Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain in Indonesia
Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands as well as in East Timor......»»
Google Weather just got a lot better at predicting when it will rain
Google has recently updated its Weather app to introduce “Nowcasts”, a method that uses machine learning to make better, up-to-date, weather predictions. In order to better forecast the weather, a lot of atmospheric data needs to be c.....»»
Rain gardens could save salmon from toxic tire chemicals
Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 percent, new research shows......»»
‘Banging sounds’ heard in search for Titanic tourist sub
Rescuers looking for the Titanic tourist submersible with five people on board have heard periodic banging noises in the search area......»»
Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering
While rescuers fear for crew, Logitech F710 PC gamepad sells out within minutes. Enlarge / OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush shows David Pogue the 2010-era game controller that pilots the Titan sub during a CBS Sunday Morning segment b.....»»
Harnessing chaos: Simulation experiment demonstrates way to mitigate extreme weather events
RIKEN scientists have demonstrated a way to make small tweaks in weather systems as a means to prevent, or at least reduce, the severity of extreme weather events such as torrential rain. They did this by taking advantage of the chaos that is inheren.....»»
Weak policies and political ideologies risk jeopardizing UK plans to tackle health and climate change, says expert
Efforts to tackle major issues facing the UK, including the nation's health and climate change, are being hampered because politicians often ignore the existing evidence when setting policies, according to Dame Theresa Marteau, a public health expert.....»»
Centuries-old sequoias damaged during prescribed burn at California park; one may not survive
Two historic giant sequoias were damaged in a prescribed burn last fall at Calaveras Big Trees State Park—and one of them may not survive, park officials and tree enthusiasts agree......»»
Study in mice links heat-damaged DNA in food to possible genetic risks
Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's bee.....»»
New insight into how xeroderma pigmentosum causative gene products ensure the accuracy of DNA repair
Our genomic DNA is continuously damaged by endogenous factors such as reactive oxygen species, and also by environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, radiation, and chemicals. Failure to repair damaged DNA may induce mutations and cell death, e.....»»
Rain gardens help keep pollutants out of waterways, says researcher
As water runs down roofs, over driveways and patios and off other impervious surfaces, it might pick up pollutants as it flows directly into streams, wetlands, lakes and groundwater aquifers......»»
Improving the quality of recyclate films by additivation
The quality of recyclate materials of plastics significantly affects their application. With the exception of slightly damaged production waste, recycled plastics cannot be used in their original form. Usually, they are sorted, cleaned, and reprocess.....»»
Researchers create tool to improve the forecasting of extreme rain events
Driven by global warming, the emerging climate crisis has in recent years included a rise in the frequency and intensity of extreme rain events, leading to loss of life and of property. A new research study, led by Dr. Assaf Hochman and by doctoral s.....»»
Study finds search for missing Indigenous women hampered by police apathy
In Canada, research shows Indigenous women are 400% more likely than other Canadians to go missing. The problem is so pervasive that the Canadian government does not know how many Indigenous women are missing or have been murdered......»»
First-of-its-kind Mars livestream by ESA spacecraft interrupted at times by rain on Earth
A European spacecraft around Mars sent its first livestream from the red planet to Earth on Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of its launch, but rain in Spain interfered at times......»»
Heavy rain triggers evacuation warnings in Japan
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Japan were urged to evacuate on Friday as tropical storm Mawar brought heavy rain and caused several rivers to overflow......»»
Underwater forest"s recovery offers hope for marine restoration across the globe
Human activity has degraded ecosystems and damaged biodiversity around the world, but ecosystem restoration offers hope for the future. Scientists studying the restoration of underwater seaweed forests which provide other species with food and shelte.....»»
Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs
Protecting operational technology (OT) systems is now more critical than ever as more organizations connect their OT environments to the internet, according to Fortinet. Although IT/OT convergence has many benefits, it is being hampered and handicapp.....»»
BYD outbids Tesla to supply EVs for Indonesian taxi operator
Indonesia's largest taxi operator will turn to BYD Co. for 80% of its electric-vehicle fleet while reviewing its Tesla Inc orders as lower-cost models win out in the country......»»
Predicting policy choices via network structure
Indonesia is the biggest palm oil producer in the world, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture crediting it with a nearly 60 percent share of global production. The versatility of palm oil—it is used in cosmetics, food products, detergents—is a.....»»
Indonesia phone shipments face slight headwind; mid-to-high tier models are slacking while entry models rising
According to Counterpoint's monthly Indonesia smartphone tracker, Indonesia's smartphone shipment for the first quarter of 2023 saw a 7.6% YoY decrease. The reason is a 25.8% YoY decrease for mid-to-high-end models. Meanwhile, entry-level models expe.....»»