For me, the week before Xmas should’ve been dubbed, Days of Murphy’s Law. Nothing big went wrong. My friends, fam, pets and I were all in fine fettle. None of my precious antiques were stolen or ...

This month, I’ll share some of the free software I use to understand how TV signals make it from the transmitter to the ...

Mount Semeru erupted again on Jan 7, 2026, its 19th eruption in a week. PVMBG maintains Level III (Alert) status, advising ...

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on Jan 6, 2026, marking its 10th eruption in a week and 47th in 2026. PVMBG issued a ...

New Year’s Eve used to be a big night of party splendor. I planned my costume for weeks, increasing the glitter with each ...

Mount Semeru in Indonesia’s East Java province erupted six times early on Sunday, with ash plumes reaching as high as 1,200 metres (3,937 feet) above its peak, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Welcome to 2026! Or, well, I hope the new year feels welcome. I’m writing this column solidly still in 2025, where things are bleak but not hopeless. Yes, our state government seems determined to ...

A Rainbow in Curved Air and Shri Camel are equally enjoyable, the latter reflecting the composer’s fascination with North ...

Everyone knows the restaurant industry is tough. But when you compile a year’s worth of closures, it can be hard to swallow.

Rising 3,676 meters (12,060 feet) above sea level, Semeru is among Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and has a history of ...

Much of 2025 felt like an unfortunate detour from the real work the global coffee industry cannot keep postponing: making ...