New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia
A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities warned Friday, as the archipelago reeled from a storm that killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor......»»
Palm oil: The myth of corporate plantation efficiency is failing Indonesians and furthering inequality, say researchers
Palm oil is found in half the products sold in supermarkets and in biofuels. Around 50 percent of the world's supply is grown in Indonesia, mostly on massive plantations......»»
One dead after "likely tornado" hits Switzerland
One person was killed and around 15 others injured in northwestern Switzerland on Monday after a "likely tornado" struck a city in the Jura mountains, causing significant damage......»»
"Slow disaster": Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt
Indonesian teacher Sulkan leafs through pictures at his small sea-surrounded mosque, remembering a marching band and smiling children who graduated from his kindergarten, standing on a road now submerged by murky, green water......»»
Spill of 1,200 barrels of crude blight Ecuadoran beach
A leak at an oil terminal spilled at least 1,200 barrels of crude onto a beach popular with tourists in northwest Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, officials said Thursday......»»
Subtle Movements That Precede Earthquakes Raise Questions about Predicting Disaster
Researchers have found a subtle signal that occurs two hours before major quakes, hinting that earthquake prediction is inching closer to possibility.....»»
Heat-struck Mediterranean is climate change "hot spot"
Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week's heatwave, the Mediterranean region is ranked as a climate-change "hot spot" by scientists......»»
Natural hazard vulnerability shows disproportionate risk across the US: New data analysis
A fifth of neighborhood blocks in the continental United States most vulnerable to natural disaster account for a quarter of the lower 48 states' risk, according to a detailed assessment of vulnerability......»»
Apple-Amazon deal sees companies fined $218M by antitrust regulator in Spain
The controversial Apple–Amazon deal struck back in 2018 has been found to be illegal by Spanish antitrust regulators, who have fined the company a total of $218M. The investigation into alleged price-fixing took two years to complete, and follows.....»»
Apple TV+ tech problems disrupt Lionel Messi"s MLS debut
A live stream on Apple TV+ formally revealing soccer legend Lionel Messi had joined Major League Soccer's Inter Miami team was struck by audio problems — and the Internet is mad about it.Lionel Messi [Inter Miami CF]On Sunday night, Apple TV+ hoste.....»»
I tried to relive the forgotten legacy of Halo as a Mac franchise — and it was a disaster
Halo has a long history, but its origins lie on Mac, and now, it's finally possible to fulfill the game's original legacy......»»
Sony’s next major PC game might not be a total disaster
Sony's next major PC port is using an exciting new feature that could help it dodge some major problems PC ports have faced this year......»»
Personal experience with wildfire increases engagement in disaster preparedness, study finds
Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon's 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an Oregon State University study has found......»»
China is pumping out carbon emissions as if COVID never happened. That"s bad news for the climate crisis
Carbon emissions from China are growing faster now than before COVID-19 struck, data show, dashing hopes the pandemic may have put the world's most polluting nation on a new emissions trajectory......»»
Conservation in Indonesia is at risk, say scientists who study the region
Indonesia, home to the largest tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia and over 17,500 islands, is a country packed with biodiversity and endangered species. However, scientists studying the region's species and ecosystems are getting banned from Indon.....»»
Copernicus Sentinel-3 captures Cyclone Mocha
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured this image of the powerful Cyclone Mocha on 13 May 2023 as it made its way across the Bay of Bengal heading northeast towards Bangladesh and Myanmar......»»
Study finds potentially harmful chemicals lingered in homes affected by Marshall Fire
Potentially harmful chemicals generated by the Marshall Fire in late 2021 may have lingered inside some Boulder County homes for weeks after the disaster—hiding in small particles of dust that residents could have mixed back into the air when they.....»»
Study investigates how language proficiency affected virtual work adaptivity during COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and many organizations shifted to work-from-home, how did English-speaking employees of multinational corporations adapt?.....»»
Better care for locals and the ocean to make Indonesia"s blue economy more viable
The world depends on the ocean to meet increasing demands for food, income, energy and minerals and transportation. However, marine ecosystems face serious challenges from over-exploitation, extraction, pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate cha.....»»
SpaceCamp, the amazing 1986 film, is stuck in a streaming black hole
Released months after the space shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, SpaceCamp disappeared from pop culture despite a standout cast and legendary composer......»»
Now that President Biden"s student loan cancelation program has been canceled, here"s what"s next
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v. Nebraska, the court ruled 6 to 3 on June 30, 2023, that the secretary of education does not have the authority to forgive US$430 billion of studen.....»»