Once the system is operational, the egg will be a very expensive seismometer.
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Turning weather data into music could help Southeast Alaska students hear their changing environment
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.
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.