Flights scrapped as new volcanic eruptions hit Canaries
Fresh volcanic eruptions in Spain's Canary Islands prompted the cancellation of flights, airport authorities said Friday, the first since the Cumbre Vieja volcano came to life again......»»
Effect of volcanic eruptions significantly underestimated in climate projections, study shows
Researchers have found that the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature is likely underestimated by a factor of two, and potentially as much as a factor of four, in standard climate projections......»»
Apple Vision Pro has a speed limit, Travel Mode required for use on flights
Apple announced Vision Pro at WWDC 2023. But even so, there are still a lot of details that the company hasn’t revealed about the device since it won’t be available in stores until 2024. But with the release of the visionOS SDK, we were able to.....»»
The Tiny Physics Behind Immense Cosmic Eruptions
A new theory describes how particle interactions fuel fast magnetic reconnection, the process behind solar flares and other astrophysical jets......»»
Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights
Virgin Galactic announced Thursday that monthly commercial flights to the edge of space will begin for ticket-holders in August, following a research flight planned for the end of June......»»
5 scrapped ideas for DC’s Snyderverse that are better off canceled
Many details about Zack Snyder's canceled plans for the DC Extended Universe have been revealed, and some of them are better off on the cutting room floor......»»
Opinion: Virgin Galactic"s use of the "Overview Effect" to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering "a brand new perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effec.....»»
Study shows South Africa, India and Australia shared similar volcanic activity 3.5 billion years ago
Cratons are pieces of ancient continents that formed several billions of years ago. Their study provides a window as to how processes within and on the surface of Earth operated in the past. Cratons preserve relics of our young Earth as they host a v.....»»
You’ll be able to use your AirPods on United flights to watch movies – sometimes, eventually
You’ll be able to use your AirPods on United flights when using the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system to watch movies and TV shows, or to listen to the provided music. But don’t get too excited just yet … more… The post You’ll be.....»»
NASA"s Mars helicopter went silent for six agonizing days
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has exceeded everyone's expectations, recently completing its 51st flight when it was supposed to fly just a few times as a demonstration mission. But flights 50 and 51 almost didn't happen......»»
Google confirms they had a second foldable phone in the works
During a recent podcast, Google revealed that they were actually working on a second foldable phone but scrapped it in the end. At I/O earlier this month, Google finally took the wraps off its Pixel Fold, its foldable phone which we have.....»»
Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth"s planetary history
Visually striking layers of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown and blue-tinged black are characteristic of banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have prompted some of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth's history, according to new r.....»»
Meteoritic and volcanic particles may have promoted origin of life reactions
Precursors of the molecules needed for the origin of life may have been generated by chemical reactions promoted by iron-rich particles from meteors or volcanic eruptions on Earth approximately 4.4 billion years ago, according to a study published in.....»»
Volcano rumbles near Mexico City, coating towns with ash, disrupting flights
Towering a few hours from one of the world's largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City's airport, the busiest in Latin America......»»
Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruptions Were Even More Explosive Than We Knew
The last caldera-forming eruption at Yellowstone “was much more complex than previously thought,” according to the annual report about activity at the supervolcano.....»»
Eruption of Tonga underwater volcano found to disrupt satellite signals halfway around the world
An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) in the ionosphere, severely disrupting satell.....»»
Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport
Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, was erupting on Sunday, spewing ash on Catania, eastern Sicily's largest city, and forcing a suspension of flights at that city's airport......»»
Despite rumblings, Colombia volcano survivor skeptical of repeat disaster
Screams, dismembered bodies among the thousands dead, and his town buried in mud. Survivor William Suarez remembers the horror of Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption of 1985, but he dismisses authorities' latest warnings of a repeat......»»
New study detects inaudible sounds of volcanic mudflows
A study published in Scientific Reports shows that catastrophic volcanic mudflows, known as lahars, can be effectively monitored with infrasound remote sensing technology......»»
With PVE mode canceled, Overwatch 2 just isn’t the game for me
With Overwatch 2's planned Hero mode has been scrapped, I've accepted that the sequel simply isn't for me......»»
New tool could help track deadly path of searingly hot rock and gas flows during eruptions
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world's most deadly volcanic hazard......»»