From the Eindhoven University of Technology. This is a neat idea that helps to solve a real pollution problem by automobiles. Cost of course is a factor, but considering some…
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CryoSat-2 exceeding expectations
From the European Space Agency 070110 Participants at the Living Planet Symposium have been hearing about ESA’s most recently launched mission, CryoSat-2. In orbit for almost three months, the satellite…
Heavy Climate
Earth’s gravity pictured in ‘HD’ By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News, Bergen It is one of the most exquisite views we have ever had of the Earth. This colourful…
Scientists Rescue Voyager 2 Probe on Edge of Solar System
From Daily Tech: Reset of memory turns out to be just what the computer doctor ordered Voyager 2 was launched 33 years ago and currently remains on course, traveling out of…
NOAA GOES weather satellite communications at risk due to proposed FCC spectrum auction
The FCC (like many Federal agencies) has gone looking for available frequencies and money as part of this: Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan, Recommendation 5.8, p.86 (FCC, 2010). The…
An idea for discussion: Using Ham Radio as a Climate Data Network
APRS coverage in the USA: Frank Perdicaro says in comments: Urban heat island measurement via APRS. Today I finished off my ham radio General license, and one of the topics…
Wasted watts: Are we heating the Earth too much – with heat?
Guest post by Ron House As readers will know, I have been thinking about the hullabaloo about CO2 and global warming and I quickly concluded that CO2 is no threat,…
New radar sees tornadic details like never before
From a University of Oklahoma press release, a view of a hook echo like never before. Norman, Okla.—At the University of Oklahoma, researchers captured unprecedented high-resolution radar data during the…
Add your own 'Radar Channel' to your TV
I’ve mentioned in the past that my weather technology business has been hit hard by the current economy and that from time to time I would be using WUWT to…
The Gulf oil rig explosion – on the scene photos
Regular WUWT commenter Jimmy Haigh, a geologist by trade, sends along a PDF that is a compilation of on the scene photos taken right after the explosion and in the…
Measure UHI in your town with this easy to use temperature datalogger kit
Readers may remember a couple of weeks back when I lamented that the downward economy had finally caught up to me and my little weather business. I asked readers if…
New GOES-15 weather sat reaches orbit
From NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: NASA and NOAA’s Environmental Satellite Now GOES-15 CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO (Windows Media Player) Image above: A Delta IV launch vehicle lifts off carrying…
Ultimate WMD: laser mosquito zapper
Who doesn’t hate mosquitoes? For centuries humans have had to endure this pest, and we started to win the war when DDT came out. Of course DDT isn’t allowed any…
Swapping my lights: fantastic!
No more twisty bulbs for me! I’ve installed a new LED lighting system for my home that beats twisty bulbs in every way. It has been awhile since I discussed…
NASA to hold live web briefing on the SDO mission to the sun
WUWT readers may want to watch this webcast. From a media advisory – NASA to Hold Briefing on Advanced Mission to Study Our Sun WASHINGTON — NASA is scheduled to…
New GOES-P weather satellite getting prepped for launch
The GOES-P spacecraft is being processed for launch in Florida. I’m rather excited about it since it will sport some new features that will directly enhance weather forecasting and public…
How the UAH Global Temperatures Are Produced
by Dr. Roy Spencer, PhD. I am still receiving questions about the method by which the satellite microwave measurements are calibrated to get atmospheric temperatures. The confusion seems to have…
LED Stoplights Failing in Winter
LED Lights Don’t Melt Snow on Traffic Lights, Hiding Signals From Drivers By ELISABETH LEAMY and VANESSA WEBER Jan. 8, 2010 From ABC News A huge swath of the country…
Galactic GPS from Nature's Clocks
From NASA Nature’s Most Precise Clocks May Make “Galactic GPS” Possible 01.05.10 Pulsars slow down their rotation as they age and eventually cease their characteristic emissions. That can change if…
Steam train rescues stranded passengers in Britain where electric trains failed
Both my father and grandfather, both of whom had connections to steam locomotives in their life are undoubtedly cheering this story(wherever they are) from the BBC. So am I. Inconveniently,…
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