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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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?.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Dealerships close in Florida as Hurricane Ian unleashes ‘catastrophic" conditions
Shuttered dealerships moved vehicles inside ahead of life-threatening storm surges, hurricane-force winds......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.".....»»
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......»»
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......»»