Science AI Google GraphCast AI can predict weather conditions faster than conventional methods Machine learning won't replace supercomputer-based forecasting anytime soon, though By Alfonso Maruccia, November 15, 2023, 12:50 PM
Industry Heatwave in China forces factories to shut down, affecting Intel, Foxconn, Toyota, and many others Power shortages in a key production hub By Tudor Cibean, August 18, 2022, 11:24 PM 15 comments
Hardware Gaming Don't use the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch in excessive heat, warn the makers It could cause slow performance, shutdowns, and even burns By Rob Thubron, July 20, 2022, 6:55 AM 8 comments
Hardware Tech Culture NOAA triples supercomputing capacity to provide more accurate and timely weather forecasts NOAA's supercomputing capacity now sits at 42 petaflops By Shawn Knight, June 28, 2022, 1:11 PM 13 comments
Industry Science Humans are still significantly better at predicting the weather than AI By 20 to 40 percent By Cohen Coberly, January 11, 2022, 6:13 AM
Tech Culture IBM brings weather data and AI to help with sustainability goals Lessening impact on the environment By Bob O’Donnell, October 12, 2021, 9:36 AM
Science Tech Culture Confirmed: July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded in 142 years Whether it's global warming or government weather control... there's no denying July was a hot one By Jimmy Pezzone, August 15, 2021, 4:23 PM 51 comments
Apple The iPhone's native weather app becomes inaccurate when it's 69 degrees outside Politically correct temperatures or unnecessary Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion? By Cal Jeffrey, July 13, 2021, 4:19 PM 18 comments
The Web Twitter introduces local weather service called 'Tomorrow' Would you pay for weather content? By David Matthews, June 1, 2021, 7:14 PM
Hardware NOAA orders AMD-powered supercomputers with 327,680 Zen 2 cores, 1.3 petabytes of memory Weather prediction requires plenty of power By Rob Thubron, February 27, 2020, 6:55 AM 10 comments
Industry Hardware The UK is spending $1.6 billion to build the world's fastest weather supercomputer Faster and more accurate weather prediction By Shawn Knight, February 17, 2020, 1:51 PM 16 comments
Science Software The Weather Channel uses Unreal Engine to illustrate Hurricane Florence's storm surge Florence packs a punch By Shawn Knight, September 14, 2018, 2:29 PM 18 comments
Google Google's experimental AI-powered terrarium can simulate real-world weather Project Oasis can mimic rain, fog, clouds and sunshine By Cohen Coberly, June 5, 2018, 4:38 PM
Science The UAE wants to build a full-scale, artificial mountain to generate rainfall By Shawn Knight, May 3, 2016, 7:30 AM 25 comments
Electronics Failed delivery drone demo highlights the unforeseen obstacle that is Mother Nature By Shawn Knight, January 20, 2016, 5:15 PM 11 comments