Search results for disaster simulation

Earth Sciences May 15, 2024

Study demonstrates self-similar fractal stress is more suitable for destructive scenario earthquake simulation

Scenario earthquakes are useful in assessing earthquake hazards along active faults. However, determining the sources of destructive scenario earthquakes, particularly when dealing with heterogeneous stresses, can be challenging.

Earth Sciences May 10, 2024

Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts

New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth's surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity.

Planetary Sciences May 9, 2024

Q&A: AI in Earth observation—a force for good

The upcoming launch of the Φsat-2 mission is a prime example of the pioneering work that ESA does in the field of AI in Earth observation.

Environment May 9, 2024

Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Under blue skies, officials at Florida's largest power company dealt Thursday with the aftermath of a major hurricane that slammed into Miami and Fort Lauderdale—or a pretend one, anyway.

Economics & Business Apr 19, 2024

Which countries are more at risk in the global supply chain?

Using firm-level data from the global supply network, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) quantified countries' exposure to production losses caused by firm defaults in other countries. According to their findings, ...

Earth Sciences Apr 19, 2024

Weather prediction models can also forecast satellite displacements

New research finds that modern weather models can accurately predict satellite movements due to the energy emitted and reflected by the Earth. In addition to weather prediction, weather models can also help understand and ...

Earth Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Satellite observations show climatological characteristics of isolated deep convection over Tibetan Plateau

The Tibetan Plateau is a prevalent region for deep convection owing to its unique thermodynamic forcing. Deep convection can exist as isolated deep convection (IDC), which is small in size, or mesoscale convective systems ...

Earth Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Cracking the code of flash floods: New insights from China's mountainous regions

Recently, researchers have made breakthroughs in flash flood forecasting by studying how different rainfall patterns affect flash floods in China's mountainous regions. This research leads to the possibility of more accurate ...

Environment Apr 8, 2024

New method predicts how climate change will impact food production and financial institutions

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food ...

Earth Sciences Apr 1, 2024

'Humbling, and a bit worrying': Researcher claims that models fail to fully explain record global heat

Deadly heat in the Southwest. Hot-tub temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean. Sweltering conditions in Europe, Asia and South America.

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