Students at Ilisagvik College STEM camp present their ideas for citizen science climate change apps. Authors: Ben Hopson, Arianna Passi, Alyssa Granatir, Naasha Tallman
The Sunshine App is designed to help users plan daily activities in a sustainable way based on available solar power. It allows users to select their solar panel type and area, choose a month to view average solar radiation data, and add activities to a planner to prioritize tasks and device usage according to available power. The app provides a database of common household, medical, and laboratory devices and their power consumption. It aims to democratize sustainable and economical power consumption for uses on Earth or in a space habitat.
Down To Earth! From space data to ground knowledge.Panagiotis Tigas
Down to Earth! From space data to ground knowledge. Down to earth takes numbers and uses metaphors to give back personalized visual interpretations. Using the large collaborative knowledge base freebase.com we get iconic buildings and monuments near you and compare with asteroid's dimensions to make an analogy. Also, you get the opportunity to see the impact if the asteroid hit the tourist attraction.
The document discusses several sustainability initiatives at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, including a tree planting event where approximately 250 native trees were planted by 20 Goddard employees. The event was part of GSFC's reforestation plan to add 40 acres of woodlands. Other sustainability programs mentioned include storm water management to filter pollutants and a wetlands mitigation program. The efforts are part of GSFC's broader sustainability program to be better environmental stewards.
Ozone Index Saves Earth is an iPhone and Android application which indicates the Ozone Concentration (in dobson units) at your place using satellite data. The data is acquired from satellites every 3 hours.
Moreover the user can take quizzes and learn how to save our planet. Try to improve your score and learn how to act without harming the environment.
Ozone Index Saves Earth is an educative and entertaining application for all and is given at a special price for the iPhone, Android and iPad users.
1) eMAST aims to integrate data from TERN and other sources using data assimilation tools to enable ecosystem modeling, optimization, and analysis of questions in carbon, water, climate change, fire, and biodiversity.
2) eMAST is delivering high-resolution climate, canopy, water use, and productivity data products as well as tools for data interpolation, modeling, and assimilation.
3) ePiSaT is an R package that uses OzFlux tower data, climate data from eMAST, and satellite data to model and map gross primary productivity across Australia.
This document provides an overview of space telescopes and an upcoming student project to design a space telescope. It defines a telescope as a "light bucket" that collects electromagnetic energy and focuses it for viewing or data collection. Space telescopes are necessary because the Earth's atmosphere absorbs some types of energy from space. The unit will have students learn about space telescopes and design their own as a project.
This document discusses using satellite data to assess solar energy potential in India. It describes how satellites can monitor factors like clouds and aerosols to model solar irradiance. The KIRAN methodology uses geostationary satellites to generate diurnal and monthly solar insolation maps of India at high spatial resolution. Tools have been developed like a solar calculator app and an online database to estimate roof-top solar potential in cities. Analysis of satellite stereo imagery can also estimate shadow effects on roofs. The work aims to help plan and evaluate solar energy projects across India.
The Sunshine App is designed to help users plan daily activities in a sustainable way based on available solar power. It allows users to select their solar panel type and area, choose a month to view average solar radiation data, and add activities to a planner to prioritize tasks and device usage according to available power. The app provides a database of common household, medical, and laboratory devices and their power consumption. It aims to democratize sustainable and economical power consumption for uses on Earth or in a space habitat.
Down To Earth! From space data to ground knowledge.Panagiotis Tigas
Down to Earth! From space data to ground knowledge. Down to earth takes numbers and uses metaphors to give back personalized visual interpretations. Using the large collaborative knowledge base freebase.com we get iconic buildings and monuments near you and compare with asteroid's dimensions to make an analogy. Also, you get the opportunity to see the impact if the asteroid hit the tourist attraction.
The document discusses several sustainability initiatives at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, including a tree planting event where approximately 250 native trees were planted by 20 Goddard employees. The event was part of GSFC's reforestation plan to add 40 acres of woodlands. Other sustainability programs mentioned include storm water management to filter pollutants and a wetlands mitigation program. The efforts are part of GSFC's broader sustainability program to be better environmental stewards.
Ozone Index Saves Earth is an iPhone and Android application which indicates the Ozone Concentration (in dobson units) at your place using satellite data. The data is acquired from satellites every 3 hours.
Moreover the user can take quizzes and learn how to save our planet. Try to improve your score and learn how to act without harming the environment.
Ozone Index Saves Earth is an educative and entertaining application for all and is given at a special price for the iPhone, Android and iPad users.
1) eMAST aims to integrate data from TERN and other sources using data assimilation tools to enable ecosystem modeling, optimization, and analysis of questions in carbon, water, climate change, fire, and biodiversity.
2) eMAST is delivering high-resolution climate, canopy, water use, and productivity data products as well as tools for data interpolation, modeling, and assimilation.
3) ePiSaT is an R package that uses OzFlux tower data, climate data from eMAST, and satellite data to model and map gross primary productivity across Australia.
This document provides an overview of space telescopes and an upcoming student project to design a space telescope. It defines a telescope as a "light bucket" that collects electromagnetic energy and focuses it for viewing or data collection. Space telescopes are necessary because the Earth's atmosphere absorbs some types of energy from space. The unit will have students learn about space telescopes and design their own as a project.
This document discusses using satellite data to assess solar energy potential in India. It describes how satellites can monitor factors like clouds and aerosols to model solar irradiance. The KIRAN methodology uses geostationary satellites to generate diurnal and monthly solar insolation maps of India at high spatial resolution. Tools have been developed like a solar calculator app and an online database to estimate roof-top solar potential in cities. Analysis of satellite stereo imagery can also estimate shadow effects on roofs. The work aims to help plan and evaluate solar energy projects across India.
This document discusses HAARP and claims it is a weapon that can trigger natural disasters like earthquakes and flooding through manipulating weather patterns and the ionosphere. It provides several examples of major natural disasters, like earthquakes in Iran and Japan and flooding in Pakistan and the UK, that it claims were caused by HAARP being activated at the same time. It warns that HAARP has the potential to be a dangerous "Dajjal technology" that could create global anarchy and lead to a loss of freedom and increased global surveillance.
This document discusses problem solving versus normative use and improving machine training in reason. It also questions what challenges theories aim to answer through practice and theory.
THIS IS THE MAJOR PART OF MY PH.D. RESEARCH WORK. . THIS CONTENT IS SPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR TEACHER TRAINEES STUDYING DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. VERY FEW SNAP SHORTS ARE GIVEN FOR REFERENCE. THE E-CONTENT DEVELOPED CAN BE USED AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION IN LEARNING SCIENCE SUBJECT ESPECIALLY FOR THE CONCEPTS FOOD AND HUMAN BODY SYSTEM. THIS E-CONTENT CONSISTS OF LOT OF IMAGES, VIDEOS, GRAPHICS, TEXTUAL MATTERS, SHORT FILMS WITH MY OWN BACKGROUND AUDIO WITH A QUIZ. IT IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR ADULT LEARNERS AFTER ANALYZING THEIR LEARNING STYLES. HENCE IT IS AN INTERACTIVE E-CONTENT.
The document describes an eTwinning project between schools in Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Poland where students created their own television channels and programs. Students were divided into groups to research and create scripts for different types of TV programs like documentaries, talk shows, music channels. They recorded videos of their programs and shared them online, providing opportunities for communication and cultural exchange between the partner schools. The project helped motivate students to learn English and communicate in the language despite making mistakes.
E-content development using MultimediaTanvi Vahora
This document discusses e-content development using multimedia. It describes the phases of e-content development as analysis, design, implementation, testing, and evaluation. Multimedia is defined as using computers to integrate text, graphics, video, animation, and sound. Characteristics of multimedia systems include being computer controlled and having integrated and digitally represented information. Components include capture devices, storage devices, communication networks, computer systems, and display devices. Common multimedia elements in e-content are described as text, pictures, animation, presentations, sound, and video. Various Adobe software used for multimedia development are also outlined, including Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition, and Premiere Pro.
EDUSAT was India's first educational satellite, launched in 2004. It provides audio-visual and interactive educational programs to schools, colleges, and universities across India. Some key functions of EDUSAT include providing cost-effective and interactive education nationwide, implementing virtual classrooms for remote areas, and opening possibilities for online teaching and video conferencing. The satellite helps enhance distance education programs in fields like medicine, engineering, and other higher education.
EDUSAT is an Indian satellite launched in 2004 to provide educational programming to remote areas. It can be used for video conferencing, radio and TV broadcasts, online education through the internet, and feedback through telephone, internet, and webcams. The network aims to train teachers, orient communities, broadcast content for students, and monitor government programs. Public-private partnerships could help address technical issues, improve content quality and quantity, support teacher training, and optimize network utilization. However, such partnerships require trust, commitment between partners, and reliable funding.
El documento describe el Sistema de Televisión Educativa (Edusat) implementado en México en 1994 por la Secretaría de Educación Pública para satisfacer la demanda educativa mediante el uso de tecnologías de comunicación e información. Edusat transmite hasta 16 canales educativos y culturales vía satélite a 36,498 receptores en México y otros países, con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de la educación y reducir la brecha educativa.
The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) launched India’s first educational Satellite EDUSAT , on September 20, 2004 into the Geosynchronous Transfer orbit, the face of Indian education is all set to undergo sea change
Human activities like burning fossil fuels for electricity, industry and transportation are the primary cause of air pollution according to the document. Burning coal and petroleum releases sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. Vehicles that burn gasoline and diesel also emit carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and particulate matter. While some natural sources of air pollution exist, human activities are largely responsible and modifying these activities can help control air pollution.
This document provides contact information for Parham Baghestani and Rahele Farnia who work as content producers at eContent. It lists their email addresses and the company website. It also lists several Adobe software programs and content formats, like SCORM, that the content producers have experience working with to create eLearning content.
This document discusses the development of e-content on the topic of separating mixtures. It aims to explain the concept of different types of mixtures and techniques for their separation. These techniques include distillation, chromatography, sedimentation, filtration, decantation and evaporation. Distillation separates mixtures by selective vaporization and condensation. Chromatography separates mixtures based on differences in solubility and adsorption. Sedimentation, filtration and decantation separate mixtures based on differences in properties like size, shape and density. Overall, the document conveys that separation techniques exploit differences in chemical or physical properties between mixture components.
The document discusses enhanced or interactive television (ETV) and the components involved in creating and delivering ETV applications. It describes ETV as video programming with an interactive application bound to it. Key components discussed include ETV application programs and data, signaling, stream events/triggers, media timeline, and application servers. It also outlines the process of authoring ETV applications and distributing them through various networks.
Half of Malaysian higher education institutions surveyed have a dedicated center for developing e-learning content. The main strategy used is collaboration between these centers and subject matter experts. The most commonly used applications for development are Flash, Articulate, and Adobe Captivate. Lecturers, graphic designers, and multimedia developers are primarily involved in content creation. Major support provided includes advice, equipment, and training, though few institutions offer development grants. The main challenges facing institutions are lack of motivation, specialists, and funding among staff. Copyright issues also present difficulties for most schools.
Etv network is one of the largest regional language news and entertainment channel networks in India, operating 12 channels. It was founded in the late 1990s and gives news coverage in various regional languages like Telugu, Kannada, Odiya, and others. Etv has the largest news reporting network in India at the grassroots level. The channels provide a mix of news and entertainment programming and aim to serve audiences in different regions while maintaining local cultural traditions. Etv network has a viewership of over 131 million people across India. It partners with various Indian government ministries and remains the most popular channel in rural India due to its affordable subscription rates and broad coverage of languages and genres.
The document introduces various types of e-content including open educational resources (OERs), reusable learning objects (RLOs), eBooks, online dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It provides examples of OERs like MIT OpenCourseware and OpenLearn which provide free educational content. RLOs are described as interactive online resources focused on a single learning objective. Examples of eBook sources include Project Gutenberg and online library collections. Overall the document serves to define and provide examples of different forms of digital educational content available online.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV) ,is capable of placing INSAT–II class of satellites (2000 – 2,500 kg) into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSLV is a three stage vehicle GSLV is 49 m tall, with 414 t lift off weight. It has a maximum diameter of 3.4 m at the payload fairing. First stage comprises S125 solid booster with four liquid(L40) strap–ons . Second stage (GS2) is liquid engine and the third stage (GS3) is a cryo stage. The vehicle develops a lift off thrust of 6573 kn.
The first flight of GSLV took place from SHAR on April 18, 2001 by launching 1540 kg GSAT-1. It was followed by six more launches , GSLV-D2 on May 8, 2003 (GSAT-2 1825 kg), GSLV-F01 on September 20, 2004 (EDUSAT 1950 kg), GSLV-F02 on July 10, 2006, GSLV-F04 on September 2, 2007 (INSAT-4CR 2130 kg), GSLV-D3 on April 15, 2010, GSLV-F06 on December 25, 2010 and GSLV-D5 on January 05, 2014 (GSAT-14 1982 kg).
This document introduces multimedia and its applications. It defines multimedia as a combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video to effectively communicate ideas. It discusses two types of multimedia presentations: linear, which progresses without user control, and non-linear, which offers interactivity. It provides examples of linear and non-linear multimedia. It also outlines several applications of multimedia such as in creative industries, commerce, entertainment, engineering, science, medicine, education and more.
Multimedia refers to the integration of multiple mediums of communication like text, graphics, audio, and video. Using multimedia in the classroom can facilitate learning through interactive icebreaker activities and videos or games that enhance language and culture. The advantages of multimedia include students learning more easily and quickly, and having access to entertaining and educational resources, while disadvantages are the need for reliable electricity, potential addictiveness of equipment, and health issues like visual fatigue.
This document from NASA celebrates Earth Day and highlights how NASA uses satellite data and tools to study and monitor Earth. It summarizes several examples of NASA research and data products, including mapping power outages after Hurricane Ida using night lights data, monitoring crop growth and types across the US, and measuring decreases in nitrogen dioxide pollution over time. It encourages people to learn more about Earth and get involved through NASA's citizen science programs.
This document from NASA celebrates Earth Day and highlights how NASA uses satellite data and tools to study and monitor Earth. It summarizes several examples of NASA research and data products, including mapping power outages after Hurricane Ida using night lights data, monitoring crop growth and types across the US, and measuring decreases in nitrogen dioxide pollution over time. It encourages the public to get involved in NASA's citizen science programs to learn more about Earth.
This document discusses HAARP and claims it is a weapon that can trigger natural disasters like earthquakes and flooding through manipulating weather patterns and the ionosphere. It provides several examples of major natural disasters, like earthquakes in Iran and Japan and flooding in Pakistan and the UK, that it claims were caused by HAARP being activated at the same time. It warns that HAARP has the potential to be a dangerous "Dajjal technology" that could create global anarchy and lead to a loss of freedom and increased global surveillance.
This document discusses problem solving versus normative use and improving machine training in reason. It also questions what challenges theories aim to answer through practice and theory.
THIS IS THE MAJOR PART OF MY PH.D. RESEARCH WORK. . THIS CONTENT IS SPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR TEACHER TRAINEES STUDYING DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. VERY FEW SNAP SHORTS ARE GIVEN FOR REFERENCE. THE E-CONTENT DEVELOPED CAN BE USED AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION IN LEARNING SCIENCE SUBJECT ESPECIALLY FOR THE CONCEPTS FOOD AND HUMAN BODY SYSTEM. THIS E-CONTENT CONSISTS OF LOT OF IMAGES, VIDEOS, GRAPHICS, TEXTUAL MATTERS, SHORT FILMS WITH MY OWN BACKGROUND AUDIO WITH A QUIZ. IT IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR ADULT LEARNERS AFTER ANALYZING THEIR LEARNING STYLES. HENCE IT IS AN INTERACTIVE E-CONTENT.
The document describes an eTwinning project between schools in Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Poland where students created their own television channels and programs. Students were divided into groups to research and create scripts for different types of TV programs like documentaries, talk shows, music channels. They recorded videos of their programs and shared them online, providing opportunities for communication and cultural exchange between the partner schools. The project helped motivate students to learn English and communicate in the language despite making mistakes.
E-content development using MultimediaTanvi Vahora
This document discusses e-content development using multimedia. It describes the phases of e-content development as analysis, design, implementation, testing, and evaluation. Multimedia is defined as using computers to integrate text, graphics, video, animation, and sound. Characteristics of multimedia systems include being computer controlled and having integrated and digitally represented information. Components include capture devices, storage devices, communication networks, computer systems, and display devices. Common multimedia elements in e-content are described as text, pictures, animation, presentations, sound, and video. Various Adobe software used for multimedia development are also outlined, including Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition, and Premiere Pro.
EDUSAT was India's first educational satellite, launched in 2004. It provides audio-visual and interactive educational programs to schools, colleges, and universities across India. Some key functions of EDUSAT include providing cost-effective and interactive education nationwide, implementing virtual classrooms for remote areas, and opening possibilities for online teaching and video conferencing. The satellite helps enhance distance education programs in fields like medicine, engineering, and other higher education.
EDUSAT is an Indian satellite launched in 2004 to provide educational programming to remote areas. It can be used for video conferencing, radio and TV broadcasts, online education through the internet, and feedback through telephone, internet, and webcams. The network aims to train teachers, orient communities, broadcast content for students, and monitor government programs. Public-private partnerships could help address technical issues, improve content quality and quantity, support teacher training, and optimize network utilization. However, such partnerships require trust, commitment between partners, and reliable funding.
El documento describe el Sistema de Televisión Educativa (Edusat) implementado en México en 1994 por la Secretaría de Educación Pública para satisfacer la demanda educativa mediante el uso de tecnologías de comunicación e información. Edusat transmite hasta 16 canales educativos y culturales vía satélite a 36,498 receptores en México y otros países, con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de la educación y reducir la brecha educativa.
The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) launched India’s first educational Satellite EDUSAT , on September 20, 2004 into the Geosynchronous Transfer orbit, the face of Indian education is all set to undergo sea change
Human activities like burning fossil fuels for electricity, industry and transportation are the primary cause of air pollution according to the document. Burning coal and petroleum releases sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. Vehicles that burn gasoline and diesel also emit carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and particulate matter. While some natural sources of air pollution exist, human activities are largely responsible and modifying these activities can help control air pollution.
This document provides contact information for Parham Baghestani and Rahele Farnia who work as content producers at eContent. It lists their email addresses and the company website. It also lists several Adobe software programs and content formats, like SCORM, that the content producers have experience working with to create eLearning content.
This document discusses the development of e-content on the topic of separating mixtures. It aims to explain the concept of different types of mixtures and techniques for their separation. These techniques include distillation, chromatography, sedimentation, filtration, decantation and evaporation. Distillation separates mixtures by selective vaporization and condensation. Chromatography separates mixtures based on differences in solubility and adsorption. Sedimentation, filtration and decantation separate mixtures based on differences in properties like size, shape and density. Overall, the document conveys that separation techniques exploit differences in chemical or physical properties between mixture components.
The document discusses enhanced or interactive television (ETV) and the components involved in creating and delivering ETV applications. It describes ETV as video programming with an interactive application bound to it. Key components discussed include ETV application programs and data, signaling, stream events/triggers, media timeline, and application servers. It also outlines the process of authoring ETV applications and distributing them through various networks.
Half of Malaysian higher education institutions surveyed have a dedicated center for developing e-learning content. The main strategy used is collaboration between these centers and subject matter experts. The most commonly used applications for development are Flash, Articulate, and Adobe Captivate. Lecturers, graphic designers, and multimedia developers are primarily involved in content creation. Major support provided includes advice, equipment, and training, though few institutions offer development grants. The main challenges facing institutions are lack of motivation, specialists, and funding among staff. Copyright issues also present difficulties for most schools.
Etv network is one of the largest regional language news and entertainment channel networks in India, operating 12 channels. It was founded in the late 1990s and gives news coverage in various regional languages like Telugu, Kannada, Odiya, and others. Etv has the largest news reporting network in India at the grassroots level. The channels provide a mix of news and entertainment programming and aim to serve audiences in different regions while maintaining local cultural traditions. Etv network has a viewership of over 131 million people across India. It partners with various Indian government ministries and remains the most popular channel in rural India due to its affordable subscription rates and broad coverage of languages and genres.
The document introduces various types of e-content including open educational resources (OERs), reusable learning objects (RLOs), eBooks, online dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It provides examples of OERs like MIT OpenCourseware and OpenLearn which provide free educational content. RLOs are described as interactive online resources focused on a single learning objective. Examples of eBook sources include Project Gutenberg and online library collections. Overall the document serves to define and provide examples of different forms of digital educational content available online.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV) ,is capable of placing INSAT–II class of satellites (2000 – 2,500 kg) into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSLV is a three stage vehicle GSLV is 49 m tall, with 414 t lift off weight. It has a maximum diameter of 3.4 m at the payload fairing. First stage comprises S125 solid booster with four liquid(L40) strap–ons . Second stage (GS2) is liquid engine and the third stage (GS3) is a cryo stage. The vehicle develops a lift off thrust of 6573 kn.
The first flight of GSLV took place from SHAR on April 18, 2001 by launching 1540 kg GSAT-1. It was followed by six more launches , GSLV-D2 on May 8, 2003 (GSAT-2 1825 kg), GSLV-F01 on September 20, 2004 (EDUSAT 1950 kg), GSLV-F02 on July 10, 2006, GSLV-F04 on September 2, 2007 (INSAT-4CR 2130 kg), GSLV-D3 on April 15, 2010, GSLV-F06 on December 25, 2010 and GSLV-D5 on January 05, 2014 (GSAT-14 1982 kg).
This document introduces multimedia and its applications. It defines multimedia as a combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video to effectively communicate ideas. It discusses two types of multimedia presentations: linear, which progresses without user control, and non-linear, which offers interactivity. It provides examples of linear and non-linear multimedia. It also outlines several applications of multimedia such as in creative industries, commerce, entertainment, engineering, science, medicine, education and more.
Multimedia refers to the integration of multiple mediums of communication like text, graphics, audio, and video. Using multimedia in the classroom can facilitate learning through interactive icebreaker activities and videos or games that enhance language and culture. The advantages of multimedia include students learning more easily and quickly, and having access to entertaining and educational resources, while disadvantages are the need for reliable electricity, potential addictiveness of equipment, and health issues like visual fatigue.
This document from NASA celebrates Earth Day and highlights how NASA uses satellite data and tools to study and monitor Earth. It summarizes several examples of NASA research and data products, including mapping power outages after Hurricane Ida using night lights data, monitoring crop growth and types across the US, and measuring decreases in nitrogen dioxide pollution over time. It encourages people to learn more about Earth and get involved through NASA's citizen science programs.
This document from NASA celebrates Earth Day and highlights how NASA uses satellite data and tools to study and monitor Earth. It summarizes several examples of NASA research and data products, including mapping power outages after Hurricane Ida using night lights data, monitoring crop growth and types across the US, and measuring decreases in nitrogen dioxide pollution over time. It encourages the public to get involved in NASA's citizen science programs to learn more about Earth.
Describe and explain satellite remote sensing mission for monitoring.pdfalshaikhkhanzariarts
Describe and explain satellite remote sensing mission for monitoring water, carbon and global
climate change.
Solution
In recent years, the subjects of water, carbon, and global climate change
have attracted worldwide attention by scientists and the media. Climate
change, whether associated with human- induced or natural
variations, has and will continue to be important to policy makers and the
public. It is clear from reports such as that by the Intergovernmental Panelon Climate Change
(IPCC) [1] that
Earth observations play a critical role in providing information for assessment
and modeling. Improving these observations, better quality and newvariables, is a goal of most
national
and intergovernmental space agencies. Major initiatives are under waythat will result in benefits
to a broad
range of our global society. In the United States, a decadal study [2] was recently completed by
the
Committee on Earth Science and Applications of the US National Research
Council. The committee called for a commitment from the U.S. administration
to Earth observations to secure benefits for mankind. The report gives both
direction and a large boost to U.S. satellite programs as it recommended NOAA
to restore key observational capabilities of satellite missions and also that NASA
and NOAA launch 17 new satellite missions in the next 10 years. The study also
adds an additional focus to these missions: societal benefits.
Other countries have also been expanding their Earth observation programs
with numerous advanced concept satellite missions. Of particular relevance to
this issue are articles describing the
Earth observing programs of the
European Space Agency (ESA),
the Japanese Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA), the China National
Space Administration (CNSA), the
Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and
the National Space Program Office
(NSPO) of Taiwan.
The ESA has a long history of
Earth observation from space that
began with meteorological missions
and has included a series of increasingly
sophisticated radars that have
provided valuable data about climate
and the changing environment. The
ESA’s current and future Earth observing
is under its Living Planet
Programme and includes the Earth
Explorer, meteorological, and Sentinel
missions.
JAXA has supported a wide range
of satellite-based instruments and
platforms that have and will provide
global Earth observations for water,
carbon, and climate. Of particular
note for the future is the commitment
to the Global Change Observation
Mission (GCOM) that will launch a
series of two types of satellites (water
and climate) to provide consistent and
continuous observations of key variables
over a 15-year period.
In addition to the United States,
ESA, and JAXA programs, there are
strong satellite-based Earth observing
programs in Canada, China, Argentina,
Taiwan, and Brazil.
In this Special Issue some of the
most significant recent and future Earth
observing satellites planned to monitor
water, carbon and global clima.
This document discusses Alan Robock's presentation on the climatic and humanitarian impacts of nuclear war. The presentation covers:
1. Nuclear winter theory and how climate models are used to test this theory.
2. The policy implications of nuclear winter and what can be done about it.
3. Recent papers published in collaboration with other scientists on topics like how a regional nuclear conflict could impact global food security and cause ocean acidification.
NASA will host its first Google+ Hangout live with the International Space Station on February 22, 2013, allowing the public to ask questions of astronauts aboard the ISS and on Earth. During the hour-long event, astronauts will discuss their daily life and work aboard the ISS and take questions submitted in real-time via Google+, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The hangout will provide a unique opportunity for the public to directly engage and learn from astronauts living and working in microgravity 240 miles above Earth.
The document discusses several proposed economic solutions to address the greenhouse effect and global warming:
1) A "giant sunshade" placed in space to reflect some of the sun's energy away from Earth.
2) Releasing sulfur particles into the atmosphere to create a cooling effect similar to large volcanic eruptions.
3) Designing yachts that pump seawater to make clouds thicker and more reflective.
4) Creating "artificial trees" that can absorb more carbon dioxide than natural trees due to their tightly packed leaf-like structures.
All of these solutions would be extremely expensive but could work if all countries contributed funding.
THE WAYS IN WHICH GEO -ENGINEERING COULD TRANSFORM THE ENVIRONMENTVARUN KESAVAN
Varun Kesavan discusses how geoengineering could be used to address the climate emergency. Specifically, solar radiation management techniques like stratospheric aerosol injection aim to reflect sunlight back into space to cool the planet. While once dismissed, major universities are now researching geoengineering due to the urgent threat of climate change. However, the large-scale effects are still uncertain and it may discourage climate action or have unintended impacts if halted. Overall, geoengineering shows potential to significantly benefit society and the environment according to studies, despite some risks, and could provide time to further address the root causes of climate change.
1) The document discusses the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP), a controversial military project that can manipulate the ionosphere and potentially be used as a weapon.
2) HAARP is capable of focusing electromagnetic energy into targeted regions of the ionosphere, which some scientists warn could disrupt communications or create weather effects.
3) The document raises concerns that HAARP could be used to manipulate weather as a weapon by altering upper atmosphere wind patterns and creating lenses that focus energy. Predictions from scientists suggest HAARP has the potential for dangerous and irreversible impacts.
The Truth Behind the Data: A Librarian's Perspective on Global Warming
Room: Hampton Gardens
Speaker: Frederick W. Stoss, Associate Librarian, Arts & Sciences Libraries, SUNY Buffalo
Description: The presenter, trained by Al Gore and the Climate Project as one of the "1000 Climate Messengers" will discuss developments and solutions libraries are adopting to make their libraries more environmentally friendly and reducing their carbon footprints. Sustainable building designs, conservation of non-renewable energy and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, and more will be discussed.
Sponsor: Long Island Library Resources Council Government Information Committee
Arranger: Christina Rivera, LILRC
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Introduction
Global warming is a problem that is affecting everybody all over the world. Its affects are felt in all parts of the world. It is a term that has been used to describe the gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere as well as its oceans. Global warming is permanently changing the Earth’s climate and if nothing is done to prevent it then the planet Earth with someday become inhabitable. Surprisingly, there are people who do not think that global warming is real because they have not witnessed its effect but various scientists agree that its effects are real. In order to control or prevent further occurrence of global warming, its main cause which is carbon dioxide should be reduced to the minimum in the atmosphere.
Background Information
Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide or CO2 and other trace gases like methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide and other pollutants collect in the atmosphere and absorb solar radiation that reflects back after bouncing off the surface of the earth. The gases form a “blanket-like” layer that prevents solar radiation from escaping into space (McMillan, 2016). The gases have the capacity to last for years or even centuries in the atmosphere trapping the solar radiation heat hence making the planet earth hotter than it should be. The greatest cause of global warming is carbon dioxide that is usually released when fossil fuels are burnt such as coal, emission from exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, and excessive cutting of trees.
Before the industrial revolution that paved way to large scale use of coal, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere were as a result of natural factors such as volcanic eruption and variation in the solar energy (aip.gov). However, the contribution of the natural factors to global warming was very minimal compared to anthropogenic factors later on. The large scale contribution of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases may have begun when a British ironmonger Thomas Newcomen invented the first and widely used steam engine that led to Industrial Revolution and wide scale use of coal (bbc.com). Coal burning is one of the major contributors of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
In 1824, French scientist explained that if the planet Earth did not have an atmosphere then its temperatures would be much lower. In 1861, John Tyndall a physicist indicated that water vapor and certain gases create the greenhouse effect (bbc.com). In 1896, Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish scientist was the first to claim that the burning of fossil fuel may result in enhanced global warming. He proposed that there was a relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and temper ...
WE1.L09 - AN OVERVIEW OF THE DESDYNI MISSIONgrssieee
The DESDynI mission is an upcoming NASA/JPL satellite mission that will use L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and multibeam lidar instruments to study ice sheet dynamics, ecosystems, carbon cycling, and natural hazards. The mission aims to launch in October 2017 for a 3-year mission. Key science goals include improving understanding of ice sheet behavior and sea level rise, measuring global forest biomass and carbon fluxes, and mapping earthquake and volcanic deformation. Airborne simulators like UAVSAR and LVIS are currently being used to develop and test DESDynI measurement techniques.
This document discusses the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and its efforts to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) through international collaboration. GEOSS aims to exploit Earth observation data to support decision making related to issues like disasters, health, climate, water, weather, ecosystems, agriculture and biodiversity. The document provides examples of different Earth observation instruments and systems that monitor various aspects of the planet, such as flux towers, ocean buoys, satellites, and seismic and GPS stations. It emphasizes that producing useful geoinformation from these sources requires significant work across technical, scientific and information domains.
Describes latest observations of climate by satellites and ground stations and assesses them relative to the possible causes of 'greenhouse gases', world energy use, and latent heat transfer by crop irrigation.
The document summarizes arguments in favor of conducting solar radiation management (SRM) experiments. It reviews literature on geoengineering, finding support from prominent scientific bodies for limited SRM experiments under governance frameworks. However, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity currently has a moratorium on geoengineering. The document argues this prevents critical research and that principles of addressing climate change through innovative solutions, SRM's affordability and potential impact, and including SRM as part of a portfolio of solutions justify establishing governance for controlled SRM experiments before considering deployment.
Ease Leads to Exposure, Exposure Leads to AdoptionDawn Wright
The document discusses how ease of access to data and tools leads to greater exposure, which in turn leads to increased adoption. It provides examples of dashboards and data access tools created by ESRI and its partners that make earth observation data and analytics more accessible. Maintaining findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) principles as well as ensuring reproducibility and reliability of analyses is important for maximizing the value and trust in scientific data and tools.
The document provides information about the global energy budget and how NASA studies it using satellite data. It includes guiding questions about energy absorption, reflection, and radiation from Earth. Students will perform experiments on how different surfaces absorb heat from a lamp to understand how Earth "spends" the energy it receives from the Sun. They will also learn that the global energy budget works like a monetary budget, with most energy absorbed by land and oceans, while some is reflected by clouds, atmosphere, and Earth's surface.
Radiation Exposure And Its Effects On The EarthErika Nelson
Radiation exposure is a serious hazard for astronauts traveling to Europa due to its greater distance from Earth compared to Mars. The spacecraft exploring Europa would not have Earth's magnetic field to shield against radiation. Future spacecraft may use nuclear reactors and solar sails to generate artificial magnetic fields for protection.
TU2.L10 - THE AQUARIUS/SAC-D MISSION OVERVIEWgrssieee
The document summarizes the Aquarius/SAC-D mission to measure global sea surface salinity from space using an L-band radiometer and scatterometer. The mission aims to improve understanding of interactions between ocean circulation, the water cycle, and climate. It will provide global salinity measurements every 7 days at 150km resolution to study links between salinity, rainfall, evaporation and ocean density. The observatory carries instruments from Argentina and the US to also measure soil moisture, atmospheric water vapor, sea ice and other variables.
Monitoring indicators of climate change through data-driven visualizationZachary Labe
19 June 2023…
La Uni Climática - IV Edition (Presentation): Monitoring indicators of climate change through data-driven visualization. Remote Presentation.
The document provides guidance on creating effective figures for communicating data and information. It discusses best practices for using color maps, line graphs, maps, and other visualization techniques. It emphasizes telling a story with data and making figures accessible. Resources are shared on scientific color maps, figure design alternatives to Matplotlib, and ensuring accessibility.
Similar to World Connections Climate Change App by Ilisagvik College STEM students (20)
Moz15 - open IoT for Schools: a few examples for sessionBrian Fuchs
An open source IoT stack for schools was presented at Mozfest 2015. The presentation covered various hardware kits like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and Espruino that can be used to build IoT devices. It also discussed coding options such as Arduino IDE, Codebender, and Block Editor as well as data visualization and control platforms like ThingSpeak for monitoring and interacting with IoT devices.
This document discusses how mobile devices like phones can be used to collect citizen science data through mobile applications. It describes several existing mobile apps like Epicollect that allow users to record and share field observations in real-time to contribute to various scientific projects studying things like plants, soils, and the northern lights. The document advocates that combining the mobile web with phone cameras through these types of apps can enable ubiquitous data collection by citizens to advance scientific knowledge.
Ero Track: Erosion Tracker Mobile App for Shoreline ErosionBrian Fuchs
Ero Track is a website that provides information about erosion tracking and monitoring. It has sections for about the company, erosion details, connecting with others, gaming and forums, locations data, and a photo gallery. The site also allows changing language settings and includes social media links.
The document discusses key opportunities and challenges for the next generation internet (NGI) around identity, anonymity, and trust. It identifies two priorities: enabling identity to guarantee who or what someone claims to be, and enabling anonymity to guarantee only minimum information is revealed. Solutions around data and identity management are discussed, along with technologies driving the NGI like pervasive connectivity, the web as an applications platform, and cloud computing. The NGI is seen as co-evolving with society in areas like social networks, requiring the new discipline of web science.
The document discusses key opportunities and challenges for the next generation internet (NGI) around identity, anonymity, and trust. It identifies two priorities: enabling identity to guarantee who or what someone claims to be, and enabling anonymity to guarantee only minimum information is revealed. Solutions around data and identity management are discussed, along with technologies driving the NGI like pervasive connectivity, the web as an applications platform, and cloud computing. The NGI is seen as co-evolving with society in a way that requires considering both technological and social factors.
The document discusses key opportunities and challenges for the next generation internet (NGI) around identity, anonymity, and trust. It identifies two priorities: enabling identity to guarantee who or what someone claims to be, and enabling anonymity to guarantee only minimum information is revealed. Solutions around data and identity management are discussed, along with technologies driving the NGI like pervasive connectivity, the web as an applications platform, and cloud computing. The NGI is seen as co-evolving with society in a way that requires considering both technological and social factors.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
Aleš Zamuda: Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intelligent Systems.
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
2. What is World Connections?
World Connections will be a user friendly application that works with
citizen science to receive data of about the changing climate while
also acting as a fun and helpful app.
How is it fun and helpful? World Connections will incorporate
information on what is happening with the world due to Global
Warming and Greenhouse Gases, but it will do this by adding a
modern twist.
What are the main ideas and points of World Connections? This
application will work on issues of HAARP (High frequency Active
Auroral Research Program), the ice movement, air pollution, and
ways to replace or defuse Greenhouse Gases.
3. What is HAARP and how will this app
help?
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or
HAARP, is a high-powered radio transmission research
facility that also researches the ionosphere and is
operated by the US Navy, Air Force, and several
universities located in Gakona, Alaska—close to
Anchorage on the eastern side.
The facility is shooting the sky with energy-rays and
leading on chemical trails causing the climate to warm
and complications for people living near the area. HAARP
is also capable of causing earthquakes.
This app will help with HAARP problems by marking the
areas where the HAARP is contaminating the land and
air by using social media.
4.
5. How can it help the ice
movement?
World Connections can help with the ice movement by
tracking the yearly drifting of ice packs with pictures or
using radar; whereas, without this Barrow Whalers can
run into ice, be near ice that is too thin, and scientists
will not have a tool as convenient as this.
Furthermore, World Connections can help track down
new wildlife coming in because of Global Warming and
help find stranded people on the ice.
6. Air Pollution: what?
Air pollution causes holes in the atmosphere to appear,
warming the planet.
To help prevent further pollution from happening in the
future World Connections will add a camera option that
adds a special filter that shows Greenhouse Gases within
the air.
7.
8. More on Air Pollution and
Spectrometry
Around the world people are coming up with different
types of Spectrometers and one corporation, Public Labs,
has come up with a Do it Yourself Spectrometry Kit.
Public Labs is a good alternative to World Connections,
but is bulkier and cost money.
What is spectrometry? Colored light is a blend of many
colors, but with a spectrometer device colors are split
apart, such as a prism.
9. Why are Greenhouse Gases
important?
Greenhouse Gases rip holes in the ozone layer of the
atmosphere causing the Earth to heat up and changing
the climate, so finding ways to prevent this can help
everyone worldwide.
How can World Connections help? World Connections will
incorporate a game that acts as a puzzle but is actually
coming up with new chemical compounds to replace or
defuse greenhouse gases; this game will have options to
see the players’ score, scores are determined by the
amount of compounds you make and can be compared
to other players.
Carbon Dioxide
10. To conclude,
Climate Change is a severe problem, but with a
simple application problems can be fixed.
Thank you for your time.
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Science." DIY Spectrometry. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 July 2014.