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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.

8 May 2013

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Watch A Sand Storm From The Top Of The Tallest Building In The World

Dubai-based photographer Gerald Donovan went to the top of the tallest skyscraper in the world — the 830m tall Burj Khalifa — just in time to watch a sand storm engulfing the city. It wasn’t a pleasant experience, but he captured it on this video.

17 April 2013

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Planning For The Next Sandy: Manhattan Building Installs $250,000 Gate

After Hurricane Sandy blew through New York in October, the lion’s share of media coverage focused on the beachfront where damage was most visible. In lower Manhattan though, the 3m storm surge took a subterranean toll, ruining millions of dollars worth of mechanical systems and forcing many developers to consider how they’d retrofit for the next big one.

14 February 2013

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Monster Machines: Snow Trains Fight Old Man Winter With Jet Engines

Even as parts of the US and Canada digs out after the snowstorm brought on by nor’easter Nemo, New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority isn’t worried about maintaining service along its northern New Haven Line. That’s thanks to a fleet of turbine-powered, slush-slinging, jet trains.

13 February 2013

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God Strikes Vatican With Lightning After Pope Resigns

Something must not have been to the liking of the Almighty if He decided to strike St Peter’s Basilica in Rome with not one, but two major lightning strikes moments after the soon-to-be-ex-Pope Benedict XVI announced that he wants out.

9 February 2013

Online

Winter Storm Nemo Has Ruined Twitter Parody Accounts Forever

We all knew this would happen. It always happens, but it’s still horrifying to see. Put together by EJMaroun and brought to our attention by stefan, here’s a harrowing look at the state of Twitter comedy today. This is far more harrowing than a storm.

Cameras

Watch Winter Storm Nemo Crash Into North America Live

If you want to get in on the snowstorm action hammering North America right now, there are a whole bunch of live webcams available for your perusal.

13 January 2013

News

Huge Dust Storm Off Australian Coast Looks Like A Tsunami Wave

Our planet is absurd. Take this crazy dust storm off the coast of Western Australia, for example. It looks like something out of a Michael Bay movie.

4 December 2012

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Watch These Italians Almost Getting Killed By A Gigantic Tornado

Italians. Good at pizza. Not so good at tornadoes. Just watch this video and judge by yourself.

30 November 2012

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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.

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