Cyclone Freddy record claim in the eye of the storm
Cyclone Freddy's extraordinary journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief told AFP......»»
Divers remove 31,773 venomous fish from Florida"s reefs in record-breaking challenge
Divers remove 31,773 venomous fish from Florida"s reefs in record-breaking challenge.....»»
Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is here
As AI deepfakes sow doubt in legitimate media, anyone can claim something didn't happen. Enlarge (credit: Memento | Aurich Lawson) Given the flood of photorealistic AI-generated images washing over social media networks.....»»
Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe
The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»
Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe
The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said Tuesday after two more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»
Cloud as stumbling block for the propagation of the Southern Annular Mode
The Southern Annular Mode (SAM), with an iconic dipolar zonal wind pattern centered around the axis of the storm track, is the most dominant mode of variability orchestrating the weather and wind from the subtropics to the poles. Its origin, maintena.....»»
Pinpointing the key size for rapid tropical cyclone intensification
Accurately predicting how rapidly tropical cyclones (TCs) will intensify is a significant challenge due to the complex processes involved. Limited observations show that smaller TCs tend to intensify faster, suggesting a simple linear relationship be.....»»
DirecTV and Disney end blackout, claim they will offer better channel packages
Companies promise "more flexible options" for channel and streaming packages. Enlarge / TV camera during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe
One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and flooding......»»
Summer 2024 breaks record as hottest worldwide, new climate report shows
This summer was the hottest on record worldwide, outpacing even last year's blistering temperatures, according to a new report by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service......»»
A fundamental magnetic property of the muon measured to unprecedented precision
Scientists have measured the magnetic moment of the muon to unprecedented precision, more than doubling the previous record......»»
Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench......»»
Vietnam farmers lose their blooms as floods claim crops
Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades......»»
Hackers claim 440GB of user data breached from large cybersecurity company
Hackers take 440GB of user data from one of the largest cybersecurity companies and post it to a hacking forum......»»
Earth had its hottest August in a 175-year record
August 2024 was Earth's hottest August in NOAA's 175-year climate record......»»
Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south
Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said......»»
Sony will Be Skipping One of its Xperia Models this Year, Reports Claim
It seems consumer habits are changing. The post Sony will Be Skipping One of its Xperia Models this Year, Reports Claim appeared first on Phandroid. In addition to its PlayStation brand and strong lineup of home electronics appliances, Son.....»»
NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth's hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis up.....»»
This free app is just what my small form factor PC needed
The new app, Camomile, claims to lower your temperatures without impacting performance. I put that claim to the test......»»
The US has sweltered through its fourth-hottest summer on record
A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records......»»
Double dip: Antarctic sea ice sinks to new low for winter
For the second winter in a row, the extent of Antarctic sea ice has been exceptionally below average—and it has just set a new record low for this time of year......»»