How does a flood become a disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers led by GFZ hydrologist Bruno Merz has investigated this question in a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth and Environm.....»»
[Updated] Here are all the best Cyber Monday deals live now
We're wading through the Black Friday flood so you don't have to. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Update (11/27/22 12:48 PM ET): Black Friday is over and deals for Cyber Monday, as well as many Black Friday deals are u.....»»
[Updated] Here are all the best Black Friday deals live now
We're wading through the Black Friday flood so you don't have to. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Black Friday is here and the rush of deals is rising to its peak. We're constantly updating our list of the best deals as t.....»»
Here are all the best Black Friday deals live now
We're wading through the Black Friday flood so you don't have to. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Black Friday is only hours away, tons of deals are already available, and we're constantly updating our list of the best de.....»»
Low-cost sensor records the level of rivers
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a method that allows the water level of rivers to be monitored around the clock. The cost-effective sensor is for instance suitable for area-wide flood warning systems. The study has been published.....»»
Using satellites for faster flood information
Researchers at The University of Queensland have used satellites with radar imaging sensors to see through clouds and map flooding and say the technique could provide faster, more detailed information to keep communities safe......»»
Dell expands data-protection product line
Dell Technologies has announced new products and services for data protection as part of its security portfolio.Active data protection is often treated as something of an afterthought, especially compared to disaster recovery. Yet it's certainly a.....»»
Week envisions Qatar World Cup migrant worker memorial to "reflect the scale of the humanitarian disaster"
Architecture studio Week has envisioned a 4.4-kilometre-high memorial to draw attention to the number of reported deaths connected to the construction of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more Architecture studio Week has envisioned a.....»»
Here are all the best early Black Friday deals live now
We waded through the early Black Friday flood so you don't have to. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Black Friday week is here, and a barrage of early Black Friday deals has gone live over the weekend. Black Friday and the.....»»
Cyberattacks are basically a way of life for most businesses now
Cyberattacks are the most prevalent disaster in the office, taking up almost half of all incidents that happen......»»
Europe’s Cities Are Getting More Crowded—That’s a Good Thing
The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living......»»
Flash floods sweep away houses, cars in Australian town
Entire buildings have been ripped from their foundations after flash floods swamped a small Australian town, with disaster management officials on Wednesday describing the deluge as a destructive "wall of water"......»»
Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods
Rescuers plucked more than 100 people from their roofs Monday after a flash flood swamped a small Australian town and sent residents scurrying for safety, officials said......»»
Understanding how extreme river flows and sea levels could provide early flood warning
A research paper in Estuaries and Coasts provides the first step in improving coastal flood risk by analyzing in detail, how long different UK rivers take to discharge to the coast following heavy storm rainfall......»»
Magma floods erupt from deeper sources than earlier believed
An international group of geologists has demonstrated with computer simulation that huge magma eruptions can initiate deeper below the Earth's surface than previously believed. Such flood basalt eruptions have caused many global climate changes and g.....»»
Challenger space shuttle fragment found 36 years after disaster
NASA has confirmed the discovery of a section of the Challenger shuttle that exploded soon after launch in 1986 with the tragic loss of all seven crew members......»»
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters
On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compo.....»»
Black tides: worst oil spills in Europe
Twenty years ago Spain suffered its worst environmental disaster, when the Prestige oil tanker broke in two, spilling over 60,000 tonnes of fuel that blackened thousands of kilometres (miles) of Atlantic coastline......»»
Scaling an Internet of Production That’s Ready For Disaster Relief
WAU, SOUTH SUDAN: In 2017, Field Ready supported Water for South Sudan by 3D printing spare parts for their equipment. Wau State in South Sudan is a very remote location with huge supply challenges. Engineer Dr. Ben Savonen later co-founded Kij.....»»
Finding the way: Examining flood evacuation route choices in Kampong settlements in Indonesia
Emergency evacuation is an important disaster response action. Recent frequent instances of natural and man-made disasters necessitate effective evacuation planning. It involves factors such as road network properties, street geometry, path risk, and.....»»
From Emergency to Emergence
Written by Andrew Lamb Scaling an Internet of Production That’s Ready For Disaster Relief WAU, SOUTH SUDAN: In 2017, Field Ready supported Water for South Sudan by 3D printing spare parts for their equipment. Wau State in South Sudan.....»»