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Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes

Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamJun 29th, 2023

Experts discover the deadly genetics of cholera, which could be key to its prevention

Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous—which could be key to preventing this deadly disease......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

US city of Flint still reeling from water crisis, 10 years on

Turning her faucet on one day in 2014, Chanel McGee watched in disgust as a brownish trickle poured out......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Rain enters Southern California forecast: Here"s when

Rain enters Southern California forecast: Here"s when.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists can now predict catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of "river avulsion," offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. Published in Nature, this breakthrough study sh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Kremlin calls Stoltenberg"s comments on missile strikes on Russia "dangerous"

Kremlin calls Stoltenberg"s comments on missile strikes on Russia "dangerous".....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation

NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Watch: Speeders caught on dangerous stretch of I-90

Watch: Speeders caught on dangerous stretch of I-90.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment

Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town

18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

iPadOS 18 pulled for M4 iPad Pro as users complain about bricked devices

Apple on Monday released iPadOS 18 to the public. However, the update has turned into a nightmare for some owners of the . That’s because some iPads simply stopped turning on after the update, which led Apple to temporarily pull iPadOS 18 for the a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Slow-moving landslides a growing, but ignored, threat to mountain communities

As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds. Slow-moving landslides are frequently excluded from estimates of landslide risk, but they could threat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Sept. 16

Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Monday

Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

"Disappeared completely": melting glaciers worry Central Asia

Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of gray rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Environment takes center stage as global summits loom

Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Rain Technology protects consumers against visual hackers and snoopers at ATM terminals

Rain Technology announced ATM Switchable Privacy, designed to protect consumers against visual hackers and snoopers at ATM terminals in financial institutions, retail stores, restaurants, airports, and other public settings. ATM stats and state of th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south

Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Q&A: Experts discuss ongoing atmospheric effects of San Bernardino fires on Southern California communities

Several Southern California communities, including Riverside, are being hit with smoke from the huge Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains, creating what the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as "very unhealthy" air quality......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs

With antibiotics losing their effectiveness, one company is turning to gene editing and bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—to combat infections......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town

Days of rain have lashed the Myanmar town of Tachileik and triggered flooding that has knocked out power and telephone lines, a resident and local media said on Tuesday, with more rain forecast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024