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New Space Weather Modelling Suite Enables Upper Atmosphere Forecasting
New suite of space weather forecasting models focuses on how space weather can influence the thermosphere and ionosphere here on Earth.
UMD Researchers Create First System to Track Near-Real Time Changes to Global Land Cover
Scientists can now receive near-real-time alerts about the world’s lands as their surfaces change, thanks to a new satellite-based monitoring system described today in Nature Communications.
New Prediction Model Could Improve the Reliability of Fusion Power Plants
Tokamaks are machines that are meant to hold and harness the power of the sun.
Understanding the Climate Cost of Cleaning Our Water
Each year, U.S. wastewater treatment plants clean trillions of gallons of water, from what we flush down the toilet to drain down the sink.
How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ammonia Production
Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, used mostly as fertilizer, but also for the production of some plastics, textiles, and other applications.