Smartphones as Weather Stations: How Phone Data Improved Hail Forecasts in Beijing
🌩️ Scientists from Peking University have shown that smartphones can become weather stations! 📱 Data from phone barometers improved hail forecasts by 14–17%. 🔍 But there are limitations: there are few smartphones in mountains and rural areas. 🌍 Integration with traditional weather stations is the key to future accurate forecasts! #technology #weather #hailprotection
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