Hurricane Born in Africa Hit Coast as Ferocious Freak
http://science.time.com/2012/10/30/climate-change-and-sandy-why-we-need-to-prepare-for-a-warmer-world/
The tropical wave started off Africa's west coast in early October. It took its time, perhaps two weeks, to make the 4,500-mile trek to the warm waters of the Caribbean.
2-story waves on Great Lakes halt cargo shipping
http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/10/30/program-boost-great-lakes-cleanup-research/8l0yvEmvE4vRxR8lulJzcI/story.html
Associated Press. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Cargo shipping on the Great Lakes is at a standstill as crews have taken refuge from waves up to 20 feet high churned up by superstorm Sandy.
DARPA's Pet-Proto Robot Climbs, Jumps Through Obstacles (VIDEO)
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1214155-darpa-brings-open-virtual-robotics-challenge
Here's a scenario: you're trapped under rubble in the middle of a storm, and a large Transformer-esque robot comes shakily charging toward you to help, climbing and leaping over obstacles in the way.
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