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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 SATIM has introduced an advanced vehicle classification model designed specifically for high-resolution satellite SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imagery. This model marks a significant advancement in the company's AI-driven technology for vehicle detection. The newly developed model accurately identifies eight distinct vehicle categories, a key improvement in SAR data analysis. The company continues to refine and enhance these capabilities, with further advancements already in development. This im ... read more |
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American Meteorological Society offers free access to Weather Band resourcesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is re-launching its Weather Band platform as a free resource, making its extensive content library accessible to the public. Initially created in 2020 as a ... more 
Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patternsBoulder COP (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Atmospheric rivers - those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions - are shifting toward higher latitudes, and tha ... more  
Geologist tracks lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, revealing global impact of human activitiesCollege Station TX (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A collaborative research team involving Texas A and M University geologist Dr. Franco Marcantonio has examined the source of lead contamination in a Tibetan glacier, concluding that human activities ... more 
Holographic 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize multiple industriesMontreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Researchers at Concordia have developed a novel method of 3D printing that uses acoustic holograms. And they say it's quicker than existing methods and capable of making more complex objects. ... more |
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NASA's Heart Health Tech Helps Patients Manage Heart FailureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Ensuring optimal health is critical both on Earth and in space, where unique challenges such as changes in blood pressure and bone density can pose significant risks. Recognizing this, two NASA scie ... more |
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Scientists predict rising CO2 emissions from Arctic rocks due to global warmingLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Earth Sciences have found that rising temperatures in the Canadian Arctic will increase the rate of rock weathering, releasing more CO2 into ... more  
Strawberry-picking robot developed to address labour shortage in agricultureLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Low-cost strawberry-picking robots, capable of harvesting and packaging in mere seconds, have been trialled in Essex as part of a larger initiative to mitigate the ongoing labour shortage in agricul ... more  
Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in CaliBogota (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 A Colombian guerilla group on Saturday urged delegations not to attend the COP16 biodiversity summit beginning in the southwestern city of Cali on October 21, after Bogota launched a military offensive against the rebels. ... more  
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long droughtBrasilia (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires. ... more |
Tens of thousands flee Nigeria floodsLagos (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Two major rivers have flooded across central Nigeria displacing tens of thousands of people, the Red Cross told AFP. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Centre-left set to win pro-Ukraine Lithuania's voteVilnius (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Lithuanians voted on Sunday in elections likely to change the government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy. ... more  
Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'Siesta Key, United States (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 Florida resident Kristin Hale weathered Hurricane Milton tired and scared, but like many of her fellow Floridians, she refuses to move away - even after a second hurricane has hit the state in as many weeks. ... more  
Bangladesh fisherman killed, dozens detained by Myanmar navyDhaka (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Bangladesh said Friday Myanmar's navy fired on fishing boats that had strayed into its territorial waters, killing one man and detaining dozens more. ... more  
Rising sea threatens to swallow Senegal coastal townBargny, Senegal (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Ndeye Yacine Dieng looked helplessly at the dilapidated state of her once large and inviting home, the latest victim of the encroaching sea in Bargny, on Senegal's western Atlantic coast. ... more |
 
'Soul of old Baghdad': city centre sees timid revivalBaghdad (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders. ... more 
Panama's water wheel trash collector keeps plastic at bayPanama City (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 A trash-collecting machine powered by a water wheel and solar panels has prevented hundreds of tons of plastic and other garbage from Panama from littering mangroves and the ocean. ... more  
Six-year-old girl among missing after Brazil landslideBrasilia (AFP) Oct 8, 2024 Rescue workers in Brazil on Tuesday were searching for two people, including a six-year-old girl, after a landslide in its northern Amazonas state which injured a dozen others. ... more  
Artist Marina Abramovic hopes first China show offers tech respiteShanghai (AFP) Oct 7, 2024 Pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic famously once walked thousands of kilometres along the Great Wall of China, a conceptual piece that became the stuff of art world legend. ... more |
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Kyrgyzstan opens rare probe into glacier destructionBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over water shortages in the Central Asian country. ... more 
Ecuador's last mountain iceman dies at 80Quito (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Ecuador's last mountain ice harvester, Baltazar Ushca, who spent over half a century climbing the country's highest summit to extract ice at the top, died Friday at the age of 80, authorities in his hometown of Guano said. ... more 
In Colombia, children trade plastic waste for school suppliesBuenaventura, Colombia (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 On a beach in Colombia, children trade plastic waste for pseudo coins which they can use to "buy" clothes, books, school supplies or even popcorn. ... more 
Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in FloridaSiesta Key, United States (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still without power as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives back together. ... more |
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Boat captain rescued clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico; as some lose everythingMiami (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 A fishing boat captain left clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton has been rescued, the US Coast Guard said. ... more |
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Climate change triggered intensified rain, wind in Hurricane Milton: expertsWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Experts said Friday that human-induced climate change made Hurricane Milton, which lashed Florida this week, wetter and windier. ... more 
Supercharged hurricanes trigger 'perfect storm' for disinformationWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Monster hurricanes slamming the United States in recent weeks have triggered a torrent of misinformation, with politicians and social media users reviving conspiracy theories about weather manipulation ahead of the November 5 presidential election. ... more 
UK govt urged to raise pro-democracy tycoon's case with ChinaLondon (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing. ... more  
Hidden biological processes slow the ocean's carbon storageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 New research led by Stanford University reveals a previously unknown factor that could change how we understand the ocean's role in fighting climate change. The study, published on October 11 in 'Sc ... more |
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