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Indonesia"s Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge

Improved weather conditions Monday allowed rescuers to resume evacuation efforts and a search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island erupted, triggered by monsoon rains......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 5th, 2022

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:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil

River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Fresh rains pound Brazil"s flood-hit south as evacuations double

The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Reducing prejudice in war zones proves challenging

There are 62.5 million internally displaced persons worldwide, according to 2022 data by the UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. These individuals were forced to leave their homes but remain in the same country......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts

New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth's surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades

Indonesia experienced its hottest April in more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said Wednesday, as the region endures a suffocating heat wave and global temperatures break records......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

The Rise of Manual Jobs in the AI Revolution

We’re seeing AI in almost every aspect of our lives. From AI-powered smart homes and hospitals to education and agriculture, machines seem poised to take over.   However, there’s a surprising shift underway. There’s been a resurgence o.....»»

Category: topSource:  tapscapeRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

What"s with the recent wild tornadoes? Expert weighs in

In the past week, weather authorities across the U.S. reported more than 100 tornadoes across the central and southern parts of the country, destroying dozens of homes and buildings from Oklahoma to Nebraska and Iowa......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills at least 78

Authorities in southern Brazil scrambled Sunday to rescue people from raging floods and mudslides in what has become the region's largest ever climate catastrophe, with at least 78 dead and 115,000 forced from their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Floods in southern Brazil kill 55, force 70,000 from homes

Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 55 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country's civil defense agency said on Saturday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 51 dead

Chileans Sunday feared a rise in the death toll from wildfires blazing across the South American country that have already killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

BorgWarner generates higher revenue, earnings as demand grows for hybrids

Detroit automakers such as GM have plans to bring back hybrids to the market, feeding customer demand for a bridge to all-electric powertrains. BorgWarner's CEO kept details around hybrid quoting activity close to the vest......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist

Kenya and Tanzania were bracing Thursday for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains that have devastated East Africa, killing more than 350 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

The best shows on Hulu right now (May 2024)

Among the best shows on Hulu streaming right now are the mystery Under the Bridge with Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone and the comedy UFO Factory......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Organic electrochemical transistors: Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology

Researchers who want to bridge the divide between biology and technology spend a lot of time thinking about translating between the two different "languages" of those realms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Invasive termites dining in our homes will soon be a reality in most cities, says research

With climate change continuing its relentless march, the world faces not only rising temperatures and extreme weather but also an insidious threat to our homes: invasive termites. And the bill could be steep; invasive termites currently cost over US.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

A mathematical bridge between the huge and the tiny

A mathematical link between two key equations—one that deals with the very big and the other, the very small—has been developed by a young mathematician in China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

What do we lose when our old suburbs disappear?

I live on the edge of Parramatta, Australia's fastest-growing city, on the kind of old-fashioned suburban street that has 1950s fibros constructed in the post-war housing boom, double-story brick homes with Greek columns that aspirational migrants bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea

The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching tide reached her doorstep......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024