"Intense" US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course
Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters......»»
Q&A: Climate expert explains why atmospheric rivers are causing historic rainfall in California
In December 1861, intense rainfall began pounding central California, thrashing the state for the next 43 days. The rain, which scientists now think was caused by atmospheric rivers, killed thousands of people and destroyed the state's economy, trans.....»»
Secondary eyewall formation in upper- and lower-layer vertical wind shear simulated in idealized tropical cyclones
About 80% of intense tropical cyclones (TCs) possess concentric eyewalls—namely, the primary and secondary eyewalls. The intensity of the TC can vary considerably during secondary eyewall formation (SEF) and eyewall replacement, posing a great chal.....»»
Weather swings bring steadier results when studying crop adaptability
Efforts to breed more adaptable crops benefit from testing locations with wide ranges of weather, according to a research team led by an Iowa State University professor......»»
How to choose between a MacBook and a Windows laptop
The MacBooks versus Windows laptops debate has been raging for decades, but never has it been this intense or important......»»
The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you
With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term......»»
Yes, Paul Mescal was in The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables
Paul Mescal is known for intense dramas like Normal People and All of Us Strangers, but he was also in the musicals Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables......»»
Microsoft to Slash up to 1,900 Jobs Across Xbox and Activision Blizzard
The cuts come as a result of a strategy that will "reduce areas of overlap" within Microsoft's operations. The post Microsoft to Slash up to 1,900 Jobs Across Xbox and Activision Blizzard appeared first on Phandroid. The past couple of yea.....»»
Tekken 8’s story mode blows Mortal Kombat 1 out of the water
If Mortal Kombat 1's dense story mode left you confused, don't worry: Tekken 8's superb campaign is much easier to grasp......»»
Microsoft cancels Blizzard survival game, lays off 1,900
Job cuts hit Xbox, ZeniMax businesses, too, reports say. Enlarge / Blizzard shared this image teasing a now-cancelled game in 2022. (credit: Blizzard Entertainment/Twitter) The survival game that Blizzard announced it.....»»
ESA gives go-ahead for flagship gravitational-wave observatory in space
LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, has passed a major review: the entire concept—from the definition of the overall mission and operations to the space hardware to be built—stood up to the intense scrutiny of ESA's reviewers......»»
With deep roots and expanding collection, herbarium offers window into plant history
The offices on the perimeter of the third floor of Bessey Hall on the Iowa State University campus have windows. A complex of four adjacent interior rooms across the hallway from those offices is a window, albeit a figurative one......»»
Team develops new way to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from.....»»
Russian hackers breached Microsoft, HPE corporate maliboxes
Cozy Bear (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka APT29) has been busy hacking and spying on big tech companies: both Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have recently disclosed successful attack campaigns by the Russia-affiliated APT group. The Micro.....»»
Xbox lays off 1,900 developers, cancels Blizzard’s survival game
Microsoft is laying off 1,900 workers from its Xbox, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard teams, cancelling a Blizzard game in the process......»»
Despite the climate crisis, Scotland is burning as much carbon-rich peatland as it did in the 1980s
Hillsides splashed with purple heather are a symbol of Scotland and its natural beauty. But these picturesque moorlands are actually maintained by people—a practice that is coming under intense scrutiny as the climate crisis escalates......»»
Election 2024: How to use Apple News Live Activities to track every caucus
Apple News wants to be your one-stop shop for election coverage. Here are a few features offered by the app, including Live Activities with up-to-the-minute updates for your Lock Screen.Election 2024 coverage in Apple NewsElection years can be a bit.....»»
Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech
Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech.....»»
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump.....»»
Iowa caucuses results: Trump wins in a landslide as Haley and DeSantis scrap for second
Iowa caucuses results: Trump wins in a landslide as Haley and DeSantis scrap for second.....»»
Election 2024: Use Apple News Live Activities to track every caucus
Apple News wants to be your one-stop shop for election coverage. Here are a few features offered by the app, including Live Activities with up-to-the-minute updates for your Lock Screen.Election 2024 coverage in Apple NewsElection years can be a bit.....»»