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Smartphones, Tablets Help UW Researchers Improve Storm Forecasts
2013-02-11 01:09:49| wirelessdesignonline News Articles
The next advance in weather forecasting may not come from a new satellite or supercomputer, but from a device in your pocket. University of Washington atmospheric scientists are using pressure sensors included in the newest smartphones to develop better weather forecasting techniques.By Hannah Hickey
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Drought to Last Through April; Southwest May Improve
2013-02-08 23:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Large storms brought some short-term relief to drought-afflicted areas over the past week, and allowed the footprint of the national drought to shrink slightly. However, while similar rainstorms are forecast to continue during the coming weeks, there is only slight potential for drought recovery for the rest of the season. A new seasonal drought outlook calls for the U.S. drought to persist or develop even more in the areas that have suffered the most from low precipitation over the past year...
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Fog-catching fabric could improve water collection in deserts
2013-02-08 17:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: A novel and affordable fabric may improve the efficiency of water collection from fog, helping to provide freshwater in desert areas. Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology (EUT), in the Netherlands, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, turned a cotton fabric into a water-collecting material by coating it with a polymer called PNIPAAm. The fabric switches between absorbing moisture directly from the air when it is foggy and cold, and releasing it as water at warmer...
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DK-Lok Partners with Thomas Industrial Network to Improve Service and Accelerate Sales
2013-02-07 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
World-class manufacturer of specialized valves and fittings launches online catalog with configurable 2D/3D CAD models and drawings NEW YORK- Thomas Industrial Network today announced a new partnership with DK-Lok to help the company improve customer service, accelerate sales, and work more effectively with distributors. DK-Lok is a global manufacturer of fittings and valves for highly specialized applications, from nuclear power generation to offshore drilling. The company's engineering ...
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Wake County task force to recommend ways to improve school security
2013-02-06 18:05:00| American School & University
Task force was formed after school board tabled recommendation to place unarmed security officers at elementary schools. Schoolhouse Beat read more
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