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This Company Built a Wildfire Detection Drone
The AI-based drone speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires.Inc. - 6d -
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of firesABC News - Mar. 28 -
Signs of life detected days after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
Three days after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Southeast Asia, drones and special equipment have detected signs of life, prompting an all-out race to find the survivors. NBC’s Janis ...NBC News - 3d -
Man tending grandparents’ graves suspected of igniting South Korea’s worst wildfires
Police launch probe into a man suspected of accidentally starting the country’s worst wildfires in history while clearing his relatives’ gravesites. South Korean police have launched a probe into a ...The Guardian - 5d -
South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire
South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning ...ABC News - 4d -
Death toll in LA's wildfires rises to 30 with new fatality confirmed in Altadena
A new death in connection with January’s wildfires has been confirmed, raising the death toll to 30, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner’s office said on Wednesday.NBC News - 22h -
Deadly South Korean wildfires may have been set off by family grave rite
South Korean police plan to question a man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions.NBC News - 3d -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 11h -
Lessons from a Lost-Pet Detective Named Kat
Recovering missing animals requires understanding both animal and human behavior.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
Scientists deploy AI to better predict wildfires
Model takes into account weather forecasts as well as factors such as levels of flammable vegetation and human activityFinancial Times - 2d -
'Miracles and Wonder' explores mysteries about Jesus with detective zeal
Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the spiritual power of his teachingsLos Angeles Times - 6d -
Andover 8th grader makes seizure detection device, earns national honor
An eighth grader from Andover turned a personal moment into an invention that could bring peace of mind to those with epilepsy.CBS News - 4d -
California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree
Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...The Guardian - 2d -
Parts of UK set to be hotter than Algarve on Friday
Warm, bright conditions are expected but come with a warning about wildfires.BBC News - 22h -
Hotel disputes police assertion about carbon monoxide in Miller Gardner’s room
A high level of carbon monoxide was detected in 14-year-old Miller Gardner's hotel room, Costa Rican Police revealed.ABC News - 2d -
How Tiny Homes Could Solve a Big Problem for Los Angeles
As L.A. rebuilds homes lost to wildfires, accessory dwelling units have emerged as a win-win solution for homeowners and city planners.Inc. - 2d -
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’. China has launched large-scale military ...The Guardian - 3d -
Illinois police who started cold case podcast find submerged remains of woman last seen nearly 42 years ago
Skeletal remains found in an Illinois river have been identified as those of a young woman who went missing more than four decades ago, in a case that prompted detectives to launch their own ...NBC News - 15h -
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, ...NBC News - 3d -
Left Behind | Sunday on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes was with the Environmental Protection Agency as crews removed hazardous waste left behind after the Los Angeles wildfires – including electric vehicles with batteries that can explode ...CBS News - 2d -
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological ...The New York Times - 1d -
3/30/2025: Hostages; Voice of America; Left Behind
First, freed Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas speaks out. Then, a report on what Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide. And, a look at California wildfires cleanup ...CBS News - 1d -
WATCH: Golden retriever meets humpback whale off the coast of Hawaii
A boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching business after losing three boats in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured footage of her dog's reaction to a close encounter with a humpbackABC News - 23h -
Both her home and school burned down during the LA fires. She’s just one of 700,000 uprooted kids
Los Angeles children suffered traumatic disruptions to their education and social lives from the wildfires. The Eaton fire that devastated Altadena in early January burned down Juan Carlos Perez’s ...The Guardian - 17h -
Forced onto the FAIR plan: Why are low-risk homes losing insurance?
California's insurance of last resort is supposed to be for homes with *high* wildfire risk, but our CBS News California data analysis found that the vast majority of people in the FAIR Plan live ...CBS News - 9h