The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on Wednesday that it is teaming up with some of the biggest names in tech to launch the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program. The NAIRR pilot, the NSF said, is designed to create a national resource for researchers and educators to access high-powered AI technologies with …
PERRY, FLORIDA – AUGUST 30: A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane … [+] Idalia crossed the state on August 30, 2023 in Perry, Florida. The storm made landfall at Keaton Beach, Florida as a category 3 hurricane. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Getty Images As I write this story, Tropical …
Breaking News: Another Humpback Whale Found Dead on New Jersey Coast A deceased humpback whale has washed ashore on the New Jersey coast, raising concerns about an ongoing mortality event that has resulted in numerous whale deaths along the East Coast since 2016. Scientists have attributed this phenomenon, at least in part, to ship collisions …
Topline A tropical depression and another disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean are presenting a unique and potentially unprecedented situation early in hurricane season. This comes just weeks after forecasters predicted a below-average season. A newly formed tropical depression, known as Tropical Depression Three, is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bret in the Atlantic …
In light of recent discussions about climate change, a question was raised on social media about what caused climate change before humans existed. This question, however, misses the mark, as climate has always changed naturally with or without human existence. That being said, current anthropogenic activities are amplifying climate change now more than ever. In …
Record High Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Impending Climate Change The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently published a report indicating an all-time record high in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. This comes as no surprise to scientists who have long warned of the cataclysmic effects of climate change that are already starting to disrupt the planet’s …