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How Far Away Is Lightning?

Next time you're stuck in a thunderstorm, try this easy way to calculate how far away you are from lightning strikes.
A new method developed at the University of Warwick offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how irregularly ...
When we talk about hurricanes, the first number you usually hear is wind speed. That makes sense. Wind is what tears off roofs, knocks down trees, and turns debris into dangerous missiles. Wind kicks ...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Pressure means everything when it comes to forecasting weather and learning about global patterns. High pressure gives us sunny weather and low pressure gives us stormy weather. This ...
Cyclists everywhere are upgrading to wider tires for more comfort, control, and speed. Our expert tested every popular road ...
TAMPA, Fla. --Pressure means everything when it comes to forecasting weather and learning about global patterns. High pressure gives us sunny weather and low pressure gives us stormy weather. This ...
Air cargo is the invisible but vital lifeline in oncology treatment access. Behind every vial, there is an ecosystem of ...
From factory automation to healthcare, ultrasonic sensors enable precise monitoring of distance, depth, and fluid levels.

The Age of De-Skilling

But the real puzzle isn’t whether de-skilling exists—it plainly does—but rather what kind of thing it is. Are all forms of de ...
The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward ...
Emirates followed dark pattern by not informing passengers about availability of free seats; passengers get compensation ...
There are two main sources of uncertainty in storm surge predictions: the input data used in the model and the computational ...