Map Shows Record-Breaking Shift in Temperatures—Millions at Risk

NOAA data shows drought expanded to nearly 60 percent of the contiguous U.S., one of the largest footprints in recent years.
Smart Cities Dive

Cool Cities Lab heat-mapping tool helps cities target relief where it’s needed most

From Atlanta’s cool roof ordinance to Boston’s pilot programs, cities are using block-level data to identify heat risks and ...

Deep learning turns weather satellite thermal imagery into hourly ocean current maps

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach applies deep ...
IEEE

Explainable Wafer Map Defect Classification Using Lightweight Data Augmentation and Convolutional Neural Network

Abstract: Wafer map defect classification is a crucial task in semiconductor manufacturing, as early detection of defects improves yield and minimizes production waste. This study proposes an enhanced ...

The debate over how AI should guide legal reform

A change to one labor rule can ripple far beyond a single page of legislation. That is the central message of a new study ...