Scientists from the Italian National Research Council have created a digital model of the Earth to study and predict global disasters. It will allow us to evaluate the consequences of various natural disasters before they occur. The study was published in the scientific journal magazine Frontiers in Science (FIS).
Using a virtual copy of the planet, experts can input new data to create best and worst-case scenarios for various disasters (for example, recreating a landslide and tracking the risks and conditions associated with it).
Scientists used satellite data from many observations of the Earth while working on the planet’s “digital twin.” Measurements of soil moisture, precipitation, snow depth, evaporation and streamflow were then added to the database to provide a clear picture of the dynamics of the variables worldwide.
The creators of the model stated that the system was very complex and would need to be improved as new information was added. Researchers hope to solve this problem using artificial intelligence (AI). The introduction of neural networks will also help save time and give developers the opportunity to focus on other problem objects.
Previous scientists stated It’s about the impossibility of quickly cooling Earth’s overheated oceans.