Tag: Powerful

How powerful windstorms caused deaths and extensive damage across Houston

Exceptional windstorms that could leave some Houston residents without power for weeks left damage in their wake comparable to that caused by a hurricane, meteorologists said Friday. “We believe this windstorm is the most significant windstorm likely for the Houston area since Hurricane Alicia back in 1983,” said Janice Maldonado, a meteorologist at the National […]

These powerful Fiskars pruning shears are down to just $14

If you’re a seasoned gardener, I don’t need to tell you that having a great set of pruning shears will help you create magical landscapes. But if you’re new to the wild world of home horticulture, I’ve found a tool that can turn a jungle into a primrose path: Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling Fiskars Pruning […]

Solar Storm So Powerful It Shut Down Farm Equipment Across the US and Canada

Farmer’s Almanac A massive solar storm rocked the Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles this weekend, triggering spectacular auroras in the night sky across a substantial swath of both North America and Europe. The storm reached “extreme” levels — Category G5 — on Friday and Saturday, enough to wreak havoc on communications equipment and even the […]

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says an international agency should monitor the ‘most powerful’ AI to ensure ‘reasonable safety’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants an international agency to regulate artificial intelligence. Altman said an agency approach would be better than inflexible laws given AI’s rapid evolution. He compared AI to airplanes, emphasizing the need for a safety testing framework. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he’s keen on regulating AI with an international agency. “I […]

Brazil floods strike blow to powerful agriculture sector

Floodwaters in Brazil have swallowed up soybean fields and farming equipment, cutting off roads, livestock farms and warehouses in the latest extreme weather event to hit the agricultural giant. The inundated state of Rio Grande do Sul is one of the biggest soy-producing regions in Brazil, as well as its main rice-growing area, and both […]