Timothy Dube

Action. Wonder. Adventure. Artemis II has got it all. Don't miss the moment. Our crewed Moon mission will launch as early as April 1. Learn how to watch: nasa.gov/ways-to-watch/

We're going around the Moon. Come watch with us. Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from @NASAKennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars. The launch window opens at 6:24pm ET (2224 UTC). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Early sowing maximized pearl millet yields in semi-arid Namibia. A landrace outperformed an improved genotype when sown early, while the improved type was more stable under late sowing, challenging assumptions about landrace productivity. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/cft2.7…

Water-related conflicts are rising worldwide. The Global Water Bankruptcy report warns that failure to manage shared waters risks escalation, and calls for bankruptcy-aware governance as a pathway to peace and cooperation. #WaterBankruptcy 🔗unu.edu/inweh/news/wor…

UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy' The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them u.afp.com/SBpT

Hartbeespoort Dam, or what is left of it, from the air. 😬

A large solar-powered AI satellite constellation would be able to prevent global warming by making tiny adjustments in how much solar energy reached Earth

Statistical modelling of spatio-temporal rainfall trends, dependence, and extremes in Zimbabwe (1984–2024) rdcu.be/eNRvP

Let’s keep Jamaica in our prayers. The devastation is heartbreaking.🇯🇲💔

Aquifer characterization for improved hydrogeological conceptualization of groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Kruger National Park, South Africa authors.elsevier.com/c/1lx1O,XIvbxB…

The Palestinian scientist Omar Yaghi wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

@NSTF_SA @NSTF_SA many thanks for the opportunity. Overall, excellent presentations from the panelists. It was really a pleasure to be one them.

Harnessing Earth Observation to Transform Water Monitoring and Management in Africa [On screen] Prof Timothy Dube, a global leader in geospatial science and the Director of the Institute for Water Studies at the University of Western cape. In a nation and a continent where water security is paramount, Prof Dube’s work is nothing short of revolutionary. He stands at the powerful confluence of environmental science and deep tech, leveraging satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud-based big data analytics to transform how we monitor and manage Africa's water. This is the 4IR in action: using immense computational power and AI to generate actionable intelligence from the skies, providing a lifeline for our semi-arid regions. As an adviser to the United Nations University and a recipient of the prestigious NSTF–Water Research Commission Award, he is ensuring that African solutions, built on African data, are leading the global conversation on climate resilience and water security. 🔗 Get the full programme and register to join the online conversation here: nstf.org.za/wp-content/upl… #NSTFproSET #4IR #AI #artificialintelligence #WaterSecurity #EarthObservation #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning #ClimateResilience #BigData #AfricanSolutions #Sustainability

🌧️🌊 Deadlier floods demand smarter solutions. @UWConline researchers urge tech-driven, data-informed 🌐 policies to protect vulnerable communities 🏘️. Time for proactive action! 🛰️📊💡uwc.ac.za/news-and-annou…

Integrated Flood Modelling and Risk Assessment in Urban Areas: A Review on applications, strengths, limitations and future research directions sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌍 New Publication Alert! 🧪📖 Bathymetric Changes of Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe, as a Result of Sedimentation- onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

👷‍♀️ Energy engineers make efficiency happen. But without skilled workers, the #energytransition stalls. How is @AEEcenter building the workforce of tomorrow? 🎥 Watch our interview with CEO Bill Kent at the @IEA #EnergyEfficiency Conference in Brussels: wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2025

Starship at Cape Canaveral: “SpaceX would launch Starship-Super Heavy from SLC-37 up to 76 times per year. This would also include 76 Starship static-fire tests, 76 Super Heavy static-fire tests, 76 Super Heavy landings, and 76 Starship landings. Approximately half of the launches would occur during daytime and half during night. It is assumed that up to 20% of the annual launches would be scrubbed (meaning cancelled or delayed until a later date and can occur at any point before launch). The large majority of scrubs would occur prior to ignition of the booster. The Super Heavy booster landings would occur within a few minutes of launch, while the Starship landings would occur upon completion of the Starship missions, which could last hours or years. Most of the landings would return to the launch site; however, several landings per year could be expendable or occur on a floating platform. This environmental analysis does not guarantee 76 launches a year.”

Proud to share our latest study in the Journal of Arid Environments 📚: "An assessment of soil erosion risk in rural sub-catchments " 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.jari…