Sandy

Limited Subway Service Restored!

Good news! Limited subway service in NYC is starting at TOMORROW MORNING. These are all the updates: R trains operate in BK btwn Jay St & 95th St making all local stops N trains operate btwn Ditmars Blvd. (Queens) & 34th St making all local stops F trains operate in 2 sections making all local…

Did the Superstorm force diseased rats out of the subway?

Humans weren’t alone in being displaced earlier this week by the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Video images of flooded subway stations in Lower Manhattan revealed the extent of damage inflicted by the storm surge – flooding that would have surely forced thousands of rats out of the subways and into more populated areas. This has…

GIFs From Last Night

gifsfln: Seth Meyers on the Steroid Era of storms. Seth Meyers just nails it with regards to Hurricane Sandy, albeit in front of an empty studio – what with the superstorm, and all. Here’s the full quote: None of the debates did they mention climate change. And I feel like every six months the worst…

Sandy took its toll on the Space Shuttle Enterprise, too

It appears that the Space Shuttle Enterprise was damaged during the Superstorm. The shuttle, which is NASA’s original prototype orbiter, was on display inside an inflatable covering aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. CollectSpace reports: “Photos show the 180-foot-long (55 meters) by 60-foot-high (18 meters) pavilion’s fabric exterior now lies draped over Enterprise,…

Mesmerizing map shows wind currents in the U.S. in real time

Mesmerizing map shows wind currents in the U.S. in real time [hint.fm]

Even vicious animals from space were affected by Frankenstorm

A facehugger washed ashore during the surge. [via essssraaa on Instagram]

Will scientists now be more inclined to admit that climate change is causing extreme weather?

Now that the damage inflicted by Sandy is becoming apparent, the blame game has begun – and the finger is being pointed directly at climate change. And in fact, as Mark Fischetti writes in SciAm today, the disaster is finally emboldening scientists to standup and call it like it is. Scientists have been cautious when…

What caused this electrical substation to explode in Manhattan last night?

Some of the most striking footage to come out of Frankenstorm Sandy’s merciless pounding of New York City began rolling in last night, shortly after 8:30 pm, when a massive explosion at a Consolidated Edison substation plunged tens of thousands of Manhattan residents into darkness. Photographs of the eruption, which occurred at the Lower East…

The Six Most Extreme Hurricanes of All Time

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the east coast. The storm is massive—but will she be among the most extreme hurricanes of all time? https://gizmodo.com/the-complete-story-of-sandy-a-timeline-of-horror-and-r-5955575 A lot of criteria factors in when ranking the severity of a storm, like the total death toll, maximum wind speeds, and the staggering costs of damage. Here’s a look…

Here’s a Spotify Playlist to Help You Ride Out Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is headed for the east coast. New York City is shutting down. We’re all battening down the hatches, stocking up on nonperishables (I bought Spaghettios), and hoping for the best. And we’ve made a Spotify playlist to keep the cabin fever at bay. https://gizmodo.com/the-complete-story-of-sandy-a-timeline-of-horror-and-r-5955575 Enjoy, and please stay away from windows and downed…

FEMA: Text or use social networks instead of calling to keep phone lines clear of congestion during Sandy. [TechCrunch]

5 Common Myths About Hurricane Preparedness (And Why They’re Bogus)

Hurricane Sandy is coming quick, and you want to be ready. You’ve got all your gear, and now it’s time to batten down the hatches. But before you do that, there are five common hurricane myths you should know about. https://gizmodo.com/how-hurricane-sandy-might-become-a-snowpocalyptic-frank-5955168 “Taping up windows prevents them from shattering.” No. No it does not. In fact,…

Here’s How Much Worse Hurricane Sandy Is Than Irene (Hint: Much, Much Worse)

Even though this summer’s Hurricane Irene left dozens dead and caused billions of dollars of damage, there was an inescapable consensus that it didn’t quite live up to the hype. As you can see above, meeting expectations appears to be the one thing we don’t have to worry about with Sandy. https://gizmodo.com/hurricane-irene-mostly-a-storm-of-hype-updated-5835173 We’ll continue updating…

Sandy’s Timelapse Shows Hurricane Activity From Dawn Till Dusk

Everything from space looks beautiful, including the extremely dangerous hurricane Sandy. This video, made by Kevin Ward using images from NOAA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, shows the frankenstorm over the Eastern Seaboard through the entire Sunday, October 28, with natural light https://gizmodo.com/the-complete-story-of-sandy-a-timeline-of-horror-and-r-5955575 The natural shadows in these videos…

OS X Lion May Roar To Life On Wednesday July 20

According to “people with proven track records who would be in a position to know”, Mac OS X Lion and new MacBook Airs will arrive on Wednesday. Both AppleInsider and 9to5 Mac claim that Mac OS X Lion will debut Wednesday after an overnight marketing fiesta in Apple retail stores. AppleInsider sweetens the pot by…

MSI’s Fastest Gaming Notebook Is an Overclocking Beast

Intel’s next-generation core processors are just out of the oven, and you can already overclock the bejeezus out of ’em. The G Series notebooks from MSI? They let you overclock 10-15% beyond what Sandy Bridge intended. https://gizmodo.com/intels-2nd-gen-core-processors-mega-media-machines-5722983 The 17.3-inch GT780 and 15.6-inch GT680 both pack the latest Core i7 quad core processors, along with MSI’s…