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.....»»
Toyota recalls 1 million Highlander crossovers globally
The recall covers certain 2020-23 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles......»»
"Time bomb": Tree-killing bugs threaten France"s lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests......»»
Tesla"s Cybertruck promises to test America"s great political divide
EV ownership is deeply tied to voting behavior in the U.S., according to a report by BloombegNEF. For every 10 percentage-point increase in Joe Biden’s share of votes in the 2020 election, the concentration of EVs was roughly 50% higher......»»
“Do not open robots,” warns Oregon State amid college food delivery bomb prank
OSU officials isolate food robots after bomb threat, later resolved with an arrest. Enlarge / A 2020 file photo of a Starship Technologies food delivery robot. Food is stored inside the robot's housing during transportation and o.....»»
Investigating banana trees as buffers to fight wildfires
Fire buffers composed of irrigated banana trees could slow and calm wildfires and generate profit for residents of fire-prone regions, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. Climate change is increasing wildfire risk. Wildfires in the Western.....»»
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone. Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won the 2023 Hugo for best novel and found inspiration for her acceptance speech in a 2020 study about a species.....»»
New study unveils breakthrough in forest fire detection despite environmental changes
A technology that combines satellite data and numerical model data for forest fire detection has been developed, offering a more comprehensive and adaptable approach to monitor and respond to wildfires. This innovative solution, developed by Professo.....»»
Renault, Chinese brands to underpin return of Geneva auto show in 2024
Renault, German and Chinese brands are expected to take part in the 2024 Geneva auto show, which organizers say will take place for the first time since a chaotic cancellation just days before the event was due to open in 2020......»»
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.....»»
What extreme fire seasons, and 2,500 years of forest history, tell us about the future of wildfires in the West
Strong winds blew across mountain slopes after a record-setting warm, dry summer. Small fires began to blow up into huge conflagrations. Towns in crisis scrambled to escape as fires bore down......»»
Climate network analysis helps pinpoint regions at higher risk of extreme weather
Climate change and the rapid increase in frequency of extreme weather events around the globe—such as wildfires and floods—reinforces the reality that these events are not only not random but, rather, interconnected. Interlinked climate behavior,.....»»
Subalpine forests in the Northern Rockies are fire resilient—for now
Research shows that over 4,800 years in the Northern Rockies during wet periods and dry periods, subalpine forests consistently recovered from wildfires, growing back vegetation and leaving evidence of their resilience in lake sediment cores......»»
Study finds wildfire isn"t primary factor in invasive annual grass expansion in Great Basin
Scientists examined the assumption that wildfires are the primary factor driving the expansion of invasive annual grasses that are taking over shrubland and grassland in the U.S. Great Basin and found that annual grasses are highly competitive even i.....»»
How An Undercover Lawyer Helped to Topple Denmark’s Torrent Tracker Scene
A few days ago, yet another former operator of a Danish torrent tracker received a suspended prison sentence, the latest conviction following the successful dismantling of Denmark's thriving piracy scene. This unprecedented crackdown started in 2020,.....»»
Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank review: Adaptive on-the-go pocket battery
The Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank is a bulky but still convenient MagSafe power bank with a kickstand built-in, useful for charging up to three of your smaller devices.Since 2020, MagSafe chargers for iPhones have become one of the most efficient.....»»
How wildfires and weather affect Portugal"s public health
The past few decades have passed in a smoke-filled haze as severe wildfires have blazed across forests and tundras on multiple continents, frequently turning skies orange and triggering air quality alerts. These fires often occur in tandem with event.....»»
Inferring wildfire intensity from quartz luminescence
On 8 June 2020, the Mangum Fire ignited 16 miles north of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. By the time it was mostly contained, about a month later, the fire had burned over 70,000 acres of land......»»
FT thinks Apple should buy Nintendo, and it’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard today
Last month, leaked emails by Microsoft Gaming CEO in 2020 showed Phil Spencer thought buying Nintendo would be “THE prime asset” for the Microsoft Gaming … The post FT thinks Apple should buy Nintendo, and it’s the stupidest t.....»»
T-Mobile switches users to pricier plans and tells them it’s not a price hike
T-Mobile: "We are not raising the price... we are moving you to a newer plan." Enlarge / A T-Mobile store on April 3, 2020, in Zutphen, Netherlands. T-Mobile is moving people to newer, more expensive plans starting with.....»»
Federal TikTok ban – new law is tried; third US state sues [U]
Update: A third US state is suing TikTok for harming children “by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-video sharing platform.” There have been threats/promises of a federal TikTok ban since 2020, b.....»»