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Mexico City Could Sink Up to 65 Feet

Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, the metropolis's landscape is compacting—and parts of the city are now dropping a foot and a half each year......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredMay 17th, 2021

The Latest: Moon begins blocking sun over Pacific Ocean

A total solar eclipse crossing North America on Monday will darken skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada. Totality will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in certain spots......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Bogota restricts water as reservoirs hit "critical" lows

The mayor of Colombia's capital Bogota on Monday announced water restrictions as reservoirs in the sprawling Andean city hit "critical" levels......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground

Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Sensitive interventions to catalyze China"s net-zero transition in energy and transport

The global energy transition could happen sooner than anticipated if sensitive intervention points are used to deliver China's carbon neutrality policy at the city-level, researchers from the University of Oxford and The Chinese University of Hong Ko.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Maker Faire Los Angeles Gets Serious About STEM

On Saturday, April 6th the LA Public Library and City of STEM pull out all the stops at LA Historic State Park for Maker Faire Los Angeles 2024! The post Maker Faire Los Angeles Gets Serious About STEM appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Africa"s carbon sink capacity is shrinking

The population of Africa, the second-largest continent in the world, currently sits at about 1.4 billion, but is set to exceed 2 billion by 2040. This means greater swaths of land than ever before are being used for agriculture, and livestock numbers.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?

Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills’: American Women Are Traveling to Mexico for Abortions

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, more women have been crossing the border to Mexico for abortion medications and procedures......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Scientists pursue the total solar eclipse with NASA jet planes

The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA's WB-57 jet plane.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

“Pink slime” local news outlets erupt all over US as election nears

Number of partisan news sites roughly equals those doing actual, legitimate journalism. Enlarge / Chicago City Wire is a hyper-partisan website masquerading as an outlet that does journalism. (credit: FT Montage) The num.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Hagerty cancels Detroit Concours d"Elegance for 2024

The decision to nix the end-of-summer event in 2024 comes just two years after the Traverse City, Mich.-based specialty auto insurance company moved it to the city of Detroit in a bid to revive it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Ford delays EV pickup, utilities as it expands hybrid options

The automaker said it is delaying the start of production at its under-construction Blue Oval City plant in Tennessee from late 2025 to 2026. It is also postponing production of three-row EV utilities at a facility in Canada from 2025 to 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Watch Man City vs Aston Villa live stream: Can you watch for free?

Man City takes on Aston Villa in a huge Top-4 Premier League fixture today. Here's everything you need to know to watch a live stream of the match......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Missouri county declares state of emergency amid suspected ransomware attack

Outage occurs on same day as special election, but elections offices remain open. Enlarge / Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which is part of Jackson County. (credit: Eric Rogers) Jackson County, Missouri, has declared a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

A new estimate of US soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models

Soil contains about twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and plants combined. It is a major carbon sink, capable of absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases. Management of soil carbon is key in efforts to mitigate climate.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Why kretek—"no ordinary cigarette"—thrives in Indonesia

During their 10-minute walk to school in Malang, a city in East Java, Indonesia, where Marina Welker was conducting research in 2015–16, her children passed dozens of cigarette advertisements attached to small shops and food stalls—nearly 120 rou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Sex and the City is finally on Netflix. Here are 5 essential episodes you need to watch

The groundbreaking HBO series Sex and the City is now on Netflix, and these are the best episodes to watch for diehard fans and uninitiated alike......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

What to know about next week"s total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada

North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

The next total solar eclipse is in April: Here"s what to know and where to see it

Don't be alarmed when the sky goes dark on April 8. A total solar eclipse will traverse North America, crossing Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This event will mark the only total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044. The fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Tips to safely watch the total solar eclipse

On April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, stretching across parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, with approximately 31.6 million people living in the path of totality. According to NASA, every contiguous state in the U.S., alo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024