Zoë Roth sells "Disaster Girl" meme as NFT for $500,000
Zoë Roth, 21, will use the money from the sale of a 2005 image of her to pay her student loan......»»
Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests
Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil......»»
Study calls for locally inclusive public health adaptation strategies to climate change
Modern disaster risk reduction strategies must incorporate Indigenous knowledge and local cultural practices to be adoptable and sustainable, according to a descriptive phenomenological study carried out in Kenya by researchers from the University of.....»»
Prison is a disaster for women—here"s what could work instead
The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing.....»»
Asbury Automotive sells Chevy store, Escude Automotive buys two S.C. stores
Publicly held Asbury Automotive Group sold another dealership, while Anderson Automotive Group also shed two stores......»»
Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app
“You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer." Enlarge (credit: Anova) Anova, a company that sells smart sous vide cookers, is getting backlash from customers after announcing that it will soon charge a su.....»»
Your funny Steam reviews might be in trouble
Valve is introducing a new helpfulness system on Steam that'll hide your meme reviews if they're not, well, helpful......»»
Robotic smart screen? Apple already sells that, and it’s flying under the radar
Apple is reportedly developing a new smart home product, a “pricey tabletop home device that combines an iPad-like display with a robotic limb.” The display would use robotics to swivel around and follow your movement. This all sounds a bit over-.....»»
Like the new Eli Roth film Borderlands? Then watch these 3 action movies now
If you liked Borderlands, try watching the three movies, including a DC superhero film and the best action film of the 21st century......»»
Borderlands’ Florian Munteanu wants to pick a fight with you
Creed's Florian Munteanu gets his Bane on in Eli Roth's Borderlands. The actor talked with Digital Trends about preparing for the movie and that damn mask......»»
Borderlands review: Like good movies? Then avoid this brightly-colored disaster
Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation is a misfire of epic proportions......»»
10 years ago, this disaster movie delivered as much summer fun as Twisters
Twisters is breaking box office records in 2024, but this similar disaster movie about a deadly storm made some waves 10 years ago as a late summer hit......»»
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads.....»»
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window.....»»
New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency
A different clade of mpox than the previous outbreak is spilling out of the DRC. Enlarge / A 2003 photo of the arms and legs of a 4-year-old girl infected with mpox in Liberia. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A deadly outbreak o.....»»
Disaster plant pathology: Solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic and international scales. Most disasters have indirect effects on plant health through factors such as di.....»»
Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple"s attempt at preventing AI disaster
Apple's first developer beta of macOS 15.1 features detailed AI prompts and instructions for Apple Intelligence. Here's everything we can learn from them.Apple's AI prompts offer significant insight into Apple Intelligence as a wholeOn July 29, Apple.....»»
Asbury Automotive sells Colorado, Georgia Nissan car dealerships
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. sold one Colorado dealership and one Georgia store during the second quarter, the dealership group said in its earnings report Aug. 2. The locations have been renamed Alpine Nissan of Denver and Nissan of Cumming......»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»
Warren Buffett sells nearly half of Berkshire’s stake in Apple
According to filings published today, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly 50% of its stake in Apple during the second quarter of 2024, after the firm already trimmed their stake by around 13% in the first quarter. Berkshire Hathaway has.....»»
Google pulls its terrible pro-AI “Dear Sydney” ad after backlash
Taking the "human" out of "human communication." Enlarge / The Gemini prompt box in the "Dear Sydney" ad. (credit: Google) Have you seen Google's "Dear Sydney" ad? The one where a young girl wants to write a fan letter t.....»»