Yeah, but it’s a dry heat. It’s an adage that people use to feel better about soaring temperatures, because everyone knows that the only thing worse than a blazing hot day, is when you add humidity to the mix. But as CNN reports, a new study’s findings show that large parts of the world, including […]
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. As CNN reports, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode – artificial intelligence. “I think it is a game changer … It […]
Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire — will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. As ABC News reports, […]
Experts fear an already active hurricane season could come to an eventful and exceptional end as unusually warm, storm-boosting ocean temperatures and a slow-to-emerge El Niño combine. As CNN reports, the Atlantic season and its 18 named storms has already been above average, according to Phil Klotzbach, a hurricane researcher with Colorado State University. But October usually signals changes in activity […]
Globally, average temperatures broke a string of monthly records this summer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): June was the warmest June, July the warmest July and August the warmest August. September was also, by a record margin, the warmest September, the European Union climate monitor said this week. As humans continue […]
Scientists have taken their first glimpse of a sample collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu — and stumbled upon a good bit more than they expected. As CNN reports, when they opened the canister containing the sample on September 26, the researchers discovered an abundance of dark, fine-grained material on the inside of the container’s […]
The weather pattern across the Great Lakes and Northeast will suddenly switch from summerlike to brrrisk autumn conditions in the coming days. A November-like chill will sweep in and may even trigger snow in some places this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the transition will be preceded by a dose of heavy rain and the risk of […]
The FCC has issued its first fine for space junk to Dish Network for not properly deorbiting its satellite. The company admitted it was liable for not shifting its EchoStar-7 to a safer spot and will pay a penalty of $150,000 and implement a compliance plan. As The Verge reports, space debris — non-functioning manmade materials floating around […]
October will be a good month for weekend stargazers as each weekend will feature a different astronomical event, ranging from meteor showers to two types of eclipses. The cool and crisp autumn weather will mean skywatchers and night owls may need to dig out hoodies and heavy coats from the closet before spending time outside […]
A coastal storm unleashed a deluge of heavy rain on the New York City Tri-State area from late Thursday night into Friday night, leading to flash flooding, stranded motorists, street closures, subway suspensions and hundreds of flight delays and cancellations. Water rescues were reported in neighboring New Jersey. AccuWeather reports that as the flash flood emergency unfolded, […]