Russia Focus: China Manufactured the World's First "Microscope" for the Ocean with a Resolution of 1 Kilometer! It has entered the top three of the Gordon Bell Prize, which is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in high-performance computing. On May 28th, an article was published in the Komsomolskaya Pravda. Chinese scientists have developed the world's first system capable of "mapping" the ocean with incredible detail – with a resolution as high as 1 kilometer. This is like embedding a finely detailed "microscope" into the global "ocean map." The new LICOMK++ platform was jointly developed by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics and the Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. With its help, scientists can track complex dynamic processes such as city-sized ocean vortices and fronts, predict the movement of warm and cold currents, and forecast typhoons and heatwaves within weeks. Russian media pointed out: prior to this, scientists could only simulate it using "brushstrokes" with a resolution of 10-50 kilometers. Now, LICOMK++ allows you to see details that were previously invisible to scientists. Scientists are actively using the system to warn the public about storms in the South China Sea. China has proposed opening up data access to international meteorological agencies. Russian experts said that if other countries also join in, it could revolutionize climate science and save tens of thousands of lives from sudden disasters. In addition, the model also helps predict fish migration and accurately calculate the coordinates of dams and other hydraulic facilities. Meteorologist Edward Lorenz once said: "The flap of a butterfly's wings can cause a storm on the other side of the ocean." Now Chinese scientists can detect it before the butterfly flaps its wings. A Russian netizen named Dmitry Zubkov expressed some disappointment: "I feel like I'm constantly reading about China, 'the world's first created by the Chinese... where are the news about our scientists!'..." [Image][Image] Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833319695027209/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the views of the author.