How mountain rescue could be aided by 5G
Real-time tracking of a search dog’s path allows the team to assess which areas have been covered......»»
Trapped US explorer on verge of rescue from deep Turkish cave
Rescuers said on Monday they were only hours away from pulling to safety a US explorer trapped for more than a week, and suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, deep in a Turkish cave......»»
Almost 50 people missing after deadly Brazil cyclone
Brazilian rescue workers were on Friday searching for almost 50 people still missing after a devastating cyclone unleashed torrential rain and flooding in the south of the country......»»
The climate crisis could reshape Italian mountain forests forever
As a result of the climate crisis, future forests may become unrecognizable. Trees that currently make up European woods may no longer be seen—or they may have moved several hundred meters uphill. Scientists writing in Frontiers in Forests and Glob.....»»
7 Best Mouse for CAD Software Users | 2023 CAD Mouse Reviews
Every Computer Aided Designer feels the need of a dedicated mouse for the job at some point or another. Irrespective of the choice of software – AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc. – a good mouse, that is specifically designed for working with CAD,.....»»
Australian who fell ill at remote Antarctic base is rescued after daunting mission, authorities say
An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to rescue him, authorities said Tuesday......»»
Australian icebreaker heads to Antarctic station to rescue expeditioner suffering medical condition
An icebreaker is on its way from Australia to an Antarctic research station to rescue an expeditioner suffering from a medical condition, the government said on Saturday......»»
Apple Watch Crash Detection comes to the rescue yet again: ‘Amazing technology that clearly impacted a person’s life’
The Apple Watch’s Crash Detection feature has once again been credited with helping save a life. This time, first responders in Wisconsin say that the Apple Watch feature kicked in to call 911 and share the user’s location after they were involve.....»»
Apple Watch saves distracted driver"s life with Crash Detection
Racine County emergency services say a driver would not have a survived a car accident had it not been for her Apple Watch.Car crash in Racine County, Wisconsin. (Source: Kansasville Fire and Rescue)The crash detection feature in the Apple Watch and.....»»
AI drone beats pro drone racers at their own game
An AI drone has beaten pro drone racers at their own game in a world first that could have implications for other drone-related tasks such as search and rescue......»»
Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled securely ac.....»»
New research finds Late Pleistocene glaciations terminated by Earth"s axis tilt rather than orbital eccentricity
Glacial cyclicity of the Earth has often been considered on 100,000 year timescales, particularly for the Late Pleistocene (~11,700 to 129,000 years ago) swapping between periods of extensive polar and mountain glacier ice sheets, to warmer interglac.....»»
Secrets of an octopus"s garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival
Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It's a magical place, especially if you're an octopus......»»
Survey: Tourists" long-term plans more uncertain under climate change
North Carolina State University researchers found in a new study that while many tourists visiting a mountain destination in southern Mexico wouldn't change their near-term plans to visit due to climate change, more than two-thirds said they would or.....»»
Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland"s mountain woodland
The Scottish Highlands are celebrated for wide-open views of spectacular glens (valleys) and rugged peaks. After centuries of landscape change, particularly deforestation caused by humans, it is easy to forget how well trees can thrive there. But new.....»»
Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator
Using a powerful torch, Aliki Buhayer-Mach momentarily drenches a nearby mountain top in light, straining to see if wolves are lurking in the shadows......»»
How to turn off PS5 controllers automatically
Sometimes you may walk away from your console for a bit and forget to turn off your controller, but some built-in power savings settings can come to the rescue......»»
New research shows bats feast as insects migrate through Pyrenees
Bats gather to feast as nocturnal insects fly through mountain passes in the Pyrenees each autumn, new research shows......»»
This PSVR2 bundle just got an unprecedented price cut
The PSVR2 is a fantastic headset and it's currently enjoying a sweet price cut while still including Horizon Call of the Mountain......»»
"Wolverines really need Colorado": Federal decision looms over another reintroduction plan
The mountain devil can cross hundreds of miles of rough alpine terrain, tear into an elk carcass frozen for weeks and fend off predators several times larger than its 40-pound frame......»»
New paleoaltimetry research questions assumptions about the formation of the Himalayas
Mountain ranges play a key role in global climate, altering weather and shaping the flora and fauna that inhabit their slopes and the valleys below. As warm air rises windward grades and cools, moisture condenses into rain and snow. On the leeward si.....»»