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Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe

The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 17th, 2024

Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds

With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent

Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Get 22% OFF with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus!

The Galaxy Tab A9+ is currently on sale at the moment, with up to $60 off its usual retail price. The post Get 22% OFF with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus! appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S-series tablets are ideal.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

A new plasma-based technological design boosts graphene production by more than 22%

Harder than a diamond, stronger than steel, as flexible as rubber and lighter than aluminum. These are just some of the properties attributed to graphene. Although this material has sparked great interest in the scientific community in recent years,.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

How climate change is powering stronger hurricanes

As climate change accelerates, hurricanes are becoming more intense and destructive, bringing heavier rains, stronger winds and devastating storm surges. Hurricanes Helene and Milton serve as stark examples of this—both storms grew stronger due to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Northern lights may be visible in much of upper US on Thursday, Friday

Still haven't caught a glimpse of those shimmery northern lights? Minnesotans have a good chance to snag one of those popular aurora borealis photos at the end of this week thanks to a "severe" geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all catastrophically large......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday

A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

New tool provides knowledge on heat stress vulnerability in cities for more targeted adaptation

Heat-related deaths and diseases are a major concern in Europe amid increasing extended periods of extreme heat. A recent study proposes a novel way of quantifying and projecting future vulnerability to heat stress in different areas of a city, provi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

One dead as storm Kirk tears through Spain, Portugal, France

The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on France that left at least one dead......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

"Catastrophic" Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

A "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton was closing in on the storm-battered state of Florida on Wednesday as US officials pleaded with residents to flee or risk dying......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Stellantis poised to secure Italian approval to sell stake in Comau robotics unit, report says

One Equity, which invests in businesses in the industrial, healthcare and technology industries in the U.S. and Europe, is expected to take a 50.1 percent stake in the robotics unit......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Auto auctions in Florida cancel sales days, more dealerships close ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton prompted wholesale auto auction providers to cancel planned sales days at certain storm-warned locations in Florida this week......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Ford moves into Michigan Central Station as it looks to harness ‘entrepreneurial spirit’

Ford Motor Co.’s first 500 workers have moved into Michigan Central Station, and the automaker plans to double that number by the end of the year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Ford moves in to Michigan Central Station as it looks to harness ‘entrepreneurial spirit’

Ford Motor Co.’s first 500 workers moved into Michigan Central Station this week, and the automaker plans to double that number by the end of the year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

The political, social and psychological toll of family deaths in war

The hardship of war does not end when the shooting stops, as every wartime death leaves behind family members whose struggle will go on for decades, if not generations. Millions of these bereaved survivors have lost their kin, including parents, chil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

How a witch-hunting manual and social networks helped ignite Europe"s witch craze

The sudden emergence of witch trials in early modern Europe may have been fueled by one of humanity's most significant intellectual milestones: the invention of the printing press in 1450......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Team presents new theoretical strategy for generating asymmetric distributions in probability and statistics

As is well known, the normal distribution is a key tool in probability and statistics. It can be described as a distribution that obeys a universal rule derived from one of the most important theorems in probability: the central limit theorem, often.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

This Deal Slashes 22% OFF the Samsung Galaxy A35!

The Samsung Galaxy A35 is one of the more affordable smartphones in the North American market. The post This Deal Slashes 22% OFF the Samsung Galaxy A35! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is currently one of the more affo.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024