Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon
At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rains caused a section of a hillside covered in precariously built houses to collapse in Cameroon's capital Yaounde......»»
Study shows historical volcanic eruptions triggered short-term global cooling
New international research led by the University of St Andrews reveals historical high latitude volcanic eruptions caused dramatic, but short-lived climate cooling......»»
Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200 review: Heavy security in a lightweight design
The Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200 is a decent encrypted flash drive, but unless you have a very specific security need, it's probably not worth the cost.Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200Privacy and security are high priorities for many.....»»
Storms kill three, displace thousands in southern South America
Three people have died and thousands have had to leave their homes due to heavy rains and flooding in southern South America this week, according to officials who pointed to the El Niño weather phenomenon......»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
Apple quietly kills off Siri-only Apple Music Voice Plan
Apple has discontinued its $5 monthly Voice Plan for Apple Music, designed to enable Siri voice command access to the platform's catalog, likely over limited user engagement.Credit: AppleApple introduced the Voice Plan in October 2021. It was a $5 mo.....»»
After Vulcan slips, Space Force ends up awarding more missions to SpaceX
"It is imperative to rapidly deliver critical space capabilities." Enlarge / A Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-67 mission for the US Space Force in January 2023. (credit: SpaceX) The US Space Force this week awarde.....»»
James Webb observes merging stars creating heavy elements
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected heavy elements being created in a star merger for the first time......»»
Keychron Q5 Pro Knob Version review: Heavy-duty keyboard convenience
The Keychron Q5 Pro Knob Version offers a high-quality customizable keyboard experience, albeit at a higher price point.Keyboard enthusiasts love customizability and making their own choices to design a unique typing experience. On the other hand, th.....»»
NASA, Pacific Disaster Center increase landslide hazard awareness
After years of development and testing, NASA's Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness model (LHASA) has been integrated into the Pacific Disaster Center's (PDC) multi-hazard monitoring, alerting, and decision-support platform, Disaster.....»»
Examining how Mei-yu precipitation responds to climate change
Mei-yu (i.e., plume rain) is a distinct weather phenomenon in East Asia during summer, which is generally characterized by persistent rainy and cloudy weather in the middle-lower Yangtze River valley (hereinafter referred to as YRV) region from mid-J.....»»
Mystery of volcanic tsunami solved after 373 years
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive tsunami that was described by historical eye witnesses. A group of researchers led by Dr. Jens Karstens from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Resea.....»»
Exploring long-lasting effects of pre-phase landslides on future landslide occurrences
A research team from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has explored the long-lasting effects of pre-phase landslides on future landslide occurrences and evaluated the susceptibility of regions prone.....»»
Bird flu kills more than 500 marine mammals in Brazil
At least 522 seals and sea lions have been found dead along the coast of southern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday, blaming the die-off on avian flu......»»
Heavy metals and traditional shellfish harvesting affect mangrove habitats in Senegal
A study led by a doctoral researcher at Åbo Akademi University shows the impact of humans on mangroves in Senegal. Pollution but also traditional shellfish harvesting methods have unintended effects on coastal ecosystems, underlining the importance.....»»
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides—and climate change is worsening the crisis
Three-quarters of annual rain in the Himalayas arrives in the monsoon season from June to September. Within this rainy period are sudden and extremely intense cloudbursts, which often "pop" over a relatively small area (akin to a cloud bursting open.....»»
Geographers propose way for governments to help keep consumers" grocery costs down
Hikes in grocery prices—11% last year alone—often arise from factors outside of governments' control, whether it's bird flu driving up egg costs or heavy rain and flooding in California drowning crops of veggies, nuts and berries......»»
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the "dry side" of Scotland isn"t used to such torrential rain
Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defenses, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts.....»»
We’re entering a pretty strong El Niño—here’s what that means for a US winter
The southern United States should see some beneficial rain. Enlarge / The 2023-2024 US Winter Outlook map for precipitation. (credit: NOAA) As its name implies, the jet stream is essentially a river of fast-moving air in.....»»
Washington still suffers from drought despite rain—and El Nino won"t help
Despite recent rainfall most of Washington still suffers from drought and climatologists say the months ahead aren't likely to offer much relief......»»
Rocket Report: Key Ariane 6 test delayed; NASA urged to look at SLS alternatives
"NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic." Enlarge / The Falcon Heavy rocket's two side boosters returned to Cape Canaveral for landing after sending NASA's Psyche spacecraft on it.....»»