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First up: Accelerated scientific discovery
First in the queue for the NCAR-Wyoming Yellowstone system is a set of 11 computing-intensive projects tackling major problems in Earth and atmospheric science.
- Climate,
- Air Quality,
- Supercomputing,
- Weather
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Now you see El Niño, now you don’t
In recent months there’ve been hints of an El Niño on the horizon that might help quench the ongoing U.S. drought. But those hints might turn out to be as meaningless as a mirage on a parched highway.
- Climate
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Ice vs. storm: 2012’s Great Arctic Cyclone
Researchers ponder the implications of a massive summer storm in the Arctic Ocean that swept across a weakened ice pack.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Tomorrow’s urban heat islands
In some areas, heat from urban development could outpace warming due to greenhouse gases.
- Climate
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Three states of water
States are having to make tough decisions regarding their water use and their interaction with water. NCAR scientists are involved in collaborative projects in Colorado, Louisiana, and Oklahoma to evaluate the long-term effects of today’s decisions.
- Climate