The same weather radar technology used to predict rain is now giving UC researchers the ability to track wild birds that could carry the avian influenza virus. Avian influenza, which kills chickens, turkeys and other birds, ...
Ecology
Dec 9, 2016
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When tragedy struck on 9/11, Jeannette Sutton was a graduate student. She remembers receiving the same calls as many others did—"Turn on your TV." But shortly after, she received another call that would change the trajectory ...
Internet
Dec 6, 2016
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NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite will soon be launched into space— becoming our nation's most advanced geostationary satellite to date. So what does that mean for you? Here are six reasons to be excited about GOES-R!
Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2016
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To gaming enthusiasts, the Kinect is Microsoft's motion sensor add-on for the Xbox 360 gaming console. The device provides a natural user interface that allows users to interact intuitively and without any intermediary device, ...
Engineering
Nov 9, 2016
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Flood warnings have been issued for parts of Florida's Atlantic coast experiencing annual "King tides."
Earth Sciences
Oct 13, 2016
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The recent floods in Louisiana have reminded the nation of the devastation these disasters can cause, resulting in more than a dozen deaths and damaging more than 40,000 homes. David Maidment, a civil engineering researcher ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2016
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The low pressure center that has been gyrating over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico for days has now dropped very heavy precipitation over southeastern Louisiana. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM, core ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 12, 2016
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NASA analyzed rainfall data from slow-moving storms that triggered flash floods over parts of central Maryland and caused devastating flooding in historic Ellicott City, Maryland.
Earth Sciences
Aug 2, 2016
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Call it the United Sweats of America. A heat wave spreading across the country is leaving few places to hide. Not even the cool of night.
Environment
Jul 23, 2016
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Approximately 25 to 50 percent of a living tree is made up of water, depending on the species and time of year. The water stored in trees has previously been considered just a minor part of the water cycle, but a new study ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2016
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