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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing

The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 with 17 more missing, a local disaster agency official told AFP Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 13th, 2024

"Life goes on"—Panama islanders relocated as sea level rises

Alberto Lopez prepares breakfast with water lapping at his ankles. The day began with rain, and his ramshackle home on the Panamanian island of Carti Sugtupu was flooded, not for the first time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform

Facebook wants to win over Gen Z with AI-powered tools. Are they missing the mark? Once a must-have for college students, Facebook is now more commonly reputed as a watering hole "for old people." As other social platforms have risen and evolv.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Tesla is Recalling 125,000 Vehicles For a Seat Belt Signal Issue. Here’s What We Know

The recall is due to missing audible and visual seat belt reminders, notifying drivers that their seatbelt isn’t properly fastened. Tesla announced a recall of more than 125,000 cars that were operating with a seat belt system de.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy

Bias, missing data, and claims of a new-age cult overshadow positive patient results. Enlarge / MDMA pills up close. (credit: Getty | Universal History Archive) After a remarkably sensational regulatory drug review, advi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Giant viruses discovered on Greenland ice sheet could reduce ice melt

Every spring when the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life returns. The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the Arctic tern soar back from their long journey south, and the musk oxen wade north......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Suppressing starlight: How to find other Earths

One underappreciated aspect of the current flood of exoplanet discoveries is the technical marvels that enable it. Scientists and engineers must capture and detect minute signals from stars and planets light years away. With the technologies of even.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

PlayStation VR2’s PC adapter hits this August, with missing features

You can play Steam games on it, but many of the modern tricks are disabled. Enlarge / Sony's marketing image for PSVR2 on PC. (credit: Sony) It doesn't seem like PlayStation VR2 is having quite the same success as its pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Burnt out? How your employer can help you return to work for the better

The working world can be a pitiless one, as competition in the marketplace can put significant pressures on employees. Relentless deadlines, shrinking resources and shifting priorities all take their toll on employees' well-being and mental health. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Scientists make gains in mystery of missing snow

A major field project high in Colorado's Rocky Mountains has enabled scientists to produce the most comprehensive examination to date of how snow sublimates in a mountain environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Model simulates urban flood risk with an eye to equity

Plans for flood mitigation along urban rivers often benefit some neighborhoods more than others. Researchers and collaborators in a densely populated California floodplain developed a way to help planners see how infrastructure designs, sea-level ris.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

The missing puzzle piece: A striking new snake species from the Arabian Peninsula

Researchers have discovered a new distinctive and secretive snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

An OLED gaming handheld rises up to challenge the Steam Deck

Zotac In an unexpected turn of events, computing hardware manufacturer it will unveil a new OLED gaming handheld next week at . All we know so far is that it’s called the Zone and it has a 7-inch AMOLED touchscreen and two-stage adjustable trig.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

One missing feature has almost ruined the new iPad Air for me

I'm a few days into using the new iPad Air (2024), and there's one missing feature that's nearly ruined Apple's latest tablet. Let me explain......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Tesla settles fatal crash suit as another jury trial loomed

Tesla Inc. has reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a fiery 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months the electric-vehicle maker has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

The death of Vulcan: Study reveals planet is actually an astronomical illusion caused by stellar activity

A planet thought to orbit the star 40 Eridani A—host to Mr. Spock's fictional home planet, Vulcan, in the "Star Trek" universe—is really a kind of astronomical illusion caused by the pulses and jitters of the star itself, a new study shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Bacterial model helps reveal how our bodies prevent population explosions—and cancer

For the size of any population to remain stable over time, its birth and death rates must be balanced. If the birthrate is too high, there could be a population explosion; if it is too low, the population will shrink. This kind of balance exists, for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees

Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Some Google Messages for Android users receiving distorted GIFs from iPhones

In recent weeks, GIFs sent by iPhone users to Android devices running Google Messages have turned into distorted still images with missing dots/pixels throughout.  more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Your smartphone might be linked to crocodile attacks in Indonesia

What's the connection between your smartphone and crocodile attacks? It's quite straightforward......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Sturgeon remain rare in Great Lakes, but Detroit River"s population thrives

A pair of federal fish experts braced themselves as they cradled a hulking fish over the side of their boat just north of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge. Its kick would be strong enough to unhorse a novice angler, but the duo had performed this routine 3.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024