NoteUnpredictable Atmosphere
Hurricanes are immense systems of water vapor and energy, embodying the inherent uncertainty of our atmosphere. These storms, driven by complex interactions between temperature, moisture, and wind, have paths and intensities that can be anticipated only to a degree. As hurricanes gather strength, their behavior reflects the chaotic nature of atmospheric systems, where small changes can lead to dramatic outcomes...
TermCritcial Zone
Bruno Latour explores the concept of the Critical Zone in Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime (2018) and Critical Zones: The Science and Politics of Landing on Earth (2020), developed in collaboration with scientists. He describes the Critical Zone as a fragile, thin layer of Earth where life, human activity, and environmental processes intersect...
TermInternet of Things
The Internet of Things refers to a network of interconnected devices—from personal devices like phones and computers to environmental sensors and weather instruments—that communicate and exchange data over the internet. By enabling real-time data collection, IoT enhances our ability to monitor atmospheric and environmental conditions, providing valuable insights for climate science and weather forecasting...
TermNew Climatic Regime
Introduced by Bruno Latour in Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime (2017), this term describes a transformative period in which climate change fundamentally disrupts long-standing political, social, and environmental frameworks. In the New Climatic Regime, traditional assumptions about nature’s stability and predictability are challenged...
TermStay-Out Zones
In spectrum management, Stay-Out Zones are designated frequency bands allocated to prevent interference between different users, applications, or technologies. These zones play a crucial role in maintaining clear communication channels for specialized uses, particularly in protecting scientific and environmental monitoring from interference by commercial telecommunications like 5G networks...