Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says......»»
TV model numbers are confusing enough, and Samsung’s making it worse
TV model numbers are confusing enough, but what Samsung is doing with its OLED TVs is downright misleading......»»
TV models numbers are confusing enough, and Samsung’s making it worse
TV model numbers are confusing enough, but what Samsung is doing with its OLED TVs is downright misleading......»»
Increasing levels of humidity are here to make heat waves even worse
This summer's heat is only a preview of what's in store for our future. Enlarge / A tourist refreshes at a vapor barrier in Budapest, Hungary, on July 16, 2023. (credit: Arpad Kurucz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Be.....»»
Oceans are growing hotter, triggering global weather disasters
Heat searing enough to knock out mobile phones. Wildfire smoke that turns the skies an apocalyptic orange. Flash floods submerging towns in upstate New York and Vermont......»»
Five mosquito myths and one truth that really bite
Nothing kills a hammock hangout, Sunday hike or backyard barbecue faster than the stealthy blitz of the mosquito, those vampires of the insect world that strike fast and leave red, itchy bumps—or worse—in their wake......»»
Climate extremes make NZ"s supply chains highly vulnerable—it"s time to rethink how food is grown and shipped
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the on.....»»
Opinion: Instagram is making you a worse tourist—here"s how to travel respectfully
Travel is back in full swing this summer, and so is bad behavior by tourists......»»
Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse Across the U.S.
A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents.....»»
Is ChatGPT getting worse over time? Study claims yes, but others aren’t sure
Either way, experts think OpenAI should be less opaque about its AI model architecture. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Tuesday, researchers from Stanford University and University of California, Berkele.....»»
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts 12,000 years old from natural disasters and looters
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more exposed and vulnerable, due to hurricanes, flooding and looters......»»
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts dating back 12,000 years from natural disasters, looters
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more exposed and vulnerable, due to hurricanes, flooding and looters......»»
Forest fires in British Columbia are 30 times worse than average, say researchers
This summer has seen a violent outbreak of forest fires across Canada and North America. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC), there were 911 active fires across the country on July 13, nearly 600 of which were characteriz.....»»
System tracks movement of food through global humanitarian supply chain
Although more than enough food is produced to feed everyone in the world, as many as 828 million people face hunger today. Poverty, social inequity, climate change, natural disasters, and political conflicts all contribute to inhibiting access to foo.....»»
Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health
When drought-stricken rivers and reservoirs run low across the American West, hydropower dries up and utilities fire up hundreds of power plants that burn coal, oil, or natural gas to keep up with demand for electricity. The timing couldn't be worse,.....»»
"Humanity"s signature": study finds plastic pollution in the world"s lakes can be worse than in oceans
A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth's ecosystems......»»
The Heat Wave Scorching the US Is a Self-Perpetuating Monster
The current record highs in the US are thanks to a heat dome—and it’s expected to get worse through the weekend......»»
Weird Weather Is Making Air Travel Even Worse
Flight delays, cancellations, and violent turbulence are becoming increasingly common as extreme weather ramps up. Things are likely to get worse with climate change......»»
The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse
Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is increasingly contaminated......»»
How macOS Sonoma could fix widgets — or make them even worse
Apple has been experimenting with Mac widgets for years and is giving them another go in macOS Sonoma. I’m excited -- but there’s a lot that could go wrong......»»
Apple chip production unaffected by Chinese sanctions, but things could get much worse
TSMC‘s Apple chip production is not expected to be affected by China’s decision to restrict exports of two key materials, but there are fears that this could change dramatically if the relationship between China and the US continues to deteriora.....»»