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Fighting extreme weather with extreme computing power

In late October, climate change suddenly felt very real in northern Italy. A severe storm brought heavy rainfall to the region, causing Lake Como and the Seveso River to burst their banks. The flooding hit towns and cities including Milan in the latest stark reminder of the area’s vulnerability to extreme weather. At

The Frontiers of Innovation: Exploring New Tech R&D

In the ever-evolving landscape of technological research and development, we stand at a pivotal juncture where the realms of possibility stretch far beyond the horizons of yesteryear’s imagination. This exploration delves into the heart of this exciting domain, where groundbreaking advancements are not mere speculations but tangible realities shaping our world. As we

The Sahara Desert used to be a green savannah – new research explains why

Edward Armstrong, University of Helsinki Algeria’s Tassili N’Ajjer plateau is Africa’s largest national park. Among its vast sandstone formations is perhaps the world’s largest art museum. Over 15,000 etchings and paintings are exhibited there, some as much as 11,000 years old according to scientific dating techniques, representing a unique ethnological and climatological record

How El Niño and La Niña climate patterns form

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist’s Resource Trade winds usually push warm water across the Pacific westward toward Oceania and Asia, causing cold water to surface along the coastlines of the tropical Americas, including parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. But every few years, trade winds weaken during the early spring, and