NOAA satellites can track hurricanes and hundreds of missing people sending SOS signals
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El Niño Is Coming—and the World Isn’t Prepared
In 2023, the relentless increase in global heating will continue, bringing ever more disruptive weather that is the signature calling card of accelerating…
Americans Are Moving Into Danger Zones
Clark also found that Americans are moving away from places prone to fleeting heat waves, like the Midwest, yet are flocking to areas with consistently…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says that the organization has its own trends analysis unit that…
Hurricanes knock out traffic lights. Could a Tampa solar sidewalk change that?
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Could a solution to traffic…
After the Flood, the Flesh-Eating Bacteria
In September, Hurricane Ian smashed into the southwest coast of Florida, bringing with it a storm surge that reached 13 feet in the coastal town of Fort…
Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money
When Hurricane Ian churned over Florida in late September, it left a trail of destruction from high winds and flooding. But a week after the storm passed,…
All Eyes Are on Ian, the Hurricane of the Future
As global average temperatures rise, the atmosphere will also hold on to greater quantities of moisture, meaning hurricanes could unleash stronger torrents…
Can we evacuate from hurricanes in electric vehicles?
Example of (a) network topology with link distance parameters and (b) modified…
Hitting the Books: How hurricanes work
Hurricane season is currently in full swing across the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard. Following a disconcertingly quiet start in June, meteorologists still…