Against the Storm feels like WarCraft without the war, and it’s weirdly calming
Build a town, direct its workers, and be weirdly tranquil as it washes away. Enlarge / I'd like to pretend I'd built a settlement this neatly compact and organized—with street grids, even—but alas, this is a provided screensh.....»»
Storm Antoni: Why naming storms is a risky business
Since 2015, the UK's Met Office has used forenames to label storms, as a strategy for improving people's awareness of severe weather warnings. The list of names for the 2023 storm season was compiled in conjunction with the Irish forecaster Met Éire.....»»
German city deploys snowplows after summer storm
A Germany city had to deploy snowplows at the height of northern hemisphere summer after a violent storm dumped huge quantities of hail in the streets......»»
This Scorching Summer Is Taking a Toll on Your Favorite Foods
A perfect storm of extreme weather and war have hit northern hemisphere crops like wheat, peaches, and olives. Welcome to the increasingly precarious future of food......»»
Sea urchins are struggling to "grip" as climate change alters ecosystems
When you are driving through a rain storm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide, and you won't have the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit near-shore, shallow water ecosystems,.....»»
Climate scientists use data from Hurricane Maria to test social vulnerability assessment tool
Nearly six years have passed since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. The historic storm, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, significantly damaged more than 80% of the island's electrical power system, leading to massive disruptions of.....»»
Raging storm batters northern China
Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, washing away cars and inundating subway stations, with millions of people in Beijing and its surrounding areas warned by authorities to stay at home......»»
One dead as typhoon Doksuri batters Philippines
A powerful storm pounded the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least one person, toppling trees and knocking out power as thousands sheltered with neighbors or in emergency evacuation centers......»»
Space storms could cause chaos without forecast developments
The world is unprepared for the next big storm from outer space, an overwhelming majority of scientists agree......»»
Amazon’s Blue Protocol has the potential to be my gateway MMO
Blue Protocol feels more like an action game than other MMOs, which is exactly what hooked me during a demo......»»
Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airport
Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday......»»
Philippines orders evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Doksuri
A super typhoon swept towards the northern Philippines on Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, triggering evacuation orders for coastal communities expected to bear the brunt of the powerful storm......»»
City Sewers Can"t Handle Climate Change"s Intense Rains
A Federal Emergency Management Agency analysis of New York City’s inadequate storm drainage system shows that many urban areas can’t handle more intense rainfall.....»»
Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist......»»
Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
"Glorbo" isn't real, but a news-writing AI model didn't know it—and then it wrote about itself. Enlarge / A World of Warcraft illustration from the Zleague.gg article on "Glorbo." (credit: Zleague.gg) On Thursday, a Re.....»»
Infinix could be borrowing design cues from Nothing for its next phone
It looks like the Nothing Phone’s transparent design is catching on, at least as far as Infinix’s next smartphone is concerned. Smartphone tech has peaked. We’re at that point where any gains in performance feels marginal and border.....»»
Warcraft fans claim win over AI with Glorbo prank
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist......»»
Mind-blowing AI can make a video of you dancing using just one photo
We’ve opened Pandora’s AI box with ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. Some of the brightest minds … The post Mind-blowing AI can make a video of you dancing using just one photo appeared.....»»
Thanks Storm-0558! Microsoft to expand default access to cloud logs
Starting in September 2023, more federal government and commercial Microsoft customers will have access to expanded cloud logging capabilities at no additional charge, Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have ann.....»»
NASA"s TROPICS offers multiple views of intensifying hurricanes
NASA's newest storm-watching satellites have collected their first views of hurricanes, offering scientists a new tool for understanding the inner workings of storms over shorter time spans......»»
Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can"t handle Chicago area"s severe storms fueled by climate change
Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region's $3.8 billion flood-control project appeared ready as can be to bottle up storm runoff......»»