#hydrology

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fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

NASA and Microsoft finalize tool to track Earth's water changes

Following a successful prototype, Microsoft will be delivering a new artificial intelligence tool to the U.S. government that uses historic hydrology data to help a diverse set of users understand and predict trends in Earth's waters. The final version of Microsoft and NASA's Earth Copilot is set to be deployed as a multi-AI agent software that can distill complex data on the planet's water patterns to observe current and future changes.
Artificial intelligence
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Heat waves in rivers increase four times faster than atmospheric heat waves

However, this is beginning to change. By studying the impact of heat waves since 1980 on more than 1,400 rivers, American researchers have discovered that these extreme events are increasing at a rate four times greater than that of atmospheric heat waves. The work, published in the journal PNAS, is based on data from the United States, but European experts believe the phenomenon is global.
Environment
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Everglades scientist surrenders to serve jail sentence over 'trade secrets' legal battle

"The foundation has no trade secrets, but they do wish to hide anything that would embarrass them or worse," Van Lent told WLRN News outside the Miami-Dade County courthouse before surrendering.
Miami
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fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time

Satellite measurements reveal long river waves for the first time, enhancing our understanding of river dynamics and associated flood risks.
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