AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data

Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by ...
KXAN

World’s tallest Christmas tree structure lights up in southern U.S.

STONEWALL, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Do you know where the tallest Christmas tree structure in the world is? You may think of the 140-foot tall tree in Enid, Oklahoma, or the 284-foot tall tree in ...
KTBS

DeSoto to debut world's largest Christmas tree structure

STONEWALL, La. – DeSoto Parish plans to take over the title of having the world’s tallest Christmas tree structure. The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office has added 10,250 LED lights to its 300-foot tall ...
New Atlas

New type of carbon-capturing wood discovered in nature

Tulip trees have been around for millions of years, but a new analysis of their structure has revealed a previously unknown type of wood. The finding could explain why the trees are great at ...
The Desert Sun

Unusually shaped shade structure unveiled at Joshua Tree National Park

A cylindrical, concrete shade structure designed with the aesthetics of the surrounding desert landscape in mind was recently unveiled at Joshua Tree National Park. The Carapace Pavilion — named for a ...