While archetypal droughts may develop over seasons, flash droughts are marked by rapid drying. They found a domino effect: In the weeks and months leading up to a flash drought, vegetation initially thrived as conditions turned warm and dry. When extreme temperatures hit, the already low moisture levels plummeted, and flash drought developed within days. Warm temperatures prior to the onset of flash drought tempted plants to increase their carbon uptake compared to normal conditions. More information: Nicholas Parazoo et al, Antecedent Conditions Mitigate Carbon Loss During Flash Drought Events, Geophysical Research Letters (2024).

LateNighter, a website and newsletter that follows late-night television comedy, began operations in February. His 13-year-old son Lem’s obsession with “Saturday Night Live” inspired LateNighter, Rosenzweig says. Asked for an evaluation of LateNighter, former Comedy Central chief executive Doug Herzog said it “seems cool.”“And maybe 10 years too late,” he added. Mulaney’s new effort notwithstanding, streaming hasn’t been able to replicate the late-night comedy genre. Simpson died, it wrote about his impact on late-night comedy.

Source: phys.orgMIT physicists and colleagues have created a five-lane superhighway for electrons that could allow ultra-efficient electronics and more. The work, reported in the May 9 issue of Science, is one of several important discoveries by the same team over the last year involving a material that is essentially a unique form of pencil lead.

Source: phys.orgActually, sometimes consumers don't want to talk to a real person when they're shopping online, a new study suggests. In fact, what they really want is a chatbot that makes it clear that it is not human at all.

Source: phys.orgGlacier National Park's ice fortress is crumbling. The giant trees of Sequoia National Park are ablaze. And even the tenacious cacti of Saguaro National Park are struggling to endure a decades-long drought.

CHALLIS – One person is in custody following an incident in Challis Sunday. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has released very little information about the incident. Numerous people driving through the area have reported seeing a SWAT team and other law enforcement agencies on the scene of an active shooter situation. EastIdahoNews.com has reached out to law enforcement for confirmation. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office says the situation has been resolved without injuries.

Sri Lanka named once again for grants under ADB’s biggest special fund View(s):By Kapila BandaraSri Lanka was once again named among the developing countries that will get grants for four years from 2025 under a multibillion-dollar dedicated fund of the Asian Development Bank. ADF is ADB’s biggest special fund and the biggest source of grants. This is not the first time Sri Lanka has been chosen as a grant recipient from the fund. Sri Lanka could expect grants from the fund in areas such as adapting to climate change, food and water security, biodiversity, and environmental conservation. The Technical Assistance Fund gives grants to help prepare projects, build capacity, and provide technical or policy advice.

Reports suggest that a fraudulent foreign job agent duped applicants from Kudamaduwa in Polgasowita of Rs 260 million before disappearing. The bureau advises job seekers to check the names and numbers of agents on its website. The moment they hear about foreign employment opportunities, they should check our official website, he said. 21), which clearly states that no person can engage in foreign employment activities without the approval of the bureau. If they can easily apply for foreign employment through an agency, why can’t they take the extra step to confirm its authenticity?

What are my options for finding affordable home internet services now? — Barely Getting ByDear Barely,It’s unfortunate, but without additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is winding down and will end in mid-May. A good first step in securing affordable home internet services is to contact your current provider to find out if they offer any other discounts or low-cost services that fit your budget. The nonprofit organization EveryoneOn has a National Offer Locator Tool that can help you find low-income discounted internet services from providers in your area. Just go to EveryoneOn.org/find-offers, type in your ZIP code and answer a few questions regarding your household financial situation so the internet services you’re eligible for can be located.

Rs one billion for research on links between teachings of Lord Buddha and AINewsPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised that LKR 01 billion will be allocated next year for research on the relationship between Buddha's teachings and Artificial Intelligence (AI). President Ranil Wickremesinghe made this statement during his attendance at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Society Moratuwa, held today (11) at the Moratuwa Buddhist Society Hall. The President reiterated that the government will finance the restoration of the Moratuwa Buddhist Society Hall, which is approaching its centenary. During his visit to the Moratuwa Buddhist Society Hall this afternoon, President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in solemn religious ceremonies before the sacred Buddha statue. The Moratuwa Buddhist Society Hall, initiated under the Sri Lanka Buddhist Society Moratuwa, had its foundation stone laid in 1925.

A resident of Bemmulla, Sunil Shantha Nawaratne who witnessed the collapse of a beam of the expressway explains of the incident. The beam collapsed while Nawaratna was engaging in farm work at a paddy field last Sunday evening.

Source: phys.orgAustralia's vital agriculture sector will be hit hard by steadily rising global temperatures. Our climate is already prone to droughts and floods. Climate change is expected to supercharge this, causing sudden flash droughts, changing rainfall patterns and intense flooding rains. Farm profits fell 23% in the 20 years to 2020, and the trend is expected to continue.

Sri Lanka lost US $130Bn from 2006 to 2022 as a result of wrong decisionsBy Yohan PereraHighlighting that Sri Lanka has lost US $ 130 billion from 2006 to 2022 as a result of making wrong decisions, all engineers were called upon to become catalysts of rebuilding the nation. (Dr.) A. C. Visvalingam Annual Award for Most Outstanding Engineer 2024 organized by Institution of Engineers (IESL) yesterday. “It is up to us professionals such as Engineers to guide the leaders to make the right decisions on behalf of the nation. Sri Lanka has suffered as the rulers were guided by the wrong persons,” Kahatapitiya said. He stressed that innovation and export orientation is the way forward for Sri Lanka.

Pulses are rich in quality and quantity of proteins, however, pulses comprise only 8 per cent of Sri Lanka’s per capita protein supply. Against this backdrop, this blog analyses the trends in pulse production, consumption requirements, trade, and associated policy options to provide recommendations for sustainable pulse production to meet the dietary consumption and nutritional requirements of Sri Lanka’s growing population. Pulse Production at CrossroadsOver the years, the cultivation of pulses in Sri Lanka has undergone notable shifts. Similarly, overall pulse production increased by 8.31 per cent between 1974–1990 but exhibited a meagre growth rate (0.09 per cent) from 1991–2022. During the 1960s, Sri Lanka imported up to 50,000–60,000 mt of dry beans, chickpeas, and dry lentils.

Cabinet approval for wind power projects with Adani GroupNewsCabinet has approved a proposal to purchase electricity at 8.26 US Cents per KW from the proposed wind power stations in Mannar and Pooneryn. The power stations will contribute 484 Mega Watts to the national grid. On March 7, 2022, Cabinet approval was given to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with M/s Adani Green Energy Limited of India to develop wind power stations in Mannar and Pooneryn. Accordingly, a negotiation committee was appointed by Cabinet in order to evaluate the project proposal furnished by the said Company. Approval was also granted to award this tender to M/s Adani Green Energy SL Limited for a period of 20 years.