Hurricane Agatha drenches Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast as it barreled ashore Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flood warnings......»»
Mexican court ruling upholding women"s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision
It may surprise you to learn that, over the past 30 years, no fewer than 60 countries have liberalized their abortion laws while only four have rolled back abortion rights. The United States is, of course, one of the latter group that has recently re.....»»
Malibu Triathlon at risk of cancelation: An endangered fish is in the way
For decades, thousands of athletes have gathered each fall at Malibu's Zuma Beach to swim, then bike and run along the coast in a race that has raised millions for local charities, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles......»»
Ski Resorts Are Giving Up on Snow
With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe’s mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing......»»
Research squadron VXS-1 mobilizes quickly to track Hurricane Idalia
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 mobilized a crew for a NP-3C Orion operation with less than 24 hours' notice to airdrop 18 SOFAR Spotter buoys in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Idalia on Monday, August.....»»
Q&A: Hurricane Fiona recovery and the next big storm
As we approach the first anniversary of hurricane Fiona, hurricane Lee is tracking to hit the Atlantic coast......»»
INSANE EcoFlow deals lets you stay prepared for hurricane season!
If you’d like to stay prepared to hurricane season, then check out these deals for EcoFlow’s range of power stations! The post INSANE EcoFlow deals lets you stay prepared for hurricane season! appeared first on Phandroid. When a hurric.....»»
How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that
New England is known for its fickle weather, powerful nor'easters and blizzards. Destructive hurricanes, however, are relatively rare and typically don't pack the same punch as tropical cyclones that hit the Southeast......»»
Best gaming headset deals: Turtle Beach, Razer, JBL and more
Every deal-savvy gamer should shop around for a discounted gaming headset. We've already done the work for you,.....»»
SpaceX projected 20 million Starlink users by 2022—it ended up with 1 million
Starlink has a fraction of the projected $12B revenue and 20M users, WSJ says. Enlarge / SpaceX Starlink satellite dish at Pelican Beach on Willard Bay Reservoir in Willard, Utah, in October 2022. (credit: Tony Webster (CC BY-SA.....»»
Marketing lessons from a hurricane: Research finds the effects of brand-switching are only temporary
Using data from pre- and post-hurricane purchasing of consumer-packaged goods (CPG), new research has found that while consumers may switch brands in the lead-up to a natural disaster, they will likely switch back to their previously purchased brands.....»»
"The perfect storm": Hurricane Idalia leaves Florida beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather
A University of South Florida expert on erosion and coastal resiliency is working with Pinellas County to help identify beaches in need of nourishment following Hurricane Idalia, which washed away parts of the coast as it roared past Tampa Bay earlie.....»»
The MGM Resorts is operational after cybersecurity issue
MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a "cybersecurity issue," according to a company social media post on Monday......»»
MGM Resorts: Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm
Customers also report problems with payments and check-in as IT systems go down at MGM Resorts' hotels......»»
Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on MGM Resorts
Customers also report problems with payments and check-in as IT systems go down at the group's hotels......»»
The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue
MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a "cybersecurity issue," according to a company social media post on Monday......»»
South Africa"s great white sharks are changing locations—they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation
South Africa is renowned for having one of the world's biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the coast of the Western Cape p.....»»
The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning
Fueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon as the planet warms......»»
Researchers develop hurricane power outage prediction model that outperforms traditional methods
Utility companies are generally well-equipped to handle routine blackouts, but often struggle with extreme weather events like hurricanes......»»
YouTube Defeats Mexican Movie Tycoon’s Piracy Lawsuit
YouTube has landed a major legal victory after defeating a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by movie tycoon Carlos Vasallo. According to a Florida federal court, Google's video platform complies with the DMCA and has no legal obligation to use it.....»»
What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
With record-breaking temperatures across the South, smoke from Canadian wildfires across the North, historic flooding in the Northeast and a powerful hurricane in the Southeast, the summer of 2023 has presented a range of threats to the safety of the.....»»