When I wrote about the hidden sensors on Android phones, the two sensors that stood out the most were a magnetometer that turns your phone into a metal detector and a barometer, which is supposed to ...

This week's question comes from Morning Brief reader Eric, who asks, "I've heard that meteorologists use math to predict the weather. How does that work?" Meteorologist Jonathan Belles: Yes, ...

Severe weather season in Texas is just a few weeks away. It's a time of year when weather can turn dangerous fairly quickly, but you don’t have to be a professional meteorologist to better understand ...

How are we still getting caught in the rain? This week’s Galaxy Brain explores the world of weather forecasting—specifically the apps on our phones that we have come to rely on. As climate change ...

If you like to prepare for winter weather days ahead of time, you may find yourself frustrated by rapidly shifting and varying snowstorm predictions. As much as it might be more convenient if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration by Lisa Pringle This week's question comes from Morning Brief reader Eric, who asks, "I've heard that meteorologists ...