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Don"t just think about earthquakes, prepare for them

For her Ph.D. in psychology, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Dr. Lauren Vinnell studied how the thoughts and beliefs people hold about preparing for natural hazards influences their behavior......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 15th, 2020

Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators

Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 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

iPhone 16 Release Date: 9 Tips & Tricks

Are you planning to upgrade to an iPhone 16? If that’s the case, you might want to start taking early steps to prepare for the release. We’ve already heard quite a bit about the iPhone 16, the presumed name of the 2024 iPhones, and what w.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Japan"s "megaquake" warning explained

Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people—although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

How students and teachers can save 30% off new Samsung tech

The Samsung Education Offer Program will allow students and teachers to prepare for the new school year by buying Samsung devices with up to 30% discounts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Study revisits Texas seismic activity occurring before 2017, confirming connection to wastewater injection

There's an important dividing line in the history of recent Texas earthquakes—those occurring before and after 2017, when the establishment of the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) introduced the ability to monitor seismic events to much lower m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty: Investigating Miami"s stormwater infrastructure improvement

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused al.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Deals: Apple"s loaded M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD is on sale for $1,749

The M3 MacBook Air is a popular choice this August for back-to-school shoppers and this loaded model with 24GB unified memory and 1TB storage is in stock and $150 off.As students prepare to embark on a new school year, back-to-school deals on laptops.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

One year on "Mars": Inside NASA"s ultra-realistic isolation study

Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Proficio launches ProBAS service to help organizations better prepare and respond to cyber attacks

Proficio has announced the roll out of its ProBAS Breach and Attack Simulation service. By rigorously testing an organization’s security defenses, ProBAS ensures they can prevent compromise events and detect attacks throughout the entire threat det.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Manila is reeling after a super typhoon—we must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters

Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked specs suggest no change in battery

If you were hoping Samsung would give the Galaxy S25 Ultra an upgrade in the battery department, prepare to be disappointed. The post Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked specs suggest no change in battery appeared first on Phandroid. When Sams.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania"s birds—from vigilance to vaccines, here"s what Australia is doing to prepare

Avian influenza viruses have infected the world's birds for millennia. We first became aware of them in the 19th century, when mass deaths of poultry triggered interest in what was then called "fowl plague.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

You can prepare for Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $4 during PlayStation’s Summer Sale

Before playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard later this year, you should pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition while its on sale for just $4 on the PlayStation Store......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 21st, 2024

Prime Day steal: This Ninja blender blends anything for $150

Prepare for slice and dice perfection with the Ninja Blender and Food Processor Combo, now just $150 for Amazon Prime Day......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

One more way to die: Tremors when Vesuvius erupted collapsed shelter walls

Two male skeletons showed signs of severe fracture and trauma injuries. Enlarge / Two skeletons found in the ruins of a Pompeii building may have been crushed by wall collapses triggered by earthquakes. (credit: Pompeii Archaeolo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

The struggle to understand why earthquakes happen in America’s heartland

The New Madrid fault line remains something of an enigma to seismologists. Enlarge / Top: A view of the downtown Memphis skyline, including the Hernando De Soto bridge which has been retrofitted for earthquakes. Memphis is locate.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Weather experts discover new effect of storm—in a teacup

Britain, prepare for deep depression: Storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem across southern Britain last autumn, destroying any possibility that 20 million people could have a proper cup of tea at brea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Best Prime Day TV deals in 2024: Sony, Samsung, TCL and more

This year's Prime Day 4K TV deals are about a week away. If you want to prepare yourself for Amazon's shopping event, here's everything that you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 14th, 2024

Lion brothers in search of mates just set a record for longest-known swim

Brothers Jacob and Tibu braved hungry hippos and crocodiles to make the crossing. Enlarge / The intrepid three-legged lion Jacob and his brother Tibu prepare for a hunt. (credit: Alexander Braczkowski) On February 4, sc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024