EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
Forget "The Wizard of Oz." Tornadoes are causing far more deaths and destruction east and south of Kansas these days. And they're often doing it in the dark of night......»»
Scientists discover a new giant virus that infects freshwater algae
Scientists from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences found forty new freshwater viruses infecting aquatic microorganisms this year. The first one, which they isolated and described in detail, was named Budvirus after the South Bohemian.....»»
Canada"s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region
The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology......»»
From Houston to the moon: Johnson"s thermal vacuum chamber tests lunar solar technology
Imagine designing technology that can survive on the moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the moon's South Pole for Artemis missions.....»»
Climate adaptation knowledge varies between socioeconomic groups, finds study
Since infrastructure in South Florida is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, voters are tasked with deciding if they are willing to invest public money in strategies designed to mitigate these issues......»»
Study raises concerns about the climate change and global conflict crises
As a lawyer Luisa Bedoya Taborda worked with rural communities forced off their land by armed groups in Colombia, South America. Now, she is doing a PhD at the University of Sydney on the impact of climate change in communities affected by conflict a.....»»
Healthy "New Towns": Revitalizing neighborhoods in the wake of aging populations
Planned suburban residential neighborhoods in metropolitan areas known as new towns were initially developed in England. The new town movement spread from Europe to East Asia, such as to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In Japan alone, 2.....»»
Apple Vision Pro"s ultra-wide Mac display mirroring is the killer app spatial computing needs
With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac's display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I've been waiting for.Apple Vision Pro needed a killer app and it's finally getting.....»»
Flies carry bacteria, and some are resistant to antibiotics—evidence from three South African hospices
Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick......»»
WWE Monday Night Raw sets 2025 premiere date at Netflix
WWE heads to Netflix in 2025. The premiere date has been announced. Find out when fans can stream WWE's signature show on Netflix......»»
iOS 18.2 makes Camera Control the killer feature it was always meant to be
The iPhone 16’s Camera Control feature arrived to mixed reviews, including from me. But iOS 18.2 upgrades the feature in several key ways, making it what it was always meant to be. more….....»»
Trump’s FCC chair is Brendan Carr, who wants to regulate everyone except ISPs
Carr says he wants to punish broadcast media and dismantle "censorship cartel." President-elect Donald Trump announced last night that he will make Brendan Carr the chairman of th.....»»
Paul Mescal will host Saturday Night Live in December
This will be the first time Mescal has hosted the show and comes two weeks after the premiere of Gladiator II......»»
Paul Mescal will host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in December
This will be the first time Mescal has hosted the show, and comes two weeks after the premiere of 'Gladiator II.'.....»»
Study challenges assumptions about how tuberculosis bacteria grow
The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again ranked as the top infectious disease killer globally, is the first single-celled organism ever observed to maintain a consistent growth rate throughout its.....»»
Study confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals
A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices. Through advanced chemical analyses, Davi.....»»
Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say
High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»
Watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match: start time, fight card, live-stream information
One of the biggest fights of the year goes down on Friday night when Jake Paul battles Mike Tyson in a boxing match. Find out how to stream the epic event......»»
Climate change: Women"s role in the economy is key to a just transition
The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the Global South. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardized by increased temperatures, extreme weather events and sea level rise......»»
Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2024 this week
If you’re a fan of stunning night skies, Friday night is your last chance to witness a supermoon in 2024. Known as the Beaver Moon, … The post Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2024 this week appeared first on BGR. If you’re.....»»
India"s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog
India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling megacity......»»