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Unmasking the Impact: How the Absence of Aerosols Contributed to Rising Temperatures in 2020
Weather & ForecastsUnmasking the Impact: How Cleaner Air Might Have Made 2020 Even Hotter Okay, so 2020. What a year, right? It’s etched in our memories for a multitude of reasons, and while a global pandemic dominated headlines, something else was brewing in the background: record-breaking heat. In fact, 2020 tied with 2016 as the hottest year
on September 29, 2023
Translating Rainfall: Converting Depth to Intensity for Precise Earth Science Analysis
Weather & ForecastsDecoding Rainfall: From Simple Depth to Intense Insights for Earth Science Rain. We all experience it, but for those of us in earth science, it’s more than just something that ruins picnics. It’s a key piece of the puzzle when we’re trying to understand our planet. And it turns out, it’s not just about how
on September 29, 2023
Why are temperatures within a few degrees of the all-time high actually pretty common?
Weather & ForecastsSo, It’s Just a Few Degrees Shy of the All-Time High… Should We Freak Out? Okay, let’s be real. When you hear the mercury’s creeping up towards record territory, it’s easy to feel a knot of anxiety tighten in your stomach. “Within a few degrees of the all-time high”? Sounds kinda scary, right? But before
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Unraveling the Dispersion: Assessing the Distance for a 1000-Fold Reduction in COVID-19 Aerosol Emissions Downwind
Weather & ForecastsUnraveling the Dispersion: How Far Away is Safe When it Comes to COVID Aerosols? Remember when we all became amateur epidemiologists overnight? The COVID-19 pandemic threw us headfirst into the world of airborne transmission, and suddenly, everyone was talking about aerosols. One question that kept popping up was: just how far away do you need
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Exploring the Phenomenon: How a Branch Against a Window Curbs Condensation
Weather & ForecastsExploring the Phenomenon: How a Branch Against a Window Curbs Condensation Ever noticed how annoying condensation can be on your windows, especially when the weather turns chilly? It’s that misty film that blurs your view and sometimes even drips down, right? That happens when warm, moist air inside meets the cold glass of your window.
on September 28, 2023
Streamlining Data Processing: Essential Software Tools for Converting Tabular Sensor Data in Earth Science and Environmental Monitoring
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