Supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen evacuated after unexplained wobbling
SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuated yesterday when it started to shake. Read more SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuat.....»»
With shots and infections, the most common COVID symptoms have shifted
Beware of unexplained sneezing, which is becoming a more common COVID symptom. Enlarge / A close-up view of a woman sneezing. (credit: Getty | David Jones) As people build up immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccines, boosters,.....»»
China"s underground market for chips draws desperate automakers
In her two-bedroom apartment on the outskirts of Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, Wang woke to a deluge of messages. One read: "SPC5744PFK1AMLQ9, 300 pc, 21+. Any need?".....»»
How a Microsoft blunder opened millions of PCs to potent malware attacks
Microsoft said Windows automatically blocked dangerous drivers. It didn't. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For almost two years, Microsoft officials botched a key Windows defense, an unexplained lapse that left customers open t.....»»
One disaster after another: Why we must act on the reasons some communities are facing higher risks
The New Zealand town of Nelson remains in a state of emergency, with nearly 500 homes evacuated, after the region received more than three times its average August rainfall in less than five days last week......»»
Hundreds evacuated as "frightening" floods hit New Zealand
Hundreds of families on New Zealand's South Island were forced to leave their homes on Thursday after dramatic flooding prompted a state of emergency in three regions......»»
Wobbling droplets in space confirm late professor"s theory
At a time when astronomers around the world are reveling in new views of the distant cosmos, an experiment on the International Space Station has given Cornell researchers fresh insight into something a little closer to home: water......»»
Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south
A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday......»»
Putting a new spin on the football spiral
Only a handful of researchers have studied why an American football flies in such a unique trajectory, rifling through the air with remarkable precision, but also swerving, wobbling, and even tumbling as it barrels downfield. Now, ballistics experts.....»»
Strong quake kills 4, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors......»»
Image: Greece battles wildfires on Lesbos island
Hundreds of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the east Aegean island of Lesbos (also known as Lesvos), Greece, after a wildfire broke out on the morning of 23 July. The fire, which has been raging near the coastal area of Vatera, a popu.....»»
Foxconn COVID-19 latest: New outbreak prompts a return to closed-loop production
Full-on Foxconn COVID-19 precautions are back in effect, at the request of the city government in Shenzhen, China. The company has been asked to return to closed-loop production, where workers live in dormitory accommodation on the campus, and are p.....»»
Thousands evacuated as California wildfire grows
A fierce California wildfire expanded Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations as tens of millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat......»»
Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs
Hundreds of people were evacuated early Wednesday as firefighters deployed planes and helicopters to fight a surging wildfire in mountainside suburbs north of Athens for a second day......»»
Dezeen Agenda newsletter features "iconic" Kuwait City skyscraper by Foster + Partners
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an "iconic" supertall skyscraper in Kuwait City by Foster + Partners. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! Read more The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter fea.....»»
Chinese panel maker HKC plans IPO
China-based LCD panel maker HKC is applying for listing on ChiNext market under the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to raise CNY9.5 billion (US$1.42 billion), according to industry sources......»»
GPD Win Max 2 is the handheld gaming laptop you’ve been waiting for
Shenzhen GPD just revealed the Win Max 2, a handheld gaming laptop packed with power. .....»»
NASA to figure out how to get data on unexplained objects in the sky
Agency is commissioning a report on how to get data on "unidentified aerial phenomena." Enlarge / Is the truth out there? NASA's going to figure out what kind of data it would need to start asking the question scientifically. (credit:.....»»
Sixth child in US dies of unexplained hepatitis as global cases top 600
There are now over 600 cases worldwide and 15 deaths, but still no firm answers. Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A sixth child has died in the United States from puzzl.....»»
450 cases, 11 dead worldwide in growing child hepatitis mystery
WHO expects data this week to help tell if adenovirus is incidental or not. Enlarge / Adenoviruses remain the leading suspect, though no cause has been identified. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The global tally of unexplained hepati.....»»
Scientists Discover Unexplained Abundance of Rare Nuclear Fusion Fuel on Earth
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Scientists have discovered evidence that a key rare resource, called helium-3, is potentially ten times more common on Earth than previously known -- though the source of all this extra supply rem.....»»