Race to rescue survivors as US tornadoes kill at least 94
US rescuers desperately searched for survivors Sunday after tornadoes killed at least 94 and left towns in ruin, with emergency crews racing against time to find dozens still missing from a collapsed Kentucky factory......»»
The quest to understand tornadoes
Scientists hope technology furthers their understanding of how and why tornadoes form. Enlarge / This stovepipe tornado formed under an intense rotating wall cloud near Keota, Iowa, on March 31, 2023. (credit: Jonah Lange/Getty ).....»»
There are 14,000 potentially hazardous city-killing asteroids left to find
Everyone likes a cool infographic, right? Does that statement hold even if the infographic points out a gap in our knowledge that could kill millions of people? Because that's what a cool-looking infographic NASA released on October 16th does......»»
RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps
Turns out that only lightning could kill my otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W. Enlarge / My original US-8-150W shortly before being replaced. Don't judge my zip-tie mounting job—it held for eight years! (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»
Reef-devouring predator survives coral bleaching and feasts on the survivors
Research conducted by marine biologists from the University of Sydney has found juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish can withstand tremendous heat waves well above levels that kill coral. These starfish then develop into carnivorous predators that devou.....»»
Tornadoes in the UK are surprisingly common and no one knows why
A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on England's south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one person injured......»»
Inside the Race to Crush Paris’ Bedbug Crisis
Humans are teaming up with dogs to eliminate the blood-sucking pests, but there's no overarching strategy, just eye-watering costs......»»
With salmon at risk of extinction, California begins urgent rescue effort
Typically, now is the time when creeks along the Sacramento River are filled with young spring-run Chinook salmon preparing to make their journey downstream to the Pacific Ocean, where they will mature, and eventually make their return to California.....»»
Leap in the dark: On a mission to rescue the Caribbean"s biggest frog
A rescue mission is under way in the Caribbean to save one of the world's largest—and rarest—frogs from extinction......»»
T-Mobile still has the fastest 5G, but its rivals are catching up
For most of 2023, 5G speeds among the big three carriers have been fairly stable, but this may only be true at the very top end of the 5G speed race......»»
How China left the world far behind in the EV battery race
China's dominance in the battery market is explained in a new book that highlights how German automakers failed to invest early in a crucial technology – lithium ion batteries......»»
Clothing is key: Van Dyck portrait captures "moment in the history of race-making"
For years, art historian Ana Howie had been intrigued by Anthony van Dyck's striking 1632 portrait of Italian noblewoman Elena Grimaldi Cattaneo—and was not satisfied with scholarly understandings of the work......»»
Race to find world"s oldest mammal fossils led to academic warfare in the 1970s
The hunt for the world's most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the 1970s, researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
20 years ago, Quentin Tarantino geeked out with Kill Bill
Twenty years ago, Quentin Tarantino returned with the wildly entertaining East-meets-West revenge epic Kill Bill......»»
Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing
A Queensland research collaboration has identified a simple, quick way to safely kill coronavirus in patient diagnostic samples and speed up processing for PCR tests—by using a unique sample preparation liquid......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max battery charge test shows why 20W power adapter is ideal [Video]
What’s the fastest way to charge an iPhone 15 Pro Max? Apple’s 30W power adapter technically wins the race. An iPhone 15 Pro Max battery charge test, however, helps make a strong case for why Apple’s 20W power adapter is the best fast charger......»»
Timeline: How the race for Pendragon shaped up
Pendragon appeared primed to sell most of its assets to Lithia Motors Inc. when the transformative but still pending deal was revealed in mid-September. That kick-started a flurry of jostling among three of the largest auto retailers......»»
To Win the Tech Race with China, Unleash the Venture Capitalists
As the tech war heats up, America is at risk of losing access to vital Chinese tech President Joe Biden’s recent visit to India and Vietnam marked one of the administration’s recent signals for economic and technological.....»»
AI of the tiger: Tiny camera "protects" predator—and people
Tiger populations are on the rise in the jungles of India and Nepal and the predators are roaming ever closer to villages, sparking a race among conservationists to find ways of avoiding conflict......»»
How a chatbot encouraged a man who wanted to kill the Queen
The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots......»»
At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst
Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said......»»