Experts warn "crazy busy" Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over......»»
A former Orion engineer has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy." It would be easy to be cynical about a German-French startup named The Exploration Company, which aims to build an increasingly.....»»
Capturing the turbulence of landfalling hurricane winds
When Hurricane Milton roared onshore in Florida last month, its powerful winds shredded the roof of Tropicana Field in Tampa, which had originally been planned as a staging area for emergency responders. Other parts of the city, however, suffered muc.....»»
Valve takes stern stance on season passes and DLC in new guidelines
Valve is holding developers accountable for their season passes in new documentation released this week......»»
Why frequent flyers shouldn’t buy the USB-C AirPods Max
You may be tempted to buy the new AirPods Max with USB-C for a frequent flyer this holiday season, but we don't think that's a good idea......»»
Support for carbon pricing higher than expected, finds study
Viewed by many experts as one of the most effective tools of climate policy, carbon pricing seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Currently, however, only 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions are subject to this climate tax, as it is seen as un.....»»
Atmospheric river meets bomb cyclone: The result is like a fire hose flailing out of control
The West Coast's rainy season has arrived in force, as an atmospheric river carrying moisture from the tropics joins a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling in the mountains on Nov. 19, 2024, and bursts of rain h.....»»
Greenland"s meltwater will slow Atlantic circulation, climate model suggests
A team of climate scientists in Germany and China has found evidence, using a climate model, that in the coming years, freshwater inputs to the Irminger Sea Basin will have the biggest impact on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)......»»
Zitadel raises $9 million to accelerate product development
Zitadel announced its $9 million Series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Floodgate. Both firms represent the world’s best experts in open source, developer tools, and identity infrastructure. Zitadel’.....»»
Watch The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday season 3: release date, trailer, and more
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday returns with a new group of contestants. Find out how to watch the competition......»»
Holiday Gaming Hub
Every fall, video game publishers kick into high gear to get their biggest releases out in time for holiday shopping. We’re here to make sure you don’t get overwhelmed. Our Holiday Gaming hub will give you all the news on the season’s hottest g.....»»
These are my favorite HomeKit accessories this holiday season
HomeKit accessories are always near the top of my holiday wishlist every year. I love making my home as smart as possible, but it’s often hard to justify spending my own money on these types of accessories. Here are some of my go-to smart home.....»»
Light-altering paint for greenhouses could help lengthen the fruit growing season in less sunny countries
Researchers in the UK have developed a new spray coating for greenhouses that optimizes the wavelength of light shining onto the plants, improving their growth and yield. The technology could in the future help extend the growing seasons in less sunn.....»»
Uber app for iOS gets a new Home Screen widget for quickly requesting a ride
Uber on Wednesday announced some updates coming to its app this holiday season. In addition to a new category called UberXXL, the company also revealed a new Home Screen widget for and iPad users. more….....»»
School break means more drink spiking warnings—why is the burden still on women to stay safe?
School break season is here—and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often means being told to watch their drinks while out at a bar or club to avoid them being spiked......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in December 2024
Squid Game season 2, the spy show Black Doves, No Good Deed, and the thriller Carry-On are just some of the series and films coming to Netflix in December 2024......»»
Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday......»»
What the Delaware River "salt line" is, and why we should care where it is
Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them......»»
Majority of clothes being donated are exported or discarded: Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup
With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue. A first of its kind study, published in Nature Cities, analyzed what happens to clothes and other textiles after.....»»
Yellowjackets season 3 gets a premiere date and a creepy teaser
Yellowjackets season 3 is returning next year. Read the official announcement to see the premiere date and watch the teaser......»»
Book Review: How Oak Trees Warn Us about the Limits of Adapting to Climate Change
Oak trees have genetic flexibility that allows them to solve ecological problems. But even they will need our help to survive climate change.....»»