Five things you probably have wrong about rain
There's been so much rain over the last few weeks it's hard to believe much of the UK is in drought. Even as people trudge home drenched to the skin there are still hosepipe bans in place. After another record-breaking hot summer, UK reservoirs are s.....»»
Q&A: Climate expert explains why atmospheric rivers are causing historic rainfall in California
In December 1861, intense rainfall began pounding central California, thrashing the state for the next 43 days. The rain, which scientists now think was caused by atmospheric rivers, killed thousands of people and destroyed the state's economy, trans.....»»
Driving the best possible bargain now isn"t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
Conventional wisdom says that you should never leave money on the table when negotiating. But research in my field suggests this could be exactly the wrong approach......»»
The largest body of water west of the Mississippi disappeared 130 years ago. Now it"s back
The San Joaquin Valley of California, despite supplying a significant percentage of the country's food, is nevertheless a dry, arid place. Fresno, at the heart of the valley, receives just over 10 inches of rain a year on average, according to the Na.....»»
Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding
A powerful storm lashing California on Monday has left at least three people dead and caused devastating mudslides and flooding, after dumping months' worth of rain in a single day......»»
New E. coli strain will accelerate evolution of the genes of your choice
Strain eliminates the trade-offs of a high mutation rate. Enlarge (credit: Rodolfo Parulan Jr.) Genetic mutations are essential for innovation and evolution, yet too many—or the wrong ones—can be fatal. So researcher.....»»
Powerful California storm brings record rain, flooding
Millions of people faced dangerous flooding in California Monday after a storm brought record rains and gusting winds, leaving at least one person dead......»»
Microsoft latest to weigh in on Apple"s EU App Store rules with disapproval
A Microsoft executive calls Apple's new EU policy to comply with the DMA "a step in the wrong direction."MicrosoftThe Digital Markets Act goes into effect in March, and Apple has released its plans for how it will comply with the EU law to much conde.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 15: don’t buy the wrong one
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a tempting phone at $800, but does it trump Apple's $800 phone, the iPhone 15? We put them head-to-head to find out......»»
The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more
Ingenuity has spent more than two hours flying above Mars since April 2021. Enlarge / A close-up view of Ingenuity on Mars, as seen by the Perseverance rover. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Something has gone wrong with.....»»
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing "warming winter syndrome"
One of the most robust measures of Earth's changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of changes it brings, including ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing, are symptoms of.....»»
As another cyclone heads for Queensland, residents must be ready for torrential rain and floods
We've long known cyclones are heat engines, fueled by hot water. They also pump heat from the hot tropics into cooler areas. But they're starting to behave differently. As the world heats up, the atmosphere can hold more moisture. When cyclones form,.....»»
Apple Maps "closed" mistake costs restaurant thousands
An incorrect listing on Apple Maps may have cost a small business in Australia thousands of dollars, by mistakenly labeling it as "permanently closed," as well as getting its location wrong.The corrected listing for Pum's Kitchen in Apple MapsChris P.....»»
TuSimple was once valued at $8 billion. Now it"s delisting from the Nasdaq. What went wrong?
The once darling of the AV startup world has been plagued by internal strife and technological volatility since it went public in 2021......»»
I was wrong about the iPad and I hope I’m wrong about Apple Vision Pro
Will Apple prove me wrong about the Vision Pro? I certainly hope so......»»
How winter storms stress San Luis Obispo County elephant seals in the midst of birthing season
The late December morning rain left droplets on Christine Heinrichs' glasses as she stood among a throng of tourists and watched dozens of elephant seals tussle and sleep on a beach just south of the Piedras Blancas Light Station......»»
Amazon tests a new AI assistant to answer your questions while you shop
The AI can summarize user reviews and product details for you, but it does get things wrong and won't offer alternatives......»»
Dampened desire: Wolf spiders change their mating strategy after it rains
If you hate the rain, you have something in common with wolf spiders......»»
Co-amplification in atmospheric fluctuations caused heavy rainfall over Japan in August 2021, finds study
In Japan, the summer season is characterized by stagnant rain fronts, causing persistent heavy rainfall. This phenomenon is reportedly associated with global-scale atmospheric and oceanic anomalies. Remote influences from the tropical and extratropic.....»»
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel
Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours......»»
Russia jails officer for buying wrong hardware to protect Crimean bridge from Ukrainian attack - TASS
Russia jails officer for buying wrong hardware to protect Crimean bridge from Ukrainian attack - TASS.....»»