As climate change leads to more frequent and intense extreme precipitation events, accurately predicting rainfall during the flood season has become increasingly critical.
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Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles Now Match Petrol and Diesel Counterparts for Longevity
Researchers analysed the ‘health’ of every vehicle on UK roads to provide a comprehensive analysis of survival rates for different powertrains.
Scientists Develop New AI Method to Forecast Cyclone Rapid Intensification
Rapid Intensification (RI) of a tropical cyclone (TC), defined as a maximum sustained wind increase of at least 13 m/s within 24 hours, remains one of the most challenging weather phenomena to forecast because of its unpredictable and destructive nature.
New NOAA Dataset to Help Improve Flood Mitigation Tools, Flood-Risk Assessment
Computer-modeled water level data fills gaps between tide stations along the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf coasts.
Here's What's Causing the Great Salt Lake to Shrink
The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, reached historic low levels in 2022, raising economic, ecological and public health concerns for Utah.
Finding Better Photovoltaic Materials Faster with AI
Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are part of an international team that was able to find – within only a few weeks – new organic molecules that increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells.