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......»»
Garmin cooperates with CHT to launch first LEO satellite-based mobile communication device in Taiwan
Garmin has cooperated with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to launch inReach Mini 2, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based mobile communicator and messenger, in the Taiwan market, becoming the first model of its kind in Taiwan with mountain climbers being t.....»»
New Mountain keyboard accessory adds a display to each key
Mountain's new keypads can streamline your workflow with fully programmable RGB mechanical keys and an infinite number of virtual display keys......»»
"Amersterdam" review: Christian Bale can"t rescue David O. Russell from himself
Don't be fooled by the glossy promotional campaign of Amsterdam. Sure, on paper this seems a dazzling pick perfect for fall, boasting big stars like Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, and Taylor Swift. I.....»»
15 spectacular photos from the Dark Energy Camera
From high atop a mountain in the Chilean Andes, the Dark Energy Camera has snapped more than one million exposures of the southern sky. The images have captured around 2.5 billion astronomical objects, including galaxies and galaxy clusters, stars, c.....»»
Desperate Families Are Crowdsourcing Rescues on Social Media In the Path of Hurricane Ian
“That social media post 100% saved his life." Many people whose loved ones stayed behind in the pathway of Hurricane Ian are crowdsourcing rescue efforts as they grapple with the helplessness of waiting and not knowing. In TikTok videos.....»»
In Ian"s wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts
Many people whose loved ones stayed behind in the pathway of Hurricane Ian are crowdsourcing rescue efforts as they grapple with the helplessness of waiting and not knowing......»»
The majority of reindeer grazing land is under cumulative pressures
Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape, and is also seen as means to mitigate climate change effects on vegetation. Yet a new study published in Scientific Report.....»»
Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina......»»
Western forests, snowpack, and wildfires appear trapped in vicious climate cycle
Extreme 2020 wildfires affected the water cycle in key mountain forests. Enlarge / On the last day of summer, fall colors contrast with the burnt landscape of the Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 21, 2021, in Larimer County, Colorado. (cre.....»»
Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia
A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday......»»
Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underway
About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast......»»
How electric cars could rescue the US power grid
By 2035, batteries in California BEVs could power every home in the state for 3 days. Enlarge (credit: Maskot via Getty) Last month, California finalized a rule that will ban the sale of new gas-powered cars, starting in 2035......»»
Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid
By 2035, the batteries in California’s zero-emission cars could power every home in the state for three days......»»
The medicine of ants: Rescue and treatment of injured individuals
The African Matabele ant (Megaponera analis) lives dangerously when hunting able-bodied termites. However, the animals do not simply give up their wounded. Depending on the degree of injury, they rescue and treat them. Injured individuals decide for.....»»
To study impacts of longer, hotter summers, ecologists haul 5,000 pounds of sand up a mountain
As temperatures soar in early September, it's clear that Colorado's summers are lasting longer. They're also starting earlier, with mountain snow melting away in May instead of June......»»
Kebnekaise"s southern peak once again lower than the northern peak
Since September 2019, Sweden has had a new official highest point. Researchers at Stockholm University's research station in Tarfala established that the southern peak of the Kebnekaise mountain, at 2095.6 meters, was now lower than the northern peak.....»»
What lies beneath melting glaciers and thawing permafrost?
Around the planet, ice is rapidly disappearing. From mountain tops, the poles, the seas, and the tundra. As the ice melts, it's exposing new surfaces, new opportunities, and new threats—including valuable mineral deposits, archaeological relics, no.....»»
Maker Camp: Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
As our summer of Maker Camp 2022 comes to a close, we at Make: want to highlight some of the amazing programs hosted by Campsites. Today, we’re celebrating the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain, NC. Here are some thoughts from Di.....»»
Lake Urmia risks fully drying up: Iran wetlands chief
Iran's Lake Urmia will dry out completely if rescue efforts are not prioritised over the needs of farmers in the drought gripping the region, an environment official said Tuesday......»»
Claimed CAD render of Apple Watch Pro design lends weight to extra button theory
Leaked third-party cases suggested that the Apple Watch Pro design would include an additional button, on the opposite side to the existing Digital Crown and side button – and this is now backed by a claimed CAD render. The computer aided design (.....»»