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Regulator kritiserer kraftsselskaper for langvarige strømbrudd etter stormen Johannes
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Dager etter at stormen Johannes herjet i nordlige Sverige, er tusenvis av husstander fortsatt strømløse, noe som bryter elektrisitetsloven som begrenser uplanlagte strømbrudd til 24 timer. Energimarknadsinspektionen kritiserer selskapene for dårlig vedlikehold og krever bedre beredskap før nye stormer.
Researchers warn that warming ocean hot spots are fueling more intense hurricanes and typhoons beyond Category 5. These deep-heat regions, expanding due to climate change, have led to over half of the strongest storms occurring in the past decade. Experts call for a new classification to better inform public preparedness.
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Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have developed a technique using intersecting laser beams to trap and charge single aerosol particles, observing their electrical changes in real time. This method, detailed in Physical Review Letters, mimics processes inside storm clouds and could uncover how lightning initiates. The glowing particles reveal electron loss and sudden charge bursts through a two-photon process.