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Showing 52 apps in Earth & Environmental Sciences

WindNinja Mobile icon

WindNinja Mobile

3 publications
Evidence Tier:PROVEN
WindNinja Mobile provides wildland fire managers high-resolution wind simulations that account for terrain to improve operational fire forecasts.
United States Department of AgricultureEarth & Environmental Sciences
Biosphere 2 K-12 icon

Biosphere 2 K-12

1 publication
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Educational tool preparing students and teachers to explore Biosphere 2 facility and design computer-modeled biospheres through guided virtual experiences.
University of ArizonaEarth & Environmental Sciences
mPing icon

mPing

2 publications
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Citizen science app enabling public to submit ground-level precipitation observations that help NOAA researchers refine weather radar algorithms and forecasting.
University of OklahomaEarth & Environmental Sciences
iRain UCI icon

iRain UCI

6 publications
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
iRain UCI visualizes real-time global satellite precipitation and tracks extreme weather events for researchers, city planners, and the public using validated.
University of California, IrvineEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Marine Debris Tracker

2 publications
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
Marine Debris Tracker enables citizens to collect and map standardized litter data, contributing to a global open-data platform on plastic pollution.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEarth & Environmental Sciences
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SOS Explorer

4 publications
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
NOAA app making hundreds of environmental datasets like climate models interactive and accessible for educators, students, and the general public.
University of Colorado BoulderEarth & Environmental Sciences
Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game icon

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Aquation challenges players to solve global water shortages by managing wealth, building infrastructure, and exploring how choices impact freshwater equity.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences
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BayCurrents

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Mobile reference tool providing high-resolution surface water current maps for San Francisco Bay, helping recreational and professional maritime operators optimize safety.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteEarth & Environmental Sciences
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bloomWatch

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Citizen science app enabling public to track harmful algal blooms by submitting three geo-located photographs from single vantage points.
US Environmental Protection AgencyEarth & Environmental Sciences
Colorado Wetlands Mobile App icon

Colorado Wetlands Mobile App

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Reference guide for wetland professionals and public, detailing over 700 Colorado plant species with interactive maps and ecological classifications.
Colorado State UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences
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CrowdMag

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
CrowdMag turns smartphones into magnetometers, letting users record local magnetic field data to help NOAA fill gaps in global magnetic maps.
University of Colorado BoulderEarth & Environmental Sciences
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DISCS - Drought Information

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
DISCS enables agricultural stakeholders to report local drought impacts to NASA, helping validate satellite data and improve national drought assessment accuracy.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Earthtunes

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Earthtunes sonifies authentic seismic data for public, students, and researchers, making inaudible earthquake waves audible for education and engagement.
Northwestern UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences
Flyover Country icon

Flyover Country

4 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Flyover Country displays GPS-based geologic maps and scientific points of interest for travelers and students, downloadable for offline use during flights.
University of MinnesotaEarth & Environmental Sciences
FWAS - Fire Weather Alert System icon

FWAS - Fire Weather Alert System

1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
FWAS Fire Weather Alert System provides firefighters with customized dangerous weather alerts by monitoring real-time weather stations, radar, and satellite data.
United States Department of AgricultureEarth & Environmental Sciences
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GLOBE Data Entry

FreeiOS
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
GLOBE Data Entry enables NASA GLOBE Program participants to collect and submit environmental data from the field for scientific research.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
GLOBE Observer icon

GLOBE Observer

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
GLOBE Observer enables the public to contribute Earth science data on clouds, mosquito habitats, land cover, and trees to NASA researchers.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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ICESat-2

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
App tracking NASA's ICESat-2 satellite, which measures Earth's ice, land, and water elevation changes using advanced laser altimetry for citizens.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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NASA NeMO-Net

FreeiOS
3 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
NASA NeMO-Net engages citizen scientists painting 3D coral reef images, training neural networks for global marine habitat mapping.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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NVS Explorer

2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Provides Pacific Northwest stakeholders aggregated ocean, coastal, and atmospheric data from diverse observing systems to understand environmental changes.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEarth & Environmental Sciences
NVS Tsunami Evacuation icon

NVS Tsunami Evacuation

1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
NVS Tsunami Evacuation displays official hazard zones and infrastructure for coastal residents to plan evacuation routes in emergencies.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEarth & Environmental Sciences
Polar Explorer: Sea Level icon

Polar Explorer: Sea Level

FreeiOS
5 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Polar Explorer: Sea Level lets the public, students, and planners explore sea level change science through interactive data maps and guided.
Columbia UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Rockd

1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Rockd provides professionals and enthusiasts interactive geologic maps and field observation recording using the comprehensive Macrostrat database.
University of Wisconsin-MadisonEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Smart Sea Level Sensors

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Smart Sea Level Sensors provides real-time hyperlocal water level data to coastal Georgia residents, officials, and businesses for flood risk assessment.
Georgia TechEarth & Environmental Sciences