Weather in the tropics is decidedly different than it is in the middle latitudes. It turns out, so are the weather systems – the factors that create things like the daily temperature and humidity! Historically, most weather forecasting models have been based on data from high-income countries in the northern hemisphere. But different factors drive weather and climate near the equator – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics. This has implications for storm readiness, flooding preparedness and more.
Atmospheric scientist Ángel F. Adames-Corraliza is aiming to change that. His research focuses on how water vapor – humidity – plays a key role in tropical weather systems. It’s earned him a spot as one of this year’s Macarthur Fellows.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1454: Juxtaposition and Contradiction
Episode: 1454 The sometimes astonishing results of juxtaposing contradictory ideas. Today, a thought about juxtaposition and contradictions.
The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester - 196: The One About Modernizing Government Security
Peter O’Donohue, CTO at Tyto Athene, and Gaurav “GP” Pal, Principal at Stack Armor join the show to unpack the future of federal compliance, security, and cloud modernization. From automating risk management frameworks to balancing mission urgency with cybersecurity, the discussion dives into how government and industry can partner to drive efficiency, accountability, and continuous monitoring. Finally we explore insights on the evolution of FedRAMP, secure-by-design practices, and the role of AI and quantum in shaping the next five years of compliance.
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Israel's government has agreed to the first phase of President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all remaining Israeli hostages. A ceasefire is expected to take effect within 24 hours, with hostage releases to follow within three days. Under the deal, Israel would free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, begin withdrawing troops from parts of Gaza, and allow hundreds of aid trucks to enter the Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the move as a 'momentous development' and thanked President Trump, as well as US aides Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Also: a man convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of a high-profile trial in France, has had his sentence extended; New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, has been indicted on federal charges of bank fraud; India's southern state of Karnataka has approved a plan to grant one day of paid menstrual leave per month; how a new AI arms race is transforming the war in Ukraine; a behind-the-scenes look at the race for the Nobel Peace Prize; and why the DNA of naked mole rats could hold the key to a longer life.
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The Stack Overflow Podcast - Vite is like the United Nations of JavaScript
Ryan welcomes back Evan You, the creator of Vite and Vue.js, to discuss the evolution of build tools in web development, the unique features of Vite from its plugins to its hot module capabilities, and the future of Vite, including its integration with Rust. Plus, they touch on Vite’s new documentary and the power of open-source communities.
Episode notes:
Vite is a frontend build tool powering the next generation of web applications.
Check out all of the work Evan is doing at his company VoidZero.
For more on the origins of Vite, watch the newly-released Cult.repo’s documentary.
If you’d rather hear Evan talk about Vue.js, listen to the podcast we published with him earlier this summer.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Trump hails “momentous breakthrough”; Israel’s cabinet to ratify ceasefire, and more
Donald Trump said that Israeli hostages held in Gaza would be returned “on Monday or Tuesday”.
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It Could Happen Here - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #37
The gang discuss out of state National Guard deployment to Oregon and Illinois, ICE shooting a woman in Chicago, and updates on immigration and tariffs.
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President Trump says, "we ended the war in Gaza." Virginia grand jury indicts New York Attorney General on two federal charges. Two hearings challenging national guard troop deployments.
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PBS News Hour - World - Gazans and Israelis celebrate ceasefire deal with hopes for lasting peace
Israel and Hamas signed the agreement President Trump proposed to pause their devastating two-year war in Gaza. Under the terms, Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin pulling back, but stay inside Gaza. As Nick Schifrin reports, uncertainty remains about some of the thornier aspects of the plan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
PBS News Hour - World - ‘Hamas cannot remain’ in Gaza for this plan to work, Israeli ambassador to U.S. says
As Israel and Hamas work to implement the first phase of the ceasefire deal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, about what changed to make this agreement acceptable today when it wasn’t previously. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy