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Hyperlocal wind forecasts are on the horizon
Wind is the driving force behind many damaging weather phenomena. It can fan the flames of wildfires, topple trees onto powerlines, and cause dangerous conditions for aircraft during takeoffs and landings. However, these small-scale wind events that have major impacts on society are challenging to accurately predict.
- Weather
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Stephen Ettinger named new UCAR chief financial officer
Ettinger brings more than 28 years of experience to the position from across federally funded research organizations, national laboratories, higher education, and public sector institutions.
- Organization
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UCAR statement on order granting preliminary injunction
UCAR’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the federal government from moving forward with plans to transfer stewardship of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) from UCAR to another operator has been granted.
- Organization
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Fields of thunder
Scientists have determined how the fertile fields and shallow groundwater of the U.S. Corn Belt fuel powerful thunderstorms.
- Weather
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Aircraft measurements reveal surprisingly strong Southern Ocean biological productivity
The biological productivity of the Southern Ocean in the summertime is substantially greater than many previous estimates have suggested, according to new airborne research.
- Climate