DeepMind AI can beat the best weather forecasts – but there is a catch

Can AI tell you if you will need an umbrella? SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images AI can predict the weather 10 days ahead more accurately than current state-of-the-art simulations, says AI firm Google DeepMind – but meteorologists have warned against abandoning weather models based in real physical principles and just relying on patterns in data, … Read more

Silk modified to reflect sunlight keeps skin 12.5°C cooler than cotton

Silk has been modified through the addition of nanoparticles to reflect 95 per cent of sunlight, which means the material stays extra cool on a hot day Technology 8 November 2021 By Alice Klein Climate change is making summer days even hotter for some – but new clothing might helps us keep cool Shutterstock / … Read more

DeepMind AI can accurately predict if it will rain in next 90 minutes

By Matthew Sparkes Knowing whether it will rain soon is important for events like the Wimbledon Championships OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images AI developed by DeepMind and the Met Office in the UK can predict rain more accurately than current forecasting models over the very short term. UK-based DeepMind – an AI subsidiary of Google … Read more