Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country......»»
Lordstown Motors CEO settles with SEC over statements
Ex-Lordstown Motors Corp. Stephen Burns settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday over his statements about demand for the electric vehicle maker's flagship truck, the Endurance......»»
Key test drive of Orion on NASA"s Artemis II to aid future missions
Astronauts will test drive NASA's Orion spacecraft for the first time during the agency's Artemis II test flight next year. While many of the spacecraft's maneuvers like big propulsive burns are automated, a key test called the proximity operations d.....»»
Semgrep Assistant boosts AppSec team productivity using AI
Semgrep announced Semgrep Assistant, a tool that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies and uncover insights across all phases of an AppSec program, from rule creation to remediation. Semgrep is a static code analysis tool that alert.....»»
People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?.....»»
Daily Telescope: A colorful star trail through the largest window in space
Expect more of this later in 2024 as a veteran astronaut heads back into orbit. Enlarge / Cities on Earth shine alongside distant stars. (credit: Don Pettit/reddit) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little to.....»»
Over half of global commutes are by car, says study
What is the extent of car dependency around the world? Why should the best places to live be car-free? What are the best public transportation cities? A new study by Rafael Prieto-Curiel, from the Complexity Science Hub, and Juan Pablo Ospina, from E.....»»
We finally know the price of Asus’ most powerful gaming NUC
The first listing for the upcoming Asus ROG NUC mini PC was spotted at a German retailer. Spoiler alert: It's not cheap......»»
Tampa"s fall nights are getting hotter: Why researchers worry
A new study from researchers at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University found temperatures are rising during the fall months across the biggest cities in the state. And Tampa is getting the worst of it......»»
The Global Danger of Boring Buildings
Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture......»»
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world"s most polluted cities
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air......»»
Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking
Coastal land is subsiding. That could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050......»»
Sinking US cities more exposed to rising seas: Study
Sea level rise could hit major US cities like New Orleans and San Francisco harder than expected by mid-century because coastal land is sinking, researchers said Wednesday, warning current flood defenses leave people and property at risk......»»
Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking
Coastal land is dropping, known as subsidence. That could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050......»»
It"s time we include cities and regions as equal partners in global climate negotiations
Last year's UN climate conference (COP28) made history in Dubai by introducing—for the very first time—language on "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems" in the final version of the negotiated text......»»
Lumpy skin disease is a threat to Australian cattle industries. We need to know how it could enter and spread
Australian authorities are on high alert amid the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffalo across South-East Asia. While Australia remains free of the disease, the virus is likely to breach our borders at some stage......»»
Hanoi chokes as Vietnam capital tops most polluted cities list
Vietnamese capital Hanoi was blanketed by a thick haze of pollution on Tuesday that obscured high-rise buildings and left the city's nearly nine million people breathing toxic air......»»
Geologists explore the hidden history of Colorado"s Spanish Peaks
If you've driven the mostly flat stretch of I-25 in Colorado from Pueblo to Trinidad, you've seen them: the Spanish Peaks, twin mountains that soar into the sky out of nowhere, reaching altitudes of 13,628 and 12,701 feet above sea level......»»
How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and heatwaves
Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. (credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Imag.....»»
“Perfect” Piracy Shield & Propaganda: Blocking Blunders Branded “Fake News”
Just three weeks after launch, Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system is set for expansion. The news was revealed by the head of AGCOM and local anti-piracy group FAPAV, who also addressed media reports that overblocking is already affecting innocent.....»»
Piracy Shield Cloudflare Disaster Blocks Countless Sites, Fires Up Opposition
Experts warned that a radical site-blocking program without proper checks and balances would end badly in Italy. On Saturday, at least one Cloudflare IP address was added to the Piracy Shield anti-piracy system. According to an expert, that ended up.....»»