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Scientists Don’t Know Why Otis Intensified to a Category 5 Hurricane so Quickly
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how — and why they didn't see it coming. Usually reliable computer models and the forecasters ...
Stricter Building Codes=10X Reduction in So. Florida Home Hurricane Damage
Increasing climate risks, such as hurricanes and floods associated with rising sea levels, would seem to naturally drive down interest in coastal living, but new analysis from Moody's RMS indicates ...
“Superfog’ Causes Multi-Car Wrecks, Deaths in New Orleans
Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on Interstate 55 near New Orleans, La., caused by a "superfog" of ...
California Autopilot Death Case Reveals Tesla Aware of Steering Malfunction Before Crash
An attorney suing Tesla over a fatal accident cited an internal safety analysis conducted by the company that showed it knew about a steering malfunction in its Autopilot driver assistant feature ...
Northern U.S. to See Warmer Temps This Winter Thanks to El Nino
The winter weather outlook for the northern tier of the continental U.S. is expected to be warmer than average thanks to an El Nino system, according to NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook released by the ...
Small and Midsize Businesses Unprepared for Cyber Attack
Just 7 percent of small and midsize business owners say they will experience a cyber incident within the next 12 months, highlighting a lack of preparedness for cyber-related attacks, according to ...
Researchers Recommend Governments, Businesses Should Spend More on AI Safety
Artificial intelligence companies and governments should allocate at least one-third of their AI research and development funding to ensuring the safety and ethical use of the systems, top AI ...
Communities Can’t Recycle or Trash E-Cigarettes. So, What Happens to Them?
With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are ...