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Extreme Cold Warning in the United States: The Science Behind the Deep Freeze

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Extreme Cold Warning in the United States: The Science Behind the Deep Freeze Introduction As temperatures plummet across the United States, extreme cold warnings have gripped large portions of the country. The bone-chilling cold isn't just inconvenient—it's dangerous, affecting millions of lives and disrupting daily activities. But what causes such extreme cold spells, and how does science explain these phenomena? Let’s delve into the meteorological and scientific reasons behind these frigid temperatures. What is an Extreme Cold Warning? An extreme cold warning is issued when temperatures or wind chill values are so low that they pose a risk to public safety. Frostbite, hypothermia, and other cold-related illnesses become real threats in these conditions. The thresholds for such warnings vary depending on the region but are typically issued when the wind chill drops to dangerous levels. The Science Behind the Arctic Chill Polar Vortex The primary driver of extreme cold in the...
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iOS 14: Everything you need to know about the big iPhone update

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 iOS 14 - Review Introduction Apple iOS 14 was unveiled at WWDC20 in June, and it was made available on September 17 2020. Its launch is peculiar because it did not go live side by side with new iPhones as is usually the case. The new iPhone models for 2020 will probably see their premiere pushed back to October. The list of new features in iOS 14 is long - much longer than the latest Android 11, which we reviewed recently, too. Most importantly, however, the new v.14 expands the OS with two options that hold the potential to radically transform the way you interact with the OS. We are talking about the homescreen widgets and the app drawer - two staples of Android. iOS 14 review: Compatibility iOS 14 is available as a free over-the-air update.  To download iOS 14 , go to the Settings app on your iPhone, select General and then Software Update. From there, you can follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll need an iPhone 6s or later to run iOS 14. (The original iPhone SE...
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The next big thing about Robots

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Future of Robots   "I t’s days like today that I’m pretty sure the robot uprising isn’t happening any time soon.”  That’s what one of Blake Hannaford’s grad students told him recently after encountering some challenges in the lab. A  robotics  professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Hannaford knew exactly what he meant. “I’m never going to rule stuff out,” Hannaford, whose work focuses primarily on robotic surgery, said of potential advances. “But if you look back on science fiction from the ’50s and ’60s and compare it to today, it really missed the mark.” In fact, you could argue, pop culture in general has ruined robots. Or at least most people’s concept of what robots actually are. According to  movies  and  television , they’re bickering  Star Wars  chums R2-D2 and C3PO. They’re  Star Trek ’s superhuman Data and  Futurama ’s boozy Bender. And, of course, they’re Arnold Schwarzeneggar’s murderous-turned-v...
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