1. 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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  2. UCAR Magazine

    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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  3. 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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  4. Group photo of Clara Deser, David Schneider, and Dennis Shea

    New help for navigating climate data

    The growing array of tools at the disposal of climate scientists doesn’t necessarily make life any easier for them. Each set of data has its idiosyncrasies, some of which aren’t evident at first glance.

    • Climate,
    • Data

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  5. An image of the Sun with orange flares.

    Keeping aircraft safe

    When a geomagnetic storm blasted Earth on January 24, commercial airlines redirected a handful of flights were originally routed to fly over the North Pole. Behind the scenes, NCAR scientists play a role in safety precautions such as these.

    • Sun + Space Weather

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