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  The Yangtze River "digital twin" is revolutionizing flood management and mitigation along Asia's longest river. This innovative technology creates a virtual replica of the entire Yangtze River and the Three Gorges Dam, allowing for real-time monitoring, simulation, and prediction of flood events.   Ships pass the five-tier ship lock of the Three Gorges Project in October. WANG GANG/XINHUA Key Features and Benefits Real-time Monitoring: The digital twin provides instant access to critical metrics of the Three Gorges Dam, enabling continuous monitoring of dam pressure and safety. Flood Prediction: By analyzing existing flood data in the upper reaches, the system can predict future flood trends in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze.   Early Warning System: The digital twin enables earlier and more accurate flood warnings, allowing for safer evacuations and more targeted flood defense measures. Comprehensive Database: A database of 706 polders along the Yan...

  In mid-November 2024, a Scientific Support Coordinator from OR&R’s Emergency Response Division participated in a Republic of Korea - U.S. Joint Maritime Oil Spill Response Subject Matter Expert Exchange Workshop held in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK). NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator for the Pacific Islands Region, presents an overview of NOAA and NOAA’s role in oil spill response. Image credit: USCG. The purpose of the workshop, sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, was for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and key ROK stakeholders to develop working relationships and procedures in order to effectively respond to an oil spill from a USFK facility or operation in the ROK. USFK operates several installations and contingency locations in the ROK, as well as associated vessels and other equipment. Workshop participants included representatives of the ROK’s Coast Guard, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Ministry of the Environment; Korea Environment Institute; Marine Environmenta...

SKIMS and The North Face: A Winter Wear Collaboration SKIMS has announced an innovative winter clothing collection in collaboration with The North Face. This limited-edition lineup blends SKIMS' signature body-sculpting and compressive base layers with The North Face's performance-oriented outerwear, offering both functionality and style. The collection will be available for purchase online and in retail stores starting December 10th, with sizes ranging from XXS to 3X and prices from $60 USD to $1,200 USD. Key Points SKIMS' Entry into Winter Wear and Collaboration with The North Face - First Winter Apparel Collection: This collaboration marks SKIMS' first foray into winter clothing, leveraging The North Face's expertise.  - Inspiration: The collection combines functionality and fashionable design, drawing inspiration from Kim Kardashian's personal experiences. Collection Composition and Features - Body-Sculpting and Performance: The collection includes SKIMS...

Today, Amazon announced Amazon Nova, a new generation of foundation models (FMs) available exclusively through Amazon Bedrock. These models offer cutting-edge AI capabilities and industry-leading price-performance ratios. Here's a summary of the key features: Understanding Models 1. Amazon Nova Micro    - Text-only model with lowest latency and very low cost    - 128K token context length    - Ideal for tasks like summarization, translation, and simple coding 2. Amazon Nova Lite    - Low-cost multimodal model for image, video, and text inputs    - Processes up to 300K tokens    - Suitable for real-time customer interactions and document analysis 3. Amazon Nova Pro    - Highly capable multimodal model with optimal accuracy, speed, and cost    - 300K token input context    - Excels in complex tasks and financial document analysis 4. Amazon Nova Premier (coming in early 2025)    - Most advan...

US President Joe Biden declined to weigh in on the unfolding events in South Korea after the country’s lawmakers blocked South Korean President Yoon’s martial law decree, saying he has yet to be fully briefed. “I’m just getting briefed on it,” Biden told reporters when asked about South Korea after delivering a speech at the National Museum of Slavery in Angola. The Biden administration was “not notified in advance” of the president declaring martial law, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said in an updated statement. Earlier, CNN reported that many in the Biden administration appeared to have been caught by surprise by the turn of events. “We are seriously concerned by what we are seeing develop,” according to a senior administration official. Earlier in the day, a National Security Council spokesperson said: “The Administration is in contact with the ROK (Republic of Korea) government and is monitoring the situation closely.” Biden and Yoon’s relationship:  The US ...

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger has resigned after a challenging tenure, marking a significant shift for the once-dominant chipmaker. Gelsinger's departure comes as Intel struggles to keep pace with rivals in the rapidly evolving AI chip market. ## Gelsinger's Tenure and Intel's Challenges Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during Computex 2024, in Taipei on June 4, 2024. Gelsinger returned to Intel as CEO in February 2021, tasked with revitalizing the company amid fierce competition and production delays. Despite his efforts, Intel's prospects continued to decline: - **Stock Performance**: Intel's stock plunged 61% during Gelsinger's tenure. - **AI Boom**: The company missed the AI boom, falling behind competitors like Nvidia. - **Cost-Cutting Measures**: In August, Intel announced a 15% staff layoff as part of a plan to cut $10 billion in costs. ## Market Shift and Nvidia's Rise The AI revolution, sparked by innovat...

  Elon Musk's SpaceX launches fifth mission bolstering US government reconnaissance satellite architecture SpaceX conducts fifth launch of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) proliferated architecture   Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch President-elect Trump watched the launch from Texas. It took place before sunset on Tuesday.   SpaceX conducted its fifth launch of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) proliferated architecture on Saturday from California.     The NRO said it partnered with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX to successfully launch the NROL-126 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.   It happened from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3:10 a.m. ET.   "This mission is the fifth launch of the NRO’s proliferated architecture, showcasing the efficiency of delivery on orbit for this program," the NRO said in a statement. "Today’s successful...