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Category: Tethys Platform
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How Open Source Accelerates Earth Science
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Innovation in Earth science has often followed a similar pattern: researchers working in isolation, publishing findings in academic journals, and hoping their work eventually influences practice. This model, while valuable for advancing scientific knowledge, often creates bottlenecks that slow the transition of discoveries into practical tools. Community driven development represents a fundamental shift in how…
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Interactive Applications for Education
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Earth science offers countless examples of dynamic systems that shape the world around us; rivers carving valleys, aquifers storing and releasing water, weather patterns shifting across regions. These processes are fascinating but also complex. Students might learn the water cycle but fail to grasp how precipitation patterns affect regional agriculture, or learn about groundwater without…
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Building Tomorrow’s Earth Science Tools: Why Your Support Matters
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Every day communities around the world face environmental challenges that require timely, accurate information to make life saving decisions. When flash floods threaten mountain villages in Nepal, local officials need real time warnings that translate complex meteorological data into clear action plans. When drought conditions develop across West Africa, agricultural planners require tools that help…
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How Tethys Applications Support Sustainable Farming
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Agriculture faces an unprecedented convergence of challenges and opportunities. A growing global population demands increased food production while unpredictable weather alters precipitation patterns, temperatures, and growing seasons. Farmers must optimize yields while managing limited water resources, adapting to weather events, and maintaining soil health for long term productivity. Traditional farming practices, while valuable, may sometimes…
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Groundwater Management Through Technology
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Beneath our feet lies one of Earth’s most vital resources. Groundwater provides drinking water for billions of people, sustains agricultural systems, and maintains the base flow of rivers and streams. Yet because groundwater remains largely hidden from view, managing this critical resource presents unique challenges. Modern technology is transforming groundwater management by making the invisible…
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Tethys Summit 2025: A Successful Inaugural Event
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What an incredible week it’s been! The inaugural Tethys Summit concluded last week, and we’re still elated by the connections made, innovations shared, and collaborative spirit that filled The Westshore Grand over those two memorable days in Tampa, Florida. Bringing Our Community Together From Sunday evening’s welcome reception through Tuesday’s award banquet, Tethys Summit 2025…
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Tethys Summit 2025: Day One Highlights
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The inaugural Tethys Summit is off to a wonderful start here at The Westshore Grand in Tampa, Florida, bringing together our vibrant Tethys community for what’s already proving to be an inspiring exchange of ideas, innovations, and connections. From longtime platform members to curious newcomers, educators to researchers, developers to decision-makers, the diverse group gathered…
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How Tethys Platform Supports Adaptable Environmental Solutions
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Environmental challenges often require customized solutions. A flood prediction system designed for the steep Himalayan watersheds may require adaptation before it can serve the expansive river basins of West Africa. A drought monitoring tool developed for agricultural regions needs different metrics when applied to urban water supply management. This diversity of environmental contexts creates a…
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Disaster Preparedness in the Digital Age with Tethys Applications
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When natural disasters strike, time makes all the difference between catastrophe and manageable emergency. A few hours of advance warning can allow communities to evacuate vulnerable areas, secure critical infrastructure, and position emergency resources where they’ll be needed most. Modern early warning systems aim to provide this crucial time advantage, transforming environmental monitoring data into…
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From Satellite to Community: The Journey of Earth Observation Data
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Every day, dozens of Earth observation satellites orbit our planet, collecting terabytes of data about environmental conditions from space. These sensors capture everything from water surface extent and soil moisture to vegetation health and precipitation patterns. Yet for all its precision and comprehensiveness, this valuable information often remains inaccessible to the communities that could benefit…