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.....»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
I was completely wrong about the Google Pixel Watch 2
I really didn't like the first Google Pixel Watch, so I was dreading using the Pixel Watch 2. But after a few weeks of use, I'm happy to admit I was dead wrong......»»
This viral iPhone 12 wedding dress pic creeped out the internet
One woman's wedding dress photo on Instagram made people believe the iPhone 12 camera has no idea what it's looking at. Ah, the perils of accidentally taking an iPhone photo in the wrong mode.Over the weekend, an Instagram post from user Tessa.....»»
"Wonka" review: Can Timothée Chalamet win over the haters?
The golden ticket at the end of a year of dynamic cinema. The naysayers were wrong. Wonka is wonderful. Now, admittedly, some cynicism around Wonka was warranted. Initially sold as a prequel to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factor.....»»
Doctor Who: What the show gets wrong about climate change and energy justice
Fans around the globe have been celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who—the world's longest-running science fiction series. It may at times seem silly and childish, but people's ideas of how the world works, could work and should work are informed and s.....»»
India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog
Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes......»»
Giant sea salt aerosols found to play major role in Hawai"i"s coastal clouds, rain
Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols, such as sea salt, dust, and ash, play a giant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light, act as the starting point for cloud formation, and can even initiate or limit rainfall. A new study.....»»
Researcher: Honeybees cluster together when it"s cold, but we"ve been completely wrong about why
Honeybees in man-made hives may have been suffering the cold unnecessarily for over a century because commercial hive designs are based on erroneous science, my new research shows......»»
GameMaker throws shade at Unity, makes its 2D engine free or $100 for most
For most games, a license is either free or the cost of a medium-nice dinner. Enlarge / Risk of Rain was the work of two college students and GameMaker. (credit: Gearbox Publishing) Up until this year, game engines were.....»»
Is Elon Musk the worst SNL host ever?
Elon Musk is the richest man alive, but he is also the worst SNL host in recent memory. DT looks back at his hosting stint and examines what went wrong......»»
Save big on Lego sets for all ages with these Black Friday discounts
Black Friday is nearly upon us, so Lego sets are on sale with some of the steepest discounts we've seen in years. Here are some of your best choices.Lego Black FridayWhen it comes to buying holiday gifts, you'll never go wrong with Lego. These buildi.....»»
From glaciers to rainfall: Understanding unexpected rain
In 2018, a group of students from the Universities of Innsbruck, Austria, and Hamburg, Germany, were on a research excursion close to the village of Llupa in the Rio Santa valley in the Peruvian Andes. While they were busy installing a weather statio.....»»
Thousands of homes underwater after floods hit Vietnam
The ancient Vietnamese city of Hue, a world heritage site popular with tourists, was underwater Wednesday after heavy rain flooded thousands of homes and blocked highways......»»
Rain in northern France raises fears of new flooding
A new spell of rain in northern France on Monday forced school closures and brought fears of fresh misery after devastating floods hit the department of Pas-de-Calais last week......»»
We need a global treaty to solve plastic pollution—acid rain and ozone depletion show us why
After years of discussion, international negotiations on a global plastics treaty resume this week in Nairobi, Kenya, at the UN Environment Programme headquarters......»»
I love Apple, but it’s totally wrong about iMessage and RCS
I love Apple and I love my iPhone. But when it comes to iMessage and RCS, Apple is totally in the wrong. Here's why......»»
Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California......»»
Many physicists assume we must live in a multiverse—but their basic math may be wrong
One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to be fine-tuned for life. This means that for life to be possible, certain numbers in physics had to fall within a certain, very narrow range......»»
What went wrong with The Marvels? 5 reasons why the MCU is in trouble
After a disastrous opening reception, many are asking this question: What went wrong with The Marvels? Here are 5 reasons why the latest MCU movie flopped......»»