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"Slow disaster": Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

Indonesian teacher Sulkan leafs through pictures at his small sea-surrounded mosque, remembering a marching band and smiling children who graduated from his kindergarten, standing on a road now submerged by murky, green water......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 24th, 2023

Nissan dealership sues after toxic chemical fire forced 3-day closure

Conyers Nissan, located less than 3 miles from a fire that released dangerous levels of chlorine, is seeking class-action status to represent thousands of affected businesses......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Slow Horses season 5 trailer is now available, if you know where to look

Apple TV+ is currently airing several of the best shows on TV, regardless of streamer. One of them, Slow Horses, just wrapped up its fourth season. But the spy thriller is already looking ahead to the future. The first season 5 trailer is now availab.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Paying out disaster relief before climate catastrophe strikes

Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Africa"s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions, say researchers

In the rural village of Téssékéré, the increasing number and intensity of droughts linked to climate change is making the lives and livelihoods of the local Fulani communities increasingly vulnerable. Here, in the northern Sahel desert region of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Taiwan Makes the Majority of the World’s Computer Chips. Now It’s Running Out of Electricity

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon

An approaching hurricane has forced NASA and SpaceX to call off Thursday's planned launch of the highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers

Mingma Rita Sherpa was not home when the muddy torrent roared into his village in Nepal without warning, but when he returned, he did not recognize his once beautiful settlement......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Every book in "Heartstopper" Season 3

Every book in "Heartstopper" Season 3, from Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer" to '"This Is How You Lose the Time War". Being a show adapted from a graphic novel, Heartstopper sure has a lot of books in it. Each season of Alice Oseman's Netflix adapt.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: Five key health priorities for future disaster response

"The climate crisis is a health crisis." So says World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools

Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to Ivanti. Understanding workplace behavior key to s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next

The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report—and any potential criminal investigations......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

23andMe Is Sinking Fast. Can the Company Survive?

The home DNA testing boom is over, and 23andMe is running out of options......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains

Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

AWS forced to pay out millions in major patent dispute

Jury finds AWS ‘willingly’ infringed on two patents......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

"Who"s a good boy?" Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension

The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand thei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Oil pollution in North Sea is "grossly underestimated," suggests new report

Growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, the shadow of the Piper Alpha disaster loomed large over our community. The tragic explosion of the oil rig platform in 1988 claimed the lives of 167 people. Back then, I was blissfully unaware of the ecological rami.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene forces power outages at dealerships in Southeast; Ganley store could lose hundreds of Kias

Helene moved farther inland Sept. 27 and forced dealerships to close. Deaths, flooding and power outages were reported. A dealership near Tampa says some 700 vehicles were flooded......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Surprise Steam agreement update says you can now sue Valve directly

Valve used to have a forced arbitration clause in its subscriber agreement, but that's no longer the case......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Sloth survival under threat due to climate change, study finds

A new PeerJ study has revealed that sloths, the famously slow-moving creatures of Central and South America, may face existential threats due to climate change. The research, conducted by scientists studying the metabolic response of sloths to rising.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Ineos production stop caused by seat maker Recaro, sources say

Ineos has been forced to stop building the Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster pickup. The production stop was caused by a struggling German seat maker, which reports said was Recaro......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024