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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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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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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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Wind power wisdom
There’s much more to wind energy than throwing a few turbines up and watching the blades spin and the cash roll in. NCAR and partners are adding rigor and efficiency to wind power prediction and resource assessment.
- Data,
- Weather
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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