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Recent #Climate Change news in the semiconductor industry

weixin
about 1 year ago

How国产DCU Acceleration Cards Take the Weather Disaster Challenge

➀ The increasing frequency of natural disasters due to global climate change is a severe challenge to human survival;

➁ China Meteorological Administration achieves significant results with its forecast capabilities;

➂ Haiguang DCU, as a domestic powerhouse of computing power, is frequently chosen for meteorological projects, improving forecast accuracy and timeliness;

➃ The high requirements of weather prediction for computing chips include timeliness, efficiency, full-precision calculation support, and flexible expansion;

➄ Haiguang DCU's full-precision calculation, powerful computing performance, and ecological adaptability make it an ideal choice for meteorological calculations;

➅ The cost-effectiveness of Haiguang DCU promotes the large-scale application of AI technology in meteorology.

Climate Change
electronicsweekly
about 1 year ago

Milton Is 3rd Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded

➀ Hurricane Milton has tied for third place with the fastest sustained wind speeds ever recorded in a hurricane; ➁ It had the fifth lowest pressure ever measured in a hurricane; ➂ The storm intensified rapidly, going from a tropical depression to a category 5 hurricane in 49 hours; ➃ The early and quick intensification of Milton is a concern for scientists due to its potential destructiveness.
Climate Changescience
nbcnews
about 1 year ago

The Science Behind How a Florida Hurricane Ravaged North Carolina

➀ The devastation in western North Carolina is due to a combination of climate change factors and terrain; ➁ Mountains can block weather systems and increase flood risk, and climate change is exacerbating storms; ➂ Asheville and surrounding areas experienced heavy rain before Hurricane Helene, leading to extreme flash flooding; ➃ Experts say this type of far-reaching impact will become more common; ➄ Helene brought over 2 feet of rain to parts of southern Appalachia, causing widespread damage; ➅ Climate change is making storms more intense and heavy, increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding; ➆ The event was one of the worst weather events in the area's history, with levels of flooding not expected for 1,000 years.
Climate Change
idw-online
about 1 year ago

Efficient Airborne Firefighting Against Forest Fires

➀ Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Short-Time Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institute, EMI, and the startup CAURUS Technologies GmbH are developing an innovative firefighting method to combat large-scale fires more effectively from the air. ➁ The new technology, involving the use of a water-aerosol cloud, aims to improve the efficiency of water usage and the effectiveness of fire suppression. ➂ The method is expected to reduce water usage by five to ten times compared to current systems, enhancing the safety of firefighters and contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions by controlling vegetation fires more quickly.
Climate ChangeDisaster Managementinnovationresearch
hothardware
about 1 year ago

Scientists Say Antarctica’s Melting Doomsday Glacier Is Heading For Catastrophe

➀ Scientists have found that the Thwaites glacier is melting at an accelerating rate, which could lead to its irreversible collapse; ➁ The collapse of the Thwaites glacier alone could raise sea levels by 65 centimeters and trigger a larger loss of ice sheet covering West Antarctica, leading to a catastrophic sea level rise of 3.3 meters; ➂ The research indicates that the Thwaites glacier and the Antarctic Ice Sheet could collapse within 200 years.
Climate ChangeGlacier MeltingSea Level Rise
idw-online
over 1 year ago

Millions in Funding: Sustainable Elastocaloric Air Conditioning System to Cool and Heat Homes Room by Room

1. A new elastocaloric air conditioning technology developed by the University of Saarland allows buildings to be cooled and heated through ventilation slits without harmful refrigerants. 2. The technology, listed in the World Economic Forum's TOP Ten Technologies 2024, has received a four million Euro grant from the European Innovation Council. 3. The project aims to develop a prototype of a decentralized room climate control system within the next three years.
Climate ChangeSustainable Technologyinnovation