170 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 170 people across the Himalayan republic......»»
Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost-effective, study confirms
A new global assessment of scientific literature led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an economically effective method to mitigate risks from a range of disasters—from floods and.....»»
Dead by Daylight’s new spinoff game is coming well before Halloween
Single-player Dead by Daylight game The Casting of Frank Stone will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S well ahead of Halloween this year......»»
Heavy rains kill at least 35 in eastern Afghanistan: Official
At least 35 people were killed and 230 injured on Monday after heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan, a local official said......»»
Ex-Rolls-Royce design boss Ian Cameron stabbed to death at his home
Former Rolls-Royce head of design Ian Cameron, 74, was found dead at his home in Bavaria, Germany, after he was stabbed by an attacker......»»
"We can"t wait another year": disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid to recover from disasters as floods and hurricanes wreak havoc across the globe......»»
This required Windows 10 update is the last big one you’ll get
Microsoft Windows 10 updates aren’t dead after all. After retracting its claim that , Microsoft announced earlier this year that it had one last important update up its sleeve for Windows 10, and now it’s here. So, what’s the big up.....»»
How cities can use AI to adapt to climate change
Urban spaces are particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, such as heat waves, floods, and storms. But which areas of a city are affected, and how can city planners respond?.....»»
Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help
Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources.....»»
Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels.....»»
TUAW makes a sad return as an AI-powered stolen content farm
The Unofficial Apple Weblog, more commonly referred to as TUAW, has made a return from the dead, almost a decade after it was closed down. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing … more….....»»
Brazil needs a new approach to measure climate migration
Devastating floods led to more than 175 deaths and 423,000 people displaced in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in May. It was the state's worst natural catastrophe in almost a century, but Brazil is no stranger to mass population mo.....»»
Q&A: Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism—research tracks the impact on coastal areas
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones in the Western Cape. Kaitano.....»»
India floods swamp national park, killing six rhinos
Devastating floods in India's northeast that have killed scores of people also swamped a national park, drowning six threatened rhinos and other wildlife, government officials said Tuesday......»»
Beryl downgraded after slamming Texas with deadly rains, wind
Beryl was downgraded Monday evening to a tropical depression after slamming the southern US state of Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and causing millions to lose power amid scorching summer heat......»»
How an "always-on" work culture can create a vicious cycle that damages workers and employers
The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous "996" culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm six days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success......»»
Floods kill nine in India and Bangladesh, millions affected
Torrential rains and surging rivers across northeast India and neighboring Bangladesh have killed at least nine people, disaster officials said Thursday, with more than three million people affected......»»
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year—its worst heat wave in over a decade—left hundreds dead or ill. But the official number of deaths listed in government reports barely.....»»
This AI app just brought Hollywood icons back from the dead to read you PDFs
The ElevenLabs Reader app now gives you access to the AI voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Lawrence Olivier to narrate PDFs......»»
Rising risks of climate disasters mean some communities will need to move—Australians need to plan for relocation
Many Australians live in areas increasingly exposed to climate change and associated extreme weather such as floods, fires, coastal erosion, cyclones and extreme heat. If we wait for disasters to happen, hundreds of thousands of people could be force.....»»
This new Battlefield crossover might be your best bet for more Dead Space
EA announced a Battlefield and Dead Space crossover, the first since EA Motive moved to work on the next Battlefield game......»»