We've all seen weather maps showing moving storm cells. But have we ever heard them?Using an OpenSource program call SuperCollider, researchers at Penn State started to sonify hurricane data. They discovered changes in hurricanes, not easily shown visually, can be quickly identified once the data is turned into sound. Turns out our ears are quicker and better at following multiple patterns simultaneously.The researchers hope this might help save lives during big storms, but also think sonification of complex data sets, can & should, play a more important role in science, technology, engineering and maths. https://theconversation.com/turning-hurricanes-into-music-can
"Skillfully explains the complicated dynamics of global warming and vividly portrays the sophisticated and coordinated campaign by polluters to block the policies and solutions needed to solve the climate crisis" - Al Gore"Provides hope and a roadmap for all of us to address the systematic issues fueling climate change, and shows us how we can wage a new war, in the fight for our future" - Leonardo DiCaprioTrailer featured on twitter: https://twitter.com/i/status/1339589967467540481Publication available in Australia in February.
This ApisProtect sensor is placed in the hive and continuously
monitors the temperature, humidity, bee movement and sound levels inside. The
data is transmitted to a base station, and onto a cloud-based server. There,
it's analyzed utilizing machine learning – based on data gathered from hundreds of
hives over a three-year period.
Utilizing an online dashboard, beekeepers can check on their
processed hive data. Additionally, if the system determines that problems such
as disease or pest infestations may be occurring in one or more of the hives,
users are notified immediately via a smartphone alert. https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/apisprotect-beehive-monitoring/
Scott Morrison is correct to focus on moving
the focus to ‘solutions versus empty gestures’ in addressing the net-zero emissions
challenge. However, his ambitions need a time dynamic to give transparency to “how
much of what by when” is to be achieved so that likely climate change impacts
can be estimated, and coping strategies developed and actioned.
… “with the main question being not “if or when” but “how”. Morrison
said Australia wants decisions based around “practical, scalable and
commercially viable technologies, not economy destroying taxes”.”
PAUL KELLY
The Australian 28/11/20
