November 25, 2024
DAPP 911 OPINIONS, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS Science & STEAM SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

CrowdStrike Causes Global Disruptions and Chaos

A software update for the Microsoft Windows operating system issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Inc. caused global disruptions and chaos, impacting airlines, banks, businesses, schools, government agencies, healthcare, and emergency services. 911 emergency systems went offline, banks couldn’t complete transactions, and over 2,800 flights were canceled throughout the United States, affecting global travel. Some hospitals […]

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DAPP 911 SDG 13: Climate Action

Hurricane Beryl Devastates Texas, Leaving Millions Without Power and Causing Multiple Deaths

Millions of Texans were left without power after Hurricane Beryl made its third and final landfall near Matagorda early Monday, July 8th, 2024. Rainfall brought by Beryl caused near-record flooding in the Houston area, raising some bayous, like the White Oak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, nearly 24 feet in the span of nine hours Monday. City officials […]

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