The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Get 2 HD dual camera drones for the price of one with this limited-time deal
TL;DR: As of March 17, you can get an Alpha Z PRO 4K + Flying Fox 4K Wide Angle Dual Camera Drones Bundle for $174.99 instead of $398, which is 56% off.Winter's almost over, which means adventure time is just around the corner. Instead of documenting.....»»
Florida"s starving manatees reflect troubles in coastal ecosystems around the globe
Ask the veterinarians and biologists collecting dead manatees along Florida's Atlantic coast this winter, and they'll tell you starvation is a slow and excruciating way to die......»»
As drought deepens, Californians are saving less water
California will end winter in a perilous position as record-shattering dryness converges with lagging water conservation efforts in nearly every part of the state, officials said Tuesday......»»
Winter storm brings gusting winds and snow, making for "extremely dangerous" travel
A massive winter storm is bringing gusting winds to much of the eastern U.S. this weekend and is expected to dump a foot snow in some areas of the northeast as it brings freezing temperatures to the southeast......»»
$20 Digital Costco Shop Card when you join as a new member
It’s time to clear out the clutter, put away bulky winter blankets, and get our home bases ready for spring. From stocking up on cleaning supplies to getting members-only pricing on Wi-Fi- enabled robo-vacs, joining Costco is a great way to spr.....»»
New scoring scale tracks the harmful effects of salt pollution in freshwater streams and rivers
The road salt that makes your drive to work easier on snowy days may be damaging the water quality in local rivers and streams long after winter is over......»»
This Year"s Flu Vaccine Was Basically Worthless
This winter's flu vaccine was a particularly bad match for the most common influenza strain in circulation, a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. Gizmodo reports: Thankfully, the flu season was much milder than usu.....»»
Carbon-fiber EV wheels will be lighter, quieter, and more efficient
Carbon Revolution's wheels aren't just for performance cars. Enlarge / These carbon-fiber wheels have completed the molding process. (credit: Carbon Revolution) You might have noticed that car wheels have gotten pretty large o.....»»
New observations from ICESat-2 show remarkable Arctic sea ice thinning in just three years
Over the past two decades, the Arctic has lost about one-third of its winter sea ice volume, largely due to a decline in sea ice that persists over several years, called multiyear ice, according to a new study. The study also found sea ice is likely.....»»
12 Best Electric Wall Heater of 2022 | Reviews + Guide
Winter is coming. And it’s time to brace ourselves for the cold north wind. So, bring out those blankets and turn up your heaters. Speaking of heaters, electric wall heaters are so much more comfortable and easy to use than those old furnaces and.....»»
New study questions explanation for last winter"s brutal U.S. cold snap
A new study challenges a commonly accepted explanation that a "sudden stratospheric warming" caused the unusually cold weather over the U.S. early last year, a view which was widely reported in the media and discussed among scientists at the time......»»
NSW is being hit by a one-two of east coast lows. But aren"t those a winter thing?
It was Western Sydney's turn for a drenching this week, as the region was hit by an east coast low—the infamous storm systems that periodically bring heavy rainfall to the New South Wales coast......»»
Ukraine Received More Than $30M in Crypto Donations. Here’s Where It’s Going
Over $30 million in crypto asset donations have been pledged to Ukraine Indre Viltrakyte remembers what it means to live under Soviet rule. From a winter getaway in Bali with her family, the Lithuanian watched the news last week with impe.....»»
Winter research in Great Lakes will help scientists understand climate change and what happens when ice disappears
A group of scientists walked out on to frozen Lake Michigan to do something they've done time and again throughout the Great Lakes: collect water......»»
Blame game over Orange County oil spill heats up as pipeline company sues shipping firms
Two cargo ships that allegedly dragged an oil pipeline with their anchors during a winter storm should be held liable for a disastrous October oil spill that sent thousands of gallons of crude into the waters off Orange County, the operator of the ru.....»»
More G2 recognition from our Vertica customers!
We don’t mean to gloat. Really. It’s just that the G2 Winter 2022 badges are out, and since our last round of badges from G2, we have received a couple of new ones. Those include the “Fastest Implementation – Enterprise,” and the “High Pe.....»»
Houston"s low-income neighborhoods hit hardest when disaster strikes, study shows
Houston's low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events—from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year's winter storm to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—.....»»
Jet stream that brought storm Eunice has been getting faster over last century
New research from the University of Southampton shows that the winter jet stream over the North Atlantic and Eurasia has increased its average speed by 8% to 132 miles per hour. The jet stream, which this week brought storms Dudley, Eunice and Frankl.....»»
A Crypto Winter Would Be Welcomed by Top Developers, Says Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has said many crypto developers wouldn't be unhappy to see a continued slide in the price of digital currencies, as the slump could clear out less-viable projects. From a report: Cryptocurrencies have fallen in rece.....»»
Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport
Watching skiers compete almost entirely on artificially made snow at the 2022 Winter Olympics, we found it hard not to think about climate change and what it will mean for the future of the winter sports industry—and who will be able to participate.....»»