Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Logitech’s Lift is a vertical mouse that’s easier to grasp
A trimmer build and left-handed option make the Lift extra helpful. Enlarge / Logitech's Lift is a wireless, vertical mouse. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: Logitech Lift Sensor Optical (model not disclosed).....»»
Google kills semi-hidden assistant feature, Snapshot
The Google Assistant Snapshot feature wasn't used by many, but it certainly was helpful before Google recently ended its service......»»
Many factors influenced the severity of burns from Oregon"s devastating 2020 megafires
In early September 2020, severe winds, high heat, and prolonged drought conditions led to the explosive growth of wildfires along the western slopes of the Cascades Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. The fires engulfed enormous tracts of forestland,.....»»
How to remove followers on Twitter
Fed up with getting followed by some weirdo or spam account on Twitter? Because same.What you might not know is, aside from blocking and reporting somebody, you can also remove them from being your follower — extremely helpful for cleaning out.....»»
Where to watch all the Harry Potter movies
A helpful guide to stream all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies......»»
Perfect Quality of life update for Gboard in Google Translate
Translation station The post Perfect Quality of life update for Gboard in Google Translate first appeared on Phandroid. Google Translate has received a helpful update that fixes a previous issue with Gboard’s language after you first.....»»
Double Disaster: Wildfires Followed by Extreme Rainfall Are More Likely with Climate Change
These events can cause devastating landslides and flash floods -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Fire and rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits
The one-two punch of nasty wildfires followed by heavy downpours, triggering flooding and mudslides, will strike the U.S. West far more often in a warming-hopped world, becoming a frequent occurrence, a new study said......»»
After wildfires, California communities struggle with budgets
California is a wildfire hot spot: each year, homes, businesses, and ecosystems are destroyed by fires exacerbated by climate change. But even after the blazes subside, wildfires can still threaten community wellbeing. A new paper by scholars Yanjun.....»»
Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West
The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating areas that were recently scarred by wildfires, new research warns. Such events can cause significant destruction, including debris flows, mudslides,.....»»
How to fast charge your iPhone
Newer fast charging options are available for iPhones! Here's everything you need to know about getting and using fast charging, along with helpful tips......»»
India had massive wildfires between 145 million and 100 million years ago
What can fire reveal about Earth's past? This is a question that a group of researchers linked to the Postgraduate Program in Environment and Development (PPGAD, acronym in Portuguese) of the University of Vale do Taquari–Univates seeks to answer......»»
This convertible Dell 2-in-1 laptop just got a $250 price cut
Enjoy smooth performance and helpful versatility with the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop, which is more affordable at just $550 after Dell's $255 discount......»»
Climate Change Is Disrupting the Global Supply Chain Too
Extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories. It’s expected to get worse......»»
The Ozone Layer Was Damaged By Australia"s Black Summer Megafires
Australia's record-breaking wildfires of 2019 and 2020 blasted smoke so high that even the ozone layer in the stratosphere was damaged, a new analysis shows. Hmmmmmm shares a report: The Black Summer bushfires, which raged along Australia's east coas.....»»
Salt marsh grass on Georgia"s coast gets nutrients for growth from helpful bacteria in its roots
Salt marshes cover much of the state of Georgia's coast and perform key "ecosystem services" for people. They clean the water, protect coastlines against storm surges, and provide a habitat for fish and shellfish. A new study from a team of Georgia T.....»»
Making wooden construction materials fire-resistant with an eco-friendly coating
Devastating residential blazes and wildfires take a terrible toll in terms of deaths and injuries, as well as property loss. Today, researchers will report on a new type of coating that could limit the flammability of wood used in construction, poten.....»»
AI Suggests 40,000 New Possible Chemical Weapons In Just Six Hours
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: It took less than six hours for drug-developing AI to invent 40,000 potentially lethal molecules. Researchers put AI normally used to search for helpful drugs into a kind of "bad actor" mode to show.....»»
Wildfires devastate the land they burn, and they are also warming the planet
The 2021 wildfire season broke records globally, leaving land charred from California to Siberia. The risk of fire is growing, and a report published by the UN last month warned that wildfires are on track to increase 50% by 2050. These fires destroy.....»»
Smoke from major wildfires destroys the ozone layer, study shows
A new study shows that smoke from wildfires destroys the ozone layer. Researchers caution that if major fires become more frequent with a changing climate, more damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach the ground......»»