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.....»»
Have fun this winter in this ugly sweaters
Winter is a time to bundle up in warm clothing like your favorite sweater. It's also the perfect time to pull out an atrociously designed sweater that's so ugly it becomes excellent. Whether you want a pun to spring on your relatives, or you're just.....»»
Stay cool with a sleek-looking tower fan
Tower fans are a great option for cooling down hot air in large or small spaces. They run quieter than traditional fans with some coming with remote controls. Most tower fans have timers so you can set them and not worry about wasting energy. Our f.....»»
This COVID Winter May Cause Fewer Deaths yet Still Bring a Surge
This year is unlikely to see as many severe cases as last year, but relaxed restrictions and a patchwork of vaccination could still mean trouble, experts warn -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Climate change may be shifting and lengthening El Niño, causing rainy winters in California
The nature of El Niño—a warming of tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean that can lead to heavier-than-usual rain and snowfall in California during the state's winter wet season—has changed in recent years......»»
Winter important for cereal yield
The weather conditions in the winter and during the transitional phases from fall to winter and winter to spring have a significant influence on the yield level of key cereal crops, such as winter barley and winter wheat. These were the findings of a.....»»
Waymo will start mapping the complex traffic patterns of New York City
Human drivers will take Waymo cars around NYC for mapping and winter experience. Enlarge / Waymos like this one will soon be scanning NYC. Waymo is headed to the Big Apple—for initial testing, anyway. Alphabet's self-drivin.....»»
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccine for Younger Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formally endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 through 11, a move that will buttress defenses against a possible surge as winter arrives and ease the worries of tens of.....»»
Check out NASA’s top skywatching tips for November
NASA's skywatching tips for November include the moon "gliding" past three planets, a partial lunar eclipse, and the return of the winter stars......»»
How to Have a Relaxing Winter’s Night
Winter: it’s the most wonderful time of the year – at least for some. Whether you prefer summer or not … The post How to Have a Relaxing Winter’s Night appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Winter: it’s the most wonde.....»»
River ice can shape watershed ecology
River ice cover not only affects rivers during the winter but can also influence both physical and biological processes throughout the year, including the timing and duration of ecological productivity, under-ice light availability, and the mixing an.....»»
New England’s Moose Are Losing the Fight Against Winter Ticks
Climate change has given a tiny parasite a new advantage over the mighty beasts......»»
Orkney"s seaweed-eating sheep offer hopes of greener farming
On a tiny island in Scotland's far-flung Orkneys, thousands of sheep spend the winter munching on seaweed, a unique diet that scientists say offers hope for reducing planet-warming methane emissions......»»
Valve reveals the dates of Steam"s Autumn and Winter sales
Steam sale dates tend to be leaked from other sources—PayPal UK was often first to publish them—but this time Valve itself that has revealed them on Steamworks (via PCGamer)......»»
Waters off French coast in winter may be a deadly trap for small, foraging turtles
The documented habitat boundaries of the loggerhead, Kemp's ridley and green turtles are questioned by a new study suggesting that stranded turtles rescued from European French Atlantic and Channel waters could be visiting the area to forage for food.....»»
How to use your smart thermostat when you’re away for the holidays
Schedule your smart thermostat properly while you're away for the holidays. Whether it's winter or summer, you can optimize your AC's settings......»»
Tokyo 2020 Olympics suffered half a billion attempted cyberattacks
More than double the amount of attacks than London 2012......»»
Forecasters predict warmer winter for two-thirds of US
Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday......»»
Changing ocean currents are driving extreme winter weather
Throughout Earth's oceans runs a conveyor belt of water. Its churning is powered by differences in the water's temperature and saltiness, and weather patterns around the world are regulated by its activity......»»
Innovative models predict effects of climate change on nor"easters
Argonne-developed high-resolution models predict the effect of climate change on the extratropical storms that bear down on the Northeast in the winter......»»
Arctic krill use twilight to guide their daily rhythms through the polar winter
Most animals sync their body clocks to the daily rhythm of the sun, but what happens during the polar winter when the sun never rises above the horizon? According to a study by Jonathan Cohen at the University of Delaware and colleagues, publishing O.....»»