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.....»»
Louisiana"s $2-Billion Gamble: Flood the Land to Save the Coast
A new engineering project would bring much needed land to eroding marshes but at a huge cost to the fishing industry -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
5G rollout has been a disaster in the U.S. Here’s why
AT&T and Verizon are going live with their new C-band 5G spectrum after weeks of wrangling with the aviation industry and government officials. But what's next?.....»»
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase is a disaster for gaming
It probably won't be in the next couple of years, but the repercussions of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal are coming......»»
Despite huge volcano blast, Tonga avoids widespread disaster
The blast from the volcano could be heard in Alaska, and the waves crossed the ocean to cause an oil spill and two drownings in Peru. The startling satellite images resembled a massive nuclear explosion......»»
FDA head: Omicron is a “natural disaster… most people are gonna get COVID”
Acting FDA commissioner offers sobering perspective of the next few weeks. Enlarge / Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committe.....»»
Weather disaster deaths hit 10-year high in mainland US
Nearly 700 people died due to natural disasters in the contiguous United States in 2021—the most since 2011, said a federal weather agency in a report released Monday......»»
What Nigerian cities can do to cope better with flood risk
Flooding is one of the most prevalent and devastating disasters in Nigerian cities. It happens every year in many states of Nigeria. And it has significant social and economic impacts. In 2010, approximately 1550 people died and 258,000 displaced by.....»»
Leveraging social media during a disaster
During a disaster, many people turn to social media seeking information. But communicating during disasters is challenging, especially using an interactive environment like social media where misinformation can spread easily......»»
Climate Scientists Grapple With Wildfire Disaster in Their Backyard
The wind-whipped firestorm that tore through parts of Boulder County, Colorado, on Thursday struck at the heart of one of America's top climate science and meteorology research hubs. From a report: Now some of the top minds who study how climate chan.....»»
TDCX and 2LJ Commit US$500,000 to Support Employees and Communities Affected by Climate and Weather-related Disasters
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX, a digital customer experience solutions provider, in collaboration with Laurent and Loretta Junique’s foundation, 2LJ, today announced that they have pledged US$500,000 to help victims of natural disaster.....»»
Buying Influence: How China Manipulates Facebook and Twitter
The New York Times: Flood global social media with fake accounts used to advance an authoritarian agenda. Make them look real and grow their numbers of followers. Seek out online critics of the state -- and find out who they are and where they live......»»
NDK shuts 2 quartz plants in Malaysia due to flood damage
NDK has to suspend production at its two plants for quartz crystal and crystal blank components in Malaysia due to damages caused by floods locally......»»
Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27
The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday, as a clean-up operation gathered pace and residents assessed the damage unleashed by the disaster......»»
12 dead as powerful typhoon batters the Philippines
At least 12 people have died in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, the disaster agency said Friday, after the storm swept across the archipelago uprooting trees, toppling power poles and flooding villages......»»
5 video game news stories that defined the industry in 2021
From Activision Blizzard's workplace scandal to a flood of delays, here are the biggest gaming stories from 2021......»»
Ubisoft"s NFT announcement video has received a flood of dislikes
Update: The original article claimed the video had been delisted from YouTube. Ubisoft says that the trailer was originally posted as unlisted to direct more traffic to its website, ubisoft.quartz.com, where it remains embedded......»»
Ubisoft"s NFT announcement video has received a flood of dislikes (Updated)
Update: The original article claimed the video had been delisted from YouTube. Ubisoft says that the trailer was originally posted as unlisted to direct more traffic to its website, ubisoft.quartz.com, where it remains embedded......»»
Ubisoft delists its NFT announcement video following flood of dislikes
Last month saw both Ubisoft and another much-loved gaming giant, EA, confirm their plans to embrace non-fungible token (NFT) and play-to-earn games. This wasn’t new ground for the French firm; Ubisoft has been investigating blockchain titles throug.....»»
Hawaii recoups from big storm amid lingering flood threats
A slow-moving storm that knocked out power, swamped dozens of homes and sent creeks and streams surging had mostly passed over Hawaii on Tuesday, though the threat of flooding lingered in some already-drenched areas......»»
Floods are going to get worse, and we need to start preparing for them now
For many, 2021 was the year of the flood. From Canada to India, and across western Europe and Australia, this year's deluges have led to hundreds of deaths, enormous financial costs and immeasurable suffering......»»