Disaster
Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed
Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica on Oct. 28, 2025, bringing Category 5 winds and causing widespread destruction. The hurricane’s sharp turn was predicted by forecasters due to a combination of atmospheric steering currents and the Bermuda high-pressure system, […]
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Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience Remnants of Typhoon Halong swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on October 12, 2025, causing widespread flooding and displacement in villages as far as 60 miles up the river. The storm surge and powerful winds knocked homes off […]
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Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what? Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project has been disbanded after its leader and most employees left to join another AI project. The decision marks a major setback for Tesla’s efforts to develop its own in-house developed supercomputer for training AI models for self-driving cars. Tesla had touted the custom-built […]
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OpenAI gets caught vibe graphing
OpenAI gets caught vibe graphing OpenAI’s GPT-5 livestream showcased impressive charts, but upon closer inspection, some graphs were found to be inaccurate. The most egregious error was in a chart comparing deception rates between GPT-5 and OpenAI’s o3 model, where the scale was inconsistent and led to a misleading comparison. CEO Sam Altman called out […]
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Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America 2025 has seen an unprecedented number of flash flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service, exceeding 3,600 and potentially surpassing the yearly average of around 4,000. The extreme precipitation events are attributed to above-normal rainfall in the central and eastern US, with large parts […]
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Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 130 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding
Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 130 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding Texas Hill Country, particularly Kerr County, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding due to its geography and climate. The region’s steep hills, shallow creeks, […]
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Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 120 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding
Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 120 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding Texas Hill Country, particularly Kerr County, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding due to its geography and climate. The region’s steep hills, shallow creeks, […]
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Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models Hurricane Helene’s impact on the Southeastern U.S. landscape has led to a new understanding of cascading hazards, which are natural events that alter the landscape and lead to future hazards. Cascading hazards are not random, […]
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Family taps AI to fight insurance company after California wildfires destroy home
Family taps AI to fight insurance company after California wildfires destroy home Dennis Salguero’s home was destroyed by California wildfires, but his insurance company gave him a rebuilding estimate significantly below market value. Salguero decided to use free AI tools to draft an appeal against the insurance company’s decision. He used multiple different models of […]
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Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk
Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk Storm damage costs are often unknown or underestimated, making it difficult to understand extreme weather risk. The lack of transparency and standard procedures for estimating storm damage leads to inconsistent and unreliable estimates across different counties and regions. The […]
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