Deadly, record-breaking heat wave grips western US
A record-breaking heat wave continued to grip the western United States on Tuesday, smashing records and endangering lives with little relief in sight......»»
How humans are affecting the Northern Hemisphere"s wind patterns
The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record and, unfortunately, this came as no surprise. Summers have been getting hotter and drier around the world, including in the Northern Hemisphere, leading to intense droughts and heat waves in North America.....»»
Florida family slapped with $12K electric bill, left without power in 90-degree heat after alleged meter tampering
Florida family slapped with $12K electric bill, left without power in 90-degree heat after alleged meter tampering.....»»
Portugal tackles last of deadly northern forest fires
Portugal's firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday......»»
Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods northeast Italy
Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummel a northeastern region that was devastated by deadly flooding last year, regional authorities said on Thursday......»»
Pokémon’s new mobile game will bring out the card collector in you
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is the best way to amass a Pokémon card collection without breaking the bank......»»
Travel photographer Austin Mann puts iPhone 16 Pro’s camera to the ultimate test
Travel photographer Austin Mann is back with an in-depth look at the new iPhone 16 Pro camera system. This year, Mann takes the iPhone 16 Pro on a journey through Kenya to test the new Camera Control, upgraded 48MP Ultra Wide sensor, new audio record.....»»
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record
Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere's hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day......»»
Hawaii hikers report exploding guts as norovirus outbreak hits famous trail
First the Grand Canyon, now an eruption around the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Enlarge / The Kalalau Valley between sheer cliffs in the Na Pali Coast State Park on the western shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii, United State.....»»
How to prepare for a stormy "supercharged" September
The effects of climate change have become an ominous presence in our lives, and the dramatic media monikers that accompany them—bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers, thundersnow, black swan events, heat domes, polar vortexes—sound almost biblical......»»
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment
Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record.....»»
Record-Breaking Rainfall in Carolinas and Europe Explained
On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Central Europe and North Carolina have both been drenched by torrential rains.....»»
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.....»»
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway......»»
Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations
Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north......»»
Open Wave-Receivers featured in ‘Living Radio Lab’ film
Living Radio Lab (2023) is a film by Francesca Oldfield that documents Shortwave Collective’s contribution to the Struer Tracks biennial of sound and listening, which took place on August 23-27, 2023 in Struer, Denmark. Shortwave Collective wrote.....»»
Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change
As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»
How to get more fuel and heat in Frostpunk 2
Fuel and heat are the keys to survival in Frostpunk 2. Here's how to get both so you can stay warm......»»
New method improves understanding of light-wave propagation in anisotropic materials
Understanding how light travels through various materials is essential for many fields, from medical imaging to manufacturing. However, due to their structure, materials often show directional differences in how they scatter light, known as anisotrop.....»»
Study sheds light on trade-off between noise and power in nanoscale heat engines
Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties, leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. However, to fully unlock the potential of nanotechnology, addressing no.....»»
Copilot Wave 2: Here are all the new AI features to try out
Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to Copilot, including new features built into Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and more......»»