NASA tests out 3D wind profiling to improve weather forecasts.

theverge.com

It’s gathering “extremely precise” wind measurements using an instrument that sends out 200 laser pulses per second from an aircraft. By documenting how those pulses bounce off aerosol particles, NASA’s able to create 3D profiles showing wind speed and direction. The hope is that this can make up for a dearth in data on winds above the surface of the Earth, which could lead to more accurate storm forecasts. [Image:…

Visit SiteBlogstheverge.com

NASA tests out 3D wind profiling to improve weather forecasts.
OpenAI is rolling out a free version of its Advanced Voice mode.theverge.com Power is out in Chile.theverge.com Vroom, vroom.theverge.com Sonos speakers and soundbars are 25 percent off for existing customerstheverge.com Australia gets Max just in time for The Last of Us season 2.theverge.com Apple shareholders vote down proposal to get rid of the company’s DEI programs.theverge.com Algebraic Effects for the Rest of Usoverreacted.io Embracing Efficiency: Monitoring Generative AI Applications on Azure AKSwebinars.techstronglearning.com The pandemic strikes tech: What will recovery look like?zdnet.com Hail Eris, king of the dwarf planetsarstechnica.com Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’theverge.com DeepMind's AI is helping to re-write the rules of chesszdnet.com COVID cybercrime: 10 disturbing statistics to keep you awake tonightzdnet.com DeFi SushiSwap creator returns $14m in ETH to project after causing coin crashzdnet.com Google Maps and DeepMind enhance AI capabilities to improve route calculationszdnet.com Microsoft out of race to purchase TikTok as US ban draws nearzdnet.com We can’t try Alexa Plus ourselves in the demo area.theverge.com Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA clearance for Loss of Pulse alertstheverge.com Amazon’s Alexa Plus AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s free with Primetheverge.com Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plustheverge.com