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......»»
Cybercrime spiked in 2022 — and this year could be worse
A new report suggests cybercrime increased last year, with some types of malware seeing huge increases. But there were some positives among the doom and gloom......»»
Broken fire suppression system made blaze at Apple cable supplier worse
After a recent fire critically damaged and shut down an Apple cable supplier's facility in India, an investigation revealed faulty fire safety equipment.Faulty equipment at FoxlinkOn Monday, Foxlink stopped production at its India cable production fa.....»»
The LastPass hack saga just keeps getting worse
Following a data breach disclosure that has stretched on for months, LastPass says the same attacker hacked an employee's computer and stole a decrypted password vault.LastPass security incidentThe company reported a security incident in August 2022,.....»»
Why we need rescue robots to seem brave and vulnerable
From WALL-E to R2D2 and the Iron Giant, pop culture is full of courageous, selfless robots that assist humans and tug on our heartstrings. But can real-life robots that respond to disasters and head into dangerous situations prompt us to be better pe.....»»
Broken fire suppression system made fire at Apple cable supplier worse
After a recent fire critically damaged and shut down an Apple cable supplier's facility in India, an investigation revealed faulty fire safety equipment.Faulty equipment at FoxlinkOn Monday, Foxlink stopped production at its India cable production fa.....»»
Sharing electricity in a crisis situation? Researchers investigate motivation for sharing
An increasing number of natural disasters, the rising share of renewable energies and the current gas crisis—these factors are putting a strain on the electricity networks. Experts are increasingly concerned about the stability of the electricity n.....»»
Study of Yellow River flooding over past 1,000 years shows human activities made flooding worse
A team of geologists, paleontologists and environmental scientists from Jiangsu Normal University and the Chinese Academy of Science, working with a colleague from Coastal Carolina University, has found that human attempts to keep the Yellow River in.....»»
Climate change, rampant urbanization fuel Brazil storm disasters
Climate change and unchecked construction in flood- and landslide-prone areas are making disasters like the violent storm that killed at least 48 people in southeastern Brazil ever more frequent, according to a leading expert......»»
"Anti-social" damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers, which could contribute to coral reef breakdown
Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse......»»
ChatGPT and Tinder: Do smart chatbots make dating online better or worse?
Tinder and other dating apps have come to define modern dating, and notoriously so. Users download the Tinder app to their phones or other devices and can then view the profiles of potential dates nearby. If they think someone might be a match, they.....»»
Bing chatbot disasters: Why Apple isn’t jumping on the chatwagon
If I’d asked the Bing chatbot to support our argument that Apple won’t be adopting ChatGPT type AI tech anytime soon, it really couldn’t have done a better job than some of its recent conversations. Bing’s AI has threatened some users, insul.....»»
Earthquake prediction is not possible, but longer-term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are
Almost like aftershocks, questions about earthquake prediction tend to follow disasters like the Feb. 6, 2023, Turkey-Syria quake. Could advance notice have prevented some of the devastation? Unfortunately, useful predictions are still in the realm o.....»»
Hunger in South Africa: Study shows 1 in 5 are at risk
Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it's to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally. This phenomenon is known as socia.....»»
Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters
The strong and disastrous earthquake that shook southern Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 drew attention to search-and-rescue (SAR) operations. The media's attention raised familiar questions around SAR, including who conducts SAR, what formal and informal.....»»
Nvidia RTX 4060 rumor claims even worse specs than the RTX 3060
A new leak tells us more about the upcoming RTX 4060, and it's safe to say the card doesn't sound great at all......»»
Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake
BBC News investigates the tactics used by scammers to make money when natural disasters strike.....»»
Lessons from a wildfire on how to save pets" lives
In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind—and how to save others in the future......»»
A new strategy for Western States to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, Western States still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change. A whopping snowpack is good news, but it doesn't reduce the need for long-term planning......»»
iOS 16 has ruined the best thing about my iPhone, and I hate it
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has never been the battery champ that the iPhone 13 Pro Max was. But recent iOS 16 updates have only made it worse......»»
Physiological study explores how to really reach students with online teaching
Even though students' grades are no worse with online teaching than with face-to-face teaching, many report that the learning process is not sufficient. In 2022, researchers from Ruhr University Bochum's Faculty of Medicine proved that the body actua.....»»