Australians flee floods as toll rises to 12, Sydney on alert
Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia's east coast as a deadly storm front barrelled south on Wednesday towards Sydney, where the main dam began to spill water......»»
Thousands of residents ordered to flee homes as volatile wildfire threatens town: "Extremely concerning"
Thousands of residents ordered to flee homes as volatile wildfire threatens town: "Extremely concerning".....»»
Northwest Las Vegas valley neighborhoods report spike in crime as gang relations rises
Northwest Las Vegas valley neighborhoods report spike in crime as gang relations rises.....»»
El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: Scientists
The El Niño weather pattern did not have "any influence" on widespread flooding that killed hundreds in East Africa this year, an expert group of scientists said Friday......»»
Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks are increasing—yet most businesses remain unprepared, according to VikingCloud. Between a growing talent shortage, alert fatigue, and new sophisticated attack methods, companies are more susceptible than e.....»»
Product showcase: Alert – Data breach detector for your email, credit card, and ID
Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches rose from 81M to 435M in Q1 2024. That’s a 5-fold increase in just a few months. One of the most common ways data breaches happen is through apps like Facebook or Instagram, which collect a lot of.....»»
Average age of U.S. vehicles reaches new heights; total vehicles in operation continues to rise
The average age of vehicles rises to 12.6 years, and total vehicles in use increases to 286 million. The aging rate is expected to slow......»»
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: Four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million)......»»
How three tenacious reefs can help restore global oyster populations
Researchers at the University of Sydney have revealed how our oyster reefs can provide lessons on reef restoration projects. More than 85% of naturally occurring oyster reefs have been lost in recent decades due to disease, overharvesting, global war.....»»
Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000—here"s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future
A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it's not the one you're thinking of. In the first kilometer above the forest canopy, a "flying river" is transporting moisture evaporated from Amazonian trees southwards along the Andes moun.....»»
Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders
Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted......»»
Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7
The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday......»»
Serious iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Gets Worse
We’ve seen numerous complaints about iOS 17.5-related bugs and performance issues, but the bug reportedly impacting people’s photos rises above the rest. Earlier this week, we saw a report on Reddit about a bug resurfacing old photos that.....»»
Indonesia floods kill 67 as rescuers race to find missing
Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after heavy rains caused flash floods and washed volcanic debris into residential areas over the weekend, sweeping away houses and leaving 67 people dead......»»
Why are auroras so hard to predict? And when can we expect more?
On Saturday evening before Mother's Day, Australians witnessed a rare celestial spectacle: a breathtaking display of aurora australis, also known as the southern lights......»»
Apple backports iOS zero-day patch, adds Bluetooth tracker alert
Apple has backported the patch for CVE-2024-23296 to the iOS 16 branch and has fixed a bug (CVE-2024-27852) in MarketplaceKit that may allow maliciously crafted webpages to distribute a script that tracks iOS users on other webpages. The company has.....»»
Raspberry in the sky: Astronomers discover a new supernova remnant candidate
Astronomers from the Western Sydney University in Australia and elsewhere report the detection of a new supernova remnant (SNR) candidate. The newfound SNR candidate, dubbed "Raspberry" due to its morphology, was identified in the near side of the Mi.....»»
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 43 with 15 missing
The death toll from flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 43 with 15 more missing, officials said Monday......»»
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing
The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 with 17 more missing, a local disaster agency official told AFP Monday......»»
Brazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit south
New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities have warned, bringing fresh misery to victims of flooding that has killed 136 people so far......»»
How you can make cold-brew coffee in under 3 minutes using ultrasound
A "sonication" time between 1 and 3 minutes is ideal to get the perfect cold brew. Enlarge / UNSW Sydney engineers developed a new way to make cold brew coffee in under three minutes without sacrificing taste. (credit: Universit.....»»