Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas?
Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would b.....»»
Chromium-62 study helps researchers better understand shapes around islands of inversion
In a recent paper in Nature Physics, an international research collaboration used world-class instrumentation at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) to study the exotic nuclide, or rare isotope, chromium-62......»»
Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch sale, $729 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, 32% off LG G4 OLED TV, more
We’ve got some terrific daily deals for you to check out on Tuesday, including a rare discount on a Nintendo Switch bundle. You can also … The post Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch sale, $729 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, 32% off LG.....»»
Researchers discovered a rare fungus that can learn and remember things
Researchers have uncovered a rare and intelligent fungus. The fungus is called Phanerochaete velutina, and while it isn’t overly intelligent—it won’t be taking over the … The post Researchers discovered a rare fungus that can learn and re.....»»
Engineered bacterial protein offers efficient rare earth metal separation
A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech.....»»
Apple offers rare look inside Audio Lab where new AirPods features are developed
Today Apple debuted powerful new AirPods Pro 2 features as part of iOS 18.1. Coordinated with that launch, the company has offered a rare look inside the Audio Lab where new AirPods features are developed. more….....»»
Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction
Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction.....»»
Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger
Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger.....»»
Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco"s dried-up south back to life
Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco"s dried-up south back to life.....»»
5 Rare Coins Worth Thousands That Retirees Should Consider Selling Before the End of 2024
5 Rare Coins Worth Thousands That Retirees Should Consider Selling Before the End of 2024.....»»
Apple TV+ is on a hot streak with new shows, and there’s even more coming
Apple TV+ is having a moment. Not necessarily by getting more subscribers or hitting new levels of brand awareness. Those measures can be hard to judge. But TV+ is undoubtedly in the middle of a hot streak with acclaimed shows. Even more impressively.....»»
Blasts from the past: New insights from old space storms
On 4 August 1972, a burst of solar plasma rocked Earth's magnetic field after hurtling through space for about 14.6 hours—the fastest sun-to-Earth plasma journey ever recorded. The resulting space storm, one of several that occurred from 2 to 11 Au.....»»
Putin scores a BRICS win with rare Xi and Modi show of harmony
Putin scores a BRICS win with rare Xi and Modi show of harmony.....»»
Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb
Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb.....»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»
Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers
As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance,.....»»
Colonialism"s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life......»»
May 2024 super geomagnetic storm challenges current space weather prediction models
During May 2024, a series of eruption events on the sun saw the largest geomagnetic storm hit Earth in two decades. The largest since the solar storms of Halloween 2003, it occurred from May 10 to May 13, producing aurorae as far south as the Canary.....»»
The most astonishing action movie of 2024 just premiered on Netflix and no one knows about it
One of 2024's best action movies just premiered and no one knows about it. You shouldn't let Netflix's hard-hitting new action movie pass you by......»»
Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India
During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not long after, they were covered in sediment and preserved along with 87 sto.....»»