Forecast for El Nino
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Instrumented satellites and buoys from NASA are enabling scientists to better understand the El Nino phenomenon. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is also working on a better version of a Cray supercomputer to refine prediction models based on more comprehensive statistics.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
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Outdoors
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The prices, features and manufacturers of some new outdoor equipment are presented. The products include a parka, global positioning system, wrist watch, footwear, lighter, tents, cook ware, artificial worm, armband radio, head lamp and a back pack.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
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Freeing the skies
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Developments in air traffic control equipment are described. An experimental weather-radar system called Integrated Terminal Weather System, which gives information on storms, lightning, winds and fronts, is explained.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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