Toll from Bulgaria flooding rises to three
The toll from torrential rains and flooding on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has climbed to three as the bad weather left tourists stranded, officials said Wednesday......»»
Dubai airport diverts flights as "exceptional weather" hits Gulf
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country......»»
Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll: New study supports theories that baseless discrediting harms
It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows......»»
A new wave of powerful laptops rises to challenge the MacBook Pro
The M3 Max MacBook Pro remains hard to beat, but there are some new Windows laptops rising to the challenge......»»
Toronto Wants to Manage Storms and Floods—With a Rain Tax
Outcry reached such a crescendo last week that the city canceled public hearings on the tax, which is intended to help offset the hundreds of millions spent managing stormwater and basement flooding......»»
Study identifies increased threat to coastlines from concurrent heat waves and sea level rises
Concurrent occurrences of heat waves and extreme short-term sea level rises at the same coastal locations significantly increased between 1998 and 2017 when compared to the preceding 20 years, reports a study published in Communications Earth & Envir.....»»
People who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, finds research
People who work from home all or part of the time are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, the first post-COVID research project into the WFH phenomenon has found......»»
How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the east coast of Taiwan—the largest the island nation has seen in more than 25 years......»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s 2023 compensation rises to $26.5M
While his base salary remains unchanged and bonus payments fell, Farley's overall compensation rose based on revamped stock awards that estimate future payouts......»»
Auto industry"s share of global microchip capacity rises as EVs, software grow
The automotive industry surpassed the consumer and industrial sectors in 2023 to become the third-largest end market for semiconductors worldwide as demand for automotive-grade microchips continues to grow......»»
Quantifying community resilience to riverine hazards in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, annual flooding affects millions of people, particularly those in rural riverine communities. These communities have developed resilience strategies over generations to cope with flooding and erosion, but with increasing hazards and la.....»»
School"s out: How climate change is already badly affecting children"s education
Schools across South Sudan have been ordered to close as a heat wave of 45°C sweeps across the country. In recent years, severe flooding has already caused major disruptions to schooling in South Sudan where, on average, children complete less than.....»»
Young African students in Australia call out racial stereotypes
Assumptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes—no one wants to be judged by how they look or where they're from. But for many Black African students, that's their reality and it's taking a serious toll on their well-being and sense of belonging......»»
The US may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring
The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday......»»
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Apple) A newly discovered vulnerability baked into Apple’s M-series of chips allows attackers to extra.....»»
Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms
More than 100 Australians were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit......»»
A perfect storm: Assessing the deadly impact of climate-driven flooding and cyber attacks
Society is now in an era in which climate change and cyber insecurity are regular threats to life and property. In tandem, the two have the potential to be especially deadly......»»
Flooding Wetlands Could Be the Next Big Carbon Capture Hack
The Nywaigi people in Australia have discovered a way to sequester carbon, boost coastal biodiversity, and create jobs......»»
Darkness rises in an age of light in first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte
"This isn't about good or bad. This is about power and who is allowed to use it." Amandla Stenberg stars as a former padawan turned dangerous warrior in Star Wars: The Acolyte. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Galacti.....»»
As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical
As this year's GDC brings more AI gaming projects, SAG-AFTRA explains why its fighting for an ethical use of the tech......»»
Analyzing impact of climate flooding images and political cues in news coverage
According to a Rutgers study, news stories that include vivid photos of episodic climate change-related flooding (specifically flooded houses) significantly increase Americans' perception of such flooding as a threat......»»