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Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Weather Bird

Make a science toy that can forecast the weather. The post Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Weather Bird appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineAug 27th, 2024

Weather may delay launch of mission to study deflected asteroid

Stormy weather has threatened to delay the launch of Europe's Hera spacecraft, which is scheduled to blast off on Monday, SpaceX has said......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

These night vision binoculars make bird-watching cool again (now 64% off)

Save 64% on binoculars with a built-in camera and night vision for bird watching and more. Capture photos, videos, and see in the dark, all for $104.97. TL;DR: Save 64% on these binoculars for bird-watching with a built-in camera and night visi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread

The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, bringing the human tally to 17. Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian inf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Research links El Niño to Atlantic weather a year later, could enhance long-range weather forecasting

New research has revealed that the impact of one of the world's most influential global climate patterns is much more far-reaching than originally thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

As bird flu rages through California cows, possible human case identified

If the case is confirmed by the CDC, it will be the 16th linked to the dairy outbreak. A California dairy farm worker who had contact with H5N1-infected cows appears to have contr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals

The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine

Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future

World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Taiwan shuts down for second day as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall

Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan's south on Thursday, the island's weather agency said, after forcing schools and offices to shut for a second day amid winds and rain that have left two dead and more than 100 injured......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

New solar wind plasma sensor will help track space weather

The Southwest Research Institute-developed Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) has been delivered and integrated into a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite dedicated to tracking space weather. SWiPS will measure the properti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Northeastern Europe has only been "stork country" for a few centuries, study reveals

In legends and fables, it brings luck, children and prosperity. Today, its appearance is seen as a sign of a healthy environment. Hardly any other bird in Europe has such positive connotations as the white stork Ciconia ciconia. But how old is this c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Color, color everywhere—mother nature shares a mosaic of bright colors this fall in New England

Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

47 tigers dead in Vietnam zoos due to bird flu: State media

Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Japan records second-hottest September

Japan had its second-hottest September since records began with some regions the warmest yet, the weather agency said, in a year likely to become the warmest in human history......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Daily 5 report for Oct. 1: Port strike again challenges an industry that must move the metal

Labor strife, railroad disruptions, weather disasters and pandemics have become business as usual for automakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

This HP Notebook is great for students, and it’s on sale with a $780 discount

The HP Dragonfly Pro, a powerful laptop that offers access to 24/7 live support for any technical problem, is on sale from B&H Photo Video with a $780 discount......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

A recent study at McGill University provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Q&A: Extreme weather is disrupting lives in southern Africa—new policies are needed to keep the peace

Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security and nutrition......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Understanding regional climate change is essential for guiding effective climate adaptation policy, study says

The effects of climate change are not distant future scenarios or confined to remote parts of the world—they are unfolding now, right in our own backyards. In 2023, extreme weather events impacted communities across every inhabited continent, causi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

European Space Agency releases new strategy for Earth observation

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World. Responding to the escalating threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and extreme weather and the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024