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Nov 07 2024WEATHER

Hot Days Ahead, Hurricane Rafael Gets Stronger

We're in for another batch of unusually warm days and nights this week. While the rain chances decrease, a hurricane named Rafael is brewing in the Caribbean and heading our way. Experts say it could reach the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday, but the weather may not be in its favor. Expect sunny mornings

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Nov 06 2024WEATHER

Storm Rafael Heads Toward Cuba: What You Need to Know

Hurricane Rafael is on a path to hit western Cuba, and it's not coming lightly. This storm is expected to get much stronger before making landfall on Wednesday. Cuba is already dealing with power outages and recovering from a hurricane that hit two weeks ago. The storm is currently located near the

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Improving Weather Forecasts: The Power of Soil Moisture Data

Scientists are looking at a new way to make weather and water predictions better. They're using something called coupled land–atmosphere data assimilation. This means they're combining information from the ground (like how wet the soil is) with information from the air (like temperature and wind spe

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Nov 06 2024FINANCE

Weather, Finance, and Math: A Unique Mix

Have you ever wondered how weather forecasts and complex financial models are connected? Well, they are, thanks to some heavy-duty math! We're talking about weather derivatives, Black-Scholes equation, Feynman-Kac theorem, and the Fokker-Planck equation. These might sound like a mouthful, but they'r

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather Data: A New Way

Weather is studied using weather stations scattered worldwide. These stations collect data on various weather phenomena. Many organizations set up networks of these stations to gather data. The data is then sent to processing centers. However, the methods used to transmit this data aren't ideal. The

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather-Proof Video Restoration: A New Approach

Imagine watching a video on a rainy day. The raindrops on your screen might make it hard to see what's happening. Now, let's talk about how computers can fix that! Weather can really mess up videos. Rain, fog, and snow can hide the real action. Some methods can fix one weather problem, but not all.

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather Swap: How AI Transforms Photos

Imagine if you could change the weather in a photo just by using an app. That's what a new approach called Weather GAN (Generative Adversarial Networks) aims to do. This isn't just about making a few tweaks; it's about completely transforming the weather conditions in a picture. Think of it like giv

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather in Motion: A New Way to See Through the Lens

Have you ever taken a photo outside only to find that the weather messed up your shot? It turns out, computers have the same problem. Existing methods treat weather as a simple label, like "sunny" or "rainy". But weather isn't that black and white. It's always changing and blurring the lines. So, re

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Magic of MonoWAD: Seeing Through Fog

Imagine a car that can drive safely even when the weather is nasty. That's what MonoWAD is all about! This clever system uses 3D detection to spot things around it, even when it's as foggy as a Halloween night. The secret? MonoWAD has a special weather codebook that remembers what clear skies look l

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

What's the Forecast? Your Mac Knows!

Ever wished you could check the weather without leaving your Mac screen? Apple's got something new in store for you! In the latest macOS beta, dubbed Sequoia 15. 2, Apple has introduced a handy weather widget right on the menu bar. This isn't just a cool feature; it's a practical one. No more switch

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