search
High Country News
Trends
- 1Colorado cold lab studies hail in warming climateโผHail is a multibillion-dollar problem โ and could get worse: At a #Colorado cold lab, scientists race to better understand hail in a warming world โ Hannah Covington (High Country News) #ClimateChange
High Country News reporter Hannah Covington examines hail damage, a problem costing billions of dollars annually in the United States and one that could intensify as the climate warms. At a cold laboratory in Colorado, scientists are working to better understand how hailstones form so they can improve forecasting and reduce losses to crops, vehicles and buildings.
- 2Can startups make India a global space power?โCan startups turn India into a global space power? | DW News
DW News examines whether India's growing space startup sector can transform the country into a leading global space power. The report looks at how private companies are building on the achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation, which has gained international attention for low-cost missions such as its lunar and Mars explorations. Discussion centres on whether entrepreneurial ventures can sustain and expand India's ambitions in satellite launches and deep space exploration.
- 313 killed in suicide bombing in northwest Pakistanโ13 killed, dozens injured in suicide attack in northwest Pakistan
A suicide attack in northwest Pakistan has killed 13 people and left dozens more injured, according to multiple news outlets. Details about the exact location, the target, and any claim of responsibility have not yet been confirmed. The bombing underscores the continued threat of militant violence in the country's northwestern regions, where attacks by armed groups have persisted despite security operations.
- 4Costa Rica Courts Indian Tech and AI InvestmentโCosta Rica Seeks to Attract New Global Service, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Centers from India
Costa Rica is courting Indian companies to establish global service delivery, technology, and artificial intelligence centers in the country. The effort targets India's fast-growing IT and outsourcing sector, positioning Costa Rica as a nearshore hub for the Americas. Officials see investment from India as a way to diversify the economy and create high-skilled jobs, though details on specific companies or deals remain limited.
- 5Hail damage costs billions and may keep risingโHail is a multibillion-dollar problem โ and could get worse
Hail is being described as a multibillion-dollar problem in the United States, with severe storms damaging homes, vehicles and crops at growing cost to insurers and taxpayers. Reporting in High Country News examines why hailstorms cause so much damage and warns that losses could increase as development expands in hail-prone regions and storm patterns shift.