Explainer Archives | Page 22 of 69 | The Cool Down

A man smiles outdoors beside a weather radar image and a stormy sky with dark clouds.

Tech

New storm warning maps in Canada aim to cut false alarms and sharpen phone alerts

A weather radar image showing a storm cell with indicated areas of intense precipitation and a tornado warning.

Tech

That strange 'hail spike' on radar is not a glitch — it can point to a more dangerous storm

A hazy landscape with trees and a hillside under smoky conditions.

Tech

Washington homeowner tracks 20% solar drop as wildfire smoke dims sunny-day output

A large industrial facility with multiple towers and pipes surrounded by trees.

Business

California spends $150 million a year to keep backup gas plant on call as solar pressure mounts

An aerial view of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Business

Texas homeowners could still pay more even after city leaders hold property tax rate steady

A person in an apron holds a notebook in front of a chalkboard menu.

Business

In California's Inland Empire, typical rent swallows two-thirds of the smallest paychecks

Four individuals working at desks with computers in an office environment.

Business

Southern California pay raises sink to 9-year low as inflation outpaces wages

Power lines stretch across a mountainous landscape under a blue sky.

Business

Southern California power line proposal carries a $1.62 billion price tag

The sun's corona appears behind the moon, surrounded by fiery solar flares against a dark background.

Tech

Researchers challenge long-held theory on how Earth withstands extreme space weather

A man crossing his fingers as he pays with a card at a grocery store.

Business

Florida grocery bills are pushing more families into credit card debt

A rainstorm.

Tech

Heavy rain to hit Israel at summer's peak, with flood risk in rare 'Super El Niño' twist

A storage facility filled with stacked cheese wheels on shelves.

Business

Italy's cheese loan system is under strain as extreme heat drives up storage costs