Wind chimes were the inspiration for an instrument that collects weather data and turns it into music. Now the technology will get used for educational projects across Southeast.
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Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI
The call for guardrails on AI systems has intensified in recent months as public and profit-driven enterprises are embracing new generations of programs.
A drone’s eye view could make Juneau’s avalanche monitoring faster and more precise
One engineer described how automated drone flights collecting images of an avalanche zone was “like a lawn mower mowing the lawn.”
Huge Malaspina Glacier is positioned to be a big contributor to sea-level rise, study says
Using airborne radar equipment, scientists were able to do the equivalent of a full-body scan of the world’s largest piedmont glacier.
Alaska had a quieter year for earthquakes in 2022, new report says
Last year there were over 47,000 earthquakes in Alaska and surrounding regions — a slight decrease in seismic activity compared to recent years.
Research aims to better understand the threat of Augustine Volcano
Researchers are focused on two eruptions — one 400 years ago and one about 800 years ago — that were more explosive than recent ones.