Energy production and consumption are at the core of technological development, economic growth, and, in general, human well-being. Already from the very beginning of our civilisation, when early humans figured out how to control fire, allowing them to better resist cold temperatures or to cook their food, energy has been central to our development. The Industrial Revolution, healthcare advancements, food production and storage, transport systems, etc. would never have been possible without increasing production and consumption of energy.
Continue reading...The beautiful game, the most popular sport in the world. Football. Drama, joy, tension, passion, unpredictability... A roller coaster of emotions played out over 90 minutes (or 120!), for 9 months a year, shaping the fate of each club in every league / cup competition across the globe.
Will my club win the league? Qualify for a European competition? Avoid relegation? Or is it finally the year we go up? Many questions, no certain answers. Unpredictability... but is there a way to get a hint of what's to come, to predict the future?
Continue reading...Lanzarote is the northernmost and easternmost of the Canary Islands. Located 125 km off the coast of continental Africa (figure 1), its subtropical climate is characterised by mild temperatures all year-round and little precipitation. Sometimes referred to as the island of eternal Spring, Lanzarote's climate is classified as hot dessert climate according to the Köppen climate classification.
Using Aemet's Open Data, I downloaded temperature and precipitation data from the last 50 years recorded at the station located at Lanzarote airport, with the aim of analysing possible trends over this period.
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