Ask A Glaciologist: This Is What To Do About Climate Change
Glaciologist Dr. Heïdi Sevestre shares her insights on climate change following a dangerous expedition to the Arctic led by free soloist Alex Honnold.
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Can AI Really Create 3D Models That Help With Wildfire Risk Reduction?
Are we coming to a time in which we’ll be able to simulate and prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters before they happen?
NREL Acquires Next-Generation High-Performance Computing System, Kestrel
Kestrel Will Take Flight and Bring the United States Closer to a Clean Energy Future
Hyundai Recruits AI Expert To Boost Autonomous Driving & Data Capabilities
If the recent launch of the company’s first all-electric Genesis luxury car and that video of a Kia EV6 drag racing a multi-million dollar collection of high-end hypercars didn’t clue you in already, let me fill in the blanks for you: Hyundai Motor has major, world-class ambitions. Not just ambitions … [continued]
Tesla Is Working On A Platform That Will Allow Car Owners In China Data Access
Tesla is developing a platform for its customers in China that will allow them to access the data that their vehicle generates, Reuters reports. Tesla aims to launch the data platform this year. The article noted that this is the first time an automaker has announced plans to allow customers … [continued]
Air Pollution Plummets As China, Europe, New York Go On COVID-19 Lockdown
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has confirmed NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) data that shows a rapid, dramatic reduction in air pollution over those areas most affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Over 730,000 Tesla Vehicles with Autopilot 2 & 3 on the Road
In a new report by MIT’s Lex Fridman, we learn that Tesla now has over 730,000 vehicles with Autopilot Hardware 2 and 3 on the world’s roads.
Tesla’s “Premium Connectivity” Will Now Set Owners Back $10/Month
We all knew this day would come, and for better or worse, that day is here. For Tesla owners who purchased their vehicles on or after July 1, 2018, Tesla is now starting to charge $9.99 per month for data connectivity for a select set of features bundled into what it calls Premium Connectivity at the end of this year.
Too Many Cities Are Growing Out Rather Than Up — 3 Reasons That’s A Problem
Imagine Lagos, Nigeria, a city of 22 million. What was once a small coastal town just a few decades ago has exploded into a sprawling megacity spanning 452 square miles. Its rapid growth has stretched the city’s services impossibly thin: Less than 10 percent of people live in homes with sewer connections; less than 20 percent have access to tap water. Many houses are in slums and informal settlements at the city’s periphery. Now picture Lagos twice as big.
The State Of The World’s Water — 7 Graphics
Every person on Earth should have access to reliable water supplies. Water is essential for sanitation, hygiene, and daily survival, but in some places, conflict over water is becoming more commonplace.To recognize the importance of water for everything we do, we compiled seven graphics that explain the state of the world’s vital water resources.
