Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, a team of scientists led by the University of Washington has made precise measurements of how the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have changed over 16 years.
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A Foolproof Way To Shrink Deep Learning Models
As more artificial intelligence applications move to smartphones, deep learning models are getting smaller to allow apps to run faster and save battery power.
Thousands of Miles of Planned Asian Roads Threaten the Heart of Tiger Habitat
Nearly 15,000 miles of new Asian roads will be built in tiger habitat by mid-century, deepening the big cat’s extinction risk and highlighting the need for bold new conservation measures now, according to a new study.
Energy Generated on Offshore Wind Turbine Farms, and Conveyed Ashore as Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers at the UPV/EHU’s Faculty of Engineering -Vitoria-Gasteiz have proposed using the energy generated on offshore wind turbine farms to produce hydrogen in situ instead of conveying it ashore by cable.
Cutting Animal-Based Foods in Us Diet by Half Could Prevent 1.6 Billion Tons of GHG Emissions by 2030
Replacing half of all animal-based foods in the U.S. diet with plant-based alternatives could reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions 1.6 billion metric tons by 2030, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan and Tulane University.
Ending the Daily Work Commute May Not Cut Energy Usage as Much as One Might Hope
A mass move to working-from-home accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic might not be as beneficial to the planet as many hope, according to a new study.