British researchers say they have created an artificial intelligence (AI) model that is highly effective at predicting rainfall within the next 90 minutes. The model was built by scientists at Google-owned research company DeepMind in London. The company partnered with researchers at the University of Exeter in Britain and the Met Office, the British government’s national weather service. The team says tests of the system showed it produced more accurate predictions, or forecasts, for short-term rainfall than other existing systems. The paper recently appeared in the publication Nature. The scientists centered on a kind of weather prediction known as “precipitation nowcasting.” This is defined as the prediction of precipitation, like rain, within the next 1-2 hours. Making forecasts of this kind has traditionally been very difficult. But accurate nowcasting can be a very important tool for preparing for possible weather emergencies. It can be used by officials in the areas of water management, agriculture, air and ground traffic control and outdoor event planning.
Title: Study: AI Predicts Immediate Rainfall Better than Existing Systems
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/A.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Study: AI Predicts Immediate Rainfall Better than Existing Systems' data-article-id='5942'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='17354'>British researchers say they have created an artificial intelligence (AI) model that is highly effective at predicting rainfall within the next 90 minutes.</span> <span data-start-time='17354' data-end-time='27896'>The model was built by scientists at Google-owned research company DeepMind in London. </span> <span data-start-time='27896' data-end-time='42563'>The company partnered with researchers at the University of Exeter in Britain and the Met Office, the British government’s national weather service.</span> <span data-start-time='42563' data-end-time='57604'>The team says tests of the system showed it produced more accurate predictions, or forecasts, for short-term rainfall than other existing systems. </span> <span data-start-time='57604' data-end-time='64188'>The paper recently appeared in the publication Nature.</span> <span data-start-time='64188' data-end-time='73750'>The scientists centered on a kind of weather prediction known as “precipitation nowcasting.” </span> <span data-start-time='73750' data-end-time='84292'>This is defined as the prediction of precipitation, like rain, within the next 1-2 hours. </span> <span data-start-time='84292' data-end-time='91833'>Making forecasts of this kind has traditionally been very difficult.</span> <span data-start-time='91833' data-end-time='101958'>But accurate nowcasting can be a very important tool for preparing for possible weather emergencies. </span> <span data-start-time='101958' data-end-time='115896'>It can be used by officials in the areas of water management, agriculture, air and ground traffic control and outdoor event planning.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/A.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=18195 data-hint-location='27896' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/what_is_the_definition_of_the_word_weather.wav'>What is the definition of the word weather?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/the_state_of_the_atmosphere_at_a_place_and_time_as_regards_heat_dryness_sunshine_wind_rain_etc.wav'><span>the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/a_knitted_garment_typically_with_long_sleeves_worn_over_the_upper_body.wav'><span>a knitted garment typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/a_professional_joker_or_fool_at_a_medieval_court.wav'><span>a professional joker or fool at a medieval court</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/a_tool_used_for_gripping_and_turning_nuts_bolts_pipes_etc.wav'><span>a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=18196 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/what_does_ai_stand_for.wav'>What does AI stand for?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='artificial intelligence'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/artificial_intelligence.wav'><span>artificial intelligence</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/automatic_internet.wav'><span>automatic internet</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/awareness_involvement.wav'><span>awareness involvement</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/ability_intuition.wav'><span>ability intuition</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=18197 data-hint-location='73750' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/this_is_defined_as_the_prediction_of_precipitation_like__blank__within_the_next_12_hours_.wav'>This is defined as the prediction of precipitation, like <span class='blank'>rain</span>, within the next 1-2 hours. </div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='rain'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/rain.wav'><span>rain</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/meatballs.wav'><span>meatballs</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/wind.wav'><span>wind</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/grass.wav'><span>grass</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
Sound Name: https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5351/A.wav
Preview
