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......»»
Saturn"s high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae, study finds
Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn......»»
Forest fire rages across Kenya national park
Forest rangers and volunteers battled flames and strong winds on Sunday to stop a fierce fire raging across Kenya's Aberdare national park for nearly 24 hours......»»
Corals doomed even if global climate goals met: study
Coral reefs that anchor a quarter of marine wildlife and the livelihoods of more than half-a-billion people will most likely be wiped out even if global warming is capped within Paris climate goals, researchers said Tuesday......»»
Facebook-funded cryptocurrency Diem winds down
Assets of the cryptocurrency project, launched two-and-a-half years ago as Libra, are sold......»»
Cyclone Batsirai nears Madagascar, poses "very serious threat"
Cyclone Batsirai was expected to reach eastern Madagascar on Saturday, posing a "very serious threat" to millions with powerful winds and torrential rains set to batter the large Indian Ocean island......»»
Blizzard buffets East Coast with deep snow, winds, flooding
A nor'easter with hurricane-force wind gusts battered much of the East Coast on Saturday, flinging heavy snow that made travel treacherous or impossible, flooding coastlines, and threatening to leave bitter cold in its wake......»»
Researcher combines climate change and land use data to predict watershed impact
When rain falls, it picks up pollution from streets, farms and other manmade features as it winds toward the ocean......»»
Winter storm whipping northeast US with snow, thunderstorms
A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday......»»
Falcon 9 completes launch, has now lifted 550 satellites into orbit [Updated]
This was the booster's 10th flight to space. Enlarge / The Transporter-3 mission launches on Thursday morning from Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) 10:40 am ET Update: With clearing skies and moderate winds, SpaceX's Falcon.....»»
Samsung confirms Exynos 2200 chip is not doomed, will arrive with Galaxy S22
A Samsung spokesperson has confirmed that the Exynos 2200 processor will be revealed alongside the Galaxy S22 series at the company's Unpacked event next month......»»
Gravity Could Solve Clean Energy’s One Major Drawback
Finding green energy when the winds are calm and the skies are cloudy has been a challenge. Storing it in giant concrete blocks could be the answer......»»
Heavy snows to hit Colorado after wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes
A powerful storm system bringing heavy snowfall was blowing into Colorado on Friday, a day after devastating wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands to flee......»»
Researchers find that iodine in desert dust destroys ozone
When winds loft fine desert dust high into the atmosphere, iodine in that dust can trigger chemical reactions that destroy some air pollution, but also let greenhouse gases stick around longer. The finding, published today in the journal Science Adva.....»»
A strong breeze and chance of storms: A wind forecast from 10,000 years ago
Pollen can travel far through the air, allowing scientists who find them to trace the winds of the past. Maaike Zwier writes about her new study from South Georgia, where ancient pollen may reveal shifts in the dominating westerlies......»»
Storm sweeps Hawaii, brings threat of "catastrophic" floods
A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii, with officials warning Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead......»»
Scientists use seismic noise to image first hundred meters of Mars
Mars' winds create enough noise to see what's underneath the InSight lander. Enlarge / InSight places a wind shield over its seismometer. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA's InSight lander installed a seismograph on Mars, and th.....»»
Mystery of Doomed Sardine Migration Is Finally Solved
Pulses of cold seawater mislead millions of sardines into swimming along the South African coast to their death -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Opinion: HomeKit is doomed to fail if Apple doesn’t make their own automation hardware
In July of 1982, industry pioneer Alan Kay said “People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware.” In January of 2007, Steve Jobs used this quote to define his vision for Apple and the iPhone in particular. Ov.....»»
How to make your Apple Watch battery last longer
If you're having issues with your Apple Watch's ability to make it through the day, we've got a helpful guide that can show you how to extend your Apple Watch battery life.It's inevitable — every once and a while, your Apple Watch winds up running.....»»
Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic
While conducting research in Greenland, ice scientist Twila Moon was struck this summer by what climate change has doomed Earth to lose and what could still be saved......»»