Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared. Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.

We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.

Why Taiwan Was So Prepared for a Powerful Earthquake Decades of learning from disasters, tightening building codes and increasing public awareness may have helped its people better weather strong quakes.

May be laid off soon, why can I do to be prepared? I’ve never been laid off, or fired, so unsure what the process is or how to go about things. Some financials: Absolute minimum /mo to stay afloat (disclaimer: I live in SF): 3.6k Emergency fund + Savings: 72k Investments: 80k Do I apply to unemployment in case of a layoff? What are some steps I need to take? 11k of my emergency fund consists…

LPT: Hiking Pro Tips: Stay Safe and Prepared on the Trails! If you’re heading out for a hiking adventure in an area with unreliable cell phone reception, it’s a smart move to have an offline mapping app like MapMetrics installed on your phone. Before you start your hike, make sure to download the map data of the area using the app. It might even be a lifesaver! submitted by /u/Temporary-Humor3538 …