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Weather broadcasters use AR, AI, OTT platforms and applications, and the cloud to deliver news remotely, effectively, and time-sensitively. Broadcasting had to innovate its broadcasting practices from remote locations during the pandemic. Broadcasting away from sites was difficult as the equipment was heavy to transport. Local viewers saw a 10 percent increase in viewership when meteorologists crafted powerful visuals from data from weather radar and forecasting models to help viewers prepare for incoming storms.  Broadcasters are looking to use tools like augmented reality to increase viewership and the accuracy of forecasts. Broadcasters are looking to continue implementing pandemic-era innovations after the pandemic. Introducing new technologies in weather forecasting will impact the industry in the future. Broadcast companies solve challenges and enhance the quality of forecasts. Technologies broadcasters are using are: Augmented Reality (AR): Some broadcasters are integrating AR with its current processes and enhancing them with set extensions, streaming radar, severe weather tools, satellites, cameras, and model forecasts. Companies are also using OTT platforms to distribute information, such as regular news program simulcasts and anchorless newscasts with news and weather. OTT is a revenue stream for some stations. Applications: Weather broadcasting is moving from television to social media and apps. It is more beneficial for reporting weather events on short notice. Viewers can keep track of weather updates in the form of notifications. Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI can automatize video publication on multiple platforms. Machine learning and deep learning obtain weather trends periodically and accurately. Companies are widening their scope of operation from just producing forecasts to relevant informational segments about weather events. In connection with AR technology, AI will provide more information and explain the reason for meteorological phenomena and other scientific events in daily weather reports. Demographics like Latino audiences benefit the most as they originate from regions that do not experience frequent weather events like hurricanes, tornados, storms, or hail.  Cloud: Data, using cloud technology, allows producers to deliver higher resolution content for specific regions and use less bandwidth. Cloud technologies enable broadcasting regardless of whether producers are on-site or working remotely.  Broadcasting companies are integrating emerging technology to effectively widen the scope of weather forecast production while including other services. ...Read more

Harnessing nanotechnology in the electronics domain opens a new zeal of possibilities sowing seeds for breakthrough innovations.             Nanotechnology is defined as the understanding, shaping, and combining of matter at the atomic and molecular scale, which includes science, medicine, engineering, computing, and robotics. It paves the way for a new and accelerated computer, much more efficient power sources, and life-saving medical treatments. Meanwhile, every advancement comes with its own set of setbacks, like economic disruption and threats invading security, privacy, health, and the environment. Through nanotechnology, new material availability is likely to be induced, favouring a possible revolutionization in various areas of manufacturing. For instance, harnessing nanotubes and nanoparticles, generally, a tube or particle with merely a few atoms all across, and aerogels, holds the capability to stimulate new techniques and superior products. Additionally, robots extending up to a few nanometers, often known as nanobots and nano factories, aid in the effective construction of novel materials and objects. Therefore, research centres throughout the Asia-Pacific region are making an increased shift toward cultivating nanoelements. One testament to this approach is the development of artificially created 2D modules with a robust nature exceeding steel and the ability to spontaneously assemble the nanoribbons. The attempts made primarily were often dependent on the biological processes and thus faced breakdown eventually from time to time. Hence, the newly built molecules are much more vigorous and scarcely break down, though placed outside the water. Nanotechnology transforms the process of obtaining and harnessing energy. That is, it assists in making solar energy more economical through a discrete reduction in solar panel construction costs in addition to the related equipment. As a result, the efficiency of energy storage devices is likely to proliferate, requiring innovative techniques to generate and store energy. The electronics domain is highly revolutionised by nanotechnology, paving the way for breakthrough discoveries like quantum dots, which are tiny light-producing cells often utilised for illumination and display screens. Similarly, nanotechnology is regulating the circuit connections in silicon chips, creating a critical condition for circuits to operate effectively. That is, deploying the progressive technique enables circuits to be accurately constructed at their atomic levels. Thus, harnessing nanotechnology into the electronics industry opens up formidable opportunities in the domain, facilitating milestone inventions via nanoparticles like quantum dots and silicon chip circuits, among several other innovations ensuing. Meanwhile, nanotechnology holds its ground in other potential sectors like the medical, environmental, and economic industries to venture a productive outgrowth into the domain. ...Read more

Riyadh Saudi Agriculture 2022 and the concurrently held Forum, under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture (MEWA), have attracted more than 450 companies from 45 countries, that includes 11 country pavilions from around the world.   The 39 th edition of the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, is the Middle East largest and most influential for the agriculture industry, has surpassed all previous records this year, covering over 18,224 SQM displaying latest technologies and agriculture solutions. The event will be held once again at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, from 17 th October to 20 th October. The exhibition and co-located conference focus on serving KSA national priorities as outlined in Vision 2030 and MEWA directives, in particular food security and expanding agriculture investment, efficient water utilization, and sustainability issues of the sector. Mohammed Al Hussaini Executive Consultant of Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC), the Organizers of the event, announced that “NEOM- agriculture sector professionals are taking a leading role in the exhibition and related conference, presenting their vision and activities toward the latest agriculture technologies for the future of the sector. Technologies that will transform the way food is grown and consumed in desert-like environments. NEOM strives to become the world’s most food self-sufficient region, able to nourish residents with diverse, healthy food whilst preserving natural resources and reducing waste, as well as provide an exceptional model for the future of the sector in the Kingdom and worldwide.” He also added that “Other sector prominent Kingdom organizations are also showcasing key technologies and sustainability solutions for the agriculture sector. SALIK, the PIF organization responsible for enhancing food security and sustainability for the Kingdom is participating.  SABIC and Maaden will include latest agriculture fertilizers amongst their solutions, TASNEE and its affiliates such as NNTC will showcase their exceptional contributions to improving the efficiency of their water usage DIBAL soil additive that provides more efficient use of water in soil by the plants, the kind of solutions MEWA has called for and has encouraged. “ The diversification and balanced agro food development is addressed by participants such as the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), Saudi Organic Food Association (SOFA), United Feed, and Al Khorayef, who presents a large exhibition of latest farm technologies and agriculture machinery and solutions. Al Hussaini, further noted that “Given global events and disruptions, food security and sustainability is a more important national objective than ever. The 39 th edition of Saudi Agriculture importance as a national and international community platform to collaborate in sector development, share last technology, and build new partnerships has become essential. The exhibitors and visitors, through their collaborations support the sector’s development to keep pace with the latest technologies towards achieving a sustainable national agricultural sector, while conserving the Kingdom's natural resources, in accordance with the Kingdom vision 2030.” ...Read more