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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryClimate Change
Scientists are building Earth’s “digital twin” in order to prepare for catastrophic events that could occur in the near future
Over the next 10 years, programmers and climate scientists will work together on the wildly detailed Earth twin. The scientists hope the resulting model will help everyone run simulations to make better, more reasoned plans for approaching extreme climate events and new challenges. This project is a collaboration between the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The actual programming and computing is happening at ETH Zurich and the Swiss national Supercomputing Centre (CSCS). To become climate neutral by 2050, the European Union launched…
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26 FebruaryXiaomi
Xiaomi launches K40 series with K40 pro costing less than $450 and would be rebranded Poco series during global rollout
Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand right this moment unveiled a trio of dirt cheap flagship smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 series chips. The brand new Redmi K40 series smartphones have an analogous design to the Mi 11, however offer even higher value. K40 Pro Plus The Redmi K40 Pro+ is the most impressive of the three new Redmi flagships. It features Qualcomm’s 5nm Snapdragon 888 chipset, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone has a triple-camera setup on the back with a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a…
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25 FebruaryClimate Change
California’s iconic redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees are threatened by climate change
California’s iconic coastal redwoods, some standing since before Julius Caesar ruled Rome, are in a fight for their lives. They are increasingly threatened by wildfires that are larger and more intense due to the impact of human-caused climate change. And it’s not just the redwoods — giant sequoias and Joshua trees are also in trouble. These majestic trees are unique to the West Coast and are an integral part of the fabric of California’s storied landscape. But the experts who know and love these trees are genuinely worried about their future. Last year, 4.2 million acres burned in California’s worst fire…
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25 FebruaryDeals
HP to buy HyperX from Kingston for $425 million, and is now pending regulatory approvals
In an unexpected announcement, HP (Hewlett Packard) and HyperX (formerly a division of Kingston) have jointly released a statement that HP is to acquire HyperX gaming peripherals portfolio, and the brand, for $425 million USD. Kingston retains the DRAM, Flash, and SSD products (those that are branded HyperX will probably be renamed). Perhaps it is indicative that Kingston wants to remain focused on the memory and storage markets, and divest away from a variable commodity market, while at the same time HP is looking to boost its presence in the space alongside its HP OMEN branding. Pending regulatory review, the…
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25 FebruaryNASA
NASA releases high definition panoramic views of Mars taken from the Perseverance rover
The first high resolution panorama showing the Perseverance Mars rover‘s landing site provides a remarkably detailed view of Jezero Crater, including the jagged rim of the crater in the distance and low cliffs marking the edge of an ancient river delta. The photo, which NASA released today (Feb. 24), is composed of 142 individual images taken by Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z camera system on Saturday (Feb. 21), three days after the rover touched down. The Mastcam-Z panorama looks out across the floor of the crater, showing Jezero’s craggy rim in the distance and eroded cliffs marking the edge of the delta formation.…
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