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.....»»
Brussels Airlines Operates 3,000 Empty Flights To Keep Airport Slots
Brussels Airlines has operated 3,000 flights without passengers this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing slots. From a report: The airline's parent company, Lufthansa Group, confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty, including 3,000.....»»
Winter storm snarls travel, gives some schools the day off
A winter storm that had already blanketed parts of the South in snow moved into the Northeast on Friday, snarling air travel, crushing morning commutes and giving hundreds of school districts struggling to keep kids in the classroom during a wave of.....»»
Dell’s Winter Sale is the perfect time to grab a cheap laptop deal
Dell has a minimum of $130 off on the Inspiron 15 3000 and the new XPS 13 for just today!.....»»
Road Salt Works. But It"s Also Bad for the Environment.
As snowstorms sweep the East Coast of the United States this week, transportation officials have deployed a go-to solution for keeping winter roads clear: salt. From a report: But while pouring tons of salt on roads makes winter driving safer, it als.....»»
January temperatures linked to immigrant entrepreneurship
The slide into the new year can often be measured by the disappearance of string lights on roofs, a resurgence in gym memberships and perhaps most noticeable—colder winter weather. January holds the title as the chilliest month of the year for most.....»»
Beijing"s smog woes cast pall over "green" Winter Olympics
Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics –- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years......»»
Coughing downward reduces spread of respiratory droplets: study
With many people heading indoors for the winter months and respiratory droplets acting as a major contributor to COVID-19 spread, the scientific community has renewed interest in the dynamics behind how they spread. Modeling such behavior in a variet.....»»
Will Beijing"s "green Olympics" really be green?
China wants to use the Beijing Winter Olympics to showcase its green credentials but there are concerns over the environmental cost of a Games relying on artificial snow in one of the driest places in the country......»»
Climate change, new construction mean more ruinous fires
The winter grassland fire that blew up along Colorado's Front Range was rare, experts say, but similar events will be more common in the coming years as climate change warms the planet—sucking the moisture out of plants—suburbs grow in fire-prone.....»»
Taking a step back: US colleges returning to online classes
With COVID-19 cases surging just as students are about to return from winter break, dozens of U.S. colleges are moving classes online again for at least the first week or so of the semester—and some warn it could stretch longer if the wave of infec.....»»
"Snow guns" spewing man-made Beijing Olympics snow raise concerns
Bright yellow turbines line the slopes of the Beijing Winter Olympics, spraying out the artificial snow needed for the Games to take place......»»
Winter Storms Are Breaking Snow and Temperature Records
Winter storms sweeping parts of the Western U.S. and the Pacific Northwest have brought heavy snow and record low temperatures in some areas -- and there's more to come. From a report: A winter storm warning continues into Wednesday for parts of the.....»»
Drought-hit western US walloped by powerful winter storm
A powerful winter storm battered the western United States Monday, dumping much-needed snow on the drought-parched mountains of California, but causing travel misery over a wide area......»»
Steam"s Winter Sale is now live: discounts, Steam Awards, and free stickers aplenty
The Steam Winter Sale runs until January 5 at 10 AM PT. Being the company’s biggest sale of the year means plenty of bargains to be found. One of the highlighted deals is Deathloop, reduced by 50% to $29.99......»»
What Happens to White Christmases as the World Warms?
Although more winter precipitation will fall as rain because of climate change, don’t say goodbye to snow just yet -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Neverwinter Update 9.72 Addresses Issues With Mechanical Dragon Eggs, Free Winter Wolf Companion Now Available
The Neverwinter update 9.72 patch notes have been announced by Cryptic Studios. Read the full Neverwinter patch notes here to see what's new. The post Neverwinter Update 9.72 Addresses Issues With Mechanical Dragon Eggs, Free Winter Wolf Companion No.....»»
Chicago"s winter officially arrives in record-setting fashion; Still no measurable snow
Tuesday at 9:58 a.m. marked the arrival of winter, and with it came a weather record......»»
Halo Infinite is getting a holiday-themed event today
Halo Infinite's Winter Contingency event runs from December 21 to January 4, 2021......»»
Our lakes are losing their ice cover faster than ever
Every winter when Lake Suwa in Japan freezes, locals believe that the Shinto male god Takeminakata crosses the frozen lake with his dragon to visit the female god Yasakatome. He leaves only his footsteps on the ice in the form of a sinusoidal ice rid.....»»
Little Devil Inside Release Date Targeting Winter 2022
The Little Devil Inside release is targeting winter 2022, according to a new PlayStation Instagram video. The post Little Devil Inside Release Date Targeting Winter 2022 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. The PlayStation Instagram account h.....»»