Tornado sirens giving way to new warning technology On April 10, 2011, tornadoes ripped across Wisconsin, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and snapping power lines. In many places, the high winds were greeted with silence as some Cold War-era warning sirens failed because of lost power and other issues — just when they were needed the most. More
Scientists: Superstorm Sandy jolted United States Superstorm Sandy didn't just rattle the East Coast, it also jiggled the ground across the country ever so slightly, scientists reported Thursday. Earthquake sensors located as far away as the Pacific Northwest detected the storm's energy as it surged toward the New York metropolitan region last year. More
Wild weather: Floods, snow, tornadoes hit central USA Middle America was overwhelmed by weather Thursday, with snow in the north, tornadoes in the Plains, and torrential rains that caused floods and transportation woes - and a sinkhole in Chicago. More
Iran struck by magnitude 7.8 quake Iran has been struck by its most powerful earthquake for more than 50 years, with tremors felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The epicentre of the 7.8-magnitude quake was near the south-eastern city of Khash, close to Pakistan. More
Hurricane Sara timeline: Path sees significant shift as Tropical Storm Sara forms A change in the storm's path significantly changes Hurricane Sara’s timeline, placing doubts on whether it will survive early landfall. 11/14/2024 - 2:41 pm | View Link
Map: Here’s the latest forecast track of Tropical Depression Sara Tropical Storm Sara’s threat to Florida was short-lived. The storm is now forecast to dissipate over land this weekend. Here’s the latest forecast track. 11/14/2024 - 11:45 am | View Link
Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Western Caribbean, threatens Honduras Tropical Depression 19, which formed over the near-record warm waters of the Western Caribbean at 4 a.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 14, was upgraded to Tropical Storm Sara just nine hours ... 11/14/2024 - 6:57 am | View Link
Hurricane forecast: Florida could see a rare and major threat or a sloppy system Do we really have to go through all of this again? This question is on the minds of millions of Floridians as hurricane season again displays the tenacity of the cockroach. 11/13/2024 - 5:33 am | View Link
Historic First: Stunning Close-Up of a Dying Star Beyond the Milky Way SciTechDailyFirst close-up image of a ‘behemoth’ beyond our galaxy showcases a dying star surrounded by a cocoon CNNHere's the first-ever picture of a star outside our galaxy BBC Science FocusStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the first time (image, video) Space.comWe've taken a photo of a star in another galaxy for the first time New Scientist
Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024
In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In Brazil, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.
Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024
In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In India, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory.
The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict.
The re-election of Donald Trump has resulted in a flood of doom-laden coverage about Mexico. There are many reasons to worry. Trump has always had a hard-ball approach to Mexico. His extreme cabinet picks and most radical policy proposals—most recently his threat to increase tariffs by 25% until the border is secured—could well hit Mexico like a ton of bricks.
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It would not be wise to assume this is mere bluster.
Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body CNNScientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body Livescience.comScientists are building a catalogue of every type of cell in our bodies The Economist‘Google Maps’ project for cells reveals their role in spread of disease Financial TimesScientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells Reuters