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Science

A Tropical Storm Making Ripples In The Ocean Like A Pebble In A Pond

Normally, we see storms as clouds and rain, but there’s invisible power lurking inside. This amazing satellite shot shows that hidden chaos in the form of gravity waves, blasting out from a storm’s centre like ripples in a pond.

30 November 2012

News

How New York Will Stop The Subway From Flooding Next Time

New York knew for a long time that a big storm could flood and collapse the subway system, which is exactly what happened with Sandy. Yet city officials did nothing about it. But now, after all the suffering, we’ll finally be prepared.

12 November 2012

Cameras

Hurricane Sandy: The Craziest Before And After Shots

Athena — the season’s first major winter storm — is just beginning to hit New York City. This is bad news — the situation is still pretty rough for many residents. Hurricane Sandy really wreaked havoc in the city; here’s a collection of the most astounding before and after comparisons.

8 November 2012

Geek Out

This New York Tunnel Looks Like A Sci-Fi Disaster Movie Set

This is the subway tunnel that brings the L line under the East River, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. It looks like a set from a movie, thanks to Hurricane Sandy.

7 November 2012

Geek Out

Can New York Handle Another Big Storm Right Now?

Just a week after Hurricane Sandy plunged New York and New Jersey into a state of emergency from which they have yet to recover, another storm is on its way. A Nor’easter, and a big, nasty one by the looks of it.

Geek Out

Garbage Mountain And Armoured Cars: New York Still In Ruins

There was a sense when the lights came back on in Manhattan that the worst of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction was over. Sadly, that’s far from the truth. For thousands upon thousands of people, life is about as far away from getting back to normal as you can imagined.

6 November 2012

News

The Ultimate Gallery Of Flooded New York

We saw it in countless movies, but the reality is grittier and more miserable than any overblown disaster flick. Smudge everywhere, small hills of dead rats, stairs that descent into tunnels full of filthy water… New York City flooded after Sandy is a dreadful place.

Science

NASA Gives The Most Detailed Explanation Of Sandy Yet

You have heard a lot of explanations about how and why Sandy happened, but none of them are as crystal clear, informative and detailed as this video by NASA. You should watch it while keeping in mind that this will happen again.

Online

Hurricane Sandy Was Probably The Most Instagrammed Thing Ever

Regardless of how you feel about the practice of Instagramming natural disasters, it’s super popular. In fact, with a whopping 800,000 photos tagged with her name, Sandy was almost certainly the most Instagrammed thing ever.

Science

Here’s What The Hurricane Sandy Blackout Looked Like From Space

Hurricane Sandy flipped off the power for literally millions of people in North America. The thought alone is crazy, but its even more staggering when you see what it looked like from space.

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