prompting both praise and confusion. BARCELONA — In an effort to ease congestion and improve the “psychological comfort” of visitors in dense public areas, Barcelona has introduced what city planners are calling “Pedestrian Bubbles,” a spatial management system that projects softly glowing…
PINE RIDGE, UT — The National Park Service on Monday issued a visitor advisory after multiple hikers in Red Horseshoe Canyon reported that the natural echo in the south amphitheater began answering questions with “terse but serviceable” information about trail routes, weather windows, and, in one case, the merits of calling an estranged brother. Rangers…
The Accordiana 747: Stretching the Limits of Modern Aviation By The Daily Llama Staff – Special Report on Aeronautical Elasticity In what the manufacturer calls “a triumph of expandable engineering,” the Accordiana 747 took to the skies this week, stunning both the aviation world and several bewildered accordion enthusiasts. Developed by the newly formed Elastic…
