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Record heat unleashes deadly floods from New York to Libya

Extreme heat is usually associated with drought and wildfires. But across five continents this year, it's also unleashed a different kind of disaster: deadly flooding......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 9th, 2023

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, November 15

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News7 hr. 49 min. ago

Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 16 min. ago

As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 16 min. ago

Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces

Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 16 min. ago

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, November 5

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 17 min. ago

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, November 15

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 49 min. ago

Mathematical approach can predict crystal structure in hours instead of months

Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices—in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that previously.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News19 hr. 16 min. ago

2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold

This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate accord aims to keep warming below that level when looking over multiple years.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Trump’s Election Threatens Heat Protections for Workers

A Biden administration proposal that would require employers to provide cooling measures under extreme heat conditions may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

This M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD just plunged to all-time low price of $1,299

Holiday Apple deals are ramping up on Amazon, and this loaded M3 MacBook Air makes one excellent gift at the lowest price on record.Get the lowest price ever on a loaded MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleWhether you're picking up the M3 MacBook Air 13.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report

Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla. Some electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are set to get less affordable from next year, it seems. As.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, November 14

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving

New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without significant rainfall, creating potentially dangerous drought conditions and fanning the flames of deadly wildfires......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, November 14

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Spain flood epicenter under highest alert for fresh rain

Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Planet saw its 2nd-warmest October in 175-year record: 2024 on pace to be world"s warmest year on record

Earth saw another unusually warm month, with October 2024 ranking as the second-warmest October in NOAA's 175-year global climate record......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis

On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia—in a matter of minutes, they went from going about their daily lives to being submerged or swept away by floodwaters, with many losing everything they own. A.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

New book arrives as the perfect gift for Ted Lasso fans

The holiday shopping season has arrived, and with it a great gift has just released for the Ted Lasso fans in your life (self-gifting is okay too). From The New York Times’ TV critic comes telling the full story of the biggest Apple TV+ hit. m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, November 13

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024