Wildfires are terrifying events, and during these emergencies, social media can be flooded with stories and images, some more accurate than others. A now-famous photo circulated in 2017 depicted a house with a lush green lawn in the midst of a charred landscape, supposedly saved by the homeowner’s running sprinklers. But the photo doesn’t tell the whole story. The photo … [Read more...] about Was This House Really Saved From a Massive Wildfire Because the Owner Left the Sprinklers On?
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Florida teens seen on viral video dumping trash into ocean from a boat turn themselves in
Two Florida teenagers, captured in a viral video dumping refuse into the Atlantic Ocean from a vessel, voluntarily presented themselves to authorities on Friday. They now face a severe felony pollution charge, as confirmed by officials and court documents. According to reports filed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the suspects, a 15-year-old … [Read more...] about Florida teens seen on viral video dumping trash into ocean from a boat turn themselves in
Mongolian ship’s anchor recovered from seabed off Nagasaki after 741 years
An anchor from a Mongolian ship that sank off the coast of an island in this southwestern Japan city during an attempt to invade Japan in 1281 has been recovered. So far, nine anchors have been salvaged during harbor construction surveys, but this is the first time that a planned retrieval has been carried out. Two Mongolian ships have been identified on the seafloor, and … [Read more...] about Mongolian ship’s anchor recovered from seabed off Nagasaki after 741 years
Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space
Unprecedented and torrential rainfall engulfed parts of the United Arab Emirates last week, plunging cities like Dubai into chaos and bringing life to a standstill. The aftermath of the UAE's largest deluge on record was so profound that even days after the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, satellites continued to capture the extent of the flooding from space. A deluge … [Read more...] about Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space
NASA Just Received Laser Message Beamed From A Colossal 226 Million Kilometers Away
The new communication system is blowing up all expectations. In a groundbreaking technological feat, NASA has successfully intercepted a laser message transmitted from an astonishing distance of 226 million kilometers (140 million miles) away. This remarkable communication achievement heralds a new era in deep space communication capabilities, surpassing all prior … [Read more...] about NASA Just Received Laser Message Beamed From A Colossal 226 Million Kilometers Away