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......»»
FEMA Will Give Extra Money to States for Low-Carbon Rebuilding after Disasters
As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after disasters.....»»
Ads are coming for the Bing AI chatbot, as they come for all Microsoft products
The quantity of ads in Windows and Edge is bad, but their quality is worse. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has spent a lot of time and energy over the last few months adding generative AI features to all its produ.....»»
Young black rockfish affected by marine heat wave but not always for the worse, research shows
Larvae produced by black rockfish, a linchpin of the West Coast commercial fishing industry for the past eight decades, fared better during two recent years of unusually high ocean temperatures than had been feared, new research by Oregon State Unive.....»»
Sonos’ new search feature needs work
One of the best Sonos features is its universal search. Now that the company has released a new version of the tool, is it better — or worse?.....»»
The iPhone 14’s most annoying feature might be worse on the iPhone 15
The iPhone 14 had one major issue for U.S. buyers, and it seems like that pain point will only be worse on the iPhone 15......»»
California’s Atmospheric Rivers Are Getting Worse
As climate change makes storms warmer and wetter, the state’s flood control system is struggling to keep up......»»
Housing plays key role in disaster preparedness, says study
Researchers focus a lot of attention on how disasters such as hurricanes and floods affect people's housing in the United States......»»
Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
A new study led by North Carolina State University researchers found drought and heat waves could make air pollution worse for communities that already have a high pollution burden in California, and deepen pollution inequalities along racial and eth.....»»
If you can’t stand ads on Instagram, you’re going to hate this update
Instagram is already something of a nightmare when it comes to wading through advertisements, so, Meta decided to make it worse......»»
US public water supply is a local source of phosphorus pollution, finds study
In the United States, public water systems are sometimes dosed with phosphate to reduce copper levels and lead pipe corrosion. This practice can help avert humanitarian disasters like the Flint water crisis, but because phosphorus can contribute to e.....»»
Study compares NGO communication around migration
Since 1970, the number of people living outside their countries of birth has tripled. Most migrants are looking for work or better economic opportunities. But millions seek to escape violence, persecution or natural disasters. Their integration into.....»»
As Twitter failures go from bad to worse, users wonder how long it can stay online
Late last year, Dan Sinker found himself in a "Groundhog Day" situation. When he would check his notifications tab on Twitter, Sinker, who has tens of thousands of followers, often saw the platform recommend the same weeks-old tweet from another user.....»»
Gun violence is the top killer of US kids—the pandemic made it worse
Researchers call for firearm policy changes and efforts to address structural racism. Enlarge / Guns on display during a buyback event in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on March 4. Los Angeles County, in partnership w.....»»
Problem of satellite trails marring Hubble images is growing worse
An international team of space scientists is drawing attention to the growing problem of satellite trails marring images taken by space-based telescopes such as Hubble. In their study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group used data fr.....»»
MSI Titan GT77 HX review: A monster for better and worse
The MSI Titan GT77 HX is the tip of the RTX 4090 iceberg in terms of pure power and gaming prowess, but its portability takes a hit because of it......»»
Satellites like SpaceX’s Starlink are disrupting Hubble observations
Only a few Hubble observations are affected for now, but the problem is going to get much, much worse......»»
Climate Change Is Making Alaska’s Legendary Iditarod Harder to Run
Mushers and sled dogs must adapt to warmer temperatures and worse trail conditions in the world-famous race......»»
The best Apple TV+ shows to watch right now
Apple’s streaming service Apple TV+, for better or worse, is a fraction of the size of pretty much all of its rivals and has remained … The post The best Apple TV+ shows to watch right now appeared first on BGR. Apple's streami.....»»
Was Florida red tide made worse by Hurricane Ian? Here"s what we know
Twenty-two days after Hurricane Ian made landfall, the first signs of a red tide bloom emerged on Florida's Gulf Coast......»»
Digital technologies to better predict future city environments may be key tool in sustainable urban design
Natural disasters like floods and heat waves demonstrate the real lack of control people have over the environment—although some of those disasters may actually be a consequence of human decisions and carelessness......»»