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Ted Cruz's favorite temperature data just got a lot hotter
2016-03-03 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: In a new paper, Carl Mears and Frank Wentz at Remote Sensing Systems (RSS) have revised their data set estimating the temperature of the Earths atmosphere. At his recent congressional hearing, Ted Cruz presented the RSS data to incorrectly claim that theres been no global warming in over 18 years. As I noted at the time, RSS had the only data that could remotely support Senator Cruzs argument. Surface and ocean temperatures have warmed, ice has melted, sea levels have risen, species have been...
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Satellite data suggests forest loss is accelerating
2016-03-03 11:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Satellite images suggest tropical forests from the Amazon to the Philippines are disappearing at a far more rapid pace than previously thought, a University of Maryland team of forest researchers say. The annual rate of deforestation from 1990 to 2010 was 62 percent higher than in the previous decade, and higher than previous estimates, according to a study carried out of satellite maps covering 80 percent of the worlds tropical forests. The new study questions the United Nations Food and...
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VESA finalizes DisplayPort 1.4, adds 8K support, data compression, and USB-C
2016-03-02 22:17:48| Extremetech
VESA announced today that the DisplayPort 1.4 specification has been finished. The new standard allows for up to 8K video, implements new color capabilities, and adds a visually lossless compression method to ensure the standard will meet the needs of 5K or even 8K displays.
HBM data acquisition software offers power and ease of use
2016-03-02 20:31:45| Canadian Plastics Headlines
A new generation of data acquisition software is available from Durham Instruments. It combines highly efficient modules to meet many measurement tasks. The post HBM data acquisition software offers power and ease of use appeared first on Canadian Plastics.
Data Processing Procurement Engineer
2016-03-02 15:07:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Data Processing Procurement Engineer to support the Data Processing Team of the MTG Ground Segment at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Advising on technical solutions proposed by the contractor and by reviewing documentation to confirm its compliance with the requirements Support organisation and execution of facility reviews e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR Support management of the requirements baseline for data processing elements, including L0, L1 and L2 detailed processing specifications, and their lifecycle. Follow up the implementations of the framework elements and the operational processors Support and monitor contractors, organise and participate to progress meetings, formal reviews, technical and interface definition workshops Support a proper knowledge transfer from EUMETSAT to industry, especially for operational concepts, working practices and procedures, and ensure that the design and implementation of the data processing system correctly support such operational needs Develop, maintain and support procurement of test tools and test dataset including reference processors and reference test datasets that reflect the functionality defined in the processing specifications Support the verification and validation, deployment, acceptance and warranty of the operational software Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Remote Sensing A least three years experience in software engineering for operational processing of satellite or meteorological data. Experience in dealing with processes, phases and documentation related to procurement of data processing systems. System and Software engineering as well as specification, development, and testing of operational software. Formal software testing, verification and validation of data processing systems andor product processors L1 or L2 for satellite data or other meteorological data Development and testing of software in UNIX environments. The following skills would be highly desirable Radiometric and spectral calibration, use of radiative transfer models, development of complex scientific software for the processing of large amount of data ECSS standards How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 24042016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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