Aftershocks rattle quake-hit Crete as Greek PM to visit
Aftershocks rattled Greece's largest island Crete on Tuesday, a day after a strong earthquake that killed one person, damaged hundreds of buildings and left many homeless......»»
Greek fires rage unabated for a week
Greek firefighters struggled on Friday to contain scores of blazes stretching nationwide—the largest fires in the European Union this year......»»
How to prepare your home for summer heat waves
Every year, an estimated 600 people in the U.S. die in extreme heat waves. Nearly 10,000 are hospitalized and more than 67,000 visit emergency rooms. This year, record-smashing heat waves have swept across the southwestern United States, which has sw.....»»
Strong quake rattles Colombian capital
A strong earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled central Colombia and the capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic, including in one woman who died after jumping from a building, authorities said......»»
Apple"s India expansion reaches a milestone as iPhone 15 production starts
India is now manufacturing the iPhone 15, marking the first time that the country has produced the latest iPhone model simultaneously with China.Apple CEO Tim Cook on a visit to India in 2016Previously, Apple's iPhone production in India has been of.....»»
After 17 years, NASA"s STEREO-A spacecraft makes its first Earth flyby
On August 12, 2023, NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft passes between the sun and Earth, marking the first Earth flyby of the nearly 17-year-old mission. The visit home brings a special chance for the spacecraft to collaborate with NASA missions near Earth a.....»»
The Quake 2 remaster has arrived to kick off Quakecon 2023
The Quake 2 remaster is out now for consoles and PC and includes a brand-new expansion......»»
Quake II gets a remaster for PC and consoles—and it’s exactly what it needs to be
It features both split-screen and online multiplayer, new levels, and 4K. Quake II's remastered edition trailer In a surprise announcement at QuakeCon, publisher Bethesda Softworks announced the immediate availability of a light rem.....»»
PC classic Quake II is now on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch
A remaster of Quake II had a surprise release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch today......»»
Public interest vs. private homes: Climate change and erosion fuel disputes along Lake Michigan"s shoreline
Steve Coombs' lakefront home used to quake when waves crashed along Ogden Dunes' receding shoreline......»»
Greek ecosystems face increasing fire risk, experts say
Two weeks of sweltering heat and wildfires have confirmed fears that Greece's ecosystem is under increasing risk, experts say......»»
Greece wildfires: How climate change is involved, and what we can do about it
Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousa.....»»
Formula E’s first visit to a proper American racetrack saw packed stands
We found a lot to be optimistic about for the all-electric racing series. Enlarge / I can think of maybe one other race track that has a volcano for a backdrop. (credit: Sam Bloxham/Formula E) Jaguar Land Rover provided.....»»
Are the valet’s days numbered? We test BMW’s remote parking system
So, who do you tip? Enlarge / BMW is testing a remote parking solution. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three nights in a hotel so we could visit the Sokolov test center......»»
What can central Utah"s earthquake "swarms" reveal about the West"s seismicity?
Most of the earthquakes rumbling under the West's Great Basin come in surges, clustered together in time and place. Scientists call these seismic groups "swarms," which are a distinct category from the numerous aftershocks following a big shake, such.....»»
Thousands more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 more people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country......»»
Thousands flee Greek island fires as southern US swelters
Around 30,000 people were moved to safety on the Greek island of Rhodes where a wildfire burned on Saturday, while people in the southern United States struggled under a record-breaking heat wave......»»
High winds feared as Rhodes fire rages
High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate......»»
10 biggest celebrities ever to visit SDCC
From Tom Cruise to Keanu Reeves, these celebrities are the biggest names who ever dropped by Comic-Con......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»
Proposed metamaterial could have a wide range of applications, from sensing to stealth technology
Metamaterials are a type of artificial material which, as the prefix "meta"—meaning in Greek "after" or "beyond"—indicates, demonstrate electromagnetic properties and other characteristics not found in nature......»»