Apple buys weather app Dark Sky and will kill off Android version

Apple will kill off the Android version of the Dark Sky weather predicting app after purchasing the company for an undisclosed amount.   While there will be no change to the iOS version of the app, the Android version is no longer available to download and will be shutting down on July 1.  Dark Sky for … Read more

Weather, the World Cup and public holidays impact on the numbers of patients booking GP appointments

Britons book more GP appointments when it is cold and rainy – but they make fewer visits when it is sunny or snowing, research shows. Scientists also found patients booked fewer appointments on days last summer that the England football team played in the World Cup. Spikes in attendances also occur after public holidays and … Read more

Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of mild weather

Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of unprecedented mild weather caused by climate change, says expert Wildlife rescue centre has found an abundance of hedgehogs not hibernating  UK could see major change in how hedgehogs exist, the centre’s founder warns  Climate change has been blamed for the disruption to the natural ecosystem   By Jonathan Chadwick For … Read more

How IoT is improving weather forecasts

Data from IoT weather sensors reporting at a micro level could benefit airlines, firefighters, logistics providers, and other industries. Images: ekapol, Getty Images/iStockphoto In the Pacific Northwest, I’ve always been amazed at how it could be sunny as I’m traveling on a freeway and turn into a storm one mile later, then return to sunshine … Read more