There were almost two internets. Then, the CIA destroyed one.
In Mashable’s new three-part episode of our series on the digital age's dark side, Kernel Panic, we explore a startlingly advanced computer network developed in Salvador Allende's Chile of the 1970s. Called Project Cybersyn, the network was a c.....»»
The Oura Ring showed me how months of stress destroyed my sleep
The Oura Ring showed me how stress ruined my sleep, and prompted me to take action. It also made me realize too much data isn't always a good thing......»»
Q&A: Climate expert explains why atmospheric rivers are causing historic rainfall in California
In December 1861, intense rainfall began pounding central California, thrashing the state for the next 43 days. The rain, which scientists now think was caused by atmospheric rivers, killed thousands of people and destroyed the state's economy, trans.....»»
Clues from the ice age can help restore Swedish streams
Human intervention has destroyed critical habitats for salmon and trout in Swedish streams. Researchers at Umeå University have discovered crucial clues to help restore the streams to their natural state......»»
Decades of research samples destroyed in Sweden cooler failure
Research samples collected over decades at a prestigious Swedish medical university have been destroyed after a freezer malfunctioned over the Christmas holidays, the university said on Monday......»»
Fire in Argentina UNESCO park caused by arson: Official
A fire that destroyed around 600 hectares of a national park in Argentina was the result of arson, an official said Sunday......»»
Over 17,000 hectares destroyed in Colombia forest fires
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades......»»
B.C."s infamous fast ferries are on Facebook Marketplace, and if they aren"t bought they"ll be destroyed
B.C."s infamous fast ferries are on Facebook Marketplace, and if they aren"t bought they"ll be destroyed.....»»
Notre Dame cathedral first to use iron reinforcements in 12th century
Devastating 2019 fire gave scholars access to previously hidden parts of the cathedral. Enlarge / The Notre-Dame de Paris has been under restoration since a devastating fire destroyed the main spire and roof in April 2019. (credi.....»»
Column: The Roadster Factory, link to storied MG and Triumph sports cars, destroyed in fire
When a brand is folded up and leaves the fast-paced world of auto shows, concept cars, franchised dealerships and mercurial executives, The Roadster Factory often stepped in......»»
The Roadster Factory, link to storied MG and Triumph sports cars, destroyed in fire
When a brand is folded up and leaves our fast-paced world of auto shows, concept cars, franchised dealers and mercurial executives, The Roadster Factory often stepped in......»»
A wildfire in Australia on the outskirts of Perth destroys at least 2 homes and injures 2 people
A wildfire burning out of control on the outskirts of the Australian west coast city of Perth on Thursday destroyed at least two homes and injured two people, officials said......»»
Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket flies for first time in 15 months
An engine failure destroyed a New Shepard rocket on its previous flight. Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Shepard booster comes in for landing in West Texas at the conclusion of Tuesday's suborbital flight. (credit: Blue Origin).....»»
Satellite-based method measures carbon in peat bogs
Peat bogs in the tropics store vast amounts of carbon, but logging, plantations, road building, and other activities have destroyed large swaths of these ecosystems in places like Indonesia and Malaysia. Peat formations are essentially permanently fl.....»»
A radically new view on dwarf galaxies surrounding the Milky Way
Commonly thought to be long-lived satellites of our galaxy, a new study now finds indications that most dwarf galaxies might, in fact, be destroyed soon after their entry into the Galactic halo......»»
Final trailer for The Marvels recalls past Avengers as a new threat looms
"We destroyed Thanos. But it's not over." Brie Larson's Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel takes on a new Kree villain named Dar-Benn in The Marvels. For whatever reason—superhero fatigue, disappointing performances by Marvel's last few.....»»
1.6 million acres of Great Plains grasslands were destroyed in 2021 alone, World Wildlife Fund says
Over the course of 12 months, an area of Great Plains grasslands bigger than the state of Delaware was erased from the map......»»
"Time bomb": Tree-killing bugs threaten France"s lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests......»»
In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede
At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding......»»
Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present: Study
It's long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands more susceptible to wildfires, such as the devastating Aug. 8 event that destroyed the Maui community of Lahaina. But a new study from SMU fire scient.....»»