Using artificial intelligence to manage extreme weather events
Can combining deep learning (DL)—a subfield of artificial intelligence—with social network analysis (SNA), make social media contributions about extreme weather events a useful tool for crisis managers, first responders and government scientists?.....»»
Investigating changes in extreme high-temperature warning indicators over China under different global warming levels
A research team investigated the observed and climate model projected changes in extreme high temperature warning indicators across China. They found an approximately linear increase in the intensity of extreme high temperatures exceeding 35°C and 4.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-APEX unscathed after searing pass of sun
Mission engineers were confident NASA's OSIRIS-APEX (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification—Apophis Explorer) spacecraft could weather its closest ever pass of the sun on Jan. 2, 2024. Their models had predicted that despite trav.....»»
Global activity of seafloor biodiversity mapped for the first time
A team of scientists from the U.S. and the U.K. has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals, such as worms, clams and shrimps, across all the oceans of the world......»»
How killifish embryos use suspended animation to survive over 8 months of drought
The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or "diapause" for approximately 8 months......»»
BYD unveils new hybrid powertrain with ultra-long range
The upgrade means some of BYD's dual-mode, plug-in electric hybrids can manage the equivalent of New York to Miami, or Munich to Madrid, on a single-charge and full tank......»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: MSPs are leaning into Apple
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Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report
The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday......»»
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they'd experienced, blaming climate change for the shift......»»
Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees
Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species......»»
Exceptionally early heat wave hits Finland
Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday......»»
Will generative AI change the way universities communicate?
Is artificial intelligence an unprecedented opportunity, or will it rob everyone of jobs and creativity? As we debate on social media (and perhaps use ChatGPT almost daily), generative AIs have also entered the arena of university communication. Thes.....»»
Black holes are firing beams of particles, changing targets over time
Black holes seem to provide endless fascination to astronomers. This is at least partly due to the extreme physics that takes place in and around them, but sometimes, it might harken back to cultural touchpoints that made them interested in astronomy.....»»
Privacy-preserving artificial intelligence: training on encrypted data
Privacy-preserving artificial intelligence: training on encrypted data.....»»
Chronon: Open-source data platform for AI/ML applications
Chronon is an open-source, end-to-end feature platform designed for machine learning (ML) teams to build, deploy, manage, and monitor data pipelines for machine learning. Chronon enables you to harness all the data within your organization, including.....»»
Baby bonuses and wedding bells: How life"s big moments can challenge startups
Life-changing events like the birth of a child, the purchase of a new home, or a lottery win could threaten the survival of a new business venture, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. The work is published in the International Entre.....»»
Apple may label iOS 18 artificial intelligence features as a beta preview, signaling Apple is still playing catch-up
In the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s newsletter for Bloomberg, he reports that Apple’s highly-anticipated AI features for iOS 18 and its other operating systems may be released with a ‘beta’ or ‘preview’ designation. This is perhaps.....»»
After a child"s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather
Yahushua Robinson was an energetic boy who jumped and danced his way through life. Then, a physical education teacher instructed the 12-year-old to run outside on a day when the temperature climbed to 107 degrees......»»
Apple @ Work: Should businesses adopt third-party iOS app stores when available?
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Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds
Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds.....»»
TikTok Studio is a new platform to help creators manage their account
As TikTok increasingly invests in tools for creators, the social network announced on Friday a new TikTok Studio platform, which aims to help creators manage many aspects of their account in one place, whether on their smartphone or computer. mor.....»»