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......»»
Epic"s Fortnite Now Free To Play on Microsoft"s Xbox Cloud Gaming for Mobile, Desktop, Console
Since Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming launched two years ago, more than 10 million people worldwide have streamed games through the service. That number's likely to jump a bit higher as a result of a partnership Microsoft struck with Epic Games to offe.....»»
New Mexico and Arizona facing a dangerously early fire season
New Mexico and Arizona are facing a dangerously early fire season. It has left neighborhoods in ashes and is having such devastating effects that the governor of New Mexico on May 3, 2022, urged President Joe Biden to issue a disaster declaration. Ov.....»»
Sony Rejected China"s Demand To Scrub Statue of Liberty From "Spiderman"
An anonymous reader writes: Sony struck a major blow against censorship after defying a Chinese government demand to delete the Statue Of Liberty from "Spiderman: No Way Home" ahead of its release. The bombshell rejection was revealed by "multiple so.....»»
N-able Cove Data Protection provides cloud-first backup and disaster recovery for businesses
N-able launched Cove Data Protection, the cloud-first data protection-as-a-service (DPaaS) solution that modernizes data protection for business-class backup and disaster recovery. This approach has never been more important as we witness an increase.....»»
A long-forgotten toxic dump site is raising new worries for this Los Angeles neighborhood
In the summer of 1984, investigators peered into a cave dug beneath the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and found dozens of rusted 55-gallon barrels filled with toxic chemicals......»»
Flood and Cyclone-Prone Areas in Eastern Australia May Be "Uninsurable" by 2030, Report Suggests
Extreme weather due to the climate crisis is expected to increasingly make some Australian homes "uninsurable," with a new report suggesting up to one in 25 households will struggle to be covered by 2030. From a report: The analysis by the Climate Co.....»»
Studies find the seeds of a forest"s renewal after wildfire, drought
A forest's ability to regenerate after devastating wildfires, droughts or other disturbances depends largely on seed production. Findings from two new studies led by Duke University researchers could boost recovery and replanting after these disaster.....»»
On Chernobyl"s 36th Anniversary, a Ukrainian Reflects
This week saw the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster -- which had occurred just days before the Soviet Union's annual May Day celebration in 1986 -- and featured lots of patriotic outdoor parades. At the time Lev Golinkin was a 6-year-old l.....»»
How Elon Musk might change Twitter
Since the billionaire struck a deal to buy the site, there's been intense speculation over what the future holds......»»
Elon Musk loses bid to end Tesla tweets oversight deal
The ruling comes just days after the world's richest person struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44bn......»»
Call of Duty cheaters are being struck blind by anti-cheat software
"Cloaking" mitigation makes cheaters unable to see opponents, incoming bullets. Enlarge / Hey, where'd everybody go? (credit: Chaos / Activision) Players caught cheating in Call of Duty can now be punished with a penalty that.....»»
Roku owners will be the first to stream bizarre new Nic Cage movie
Roku has struck a streaming exclusivity deal with Lionsgate to bring its movies to the Roku Channel after their Starz debut......»»
Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says......»»
Indonesia"s new law removes redtapes for foreign investors
With abundant natural resources and young labor, Indonesia attracts - and needs - more foreign investment. The three largest foreign investors in Indonesia are Singapore, China (including Hong Kong), and Japan......»»
Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed in Indonesia
Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead in western Indonesia on Sunday after being ensnared by traps, police said, dealing another blow to the species' rapidly declining population......»»
What Happened After Russia Seized Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site?
The Associated Press files this report from Chernobyl, where invading tanks in February "churned up highly contaminated soil from the site of the 1986 accident that was the world's worst nuclear disaster..." "Here in the dirt of one of the world's.....»»
Putting survivors at the center of disaster response
In 2016, the first ever World Humanitarian Summit brought together 9,000 participants from across multiple sectors and civil society, with the aim of creating meaningful change for the world's most vulnerable. Over 3,500 commitments were made, includ.....»»
CATL joins Indonesia US$6 billion EV battery project
CATL is joining a new investment project of nearly US$6 billion in Indonesia for making electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to the Chinese company......»»
Cutting-Edge Crypto Coins Tout Stability. Critics Call Them Dangerous.
A new breed of cryptocurrencies is seeking to replicate the stability of the dollar. But critics say they are a disaster waiting to happen. From a report: So-called "algorithmic stablecoins" have surged in popularity in recent months, spurring debate.....»»
Neural network model helps predict site-specific impacts of earthquakes
In disaster mitigation planning for future large earthquakes, seismic ground motion predictions are a crucial part of early warning systems and seismic hazard mapping. The way the ground moves depends on how the soil layers amplify the seismic waves.....»»