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......»»
Climate impact of natural gas often worse than assumed, shows new calculation model
Heating and cooking with natural gas often has a greater impact on the climate than commonly believed. This is a conclusion of a new calculation model developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The difference: the researche.....»»
There’s a MacBook that Apple has no right to continue selling
Apple has a brand new 15-inch MacBook Air, and yet, it's still selling a much worse MacBook for the same price......»»
Study: "Multiplicity of impact" from natural disasters affects Black people most
The many personal, physical and social impacts of natural disasters disproportionately affect Black people, and such events can have political consequences for local governments regardless of constituents' political ideology, according to new researc.....»»
iMessage group chats with Android users are better, but also worse in iOS 17
The “green bubble” stigma is a very real thing and, partially, for good reason. When someone with an Android phone joins a group chat with iMessage users, it strips away a lot of useful features, but Apple is somewhat improving that in iOS 17......»»
Mass exploitation of critical MOVEit flaw is ransacking orgs big and small
SQL injection attacks on MOVEit file transfer service likely to get worse. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Organizations big and small are falling prey to the mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in a widely used.....»»
Study: Climate change"s cost includes losses of learning and earnings due to natural disasters
In the wake of natural disasters, survivors' losses of education and lifetime earnings may be comparable to the cost of property damage, according to a new study in Nature Human Behaviour co-authored by R. Jisung Park, an assistant professor at Penn'.....»»
Why Tears of the Kingdom is worse without item duplication
Newly fixed "glitch" should become an official "secret code" for sandbox tinkerers. Enlarge / Finally, Link has enough diamonds to bling out every single one of his teeth. (credit: Nintendo) Well, it was nice while it la.....»»
Top FIBers dashboard tracks superspreaders of low-credibility information online
Social media superspreaders have the ability to rapidly disseminate information, regardless of its veracity. This means they can influence consequential conversations—for better or worse—related to elections, public health and social issues......»»
Anthropocene "sixth mass extinction" event predicted to be worse than previously thought
A trio of macro-biologists and life scientists, two with Queen's University Belfast and the third with Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, has found that the modern "sixth mass extinction" event is going to be even worse than prior research has.....»»
Lab-grown meat"s carbon footprint potentially worse than retail beef, finds study
Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it's predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle. But in a preprint, not yet peer-reviewed, re.....»»
Early warning systems send disaster deaths plunging: UN
Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday......»»
As Canada fights the Alberta and BC wildfires, it must also plan for future disasters
British Columbia and Alberta are on fire. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate in Alberta, while much of B.C. is already experiencing higher-than-usual wildfire risk. With more than 150 fires currently burning across the two provinces, a.....»»
India"s phone production declines by 20%, worse than in 2022; brand inventory level reached 10 weeks
Industry sources stated that smartphone sales in India have continued to drop sharply in the past 6 months, which has resulted in an annual decrease of up to 20% in production from January to April 2023 for phone manufacturers......»»
I’m sick of big, ugly phone cameras — and they’re only getting worse
We all want better cameras on our phones, but are we willing to accept the cost? I don't mean financially — I mean aesthetically and ergonomically......»»
Chemical signal protects migratory locusts from cannibalism
Huge swarms of migratory locusts take on the proportions of natural disasters and threaten the food supply of millions of people, especially in Africa and Asia. As the eighth of the ten biblical plagues, the Book of Moses in the Old Testament already.....»»
"Lose weight now with a new miracle drug!" Why people fall for clickbait and fake news
Ever clicked on a link because of a sensationalist headline or image? Or worse, shared it on social media without even reading it? If so, you've fallen victim to what's known as clickbait, and you're probably not alone......»»
As sea levels rise, the East Coast is also sinking
Coastal lands are subsiding and losing elevation, making rising seas all the worse. Enlarge / Chesapeake Bay is subsiding up to 5 millimeters a year, greatly exacerbating sea-level rise. It's a growing problem up and down the At.....»»
Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina fighting to protect the island from climate disasters
As winds and waves from Typhoon Merbok devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska in 2022, Reppi Swan Sr.'s phone began to ring at Kivalina, a barrier island 80 miles above the Arctic Circle......»»
As Sea Levels Rise, the East Coast Is Also Sinking
Coastal lands are subsiding and losing elevation—a “hidden vulnerability” that’s making rising seas all the worse......»»
Mapping floods of the future reveals communities at risk due to climate change
Around the world, flood disasters are expected to become more frequent and more severe with climate change. But what will that mean for your local community? A detailed understanding of local risks is crucial to the ability to adapt to these changes.....»»