To the interactive graphics (climatereanalyzer.org)
The oceans are reaching record temperatures - and could soon "pay us back"
A new, rapidly advancing warming of the oceans has been alarming for days and weeks. So much so, in fact, that researchers are still reluctant to comment on its effects.
To the article in German (watson.ch)
Die Oberflächentemperatur der Ozeane ist auf ein neues Hoch gestiegen. Die Schweizer Klimawissenschaftler Thomas Frölicher und Reto Knutti ordnen ein.
Erderwaermung-WOZ-Mai2023.pdf (918.78 kb)
Article in German (woz.ch, Le Monde Diplomatique, April 2023)
Le-Monde-China-AI_April23.pdf (2.68 mb)
EN - China's high-tech sector is suffering from the U.S. embargo policy. And Chinese AI developers are lagging behind their competitors from Silicon Valley. But it seems only a matter of time before the Asian superpower takes the global lead in this field.
DE - Chinas Hightech-Sektor leidet unter der US-Embargopolitik. Und die hinesischen KI-Entwickler hinken ihren Konkurrenten aus dem Silicon Valley hinterher.
Aber es scheint nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis die asiatische Supermacht in diesem Bereich die globale Führung übernimmt.
My Octopus Teacher (documentarymania.com) ~~~~~~ A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal's trust and they develop a never before seen bond between human and wild animal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>Why do we procrastinate? Especially with sprints and deadlines, many people have a tendency to put everything off. But actually, the challenge should be tackled and fun... right?
BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Why do we procrastinate? (bbc.co.uk) More...
There has been a great deal of media focus on the near-total lack of snow in Swiss ski resorts at the beginning of the year. Sonia Seneviratne explains why we will have to get used to this scenario and what needs to be done about it.
>To the full article in English and German (ethz.ch)
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