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......»»
Research suggests the strength of democracy in times of crisis
Democracy is often messy, filled with competing voices, political arguments and bureaucratic redundancies. But when it comes to immediate disaster response, it's a clear winner over autocratic systems......»»
Preparing for when lightning strikes the same place twice, then strikes again
Disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and droughts are not only increasing in intensity and frequency, they are also striking the same place multiple times. Yet to date, disaster research largely focuses on individual events, an.....»»
VKTR partners with BYD to build electric buses in Jakarta
Indonesian enterprises are eyeing the emerging EV and battery industry. Indonesia EV startup PT Vektr Mobiliti Indonesia (VKTR) has partnered up with local auto parts manufacturer Tri Sakti and top China-based carmaker BYD to manufacture electric bus.....»»
UMC negotiates higher quotes for new contract with Samsung
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has managed to negotiate higher quotes for a new, long-term agreement (LTA) it struck with Samsung Electronics, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
The Black Lives Matter movement, but not COVID-19, encouraged voters toward Biden in the 2020 election: study
It was a turbulent run up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential election: COVID-19 struck, ending and upending lives and livelihoods, while the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and other Black Americans led to Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests nationwi.....»»
Climate change is triggering global humanitarian crises
Climate scientists from around the world confirm the humanitarian impact of climate change in a report released today by UN climate panel IPCC. Maarten van Aalst, Professor of Climate and Disaster Resilience at the University of Twente and director o.....»»
Risks to Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants Are Small—but Not Zero
While the Russian military is unlikely to target Ukrainian reactors, a stray missile or a power outage could spark a disaster......»»
Radiation Spike at Chernobyl"s Nuclear Power Plant Seized by Russian Forces
A radiation spike has been recorded near Chernobyl's nuclear power plant which has been seized by Russian forces, monitoring data shows. BBC: Invading Russian troops took control of the plant - the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986 -.....»»
6.2 earthquake kills 2, injures more in west Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, killing 2 people and injuring 20, damaging buildings and panicking people in Sumatra island and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore......»»
Russian Forces Seize Control of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
"Slashdot has always had an interest in the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which CNN describes as 'the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster,'" writes Slashdot reader DevNull127. "Today, CNN is reporting that Chernobyl has been captured by Russi.....»»
Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth"s crust
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For local residents, it was a violent interruption to the Fourth of July holiday. For.....»»
Houston"s low-income neighborhoods hit hardest when disaster strikes, study shows
Houston's low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events—from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year's winter storm to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—.....»»
1Password update will stop you becoming a crypto disaster story
1Password wants to help users keep their cryptocurrency as secure as possible......»»
Study reveals sunlight can help dissolve oil into seawater
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest marine oil spill in United States history. The disaster was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, taking 11 lives and releasing nearly 210 million gallons of crude oil into the G.....»»
Thousands affected as quake hits Guatemala
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck western Guatemala early Wednesday caused damage affecting nearly 25,000 people, and caused one person to suffer a fatal heart attack, authorities said......»»
Living peacefully with coyotes means respecting their boundaries
On average, three people per year are "attacked" (that means bitten or scratched) by coyotes across Canada. In comparison, an average of 180 Canadians per year are reportedly struck by lightening. Critically, 100 percent of incidents involving coyote.....»»
Disaster survivors feel more prepared for the next one but are often left out of planning
Many Australians who have survived a disaster feel more confident their communities are prepared for the next one. But a third of those living in disaster prone areas don't feel at all prepared for a disaster, or confident in their ability to recover.....»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia calls for more global deals on energy transition
Energy transition is becoming a big topic for the world in the 2020s. The president of Indonesia said developing nations will need more global deals to promote their energy transition efforts, while the Philippines reports that 2021 had record-high v.....»»
Oregon bill tackles megaquake "nightmare": Fuel storage site
A river on fire with millions of gallons of spilled oil, jet fuel and gasoline. An environmental disaster ranking with the worst in America. No fuel for a state trying to recover from a major earthquake......»»
Qualcomm announces partnership with Ferrari
Qualcomm has struck a deal with Ferrari to help accelerate the digital transformation of Ferrari, according to the chip vendor......»»