Abstract: This paper addresses state transfer in blockchain systems, crucial for new or recovering peers. Current systems use periodic snapshots and cryptographic structures like Merkle trees for ...

A strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

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Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

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Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

... Yes, it’s a real thing. Frigid temperatures have taken hold of the U.S. Midwest, with the thermometer hovering around the -30°C mark in some places. The ...

It’ll be a tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming ...

Cutting any protected or endangered tree will carry fines of up to Tk100,000, along with possible court-ordered compensatory afforestation, under a new ordinance promulgated by the president. The ...

The annual International Trees and Trains exhibit has been a staple of the city of Lorain’s holiday festivities for the past 15 years. This year’s display, while still familiar, is a bit different, ...

The 2026 World Cup draw has concluded at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The United States will face Paraguay in its World Cup opener; here you can find a guide to all the teams, group by group ...

Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men's national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll ...