"It"s horrible": Spain sweats through day 2 of heatwave
Spain issued "extreme" danger alerts over scorching temperatures in three regions Tuesday as firefighters said a blaze that had raged for days in the Canary Islands had almost burnt itself out......»»
Bioplastic made of nanocellulose and mango to improve food preservation
A research team at the University of Cadiz (Spain), together with researchers from the University of Aveiro (Portugal) from the research group Biopol4fun, have developed a bioactive or functionalised plastic made from nanofibrillated cellulose and ma.....»»
Another person arrested for Twitter hack that hijacked high-profile accounts, including Obama"s and Biden"s
The Department of Justice writes that 22-year-old British national Joseph O’Connor was arrested in Estepona, Spain, yesterday on multiple charges in connection with the Twitter hack at the request of US authorities......»»
Major Twitter hack in 2020 results in another arrest
Police in Spain have arrested a British man in connection with a major Twitter hack last year that targeted high-profile accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam......»»
UK Man Arrested in Spain for Role in Twitter 2020 Hack
A 22-year-old UK national was arrested today in Spain for his role in hacking Twitter's internal network and hijacking high-profile accounts in July last year. From a report: Joseph O'Connor, 22, was arrested today in the city of Estepona, in souther.....»»
Morocco swelters in a record heatwave
Morocco was hit by a fiery weekend heatwave that saw temperatures reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), the country's weather service said on Monday......»»
Pacific Northwest heatwave “virtually impossible” without climate change
Rapid analysis shows it would be hard to do this in a cooler world. Enlarge / Temperatures compared to averages on June 27. (credit: NASA EO) The last week of June saw shocking temperatures in Oregon, Washington state, and British Columbia. Di.....»»
Heatwave stokes North America"s warmest June on record
Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Wednesday, saying it illustrates the impacts of global warming......»»
Nordic Countries Endure Heatwave as Lapland Records Hottest Day Since 1914
Nordic countries have registered near-record temperatures over the weekend, including highs of 34C (93.2F) in some places. From a report: The latest figures came after Finland's national meteorological institute registered its hottest temperature for.....»»
Spain investigating Apple and Amazon over anti-competitive practices
Spain's Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia – or CNMC – is said to be investigating both Apple and Amazon over the online sale of consumer electronics, although the details so far are sketchy. In a statement, the CNMC said that it.....»»
The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather
Eight days ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet it made big waves twice......»»
Image: Canada-US heatwave seen by satellite
While heatwaves are quite common during the summer months, the scorching heatwave hitting parts of western Canada and the U.S. has been particularly devastating—with temperature records shattered and hundreds of people falling victim to the extreme.....»»
As EU venture capital soars, will the region hold onto future IPOs?
We spoke to EY’s Franck Sebag, Osborne Clarke Spain partner David Miranda and Dealroom’s Yoram Wijngaarde to better understand the current IPO market as it relates to European public offerings. Shares of American cybersecurity unicorn S.....»»
Instant grocery startup Getir makes its first acquisition to expand into Spain and Italy
Getir, the startup based out of Turkey that has built a $7.5 billion business out a mobile app that lets consumers buy groceries and get them delivered in minutes, has grown its business up to now organically: targeting urban markets across Europe (a.....»»
Glauconitic-Like Clay Found On Mars Suggests the Planet Once Had Habitable Conditions
A team of researchers from Spain, France and the U.S. has found evidence of a glauconitic-like clay on Mars that suggests the planet once had habitable conditions. Phys.Org reports: In their paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group.....»»
Exceptional heat hits Pacific Northwest
Extraordinary heat events occur around the planet during most summers, but the current heatwave in the Pacific Northwest is truly exceptional. In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada during a heatwave.....»»
Glauconitic-like clay found on Mars suggests the planet once had habitable conditions
A team of researchers from Spain, France and the U.S. has found evidence of a glauconitic-like clay on Mars that suggests the planet once had habitable conditions. In their paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group describes their st.....»»
How food waste helped us discover the existence of a Christian community in 12th century Islamic Iberia
In the 12th century, Cercadilla, a neighborhood outside Cordoba in southern Spain, was under Islamic control. At this time populations of Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities lived together in a region known as al-Andalus......»»
How a smart thermostat can protect your home from brownouts
Notice your lights are dimmer in a heatwave? It may be a brownout. Fortunately, a smart thermostat can help you keep your home's voltage strong and consistent......»»
Cabify launches ‘Cabify Go!’, a multi-modal subscription service
Cabify wants to own the way people in cities move. The Spanish-born ride-hailing company is rolling out a pilot multi-modal subscription model to 40,000 users in Madrid this week, with plans to expand to its other markets throughout Spain and Latin A.....»»
Endangered Iberian lynx population jumps 10-fold
Once on the verge of extinction, the Iberian lynx population in Spain and Portugal has risen more than 10-fold over the past 18 years, the Spanish government said Friday......»»