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......»»
Indonesia"s Merapi volcano erupts, spewing "avalanche" of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometers from the crater......»»
Early warning systems send disaster deaths plunging: UN
Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday......»»
Despite rumblings, Colombia volcano survivor skeptical of repeat disaster
Screams, dismembered bodies among the thousands dead, and his town buried in mud. Survivor William Suarez remembers the horror of Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption of 1985, but he dismisses authorities' latest warnings of a repeat......»»
Zerto 10 for Microsoft Azure delivers disaster recovery (DR) and mobility at scale
Zerto has announced the launch of Zerto 10 for Microsoft Azure, delivering enhanced disaster recovery (DR) and mobility for complete infrastructure flexibility. Zerto 10 delivers a new replication architecture for scale-out efficiency and native prot.....»»
"Electrifying" achievement for making more sustainable polymers
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have 'struck gold' by discovering a new way to make 'green' polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount of electricity......»»
Negotiations resume at battery, aluminum parts plants struck by UAW
At a Constellium aluminum components plant near Detroit, negotiations resumed after workers began striking Wednesday. At a Clarios battery plant in suburban Toledo, both sides are optimistic about reaching a deal......»»
High-quality satellite imagery swiftly reveals post-earthquake details
Remote sensing imagery is widely used in disaster response due to its easy accessibility and timeliness and can clearly reflect changes in features caused by earthquakes using pre- and post-earthquake image comparisons......»»
Ohio court restrains picketing at Ford, GM supplier plant struck by UAW
The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas issued a restraining order Friday to prevent pickets from blocking entrances and stopping vehicles from entering or exiting a Clarios battery plant where UAW workers have been on strike since May 8......»»
Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured
Rescuers on Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet) deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Six deaths were reported, but the true impact was not ye.....»»
Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least three people......»»
Impressive iPhone sales in emerging markets come as a woe to Qualcomm, MediaTek
Apple has turned out to be the only brand handset vendor with positive revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, mainly driven by rapidly rising market shares for iPhones in emerging countries such as India, Indonesia, and Turkey. This means a maj.....»»
Africa eyes potential bounty from space
After decades on the sidelines, African countries are venturing into the space industry, hoping to reap rewards in agriculture, disaster prevention and security......»»
Microsoft barrels ahead with AI plans, opens up Bing Chat preview to everyone
Microsoft also plans third-party plugins, more images, and other enhancements. Enlarge / Some of the new additions Microsoft is planning for Bing Chat. (credit: Microsoft) Today, Microsoft continued its push to integrate.....»»
Thailand, Indonesia to become new shining stars of EV business, says DIGITIMES Research
The EV supply chain in Southeast Asia has grown mature with Thailand and Indonesia becoming the major players in the ecosystem. With Thailand's subsidy policies helping boost local EV sales, many Chinese automakers including Great Wall Motor (GWM), S.....»»
JUICE spacecraft might have to shake loose its struck antenna
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s JUICE spacecraft has run into a problem following its launch, as one of its antennae has not yet been deployed......»»
Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: report
A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday from an international team of climate scientists......»»
TSMC, GF strike new contracts with car vendors
TSMC and GlobalFoundries have both struck long-term contracts with car vendors......»»
Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami......»»
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"Awesome" solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia
Under a cloudless sky, 20,000 eclipse chasers crowded a tiny outpost to watch a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday while temporarily cooling the tropical heat......»»