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A quotation from Doctor Who

   GENERAL FINCH: Waiting for this mysterious scientific advisor of yours to turn up?
   BRIGADIER LETHBRIDGE-STEWART: That’s right, sir.
   GENERAL FINCH: Hmmmm. [sarcastically] I suppose he’ll just materialize out of thin air.
   BRIGADIER LETHBRIDGE-STEWART: Very probably.

Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
11×02 “Invasion of the Dinosaurs,” Part 1 (1974-01-12) [w. Malcolm Hulke]

More about this quote: wist.info/doctor-who-1963/8463…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thirddoctor #advisor #appearance #consultant #doctorwho #materialization #thinair #waiting

In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.

Here's the video recorded by the drone around the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4c

In 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDE

Here are some of the physics challenges involved 👇

#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots

New high-performance generator creates stable power from humidity

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Warwick, Imperial College London, and Universitas Mercatorum have…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Science #Air #Energy&Environment #generator #power #salt #Thinair #Thinairturnedintopower
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/663861/

In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.

Here are some of the physics challenges involved (see comments) 👇

Here's the drone video (2022) recorded at the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4c

In 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDE

#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots

#AlteredCarbon, the book, not the watered-down #Netflix series, is one of my favourite #SciFi #DarkFuture #Cyberpunk #Transhumanist works. #ThinAir, also by #RichardKMorgan, is another one I've already started reading; time for another go! A socio-politically charged #thriller set on Mars… #booksky

I did ride my Mountainbike in an altitude like this (2200 m) before. On a mountain top!
División del Norte, #CiudadDeMéxico #México
#Altitude #biking #ThinAir

Last week I finished reading Thin Air by Richard K. Morgan. Pretty good book, similar pattern to Takeshi Kovacs but with a different tone and of course a different world. If you're a fan of Altered Carbon, you'll probably like Thin Air.

#RichardKMorgan #ThinAir

I #AmReading Thin Air by Richard K. Morgan.
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An atmospheric tale of corruption and abduction set on Mars, from the author of the award-winning science fiction novel Altered Carbon.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/12f27502-016a-4e28-aa8c-f56fa83dbf80

#RichardKMorgan #ThinAir

Yesterday in London, on top of getting fitted for #RollerDerby skates which are now in the post to me, I went to #ThinAir (https://thebeamslondon.com/thin-air/), a moving lights and sound multi-room installment which I thoroughly recommend. Photos don't really do it justice but Claire took a couple of great ones of me :)