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A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-01-22 02:40:14

In the wake of a disaster, it’s not uncommon for people to look for answers anywhere they can find them. The devastating floods in Texas are no exception. There are many potential reasons why so many people were killed by the swiftly rising waters, but one that some people have settled on is a practice known as cloud seeding. They claim that a cloud-seeding startup known as Rainmaker caused the storm to drop more rain than it otherwise would have. However, the data does not back up their concer

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A cloud seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-01-22 08:40:14

In the wake of a disaster, it’s not uncommon for people to look for answers anywhere they can find them. The devastating floods in Texas are no exception. There are many potential reasons why so many people were killed by the swiftly rising waters, but one that some people have settled on is a practice known as cloud seeding. They claim that a cloud seeding startup known as Rainmaker caused the storm to drop more rain than it otherwise would have. However, the data does not back up their concer

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Conspiracy theorists are blaming flash floods on cloud seeding — it has to stop

theverge.com Justine Calma 2026-01-23 22:04:12

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. As The Verge’s resident disaster writer, I’m tired of this nonsense. So let’s just get into it. What is cloud seeding? Cloud seeding is basically an attempt to make precipitation fall from clouds. It targets clouds that have water droplets that are essentially too light to f

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Travel Mugs, Nonstick Pans and More Items That Don't Belong in the Dishwasher

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-24 20:54:00

Whether you're learning the ropes of a brand-new dishwasher or you've been hands-free dishwashing for years, it's tempting to load it up and let it rip. It's summer -- you've got better things to do than babysit a sink full of dirty silverware. But before you start stacking every spatula and chef's knife onto the racks, take a beat. Your dishwasher's high heat and aggressive cycles can do more harm than good to certain kitchen tools. Warping, rusting, cracking and dulling are all fair game -- e

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The 15 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-01-24 22:18:15

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commi

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For the Second Day of Prime Day, Amazon Drops the Tineco Wet Dry Vacuum to a New Low to Boost Sales

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-01-28 12:15:50

Smart home appliances are at the heart of Amazon’s Prime Day strategy with scores of vacuum cleaners at the forefront of sales. However, not all vacuums are created equal. In the wet dry vacuum space, there is one brand that continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest: Tineco. Their top-selling iFLOOR 5 Breeze Complete is a perfect example, and it’s on sale right now at an all-time low price. The Tineco iFLOOR 5 Breeze Complete retails currently for $189, down from its normal price of

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The 10 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-01-28 12:15:00

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commi

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Why it’s so hard to warn people about flash floods

theverge.com Justine Calma 2026-01-30 12:06:46

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. By definition, flash floods are notoriously difficult to warn people about well in advance. They form rapidly, giving forecasters hours of lead time at best to figure out where they might hit with specificity. We’ve seen this with devastating effect in Texas, where flash flood

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Experts Clear Up This Summer's Confusing Dehydration Myths

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-30 20:56:00

It's no secret how important it is to stay hydrated, especially this summer. If you don't properly replenish liquids and nutrients and spend lots of time in the sun, you're more prone to sweating and dehydration. There are various ways to stay hydrated that you may not have considered, but -- as is common with online wellness advice -- there's a lot of misinformation out there on hydration. We are clarifying these fallacies once and for all with the help of experts. These are the hydration myth

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Wait, Are We Really Not Supposed to Drink Coffee in the Summer?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 09:00:07

As heat waves roll through large parts of the country, staying cool and hydrated is more important than ever. That's why a recent post from the National Weather Service in Las Vegas made headlines when it warned residents across parts of Nevada, Arizona and California to avoid caffeine during extreme heat. The concern? Caffeine may speed up dehydration, which increases your risk for heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. The advisory quickly took off online, with some headlines claiming that coffe

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Some Verge-favorite gadgets are cheaper during Prime Day 2025

theverge.com Verge Staff 2026-02-01 08:19:33

Every month, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s tech, kitchen tools, or camping gear. What they answer gives us some interesting insights into what the folks here like to use when they’re at the job or enjoying some time off. Now that Amazon’s Prime Day sales have come again, we’ve looked through some of our recent “favorites” articles and found deals on a lot of the devices we like. So, we thought we’d list a few in case you have read about them in the past and

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Save up to $760 on 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 11:00:09

While you may not be familiar with 3i yet, you’ll certainly be familiar with its products. 3i is an innovative smart home brand powered by PICEA — a global leader in robot vacuum manufacturing since 2016, with a market share of over 30% in the high-end segment. With a decade of expertise, more than 1,000 patents, and 4 million units shipped annually, PICEA has been the driving force behind many top robot vacuum brands. Now, with 3i, they’re bringing that cutting-edge innovation directly to cons

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Get up to 22% off 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 17:00:09

While you may not be familiar with 3i yet, you’ll certainly be familiar with its products. 3i is an innovative smart home brand powered by PICEA — a global leader in robot vacuum manufacturing since 2016, with a market share of over 30% in the high-end segment. With a decade of expertise, more than 1,000 patents, and 4 million units shipped annually, PICEA has been the driving force behind many top robot vacuum brands. Now, with 3i, they’re bringing that cutting-edge innovation directly to cons

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A rare look inside the durability lab where Apple tortures its products

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-03 14:00:00

Apple puts its products through a lot of tests during the development process, intended to ensure they have a long and reliable life even in challenging conditions. The company tests at least 10,000 iPhones prior to launch in an attempt to cover all the bases. It’s not often the iPhone maker lets outsiders into its labs, but Apple invited some of those attending WWDC 2025 to visit one to see for themselves the conditions it expects its gadgets to survive … To be clear, it’s not the first time

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11 Things I'll Never Put in the Dishwasher Again (and Neither Should You)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-09 22:04:00

Whether you're breaking in a brand-new dishwasher or you've been riding the sudsy automation wave for years, the temptation is real: Just toss it all in and let the machine handle the mess. After all, it's summer -- you've got better things to do than stand over the sink scrubbing spoons. But before you go loading up the racks with wild abandon, it's worth hitting pause. Not everything is built to survive your dishwasher's steamy rinse cycle or turbo-charged dry. In fact, plenty of common kitch

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Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 12:41:59

Summer is in full swing, and jumping in your pool to stay cool during those sweltering days sounds ideal. Of course, keeping your outdoor pool open for the entire season also means hours and hours of tedious maintenance and cleaning. That’s where Beatbot steps in! With the Aquasense 2 series of automatic robot pool cleaners handling the chore of pool care, you’ll now be able to enjoy more time in the water than outside of it. Here’s everything you need to know. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra – The

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Americans Are Being Told to Stop Drinking Coffee in the Summer Heat. I Reached Out to Experts for the Tea

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-11 14:34:03

In response to heat waves across the US, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service for southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning on X. The warning cautioned residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, which can contribute to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's post quickly made headlines. These headlines said that Americans were being "warned not to drink coffee in three states" because it was "lethal in a m

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The Hidden Engineering of Liquid Dampers in Skyscrapers

news.ycombinator.com Wesley Crump 2026-02-12 16:03:58

[Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] There’s a new trend in high-rise building design. Maybe you’ve seen this in your city. The best lots are all taken, so developers are stretching the limits to make use of space that isn’t always ideal for skyscrapers. They’re not necessarily taller than buildings of the past, but they are a lot more slender. “Pencil tower” is the term generally used to describe buildings that have a slenderness ratio of more than around 10 to

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US critical infrastructure exposed as feds warn of possible attacks from Iran

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-12 15:16:20

Hackers working on behalf of the Iranian government are likely to target industrial control systems used at water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure to retaliate against recent military strikes by Israel and the US, federal government agencies are warning. One cybersecurity company says many US-based targets aren't adequately protected against the threat. “Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-t

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts if That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 23:22:00

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-14 23:22:03

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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How urea forms spontaneously

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-16 22:30:42

Urea is one of the most important industrial chemicals produced worldwide. It is used as a fertiliser, for the production of synthetic resins and explosives and as a fuel additive for cleaning car exhaust gases. Urea is also believed to be a potential key building block for the formation of biological molecules such as RNA and DNA in connection with the question of the origin of life (see ETH News from 28 June 2023). Until now, the origin of urea itself on Early Earth has not been conclusively c

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Amazon Is Building a Gigantic Computing Facility to Match the Human Brain

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-17 05:45:20

But to what end? Fields of Data Indiana's newest cash crop isn't soybeans or corn; it's AI data centers — lots and lots of AI data centers. The New York Times reports that Amazon is building a vast complex of AI infrastructure facilities on top of 1,200 acres of former cropland, all meant for startup Anthropic's project to build an AI model that is as powerful, complex — and, just possibly, as intelligent — as the human brain. To that end, Amazon has constructed seven data centers on site, w

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How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

theverge.com Justine Calma 2026-02-17 17:31:35

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Our water, health, and energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. Now, when tensions escalate — like when the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran this month — the safety of these systems becomes of paramount concern. If conflict erupts, we can expect it to be

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Apple TV+ confirms return date for award-winning animated series ‘Stillwater’

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-18 12:44:39

Stillwater is one of the highest-rated Apple TV+ shows for kids, and it has snatched quite a few awards since it premiered in 2020. And after a two-year hiatus since the end of last season, Apple has officially confirmed the show’s return date for season 4. Stillwater returns for season 4 on August 1 For those unfamiliar, Stillwater is Apple’s gentle, mindfulness-focused animated series based on Jon J Muth’s bestselling Zen book collection. The show follows three siblings, Karl, Addy, and Mic

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It's Tempting, But Please Don't Put These 11 Things in Your Dishwasher

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 02:35:00

Whether you're the proud new owner of your first dishwasher or something of an automated cleaning aficionado, it's tempting to toss everything in there. With the summer months now here, you've more fun things to do than handwash things, right? But it's important to take a moment and consider whether the dishwasher's fierce cycles and scalding hot water are suited to all of your cookware, glassware and utensils. Putting the wrong items into even the best dishwasher can cause havoc, often wrecking

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VA Tech scientists are building a better fog harp

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-16 06:33:00

A fog harp prototype collects water vapor. Credit: Virginia Tech A fog harp prototype collects water vapor. Credit: Virginia Tech Arid coastal regions that are also prone to fog are prime locations for fog-harvesting devices as a water source, especially during prolonged droughts. But the standard technology is prone to clogging. Scientists at Virginia Tech have created an improved version of their earlier "fog harp" alternative design to address that issue, according to a new paper published i

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Survive This Summer's Heat Wave With These Must-Have Cooling Products

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 21:40:04

Hot weather is here, and this week's heat wave has been stifling. It's important to stay safe when having fun in the sun this summer. So, if you're planning to spend time outside, be sure you're prepared with the essentials to keep cool. Here are 10 items you can use to survive this year's heat waves and summer highs. 1. Electrolyte powder When you spend lots of time in the heat, your body actively loses water and electrolytes -- minerals found in the body that have a charge -- through sweat.

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Best 6 Soda Makers (2025): Drinkmate, SodaStream, Aerflo

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2026-02-24 22:01:00

Is It Cheaper to Make Your Own Soda? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Bubbling up your own water is convenient, it saves space, and it's by far the most eco-friendly option, versus stacking up cases of sparkling bottles in your fridge. But it's probably not cheaper. Aside from the initial cost of the machine, you'll need to continue to replenish CO 2 canisters. These can run anywhere from $20 to $30 for a 60-liter canister, depending on the brand, which adds

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9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-02-25 08:37:00

Others We Tested Petkit Eversweet Max for $80: This tech-y automatic fountain can be either cordless or battery-powered (lasting up to 83 days), and the drinking bowl is made of stainless steel, but the reservoir is plastic. Because of the shape of the basin with the chunky battery and reservoir bowl, it’s a little awkward to clean. The app logs every time a pet drinks and compares it over time to determine whether your cat’s drinking habits have changed. The app also keeps track of when the fi

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Latest Tech News

A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

A cloud seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

Conspiracy theorists are blaming flash floods on cloud seeding — it has to stop

Travel Mugs, Nonstick Pans and More Items That Don't Belong in the Dishwasher

The 15 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

For the Second Day of Prime Day, Amazon Drops the Tineco Wet Dry Vacuum to a New Low to Boost Sales

The 10 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

Why it’s so hard to warn people about flash floods

Experts Clear Up This Summer's Confusing Dehydration Myths

Wait, Are We Really Not Supposed to Drink Coffee in the Summer?

Some Verge-favorite gadgets are cheaper during Prime Day 2025

Save up to $760 on 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

Get up to 22% off 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

A rare look inside the durability lab where Apple tortures its products

11 Things I'll Never Put in the Dishwasher Again (and Neither Should You)

Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

Americans Are Being Told to Stop Drinking Coffee in the Summer Heat. I Reached Out to Experts for the Tea

The Hidden Engineering of Liquid Dampers in Skyscrapers

US critical infrastructure exposed as feds warn of possible attacks from Iran

People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts if That's an Exaggeration

People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

How urea forms spontaneously

Amazon Is Building a Gigantic Computing Facility to Match the Human Brain

How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

Apple TV+ confirms return date for award-winning animated series ‘Stillwater’

It's Tempting, But Please Don't Put These 11 Things in Your Dishwasher

VA Tech scientists are building a better fog harp

Survive This Summer's Heat Wave With These Must-Have Cooling Products

Best 6 Soda Makers (2025): Drinkmate, SodaStream, Aerflo

9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)

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