Ukrainian Dam Collapse Triggers "Ecological Disaster"
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says.....»»
Abandoned $10 billion Apple Car project referred to as "Titanic disaster" by employees
A report shares that "many" Apple employees considered Project Titan an inevitable failure and are happy to see it die in favor of work on artificial intelligence.Apple's work on Project Titan cost $10 billion over a decadeThe decade-long Project Tit.....»»
An 80-mph speed record for glacier fracture helps reveal the physics of ice sheet collapse
There's enough water frozen in Greenland and Antarctic glaciers that if they melted, global seas would rise by many feet. What will happen to these glaciers over the coming decades is the biggest unknown in the future of rising seas, partly because g.....»»
Emergency Planners Are Having a Moment
Governments, businesses, and even militaries pay for the help of experts to help them prepare for the worst. In a world lurching from disaster to disaster, they're doing so more often......»»
Your air quality may be more dangerous than your phone is telling you: The EPA seems fine with that
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent adoption of a more stringent annual limit on fine particulate matter, or soot, fulfills an overdue obligation to curb a pervasive and deadly type of air pollution that triggers asthma, heart attacks,.....»»
US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels
A cargo ship abandoned in the Gulf of Aden after an attack by Yemeni rebels is taking on water and has left a huge oil slick, in an environmental disaster that US Central Command said Friday could get worse......»»
Unprecedented anticyclonic anomaly in northeast Asia triggers extreme weather events and prolonged marine heat wave
A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has revealed the unprecedented nature of an anticyclonic anomaly that occurred over Northeast Asia in July 2021. It not only played a pivotal role in the catastrophic extreme precipitation experie.....»»
One of the great rivalries in PCs could collapse
According to Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, one of the greatest rivalries in computing might be coming to a surprising end......»»
Anzali wetland, Iran"s "ecological gem," may dry up by 2060
As climate change progresses, the world's wetlands are disappearing, more quickly in some places than others. Iran has the second-fastest rate of wetland loss (after Greece), having lost 14% of its wetland area between 2010 and 2020......»»
Science in times of crisis: Lessons from Fukushima and WWII
Collective memory is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the International Science Council'.....»»
Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator extradited, verification site set up for victims
A Ukrainian national was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands after being indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Mark Sokolovsky conspired to operate the Ra.....»»
This overlooked 2023 disaster movie is Netflix’s newest hit right now. Here’s why you should watch it
Netflix has another hit movie this month with this previously unknown 2023 disaster flick. Find out what it is and why you should watch it as soon as possible......»»
Top hacker arrested for selling bank details on thousands of accounts
Ukrainian hacker arrested for distributing malware and selling stolen banking data......»»
Amazon rainforest may face tipping point by 2050: Study
The Amazon rainforest is facing a barrage of pressures that might tip it into large-scale ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050, according to new research Wednesday warning of dire consequences for the region and the world......»»
Deciphering quantum enigmas: The role of nonlocal boxes in defining the boundaries of physical feasibility
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa is offering insights into the mysteries of quantum entanglement. Their recent study, titled "Extending the known region of nonlocal boxes that collapse communication complexity" and published in Phys.....»»
Genome sequencing unveils mutational impacts of radiation on mammalian cells
The recent release of the wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing radiation has long been associated with various ca.....»»
Amazon rainforest at a critical threshold: Loss of forest worsens climate change
The Amazon rainforest could approach a tipping point, which could lead to a large-scale collapse with serious implications for the global climate system. A new Nature study by an international research team including scientists from the Potsdam Insti.....»»
Scientists warn of current "tipping point" in Atlantic Ocean: "Significant" effects on climate
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching collapse, which scientists warn will have a dangerous impact on our global climate......»»
Ocean system that moves heat gets closer to collapse, which could cause weather chaos, study says
An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds a "cliff-like" tipping point looming in the future......»»
This 2024 superhero movie is almost certain to fail. Here’s why
2023 had its fair share of comic book movie bombs, and this upcoming movie will surely be 2024's first superhero disaster at the box office and with critics......»»
How to back up your Mac and keep your files safely stored
It’s important to back up your Mac to ensure your files are protected from disaster. Here are the best ways to do it and keep everything safe and sound......»»