Apps show where people do it
Ever pack workout clothes for a vacation — only to unpack them, unworn, upon returning home? Perhaps the destination matters. Data from exercise apps, which track users’ physical locations and …
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Europe battles wildfires, heavy rain and shipping disruption
A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane drops water over a house during a wildfire spreading in Acharnes, north of Athens, on August 23, 2023. Greek firefighters on August 23, 2023 struggled to …
The world’s largest floating wind farm is officially open
The Hywind Tampen project is located in waters off the Norwegian coast. Ole Berg-rusten | AFP | Getty Images A facility described as “the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm” …
Norwegian authorities consider additional evacuations amid continuously escalating swollen rivers
By Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Authorities were on standby to evacuate more people in southeastern Norway Friday, where huge amounts of water, littered with broken …
Norway Prepares for Further Flooding following Days of Heavy Rain
By Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Rescuers on Thursday evacuated inundated areas of southeastern Norway and residents braced for more landslides and flooding as rivers swollen …
WIRED: Norway Successfully Fights Against Meta’s Surveillance Ads
When you watch a video on Instagram, the app’s algorithms are also watching you. As you scroll, they are hoovering up information to figure out what makes you tick—not only …
European tourists are actively exploring alternative travel destinations amidst scorching summer temperatures.
An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part of a …