News tagged with cumulus cloud
Beating the radar: Getting a jump on storm prediction
Satellite observation of cloud temperatures may be able to accurately predict severe thunderstorms up to 45 minutes earlier than relying on traditional radar alone, say researchers at UW-Madison's Space Science ...
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Jun 16, 2009 |
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Storm chasers of Utah: Tornado-hunting radar truck seeks Wasatch snow and rain
A truck-mounted radar dish often used to chase Midwest tornadoes is getting a workout in Utah this month as University of Utah meteorologists use it to get an unprecedented look inside snow and rain storms ...
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Nov 10, 2011 |
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Satellites view three dying tropical systems in eastern Pacific
Three tropical systems in the eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression Irwin, Post-tropical cyclone Jova, and the remnants of Tropical Depression 12E all appeared to be fading on NASA satellite imagery today.
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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NASA sees power within hurricane Maria as it heads for a landfall in Newfoundland
Hurricane Maria joins twelve other hurricanes on record to make landfall in Newfoundland, Canada, and NASA satellite imagery revealed its inner strength.
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Sep 16, 2011 |
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Mastering the mysteries of the Madden-Julian Oscillation
Tropical monsoons, cyclones and thunderstorms. Weather patterns around the world are influenced by the MJO. And now, climate scientists can model it, thanks to research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ...
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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Test for chromosome abnormalities sheds light on genetic origins of faulty eggs
Researchers are developing a new way to test a woman's egg for chromosome abnormalities that avoids the need to manipulate and biopsy the egg itself. The research may also shed light on the crucial role played by certain ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Security concerns cast shadow over cloud's bright future
Chances are you've already got your head in the clouds. If Google has its way, you'll trust even more of your life to the digital cumulus.
Jun 22, 2011 |
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'The ascent' art installation/ride at Rensselaer links EEG headset and theatrical flying rig
A team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students has created a system that pairs an EEG headset with a 3-D theatrical flying harness, allowing users to fly by controlling their thoughts. The Infinity ...
May 03, 2011 |
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NASA mission seeks to uncover a rainfall mystery
Scientists from NASA and other organizations are on a mission to unlock the mysteries of why certain clouds produce copious amounts of rain. In a field mission that is now under way, aircraft are carrying ...
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Apr 27, 2011 |
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Clear up confusion on computing cloud
If your head hasn't been lost up in the cirrus or cumulus, you've probably heard of cloud computing over the last few years.
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Cloud atlas: Scientist maps the meaning of mid-level clouds
Clouds play a major role in the climate-change equation, but they are the least-understood variable in the sky, observes a Texas A&M University geoscientist, who says mid-level clouds are especially understudied. The professor, ...
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Nov 23, 2010 |
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