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Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailJul 18th, 2022

Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way

A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Arctic weather satellite"s first images capture Storm Boris

Just a month after its launch, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has already delivered its first images, notably capturing Storm Boris, which has been wreaking havoc across central Europe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Location, location, location: Snowpack storage and runoff timing in burn scars depend on site and terrain

Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack—an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again

"We can’t compete on price per kilo." Enlarge / Europe's first Ariane 6 rocket lifts off from a new launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images) Welcome to Edition 7.12 of the Rocket R.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Moderate levels of exotic species invasions may help maintain biodiversity, study suggests

Globally, more than 13,000 plant species, equivalent to the entire native flora of Europe, have been naturalized outside their native ranges. A study, jointly conducted by scientists from China and the U.S., provides new insights about biodiversity,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Gene-based model predicts when Japan"s cherry buds awake from dormancy

Japan in spring is famous for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which begin flowering in the southern region of Kyushu and blaze upwards to the remote north of Hokkaido. The most abundant cherry tree cultivar, Somei Yoshino, is the iconic symbol of spr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Retired Hawaii lawmaker fights order to pay maintenance fees for condo that burned down in Lahaina wildfires

Retired Hawaii lawmaker fights order to pay maintenance fees for condo that burned down in Lahaina wildfires.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence

I couldn’t wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week’s iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. … The post iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intel.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now

75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Record-Breaking Rainfall in Carolinas and Europe Explained

On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Central Europe and North Carolina have both been drenched by torrential rains.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Somerset County campfire death: What police are saying about the fatal blaze

Somerset County campfire death: What police are saying about the fatal blaze.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations

Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth

Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe

The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe

The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said Tuesday after two more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Portugal battles ferocious wildfires as toll rises to seven

Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe

One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and flooding......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Brazil vets heal burns of jaguar burned in Pantanal fire

At a shelter for big cats in Brazil, a vet gingerly dresses wounds on a jaguar that was caught in wildfires raging in the world's largest tropical wetland......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Climate change is accelerating extreme melting in Greenland with global impacts, says study

Climate change is accelerating the melting of ice in Greenland at an alarming rate, with serious implications not only for the Arctic, but also for the global climate, including Europe. According to a study led by researchers at the University of Bar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024