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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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Insoluble dust particles can form cloud droplets affecting global and regional climates
New information on the role of insoluble dust particles in forming cloud droplets could improve the accuracy of regional climate models, especially in areas of the world that have significant amounts of mineral ...
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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Iceland's Katla volcano is getting restless
(AP) -- If Iceland's air-traffic paralyzing volcanic eruption last year seemed catastrophic, just wait for the sequel. That's what some experts are saying as they nervously watch rumblings beneath a much ...
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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Cloud computing and Argonne program help decode German E. coli strain
When a nasty strain of E. coli flooded hospitals in Germany this summer, it struck its victims with life-threatening complications far more often than most strains—and the search for explanation began.
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Astronomers find bounty of failed stars
A University of Toronto-led team of astronomers has discovered over two dozen new free-floating brown dwarfs, including a lightweight youngster only about six times heftier than Jupiter, that reside in two ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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How ammonia affects city's air
(PhysOrg.com) -- Motor vehicles and industry are primary producers of ammonia in Houston's atmosphere, and cars and trucks appear to boost their output during the winter, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University ...
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Oct 11, 2011 |
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Hubble mosaic of the Galactic center
(PhysOrg.com) -- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope infrared mosaic image represents the sharpest survey of the Galactic Center to date. It reveals a new population of massive stars and new details in complex ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Molecular cloud Cepheus B is a hot spot for star formation
(PhysOrg.com) -- This composite image, created using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope, shows the molecular cloud Cepheus B, located in our galaxy about 2,400 light years ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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NASA sees wind shear and heavy rainfall in tropical storm Philippe
Heavy rainfall was occurring in Tropical Storm Philippe's southeastern quadrant when NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite flew over it this week, and the storm continues to strengthen.
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Oct 05, 2011 |
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New technique offers enhanced security for sensitive data in cloud computing
Researchers from North Carolina State University and IBM have developed a new, experimental technique to better protect sensitive information in cloud computing – without significantly affecting the system's ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Panama REDD: Getting what you pay for
A new report by researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama and Canada's McGill University identifies gaps in forest monitoring and ways to improve data collection. This will produce reliable estimates ...
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Fujitsu develops prototype of world's first server that simultaneously delivers high performance, flexibility
Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the construction of a next-generation server that, using resource pool architecture, is the world's first to succeed in the simultaneous delivery of high performance ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Venus weather not boring after all, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- At first glance, a weather forecaster for Venus would have either a really easy or a really boring job, depending on your point of view. The climate on Venus is widely known to be unpleasant ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 27, 2011 |
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NASA sees Hurricane Hilary's heaviest rain in northwest quadrant
Hurricane Hilary pulled away from the western Mexico coastline this weekend, and NASA's TRMM satellite has monitored its rainfall. Hilary's heaviest rainfall is in its northwest quadrant, and falling over ...
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Sep 26, 2011 |
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NASA's infrared eyes examine Tropical Depression Haitang as it nears Vietnam
Very cold temperatures in NASA infrared satellite imagery of tropical cyclones tell meteorologists that cloud tops are high, and the thunderstorms they're associated with have a lot of punch. Some of those ...
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Sep 26, 2011 |
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