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Virginia Tech researchers discovered an atmospheric "switch" that triggers flash droughts in Puerto Rico within days, not months. This breakthrough could help tropical communities prepare for rapid water crises before they hit.
Mexican scientists are now training in Spain to build Coatlicue, a supercomputer seven times more powerful than any in Latin America. The ambitious project aims to transform Mexico's capabilities in weather forecasting, agriculture, energy, and fighting corruption.
NASA is sending a suite of groundbreaking technologies to space this Monday that could revolutionize everything from space weather forecasting to Wi-Fi in orbit. The launch showcases how small satellites are making big discoveries more affordable than ever.
The team behind beloved Dark Sky has returned with a new weather app that shows multiple possible forecasts at once, helping you understand when predictions are reliable. Instead of pretending weather forecasting is perfect, Acme Weather embraces uncertainty with transparency.
Ugandan farmers are getting timely weather forecasts from their government to help plan planting and reduce crop losses. The updates are already changing how farmers prepare for the critical March growing season.
Computers modeled after the human brain just cracked some of science's toughest math problems while using a fraction of the energy that traditional supercomputers need. The breakthrough could transform everything from weather forecasting to medical research.
Scientists just built a breakthrough tool that will help predict floods more accurately across America. The NextGen framework lets researchers combine their best models to create forecasts that could protect communities during severe weather.
NASA just approved two groundbreaking satellites that will help communities prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters years in advance. By 2030, these missions will give forecasters and emergency responders powerful new tools to protect lives.
NASA just greenlit two satellite missions that will help predict extreme weather and track environmental changes before they become disasters. The technology could protect billions of people living in coastal areas and improve our understanding of Earth's most vulnerable ecosystems.
A new forecasting model accurately predicts Arctic sea ice conditions months in advance, helping indigenous communities and industries plan safer, smarter operations in changing polar regions. The breakthrough combines real-time data with natural rhythm patterns to outperform existing prediction methods.
Scientists in Hong Kong just cracked a problem that's stumped forecasters for decades: predicting dangerous thunderstorms hours before they strike. Their new AI system gives communities four precious hours to prepare for life-threatening weather.
Scientists in Hong Kong created an AI system that warns of severe thunderstorms four hours before they strike, giving emergency teams precious time to save lives. The breakthrough could protect millions across Asia as extreme weather events become more common.
Nvidia just released AI weather models that could give every country access to forecasting tools once available only to wealthy nations. The technology predicts storms weeks ahead using minutes of computing time instead of hours on expensive supercomputers.
Clean energy just got smarter. The world's renewable energy leaders are gathering in Abu Dhabi to unlock how weather forecasting and artificial intelligence can supercharge solar and wind power. #
A small prototype weather satellite built in just three years has exceeded all expectations, proving that affordable space technology can revolutionize forecasting in the Arctic and worldwide. Its success just cleared the path for 20 new satellites launching by 2029.
Scientists shrunk hurricane-tracking equipment to 1/100th its original size, putting it on satellites as small as shoeboxes. These tiny weather watchers can now check storms every hour instead of every few days, giving forecasters critical data to save lives.
A weather intelligence company is launching a powerful new satellite constellation that could revolutionize how we predict storms, plan supply chains, and save lives. The AI-powered system will gather atmospheric data at a scale never before possible.