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Bomb that exploded prematurely in Athens would have caused extensive damage, Greek minister says

Bomb that exploded prematurely in Athens would have caused extensive damage, Greek minister says.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweek17 hr. 24 min. ago

DeSantis, Hillsborough first responders say Tiger Dams show promise at preventing flood damage

DeSantis, Hillsborough first responders say Tiger Dams show promise at preventing flood damage.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked

False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

How alleged SIM swap and hacked X account drove up price of bitcoin by $1K

False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding that"s entirely caused by humans

Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Hurricane Helene Damage Strains Dialysis Care Nationwide

Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 people nationally.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Swift launches AI-powered fraud detection service

Swift announced that it is rolling out new AI-enhanced fraud detection to help the global payments industry step up its defence as bad actors grow increasingly sophisticated. Available from January 2025, the service is the result of extensive collabo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

A historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon and California

A research team has examined the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing results with the historical impact of megafires in these states......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Why autumn 2024 is your best chance to see lots of weird and wonderful fungi

The UK and north-western Europe have had a particularly wet 2024. Extreme weather patterns caused by climate change are nothing to celebrate, but there is one group of organisms that will have appreciated all the rain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

El Niño Southern Oscillation caused spike in 2023 temperatures, study finds

A study by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science identified El Niño–Southern Oscillation as the primary cause of the spike in global surface temperature in 2023, not human-induced climate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Eyeing the damage of hurricane season

In the aftermath of hurricanes like Helene and Milton, the damaging effects of these natural disasters are the center of national conversations, including questions about the long-term impact to infrastructure. However, current methods for damage ass.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict

Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the world, have caused huge damage in many places recently. The United States has just been hit by Hurricane Milton, within two weeks of Hurricane Helene. Climate change likely mad.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Experts warn "crazy busy" Atlantic hurricane season is far from over

Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Stunning aurorae visible around the world caused by solar storms

Beautiful aurorae were visible in locations around the world this week due to increased activity from the sun......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

This low-budget horror movie might sink Joker 2 at the box office this weekend

Joker: Folie á Deux is already a notorious box office bomb, but the sequel may suffer further embarrassment by being bested by this horror movie this weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Apple is donating to help people affected by Hurricane Milton

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that Apple will donate to help people affected by the disasters caused by Hurricane Milton, which has become a dangerous threat to the state of Florida. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent

Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Assessment of damaged archaeological sites suggests they require individual protection concepts

An analysis of the damage to archaeological sites documented after a heavy rainfall event in July 2021 in parts of Germany shows that several factors increase the risk of damage to archaeological sites due to heavy rainfall and flooding events. For e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Archive tells of cracking ancient Greek language

A retired Classics professor from Texas has donated a collection of papers to the University of Cincinnati detailing the deciphering of an ancient Greek language that baffled generations of scholars......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Why Tampa Is So Vulnerable to Hurricane Milton

Tampa, Florida is the most vulnerable US city to hurricane damage. Delays to floodwater defenses and relentless development only made the situation worse......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Satellite data show massive bombs dropped in dangerous proximity to Gaza Strip hospitals in 2023

Satellite data on the proximity of hundreds of M-84 bomb craters to hospitals in the Gaza Strip suggest that, as of November 2023, hospitals were not being given special protection from indiscriminate bombing, as mandated by international humanitaria.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024