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UW-Madison engineers discovered a flaw in how rover terrain is tested on Earth, revealing that Earth's gravity affects sand support differently than on the moon, which impacts rover mobility predictions. Their physics-based simulations, using open-source software Chrono, improve understanding of extraterrestrial surface traversal, benefiting space missions and Earth applications alike.
Amazon is offering a historic low price on a D&D campaign case during their Black Friday sales, with a 69% discount. The case is specifically designed for terrain and can hold all the maps and tiles needed for a D&D campaign. It comes with 30 double-sided terrain tiles and customizable objects and icons. This is a great opportunity for DMs to easily transport their D&D essentials and enhance their group's adventuring experience.
The Black Bear Fire in Haywood County, North Carolina, has rapidly grown to almost 1,200 acres due to steep slopes, dry weather, and windy conditions. Fire officials are using the latest tools and calling in additional crews to assess and combat the fire, while hoping for rain to help extinguish it.
The author and their hiking companions faced unexpected rain while camping on the Appalachian Trail. They embarked on a challenging hike, crossing a beaver dam and encountering rocky paths. After a long day, they reached Cabin 501 and ordered pizza, sharing it with a friendly section hiker. The author resupplied with sugary snacks and enjoyed a filling meal. They engaged in political discussions before attempting to sleep in the warm cabin. The author noted sore feet and ankles but had no strict deadline, except to reach Port Clinton by Friday.
Teravail offers a range of gravel tires designed for different riding styles and terrains. Riders should first define their riding style and priorities, such as speed, comfort, or versatility. Different terrains require different tire characteristics, with smoother center treads for pavement, wider tires with aggressive tread patterns for rough trails, and beefed-up tires with rigid sidewalls for rocky or muddy terrain. Key considerations when choosing a tire are tread, width, and construction. Teravail offers a selection of tires, including the Rampart for road and light gravel, the Washburn for mixed terrain, the Cannonball for all-around gravel, the Sparwood for spring gravel and mud, and the Rutland for challenging terrain.
Ukraine's counteroffensive in southern Ukraine is progressing slowly due to various factors, including the competent defensive tactics of Russian forces, the challenging terrain, and the extensive fortifications constructed by Russia. The flat, open fields provide little concealment for advancing Ukrainian troops and their armored vehicles, which must navigate heavily mined routes. Tree lines offer natural defensive points for Russian forces, concealing tanks and infantry units. Reinforced trenches protect Russian troops from artillery fire but can be easily flanked. Urban areas, including small villages and towns, present additional obstacles with observation points, choke points, and booby-trapped buildings. While Ukraine has retaken some villages, it remains uncertain if they can breach Russian defenses around larger settlements. The counteroffensive is expected to continue for several more weeks or months, with Ukrainian forces still holding reserves.
The Butcher, a roaming boss in Diablo 4, can be defeated by using terrain to your advantage. Reddit user crazycatlady1196 used elevation to pelt The Butcher from a safe platform. This is an old trick, but still effective. Players can re-spec on the fly to acquire ranged skills if needed.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity's right middle wheel was perched on a rock, making it unsafe to do the arm activities and contact science planned. The team pivoted to taking more imaging and continued to push through the difficult terrain. The rover took a lot of imaging, including atmospheric observations, and ChemCam made a LIBS observation of the rock "Cerro Bravo." The team also planned additional targeted science and drove through challenging terrain. Mastcam monitored dust accumulation on the rover deck and made a solar tau observation to look at the sun and the dust in the atmosphere.
Kill Team: Gallowfall, a new boxed set with new terrain and two new Kill Teams, Leagues of Votann and Beastmen, is up for pre-order. Adeptus Arbites also get a standalone release with their Kill Team Extraction Squad. Another terrain pack, Killzone: Soulshackle, is also available for pre-order.