1. Hot summers increasing in the U.S.

    A new study finds that extremely warm summers are not only occurring more frequently in the contiguous United States, but are likely to become normal by mid-century.

    • Climate

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  2. Melting glaciers

    A new study that provides the first comprehensive satellite analysis of Earth’s melting glaciers and ice caps has grave implications for sea level rise.

    • Climate

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  3. Sawhill Pond in winter.

    Sounds of ice

    As I write this, the Boulder winds sound indistinguishable from a car driving by our house. But it is another sound—the sound of ice—that is the inspiration for this blogpost. The ice on ponds and lakes.

    • Education + Outreach

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  4. Scientist examines laser instrument for measuring snow

    Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements

    Scientists are working to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground.

    • Weather

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  5. UCAR Magazine

    Smart grids for education

    Paradata—information on how people access and share information through social media—could play a big role in assessing the usefulness of educational resources in the university setting, according to Susan Van Gundy.

    • Education + Outreach

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