firefly

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Scribner: We have over 50 automated elements, including the turntable, lifts, firefly hatches in the deck — they’re individually programmable pieces, but they’re run by operators who press buttons rhythmically and in the right order.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

“It takes the light coming from the firefly and bends it and amplifies it so we can see it in glorious detail,” he told BBC News.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Emotionally, after riding through a cavern featuring a frog-led band with a firefly chorus, all creating a rousing, sing-along take on “Dig a Little Deeper,” the mood is one of pure uplift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

"Subtle changes in climate patterns, especially related to temperature, are significantly impacting firefly breeding cycles and habitat quality," said Darin McNeil, study principal investigator and assistant professor of wildlife ecology and management.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Across the water, Pong saw the faraway firefly lights of the West Side.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat