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Deadly earthquakes have hit Turkey before: Why there? Could a similar quake hit the US?

Rescue workers continue recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria following a devastating series of earthquakes that began near the border of the two countries on Feb. 6......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 8th, 2023

A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction

Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts

While the exact cause of the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remains unknown, dangerous waterspouts were spotted in the area. Scientists say they may become far more common......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, study warns

Researchers warn the animals we eat could be the gateway to a pandemic in the form of antimicrobial resistance, unleashing a wave of deadly superbugs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Bacteria make thermally stable plastics similar to polystyrene and PET for the first time

Bioengineers around the world have been working to create plastic-producing microbes that could replace the petroleum-based plastics industry. Now, researchers from Korea have overcome a major hurdle: getting bacteria to produce polymers that contain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Bali gives a snapshot of what "overtourism" looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Climate Change’s Latest Deadly Threat: Lightning Strikes

In rural India, stormy weather, a lack of knowledge, and scant protections are combining to kill thousands every year, with climate change likely to raise the threat as lightning becomes more common......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Turkey battles forest fires for third day

Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, a day after hundreds of local people in nearby villages had to be evacuated......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs. Galaxy Watch 7: closer than you think

Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7. While there are clear differences between the watches, there's a lot that's similar, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. Pixel 9: Is the Pro worth $200 more?

The Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are very similar, but is it worth spending $200 more on the Pro?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Enhanced model enables more realistic biofilms for studying ventilator pneumonia

Scientists at The University of Warwick have made a breakthrough which could help find new treatments for a deadly infection that can affect up to 40% of hospital patients using mechanical ventilators. The study is published in Microbiology......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Japan"s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?

Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever "megaquake advisory" last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

What to know about the MyShake app, California"s earthquake warning system

With the unpredictable and destructive nature of earthquakes, a few extra seconds of notice can make all the difference in the world......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Teacup teaser: Yvonne Strahovski faces deadly threat in Peacock’s sci-fi horror series

Something terrifying is lurking in the new teaser for Teacup, Peacock's sci-fi horror series arriving this fall......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Extreme heat exposure on the rise for millions of kids: UN

Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year—or more—than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Scientists cook up a plan to save freshwater crocodiles from toxic cane toads

Scientists from Macquarie University working with Bunuba Indigenous rangers and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia have trialed a new way to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly invasive cane.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Environmental violence and enterprise: The outsized role of business for environmental peacebuilding

Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year—about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. Business produces the bulk of this deadly pollution, but can also play a critical r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Lab experiment shows Joro spider heart rates fluctuate less under stress

A pair of entomologists at the University of Georgia has found that Joro spider heart rates fluctuate less when they are experiencing stress compared to similar spiders. In their study, published in the journal Physiological Entomology, Andrew Davis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno

Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze

Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has scorched parts of the capital's suburbs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024