AI flood prediction could save lives as increasingly dangerous flooding threatens a fifth of the world
A Brooklyn neighborhood experienced major flooding during Hurricane Sandy. New York Daily News/Getty Images More than one fifth of the world is at risk of significant flooding as waters rise. But artificial intelligence models could help save lives as conditions worsen in the coming years. AI…#brooklyn #hurricanesandy #iowa #norway #neworleans #miami #newyorkcity #florida #physics #waverly (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Santa bearing toxic toys?
Take care while unpacking Christmas stockings - the presents inside may contain hazardous chemicals such as lead and phthalates, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warns in its latest report. Bath toys, dolls, costumes with soft plastic parts, play mats, action figures, fidgets, and the…#echa #maciejbaranski #pah #reach #laurensrutten #europeaneconomicarea #eu27 #norway #iceland #liechtenstein (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cruise passenger describes the moment their ship was hit by a rogue wave:'You could just see a wall of water, no sky or anything '
By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered…#termsofservice #norwegian #hx #norway #hurtigrutengroup #denmark #westcoast #elizabethlawrence #northernlights #coastguard (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK gives green light to rocket launches from its first spaceport on a remote Scottish island
The spaceport's operators say up to 30 rockets can be launched from the island of Unst each year, with the first launches planned for 2024. The UK has solidified its place in the European space race with the licensing of its first spaceport on a remote Scottish island. The country attempted to…#cornwall #saxavord #unst #shetlandarchipelago #norway #faroeislands #frankstrang #timjohnson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Storms across northern Europe kill at least two, injure one
A storm brought heavy rain and strong winds across northern Europe overnight and into Friday, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast. A woman in Belgium was fatally injured by a falling Christmas tree, while another tree killed a woman in the Netherlands.…#northsea #belgium #netherlands #travel #norway #stormpia #denmark #hamburg #hannover #frankfurt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nio Is Making Big Moves, but Is the Stock a Buy Now?
It's been a bit of a roller coaster for early investors of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. There have been lofty goals to catch Tesla and harsh realities of the cash crunch that come with manufacturing low volume and expensive EVs. That said, the temptation of buying into a successful EV maker…#tesla #middleeast #abudhabi #cyvnholdings #cyvn #nio #tencentholdings #firefly #lihongqin #norway (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surprising study finds particular cheese could help lower cholesterol levels
A popular Norwegian cheese has been found to have some surprising health benefits, according to research. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK traveler saw massive wave hit Norwegian cruise ship carrying 229 passengers before being ordered to hunker down for hours: ‘It just exploded’
A British traveler saw a massive wave hit her Norwegian cruise ship minutes before all 299 passengers were ordered to hunker down in muster stations for hours as the boat battled 11-meter waves and gale-force winds. Catriona MacRae, 43, and father, Ken, 79, were traveling through rough seas on the…#norwegian #catrionamacrae #macrae #northsea #danish #postofmoment #bremerhaven #denmark (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Year in Crises
When we launched The Polycrisis a year ago, we set out to examine the intersecting crises in the economy, energy system, commodities markets, geopolitics, and climate. Our aim was to break intellectual and political silos to give a fuller picture of what’s going on: security and climate, political…#nancyfraser #washingtonconsensus #jakesullivan #janetyellen #barbados #miamottley #imf #norway #north #south (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norwegian cruise ship with 266 passengers loses ability to navigate
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Reindeer can multitask and chew while they sleep, study shows
The animals combine sleeping and digesting, researchers found after extracting reindeer brain dataIf your ceaseless feasting at Christmas leaves you exhausted, it may be worth taking inspiration from reindeer: research suggests the animals can sleep while chewing.During the summer months, reindeer spend most of their time munching foliage – an important activity given food can be scarce in the winter. However, a study suggests one way they balance their need to digest with the need to sleep is by multitasking.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science Correspondent Tags: Biology Science Norway Europe Source Type: news
How inflation stole Christmas across Europe
Christmas is supposed to be the season of good cheer, but this year the rising cost of festive treats across Europe is taking the shine off celebrations. Whether it’s food and drink or presents such as books, higher prices are making life tougher for European households. Here we examine the effect…#ireland #nordic #ukraine #norway #norwegians #denmark #hungary #poland #czechrepublic #spain (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 10 most read Future Perfect stories of 2023
Paige Vickers/Vox The case against pets, what Oppenheimer got wrong, and the magic of meditation. As Future Perfect has in past years, we’re calling out our most read stories of the year. It’s a great way to get a sense of the breadth of our coverage and the specific stories, authors, and subjects…#paigevickersvox #oppenheimer #kelseypipers #dylanmatthewss #futureperfect #oshanjarows #davidzippers #norway #davidzipper #marinabolotnikova (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Akron Energy raises $110M to grow U.S. bitcoin mining capacity, launch AI cloud service in Norway
Akron Energy, a data center infrastructure company, closed a $110 million private funding round to expand its operations, the company’s CEO Josh Payne shared exclusively with TechCrunch. The round was led by Bluesky Capital Management and included participation from Kestrel 0x1, Nural Capital and…#akronenergy #joshpayne #kestrel0x1 #nuralcapital #florencecapital #payne #ohio #northcarolina #akron #norway (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tesla Knew It Installed Defective Parts In Its EVs. It Charged Customers For Repairs Anyway
Reports about Tesla’s questionable build quality have popped up occasionally over the years, but a new investigation reveals that the American automaker actively sought to hide the proverbial trash under the rug. It blamed customers for vehicle abuse and prior damage to suspension components and…#tesla #zev #unitedkingdom #modelyjust #model3 #brooklyn #autopilot #norway #austin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
