Hyperspectral imaging is a new analytical technique wherein multiple images for the same spatial area are collected in different wavelengths. Unlike our own eyes that contain only three types of colour receptors (red, green and blue), hyperspectral imaging divides the electromagnetic spectrum into many more [...]
The global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. Rising sea levels are a result of global warming and have now become a huge cause of concern. […]
Governments all over the world are joining forces to address the issue of climate change. With the increase in global warming driven by human greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns, space agencies have also entered the fight to heal the Earth’s climate. […]
Over the years, archaeologists around the world have made a number of attempts to preserve their country’s heritage and culture. Technological advancements have helped many of them be successful, maximizing their efficacy, and reducing the consumption of time. With the advances in technology, though, the ways of revisiting and reconstructing [...]
Observing Earth’s momentous events from the comfort of our bedrooms is no longer a pipe dream in this day and age. Whenever there is a peculiar phenomenon in the sky, people can witness it on their mobile device — all thanks to all the advancements made [...]
Many manufacturing facilities are outdated and inefficient. That’s why so many companies are looking at retooling. Not only have the products changed, but the flow of the facility has become more of a challenge. Manufacturers have to be flexible in order to keep up with production needs. […]
Light Detection and Ranging, also known as LIDAR, is a laser-based remote sensing technology. The concept is to point a small laser at a surface and measure the time it takes the laser to return to its source. […]
In the effort to kill viruses, particularly the coronavirus, London’s Heathrow Airport has begun using robots to clean and kill viruses. These robots use ultraviolet rays to kill the viruses at night when the airport is quiet. […]
We all know that these are strange times we are currently living in. As our country and the world continues to fight the Covid-19 epidemic, new ways to easily detect symptoms are becoming the frontline of protection. Specifically, the travel industry has been hit hard [...]
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has the responsibility of announcing and categorizing all hurricane and cyclone activity in and around North America. This includes the expected track of the storm, the size, rainfall, storm surges and other aspects that go along with Atlantic and Pacific storm formations. These storms are [...]
