Fresh rains pound Brazil"s flood-hit south as evacuations double
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours......»»
What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership
Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»
30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly
In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh......»»
‘I just want to leave’: Floridians selling flood-damaged homes ‘as is’ to investors after 2 major hurricanes
‘I just want to leave’: Floridians selling flood-damaged homes ‘as is’ to investors after 2 major hurricanes.....»»
This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says
This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says.....»»
I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next
Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next......»»
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train.....»»
Pilot error blamed for crash of military jet missing for more than a day in South Carolina
Pilot error blamed for crash of military jet missing for more than a day in South Carolina.....»»
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»
The moral, economic and human rights consequences of bride price in South Sudan and Australia
In South Sudan, there is an age-old practice called bride price. A groom's family pays a bride's family for the marriage, usually in cattle......»»
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives......»»
Tensions boil over at South Carolina polling station
Tensions boil over at South Carolina polling station.....»»
Not just ChatGPT anymore: Perplexity and Anthropic’s Claude get desktop apps
Both hit weeks after OpenAI released a ChatGPT app. There's a lot going on in the world of Mac apps for popular AI services. In the past week, Anthropic has released a desktop app.....»»
Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense
Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all. Residents in the Southwest District Health in Idaho are no longer able to get COVID-19 vacci.....»»
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»
Study reveals superbug MRSA"s double defense against antibiotics
Scientists have discovered the mechanism which allows the superbug methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become highly resistant to antibiotics, paving the way for new approaches to control infectious disease......»»
Experience deep calm in seconds with this meditation app — 83% off lifetime access
For just £38.59, you’ll get lifetime access to the Calmind Premium Master Plan, which offers over 500 sessions across eight wellness programs. TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the Calmind Premium Master Plan for £38.59 (reg. £230.80.....»»
Let AI compose your next smash hit with Supermusic’s lifetime plan
Explore the future of music creation with Supermusic AI. Generate songs in any genre with just a few prompts. TL;DR: Hurry and get lifetime access to Supermusic AI for $39.97 by November 3 and start creating professional-grade music in minutes......»»
Amazon Kindle (2024) review: freshen up your love of reading
Amazon refreshed the base model Kindle with a literal fresh coat of paint. Is it worth picking up? Here's my review of the Amazon Kindle (2024)......»»
Spain"s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is the latest incarnation......»»
Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-meter waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes......»»