One dead as Japan warns of "heaviest rain ever" in southwest
One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters on Monday warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region......»»
Green-minded Subaru store uses rain to power car wash
Planet Subaru has installed a pair of 800-gallon tanks in its service area that collect rainwater from the dealership roof, filter it, and use it for its customer car wash with the help of gravity......»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone now available in Italy following launch in Canada and Japan
Just a few days ago, Apple released Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Canada and Japan. And the company seems to be really committed to pushing the feature around the world, as it has just been launched in Italy. more….....»»
Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing.....»»
World"s first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers
The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September......»»
Researchers unveil the mechanisms for local amplification of 2024 tsunamis in Iida Bay, Japan
In 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year's Day, causing strong shaking, landslides, fire, liquefaction, land uplift, and devastating tsunamis. Ishikawa Prefecture, the hardest hit area, saw at least 241 fatal.....»»
Replanting trees can help prevent devastating landslides like the one in Papua New Guinea, but it"s not a silver bullet
More than 2,000 people are now feared dead after a huge landslide buried a village in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australia's nearest neighbor. Rescue efforts are being stymied by the fact the land is still sliding and moving. The disaster has.....»»
US Offshore Wind Farms Are Being Strangled With Red Tape
This year has seen wind farm costs rise and many projects canceled as developers struggle with opaque regulations and determined opposition—but the industry is far from dead......»»
The secret is out: The world found the Owyhees—Advocates say it"s time to protect the land
Just southwest of Boise lies one of the last vast swaths of solitude in the United States......»»
White sharks lurking in Massachusetts waters, New England Aquarium warns ahead of Memorial Day weekend
White sharks lurking in Massachusetts waters, New England Aquarium warns ahead of Memorial Day weekend.....»»
Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people
Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people.....»»
President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’
President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’.....»»
Aces Bar and Grill Shooting: One dead, one arrested for alleged capital murder
Aces Bar and Grill Shooting: One dead, one arrested for alleged capital murder.....»»
Race day forecast for the 2024 Indy 500: Will it rain? Here"s the latest
Race day forecast for the 2024 Indy 500: Will it rain? Here"s the latest.....»»
Massive landslide hits Papua New Guinea, many feared dead
A massive landslide struck remote villages in Papua New Guinea's highlands Friday, with many homes buried and scores of residents feared dead......»»
Mexico heat waves leave 48 dead since March
Mexico has registered 48 deaths in a series of heat waves since March, the government said Friday, as scientists warned that new temperature records could be coming......»»
Suspect dead after chase, standoff on Orange County freeway
Suspect dead after chase, standoff on Orange County freeway.....»»
Dead bugs, flies and improperly thawing raw meat. Worst Horry County restaurant inspections
Dead bugs, flies and improperly thawing raw meat. Worst Horry County restaurant inspections.....»»
The Nintendo Switch’s Sales Finally Surpass the DS in Japan
It's expected to outperform the DS worldwide as well. The post The Nintendo Switch’s Sales Finally Surpass the DS in Japan appeared first on Phandroid. While the 20-year-old Nintendo DS has long reigned as one of the best-selling vid.....»»
One person dead, two others injured after St. Charles Convention Center shooting
One person dead, two others injured after St. Charles Convention Center shooting.....»»
Researchers create new software for the new European-Japanese Earth observation satellite EarthCARE
Preparations for the launch of the new Earth observation satellite EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) at the end of May are in full swing. The joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Ag.....»»