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The Winds That Doomed Lahaina

Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It’s a worst-case scenario that’s growing increasingly common around the world......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredAug 23rd, 2023

Webb captures truly strange set of rings built by massive stars

Over the past 120 years, stellar winds have built concentric circles of dust. Enlarge (credit: Image courtesy of University of Sydney) Today, Nature Astronomy released a paper that shows off the sorts of science the Webb Teles.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 12th, 2022

Hurricane Ian destroyed their homes. Algorithms sent them money

Google's AI scanned satellite imagery to identify the worst-hit neighborhoods. Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty) When Hurricane Ian churned over Florida in late September, it left a trail of destruction from high winds and.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2022

As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?

If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2022

How Bentley salvaged a disaster after 189 cars sank to the bottom of the sea

Bespoke luxury automaker Bentley had an unusually high number of vehicles aboard the doomed car carrier when it caught fire in February. It finally delivered the last replacements to waiting customers last month, brand officials said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2022

Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America

Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2022

Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico"s Pacific coast before weakening

Hurricane Orlene brought strong winds and heavy rains to Mexico's northwestern Pacific coast on Monday but rapidly weakened as it moved inland, forecasters said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2022

Hurricanes are producing more rain than before, study finds

Hurricanes have become prolific at producing damaging winds and storm surge. FIU research shows they have also grown to become prolific at making more rain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2022

Winds of change drive "alarming" rate of ocean warming

UNSW researchers have solved the mystery of why and how ocean "hotspots" are forming so fast, by examining the winds that influence the ocean currents heating these areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2022

Hurricane Ian Grinds toward Florida with Deadly Winds and Walls of Water

Hurricane Ian poses catastrophic risks to the Gulf Coast of Florida as climate change exacerbates the storm’s effects.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 29th, 2022

Nikola looks to crack truck market with agile approach

As the fraud trial of Nikola founder Trevor Milton winds up, incoming CEO Michael Lohscheller must convince customers and shareholders that the zero-emission truck company has a profitable future......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2022

Dealerships close in Florida as Hurricane Ian unleashes ‘catastrophic" conditions

Shuttered dealerships moved vehicles inside ahead of life-threatening storm surges, hurricane-force winds......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Monster Hurricane Ian hammers Florida

Heavy winds and rain pummelled Florida on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian intensified to just shy of the strongest Category 5 level, threatening to wreak "catastrophic" destruction on the southern US state......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Menacing Florida, Hurricane Ian nears catastrophic Category 5

Hurricane Ian intensified to just shy of catastrophic Category 5 strength Wednesday as its heavy winds began pummelling the US state of Florida, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges after leaving millions without power in Cuba......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Florida

Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it headed towards the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" winds after it reportedly killed two and left millions without pow.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Hurricane Ian expected to flood Florida after leaving Cuba without power

Hurricane Ian is expected to directly hit the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" winds after it reportedly killed two and left millions without power in Cuba......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon Noru barrelled into Vietnam's central coast early Wednesday, the national forecaster said, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain as hundreds of thousands of people took refuge in shelters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2022

Ian reaches major hurricane status, will be a historic storm for Florida

Surge, winds, rainfall—unfortunately, Hurricane Ian is going to pack quite a punch. Enlarge / As of 5:50 am ET on Tuesday, Hurricane Ian had nearly traversed the island of Cuba. (credit: NOAA) Hurricane Ian continued to inte.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2022

Storm Fiona slams into east Canada, major power outages

Powerful storm Fiona knocked out electricity to more than 500,000 homes Saturday as it lashed east Canada with strong winds and heavy rains in conditions that police said were "like nothing we've ever seen.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2022

Strong winds hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads for Canada

Bermuda assessed damage Friday after Hurricane Fiona brushed past the island overnight, causing flooding and leaving most of the population without power as it set course for Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2022

LG’s doomed Rollable phone appears on video to show us what we missed

LG's ambitious Rollable phone never saw the light of the day, but an almost market-ready engineering unit has appeared on video, and it looks painfully good......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 21st, 2022