In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it
"The Mars 2020 science team wasn't interested in Ingenuity." Enlarge / This is the final photo that Perseverance took of Ingenuity before moving away from its final resting spot. (credit: NASA/Simeon Schmauß) MiMi Aung.....»»
Study finds that Oura Ring data helps pinpoint depressive states
In 2020, a group of California researchers wanted to see if fitness trackers, such as the Oura Ring, could detect early signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (spoiler: they can). What the study also found, however, was a correlation between the depressive s.....»»
In Chile, huge wildfires have killed at least 131 people, but one village was untouched
Chile has experienced one of the worst fire-related disasters in its history. A series of huge forest fires burned from February 1 to 5, leaving at least 131 people dead—and this number will probably increase as charred bodies are collected and sev.....»»
Women train to fight fire with fire in Portugal
Women from around the world gathered in northwest Portugal this week to practice a traditional technique of deliberately burning land to prevent the kind of wildfires—intensified by climate change—that have killed hundreds across Europe......»»
Burning question: what can we expect in a 1.5C world?
Massive wildfires exposing millions to toxic smoke, drought shriveling crops and key waterways, destructive storms supercharged by record ocean temperatures—in the last year the world has had a taste of what to expect with warming of 1.5C......»»
Chile"s deadly wildfires extinguished
Firefighters said Wednesday they had extinguished all wildfires in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso, where flames razed entire communities and left 131 dead......»»
Mazda extends captive finance agreement with Toyota to 2030
Mazda North America grabbed an early renewal of its private-label captive finance agreement with Toyota Financial Services from 2020, allowing the lender to continue to offer products to Mazda dealers and consumers through 2030 under the Mazda Financ.....»»
The long journey of a child who died more than 2,000 years ago
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everyone's lives, isolated people from each other and ushering in a new reality for all. At universities, activities shifted into low gear and moved online. And in Université de Montréal's Department of Anthropology,.....»»
Ahead of Rebirth, it’s time to give Final Fantasy VII Remake some overdue respect
Final Fantasy VII Remake polarized fans in 2020, but it deserves a reevaluation ahead of its hotly anticipated sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth......»»
Researchers: Black travelers want authentic engagement, not check boxes
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, when travel brands—including Delta Air Lines, Hilton and Enterprise—pronounced their support for diversity and the Black Lives Matter movement, our research group was motivated to conduct a study that col.....»»
Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles due to airbag seat sensor problem
The problem affects many different Hondas and Acuras built between 2020–2022. Enlarge / The passenger airbag in some new Hondas and Acuras is very advanced and designed to prevent brain injuries. But a faulty sensor in the se.....»»
How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile"s
At least 112 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. The devastation comes soon after Colombia declared a disaster over wildfires. Scientists say climate change makes the.....»»
What to know about Chile"s voracious wildfires
Coming in the middle of a fierce heat wave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation......»»
Wildfires scorch central Chile, death toll tops 110
The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires climbed to at least 112 people on Sunday, after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise "significantly" as teams search gutted neighborhoods......»»
Chile wildfires kill at least 51 in "unprecedented catastrophe"
Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted, with flames continuing to spread on Sunday and the toll expected to rise......»»
10 feared dead in Chile forest fires
Chilean firefighters were battling rapidly expanding wildfires Saturday that officials fear have claimed around 10 lives and are threatening hundreds of homes, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency......»»
Bug bounty hunter gives rare peek at Apple’s special research iPhone for security experts
Apple started shipping special research iPhone hardware to security experts in 2020. Naturally, security researchers have been mostly coy about sharing the specifics of what Apple calls “rooted” hardware. Still, there are some program participant.....»»
Betelgeuse before, during and after the Great Dimming
When a prominent star in the night sky suddenly dims, it generates a lot of interest. That's what happened with the red supergiant star Betelgeuse between November 2019 and May 2020. Betelgeuse will eventually explode as a supernova. Was the dimming.....»»
Price war: Apple"s M1 MacBook Air drops to $749.99
Apple's budget-friendly MacBook Air just got a steeper price drop, making the M1 model even more affordable at $749.99.The MacBook Air 13-inch with Apple's M1 chip hit shelves in 2020, but it still offers Apple Silicon performance at a budget-friendl.....»»
"Black Summer" bushfires wiped $2.8 billion from tourism supply chains, finds study
A first-of-its-kind study of the 2019-2020 "Black Summer" bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate hit of $2.8 billion in total output to its broader supply chains and almost 7,300 jobs disappearing n.....»»