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The intermodel PDF distribution of DSL RMSE for CMIP5 and CMIP6 models of the magnitude of a the climatology, b the seasonal, c the interannual, and d the decadal variability. e, f, g, and h are the same with a, b, c, and d, but for the PCC. Box edges indicate the 25th and 75th percentiles in each CMIP ensemble, with the median as a white circle. Credit: Geoscience Letters (2023). DOI: 10.1186/s40562-023-00291-w As global…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite the fervor around electric vehicles and their potential to reduce the transportation sector's carbon footprint, 2023 projections suggest EVs won't edge out gas-powered vehicles for decades to come. With conventional vehicles likely to dominate the ground fleet for the foreseeable future, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts say cellulosic biofuels shouldn't be discounted.…

The spatial distribution of summer precipitation anomalies (units: mm day-1) in 2050-2099 over Tibetan Plateau under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. The dots denote regions where at least 80% of the models agree on the sign of change. The black line indicates the boundaries of the TP, where the elevations are above 2,500 m. The baseline climatology refers to the period from 1965-2014, and the mid- and long-term is from 2050-2099. Credit: IAP…

Hundreds of employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will be affected by budget constraints looming over the space agency for the current year, with Congress still behind on issuing the final budget for 2024 and its final decision regarding Mars Sample Return (MSR).'More People Need to Know About This History': A Black Astronaut Speaks About Race and SpaceIn a statement issued on Tuesday, NASA announced that it will layoff 530 employees, or around 8% of the JPL workforce, as well as 40 contractors, in its…

The cryptocurrency market has always been characterised by its high volatility and speculative nature. Coins like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, often referred to as meme coins, have garnered massive attention and investment over the past few years. However, with the growing uncertainties surrounding meme coins, many investors are now seeking safer alternatives to protect their assets and hedge against market volatility. In this article, we’ll explore the rise of a new low-risk cryptocurrency that has gained favour…

In her Lakewood home, 24-year-old Elyssa Hanley prepared for the day shift ahead at strip club Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale on the morning of Thursday, July 20. Her blonde hair pulled up in a clip, she sat in front of a mirror adorned with photo booth pictures in her bedroom, a pile of bikinis and sky-high heels to her left. As she applied her make-up – contour, brows, eyeliner, lashes and, soon, her signature red lipstick – Hanley debated whether she’d don her go-to school girl outfit later. For the time being, she wore…

BLACKPINK’s Jennie, who was invited as a special guest at Dua Lipa’s podcast show ‘Dua Lipa: At Your Service, and talked about her journey of becoming one of the most popular female K-pop stars, revealed her personal stories and insights on the singer’s podcast. Jennie shared with her fans about her childhood memories and the challenges she faced on her way to fulfilling her dreams. One of the things she mentioned was how her mother’s influence shaped her perspective on life and made her what she is today. Jennie said,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research team from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has examined the performance of eight prominent reanalysis datasets in capturing regional Hadley Circulation (HC) responses to El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. The researchers found that while they…

The US secretary of commerce and her South Korean counterpart agreed to "minimise uncertainties" of chipmakers' investments amid new US semiconductor subsidies, Korea's industry ministry said on Friday. Companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the world's No. 1 and No. 2 memory chipmakers, are concerned about the criteria for subsidies from the CHIPS Act, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said. Industry Minister Chang-Yang Lee asked Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to help resolve chipmakers'…

Amid an uncertain global macro environment, top IT firms are also dealing with a change of guard and senior-level transitions involving some of the most high-profile faces in their companies. While attrition at the lower level has made headlines in the past, this time around it is the senior leadership churn in companies such as TCS and Infosys that is in the spotlight. Infosys has seen two president-level exits in a matter of months, with Ravi Kumar and Mohit Joshi leaving the company to join top tier IT firms Cognizant…