The first hurricane of 2021 came early. It could be a sign of what"s to come
When Elsa reached sustained winds of 85 mph last week, it became the strongest July storm in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in 2005. Four days later, it would brush past the Tampa Bay coastline, dumping plenty of rain, but leaving the region.....»»
Death toll from Hurricane John hits eight in Mexico
Hurricane John, which made landfall twice on Mexico's Pacific coast, has now left eight people dead, all of them in southern Guerrero state, home to the beachside city of Acapulco, authorities said Saturday......»»
"We"re desperate": Mexico"s Acapulco relives hurricane nightmare
Residents of Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco were reeling Friday after a hurricane left at least five people dead and neighborhoods underwater in a region still recovering from a devastating storm last October......»»
US hurricane deaths rise to 44, fears of more "catastrophic" flooding
At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said Friday, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations......»»
iOS 18.2 beta release: When to expect the next update
Apple is preparing to launch iOS 18.1 in the next few weeks. But it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the next update. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.2 beta to release. more….....»»
October’s Prime Big Deal Days: Early deals to shop now
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back and it will be the biggest discount event in October, maybe the season. Find out all about it here and how to shop early......»»
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
The update raises questions about how the health investigation is going. Enlarge / A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at The Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (credit:.....»»
VXS-1 Squadron continues the mission, tracking potential tropical cyclone
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene's projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24 providing real-time forecasts to the National Oceanog.....»»
This subscription service lets you upgrade your MacBook every two years
With this unique subscription service you can upgrade your MacBook every two years. Just sign up, choose your model, and in two years you can get a new one......»»
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»
Hurricane leaves millions without power, four dead in southeast US
Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions of customers across the southeast United States on Friday and left at least four dead after it slammed into the Florida coast......»»
Return to sender: Waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute
Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade......»»
"I need to go": Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene......»»
Dealerships close as Hurricane Helene slams Florida and Georgia
Dealerships in Tallahassee and along the Gulf Coast closed earlier than usual Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival......»»
Study finds strong link between childhood opportunities and educational attainment, earnings as a young adult
The number of educational opportunities that children accrue at home, in early education and care, at school, in afterschool programs, and in their communities as they grow up are strongly linked to their educational attainment and earnings in early.....»»
Satellite data fusion enhances the early detection of convective clouds
As global warming continues, convective weather events are becoming more frequent. The early stage of these storms, known as convective initiation (CI), can be monitored using geostationary satellites. However, detecting CI accurately remains a chall.....»»
Is the iPhone 16 in trouble? Early sales data doesn’t look good
The iPhone 16 is a great smartphone, but are people buying it? Early sales data paints a not-so-great picture......»»
Dealerships in Florida close as Hurricane Helene bears down
Dealerships in Tallahassee and along the Gulf Coast closed earlier than usual Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival......»»
"Unsurvivable" Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet (six meters) onto the low-lying coast......»»
Hurricanes, storms, typhoons... Is September wetter than usual?
With typhoon Yagi battering Asia, storm Boris drenching parts of Europe, extreme flooding in the Sahel and hurricane Helene racing towards Florida, September so far has been a very wet month......»»
How to join the FragPunk closed beta
FragPunk is one of the most exciting shooters coming to Xbox next year, but you can play it early by joining the beta. Here's how to sign up and get your spot......»»