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......»»
How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle
The wildfires that broke out in the Florida Panhandle in early March 2022 were the nightmare fire managers had feared since the day Hurricane Michael flattened millions of trees there in 2018. It might sound odd—hurricanes helping to fuel wildfires.....»»
G-Shock’s red-and-gold MR-G watch makes a strong statement
G-Shock's latest luxury MR-G connected watch has a striking red-and-gold color scheme, along with some helpful connected features. We've tried it on......»»
Preparing for when lightning strikes the same place twice, then strikes again
Disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and droughts are not only increasing in intensity and frequency, they are also striking the same place multiple times. Yet to date, disaster research largely focuses on individual events, an.....»»
The Difference Between SEO and SEM: A Helpful Guide
Over 90% of people only look at page 1 of Google results after making a query. 25% of them also click on the first result without paying attention to anything underneath it. Because of these staggering stats, it’s important that you do your bes.....»»
Without helpful microbes, tadpoles can"t stand the heat
In a warming world, animals could live or die by what's in their gut. That's one conclusion of a new study by Pitt biologists showing that tadpoles are less able to cope with hot temperatures without the help of microbes. The results could spell a on.....»»
Europe and wildfires: From science to governance, adaptation is the key
Extreme weather events, including drought and associated wildfires together with others—such as heatwaves, heavy rain, and coastal flooding—are recognized by the IPCC as one of the five 'reasons for concern' related to climate change since the IP.....»»
Study finds agreeableness a helpful trait for general success in life
Following a major study of the effects of personality on job performance, researchers zoomed in on one personality trait—agreeableness—and found that it has a desirable effect on hundreds of physical, psychological and occupational metrics that i.....»»
Study reveals chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion
The Australian wildfires in 2019 and 2020 were historic for how far and fast they spread, and for how long and powerfully they burned. All told, the devastating "Black Summer" fires blazed across more than 43 million acres of land, and extinguished o.....»»
After California"s massive Dixie fire, PG&E to ramp up spending on wildfire safety in 2022
PG&E Corp. spent nearly $4.9 billion last year to prevent wildfires—and still wound up responsible for the second-largest fire in California history......»»
Study Finds Western Megadrought is the Worst in 1,200 Years
Shrunk reservoirs. Depleted aquifers. Low rivers. Raging wildfires. It's no secret that the Western U.S. is in a severe drought. New research published Monday shows just how extreme the situation has become. NPR: The Western U.S. and Northern Mexico.....»»
Plant smoke detectors evolve as hormone sensors
Wildfires are devastating, but they can also bring new life by clearing existing vegetation and allowing new plants to spring up. Many plants in fire-prone areas actually require exposure to fire for seeds to germinate. In the past decade, scientists.....»»
Disasters can wipe out affordable housing forever unless communities plan ahead
The tornadoes and wildfires that devastated communities from Kentucky to Colorado in the final weeks of 2021 left thousands of people displaced or homeless. For many of them, it will be months if not years before their homes are rebuilt......»»
Closing in on the carbon costs of wildfires
Wildfire and post-fire recovery could lead to more carbon being stored than released in the long term in savannahs and grasslands, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA)......»»
Windows 11
Windows 11 is the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system, which is now available on many PCs. Below, you’ll find the latest news and discussion about Windows 11, along with helpful how-to guides compatibility information, and u.....»»
Are TED Talks Just Propaganda For the Technocracy?
"People are still paying between $5,000 and $50,000 to attend the annual flagship TED conference. In 2021," notes The Drift magazine, noting last year's event was held in Monterey, California. "Amid wildfires and the Delta surge, its theme was 'the c.....»»
Hands on with the GoCube 2x2: a fun twist on a classic puzzle
This pocket-sized puzzle is fun for new and experienced cubers alike, and its helpful app can teach you to solve it in no time.Since it first launched in 1977, the Rubick's cube has rocketed to the top of the top-selling puzzle game list. Cubing —.....»»
The frog and the gecko: Why tropical species are at greater climate risk
The effects of climate change—extreme heat waves, wildfires of unprecedented magnitude and devastating floods—have now been occurring for several decades, and the COP26 climate agreement reached in Glasgow will not be enough to keep global warmin.....»»
Social Media Bans of Scientific Misinformation Aren"t Helpful, Researchers Say
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: The Royal Society is the UK's national academy of sciences. On Wednesday, it published a report on what it calls the "online information environment," challenging some key assumptions behind the movem.....»»
US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet suburbia
The Biden administration plans to significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of the U.S. West by more aggressively thinning forests around areas called "hotspots" where nature and neighborhoods collide......»»
Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences
The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods that swept through mountain towns in Europe and inundated subway systems in China and the U.S., to heat waves and wildfires. Typhoon Rai killed o.....»»