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Bold New Jersey Shore Flood Rules Could Be Blueprint for Entire U.S. Coast

Coastal flood zones where development is restricted will be based on future climate change projections, not past floods.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamAug 23rd, 2022

India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes

India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks, a deadly threat exacerbated by climate change, disaster officials said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

The next iPhone SE could change everything

We’re hearing more news about the upcoming iPhone SE 4. If correct, it would represent a significant change on Apple’s part for the entire iPhone lineup......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Perception and deception in times of crisis: Characteristics of messages and sources that allow information to spread

The COVID-19 pandemic not only gave us a global health crisis but also an infodemic, a term coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to describe the overwhelming flood of information—both accurate and misleading—that inundated media channels.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Researcher reads hundreds of diary entries to quantify the restorative power of Scotland"s lochs and rivers

In October 2021, a man recreated a walk he first completed 62 years ago by climbing just under 3,000 feet to reach the summit of Beinn Damh on the north-west coast of Scotland. The steep ridge walk provided unobstructed views across Loch Damh and Loc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly

Carolyn Baker, clad in a neon pink top and matching sunglasses, smiled as she ran the Falmouth Road Race on the shore of Cape Cod, looking around for friends as she neared the end of a race she'd completed more than a dozen times before......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

NASA makes a very tough decision in setting final Crew-9 assignments

"I am deeply proud of our entire crew." Enlarge / Nick Hague, left, and Zena Cardman train inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft mock-up in November 2023. (credit: NASA) On Friday NASA publicly announced a decision that has r.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

More frequent financial reporting benefits investors

When it comes to financial reporting, how much information is too much? Public companies in the U.S. file reports every three months to comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

U.S. delays final ruling to hike tariffs on EVs made in China

Higher duties of 100 percent on EVs, 50 percent on semiconductors and solar cells, and 25 percent on lithium ion batteries and key minerals, steel and aluminum, ship-to-shore cranes and syringes were set to take effect on Aug. 1......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

New buoys improve Minnesota North Shore forecasts

For over 11 years Jay Austin and his research team at the University of Minnesota Duluth have carefully tended to a crop of bright-yellow meteorological buoys floating on Lake Superior. Each buoy captures real-time data used for weather forecasting,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Examining WTO system amidst growing trade imbalances

The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 coincided with a period of substantial global economic growth, fueled by lowered tariffs and increased market access in a globalized world economy based on the promise of a rules-based g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Apple again said to be considering investing in ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Apple is reportedly considering making investment into OpenAI, makers of the popular ChatGPT service, in a move that could shore up Apple's standing in the AI marketplace.ChatGPT LogoAs part of the Apple Intelligence initiative arriving later in the.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation

The new probe is separate from the French investigation into the platform. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) Brussels is investigating whether Telegram breached EU digital rules by failing to provide accurate user num.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Public opinion of new justices affects views on entire Supreme Court

A new study finds that the extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Does Total Wireless offer some of the best value wireless plans? What to know

Total Wireless has some of the best value wireless plans, starting at $25 for 4+ lines it's the ideal coverage for your entire family. Plus free phones......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Behind the scenes: A dealership transaction in New Jersey

Automotive News gets glimpses of a dealership closing in Little Silver, N.J......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Canadian insurers and municipalities sharing data could improve availability, affordability of flood insurance

The increasing cost of flood damage has seen property insurance become less affordable for many Canadians. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that if insurers and local governments pooled information on investment in flood-risk manage.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

New AI model can hallucinate a game of 1993’s Doom in real time

"Why write rules for software by hand when AI can just think every pixel for you?" Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Tuesday, researchers from Google and Tel Aviv University unveiled GameNGen, a new AI mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds

U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges from barred owls re.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club review: Nintendo’s unexpectedly mature turn

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a bold turn for Nintendo that'll stick with you if you're willing to show it patience......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

FAA targets reckless drone pilots with fines totaling $341K

The Federal Aviation Administration has dropped some figures relating to the cost of fines for drone pilots who refuse to follow the rules......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024