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AI maps icebergs 10,000 times faster than humans
Giant icebergs are important components of the Antarctic environment. They impact ocean physics, chemistry, biology and, of course, maritime operations. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor iceberg extent and to quantify how much meltwater they release into the ocean. In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the University of Leeds have unveiled a neural network that can swiftly and accurately chart the expanse of large Antarctic icebergs in Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite radar images, accomplishing the task in a mere 0.01 seconds. This novel approach is in stark contrast to the laborious and time-consuming manual efforts needed previously. Video: <a href="https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2023/11/Using_AI_to_measure_the_size_of_icebergs">Using AI to measure the size of icebergs</a>Paris (ESA) Nov 10, 2023 In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the University of Leeds have unveiled a neural network that can swiftly and accurately chart the expanse of large Antarctic icebergs in satellite im ... more |
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Rights group sounds alarm on UAE's hosting of climate talks London (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Human Rights Watch has expressed deep concern over the UAE hosting upcoming United Nations climate talks, saying the country's rights record and surveillance apparatus create a "chilling effect" for activists.  CLIMATE SCIENCE
Top French court overturns ban on radical climate group Paris (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 France's top administrative court on Thursday struck down a government ban on an activist climate group that clashed with police in a battle that left two people in a coma. OIL AND GAS
Saudi says climate policy should not 'crush' less powerful Riyadh (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that policies to address climate change should not "crush the bones" of countries grappling with energy poverty, ahead of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. CLIMATE SCIENCE
ESA and European Commission to unite on climate action from space Paris (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA and the European Commission are joining forces to accelerate the use of Earth-observing satellites and the information they provide to address the pressing challenge of climate change. Thi | ||||||
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OIL AND GAS
Saudi says climate policy should not 'crush' less powerfulRiyadh (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that policies to address climate change should not "crush the bones" of countries grappling with energy poverty, ahead of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. CARBON WORLDS
Going Beyond the Challenge for New and Continued Success Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate connects the public to the agency's missions and explores creative possibilities for addressing the agency's research and technology development needs thr AEROSPACE
Advancing Technology for Aeronautics Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 The future of flight looks very exciting, and the public is helping NASA see it more clearly. For more than a century, NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, have TECH SPACE
'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20 San Francisco (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 James Spratt recalls dashing home from school as a teenager to band together online with friends to do battle in "Call of Duty", the global video game juggernaut that never gets old. |
ENERGY NEWS
Canada to miss 2030 climate target: audit Ottawa (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Canada will miss its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions unless it quickly steps up efforts, concluded an audit released Tuesday by the environment commissioner. EARLY EARTH
Ancient 450-million-year-old organism finds new life in Softbotics Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Nov 07, 2023 Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic re ENERGY NEWS
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Corporations are increasingly committed to green agendas, but a new report on Tuesday reveals that only one in 20 of over a thousand publicly listed companies have a detailed strategy for how they will reach their greenhouse gas targets. WIND DAILY
Interior Secretary Haaland announces 15 clean energy projects in the West Washington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 The Interior Department has announced 15 new renewable energy projects across the West, including major investments in solar and battery storage projects, power transmission lines and geothermal energy development. | ||||||
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Atomic dance gives rise to a magnet
Chiral phonons excited by the circularly polarized terahertz light pulses generate ultrafast magnetization in cerium fluoride. Fluorine ions (red, fuchsia) are set into motion by circularly polarized terahertz light pulses (yellow spiral), where red denotes the ions with the largest motion in the chiral phonon mode. The cerium ion is represented in teal. The compass needle represents the magnetization induced by the rotating atoms.Houston TX (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Quantum materials hold the key to a future of lightning-speed, energy-efficient information systems. The problem with tapping their transformative potential is that, in solids, the vast number of at ... more |
OIL AND GAS
Qatar signs second 27-year gas supply deal with China's Sinopec Doha (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Qatar has agreed to supply Sinopec with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company said Saturday, its second such deal with the Chinese firm. TRADE WARS
US China policy chief meets Beijing's top borders official Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 The top US official on China policy has held "constructive and candid" talks with the Chinese borders chief in Beijing, the State Department said Friday. ROBO SPACE
Using language to give robots a better grasp of an open-ended world Boston MA (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Imagine you're visiting a friend abroad, and you look inside their fridge to see what would make for a great breakfast. Many of the items initially appear foreign to you, with each one encased in un CHIP TECH
TU Delft researchers discover new ultra strong material for microchip sensors Delft, Netherlands (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Researchers at Delft University of Technology, led by assistant professor Richard Norte, have unveiled a remarkable new material with potential to impact the world of material science: amorphous sil | ||||||
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