Tag : California

Fighting toxic algae blooms with robots

Scientists at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi) are using robotics to spot toxic algae…

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How to beat the urban heat

As cities expand, the fast path to growth and urbanization usually means replacing natural land with new roads, more pavement…

1 year ago

Why cities always seem windier

Wind gusts reaching up to and over 20 mph may constitute as a “breezy day” for some. But that wind…

1 year ago

A long-term problem with a short list of solutions

It's a disaster that lasts for years and can cost billions. Droughts can become tough to get out of, and…

1 year ago

How the Pacific Ocean regulates our climate

New research from earth scientists shows that the Pacific Ocean plays a significant role in our climate regulation, lowering greenhouse gases.…

1 year ago

Strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says that a strong geomagnetic storm is underway, meaning the northern lights, or aurora borealis, could…

1 year ago

What happens when Doppler radar goes dark

You’re at home on a hot summer day and you made plans to have your child’s birthday party at the…

1 year ago

The making of a weather model

Whether you’re familiar with them or not, we’ve all seen data from weather models. You see them in temperatures or rain…

1 year ago

U.S. tornado count reaches record high in 2023 so far

The severe weather season not only got off to an early start, but a possible record-breaking one as well for…

1 year ago

Same tech used by self-driving cars is now measuring snow

Scientists are using the same type of lasers that are used in self-driving cars to track the massive meltdown of…

1 year ago