Europe Has Descended Into the Age of Fire
Climate change has primed the landscape to burn. But human migration has made Europe’s wildfires increasingly catastrophic......»»
See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C......»»
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......»»
Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
"Authorities will have high-resolution imagery that is updated globally every 20 minutes." Enlarge / The Windy Fire blazes through the Long Meadow Grove of giant sequoia trees near The Trail of 100 Giants overnight in Sequoia Nat.....»»
Woman slashes officer’s face, dies after officer opens fire in Reston, Fairfax County police say
Woman slashes officer’s face, dies after officer opens fire in Reston, Fairfax County police say.....»»
The Fire TV Stick is down to $25 for a limited time
The third-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick, which will let you access streaming shows in Full HD, is on sale from Amazon for a cheaper $25 after a $15 discount......»»
Comprehensive model uses airborne LiDAR data to predict walking travel times with unprecedented accuracy
You're a hotshot working to contain a wildfire. The conflagration jumps the fire line, forcing your crew to flee using pre-determined escape routes. At the start of the day, the crew boss estimated how long it should take to get to the safety zone. W.....»»
Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer, say meteorologists
Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heat waves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all......»»
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......»»
Brazil vets heal burns of jaguar burned in Pantanal fire
At a shelter for big cats in Brazil, a vet gingerly dresses wounds on a jaguar that was caught in wildfires raging in the world's largest tropical wetland......»»
Printed engines propel the next industrial revolution
In the fall of 2023, NASA hot fire tested an aluminum 3D printed rocket engine nozzle. Aluminum is not typically used for 3D printing because the process causes it to crack, and its low melting point makes it a challenging material for rocket engines.....»»
Which iPhone 16 did you buy? Or are you holding fire? [Poll]
When we ran a poll before the keynote, more than 9,000 of you voted, and almost exactly half of you said that you didn’t plan to buy an iPhone 16. Among those who did, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was the clear leader, with the two base models seeing a.....»»
Climate change is accelerating extreme melting in Greenland with global impacts, says study
Climate change is accelerating the melting of ice in Greenland at an alarming rate, with serious implications not only for the Arctic, but also for the global climate, including Europe. According to a study led by researchers at the University of Bar.....»»
Rocket Report: China leaps into rocket reuse; 19 people are currently in orbit
Launch startups in China and Europe are borrowing ideas and rhetoric from SpaceX. Enlarge / Landspace's reusable rocket test vehicle lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (credit: La.....»»
New findings on the extent of golden jackal expansion
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) has rapidly expanded its range across Europe by thousands of kilometers. It has recently moved into new environments, reaching as far as north of the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway, and south to the Iberian Penin.....»»
Europe’s privacy watchdog probes Google over data used for AI training
Meta and X have already paused some AI training over same set of concerns. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Q&A: Experts discuss ongoing atmospheric effects of San Bernardino fires on Southern California communities
Several Southern California communities, including Riverside, are being hit with smoke from the huge Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains, creating what the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as "very unhealthy" air quality......»»
Genomic analysis confirms the uniqueness of Iberian red deer in Europe
A genome study of more than 700 European red deer has identified four distribution areas on the continent (Norway, Scotland, Spain and Central Europe), each with their own genetic characteristics that need to be preserved.....»»
Europe fails to harmonize sustainability reporting in the agri-food sector
A team from the University of Cordoba compared the sustainability reports put out by 100 agri-food companies in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany. Their study is published in the Journal of Policy Modeling......»»
More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad. Where are they heading and why?
Travel is on the rise again. According to the UN's tourism agency, international travel for all purposes reached 97% of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2024. In some regions such as Africa and Europe, arrivals are already surpassing th.....»»