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Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredOct 11th, 2024

Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi blows past Philippines

Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Nintendo World Championships turned me into a Super Mario Bros. god

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition held its first online tournament this past weekend and it turns out I'm better at Super Mario Bros. than I knew......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Mini-Neptune turned out to be a frozen super-Earth

The density makes it look like a water world, but its dim host star keeps it cool. Enlarge / Renditions of a possible composition of LHS 1140 b, with a patch of ocean on the side facing its host star. Earth is included at right f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 20th, 2024

Why we find extreme weather so fascinating

When climate change leads the news, it's often down to a hurricane, heat wave or flood. And, judging by our most widely read environment stories over the past decade, extreme weather really is one of the main ways the public (or at least our readers).....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

New Texas trends survey highlights power outages and preparedness in the shadow of Hurricane Beryl

As Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast continue recovering from Hurricane Beryl, a new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University is providing insight into Texans' past experiences with extreme weather, including prolonged power.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Q&A: Creators of first-ever hurricane evacuation order database say it may hold keys to future readiness

A team of University of Virginia researchers has released the first-ever database of hurricane evacuation orders in the United States. By examining what has worked (and hasn't) in the face of oncoming hurricanes, leaders and government officials can.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Stellantis recalls 24,000 hybrid minivans for fire risks, urges owners to park outside

The company said it is aware of seven incidents that occurred when the vehicles were turned off and some occurred while recharging......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

These smart glasses turned my iPhone into a legitimate spatial computer

Check out how I used Viture Pro smart glasses as a unique solution for pocket-sized spatial computing with my iPhone and a Bluetooth keyboard......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

I turned my iPhone into a BlackBerry, and now my fingers hate me

The Clicks Keyboard case adds a physical keyboard to the iPhone, and I've been using it with the big iPhone 15 Pro Max. Here's what it's like......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Coastal dealers talk insurance costs, hurricane preparation know-how

NOAA expects a more active Atlantic hurricane season. Dealers, already wary of higher insurance cost,s are monitoring it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth

The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges. Enlarge / Steve Salem is a 50-year boat captain who lives on a tributary of the St. Johns River. The rising tides in Jacksonville are testing h.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 13th, 2024

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don"t be fooled by a number—It could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: "It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Unusual rainfall brings winter flowers to Chile"s Atacama desert

Large swaths of the Atacama desert, the driest on the planet, have been covered with purple and white flowers after unusual rainfall patterns in northern Chile......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Joel Osteen’s megachurch mocked during Hurricane Beryl - years after it was closed during a previous storm

Joel Osteen’s megachurch mocked during Hurricane Beryl - years after it was closed during a previous storm.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

How to add sensors to Apple Watch and iPhone for an improved cycling experience

In iOS 17 and watchOS 10, Apple turned the iPhone and Apple Watch into full-featured bike computers. Here's how to set up your devices and add cadence sensors, speed sensors, and more to track your rides.Mount your iPhone on your handlebars, fire up.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

CDK cyberattack and Hurricane Beryl: Texas dealerships weather a double blow

Keating Automotive Group in Texas faced the double disruptions of CDK cyberattacks and Hurricane Beryl. Said owner Bean Keating: "What other choice do you have other than to roll with the punches?".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Beryl sets off alarm bells among hurricane experts

This year, hurricane season has taken off with a ferocious, ominous start thanks to Beryl—the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded, with winds topping out at 165 mph. Beryl bulldozed the Caribbean, made its way through Mexico and then plowed.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Why Hurricane Beryl Underwent Unprecedented Rapid Intensification

Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, exploded in strength unusually early in its development, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

The Wild History of Hurricane Forecasting

Scientists, pilots and even a Jesuit priest have tried over decades to understand some of the most ferocious storms on Earth, but climate change is making such efforts to avert damage more difficult.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

This drone captured scenes inside the deadly Hurricane Beryl. The data helps forecasts

This drone captured scenes inside the deadly Hurricane Beryl. The data helps forecasts.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024