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tracking and measuring global warming is not as easy as cribbage | ecology news

It isn't just looking at glacier melt speed, though that is a component; it's also opposing variables such as carbon dioxide production versus ozone. And even supposedly serious media gets it wrong.

Education For The 21st Century: Distance Learning

There is an old saying: Time moves on. That is certainly true in the world of education. In the past, higher education was strictly an option for the wealthy and privileged. Beginning in the last century, higher education became a reality for the common person. But the pace of change has not slackened up one bit!

Online Audio Books Ready For Download

There are websites that now give you a selection of audio books online that you can download free. Thousands of people have already done taken advantage of this offer and downloaded audio books to their computer and then transferred them to their ipod or mp3 player.

Static Sparks and Your Comfort

One of the greatest mild discomforts that millions of people go through unknowingly is static sparks. Static electricity can sometimes build to very high voltages in our bodies causing great damage including death. A case in point is in football pitch in Central Africa where eleven players of soccer perished leaving intact the eleven players of the opposing team. Each one of us has a certain amount of static electricity but in mild amounts and the discomfort is equally mild.

Weather Forecasting - A New Idea

Think better weather forecasting requires a degree in meteorology? How about a new way to forecast the weather with more accuracy and less knowledge.

Nor'easters, What Are They?

The Nor'easter of April 2007 will probably come to be known as the Friday the 13th Nor'easter. But what is a Nor'easter and why are they so destructive?

Things You Probably Dont Know But Should

Getting access to information these days is the easiest it probably has ever been in the history of man. The internet, of course, plays a huge role in this. That being said, I bet you dont know the following.

Best Global Warming Volunteer Opportunity

Learn about the most accessible volunteer opportunity for fighting global warming.

The Road to a Career in Medicine

Doctors save lives, cure disease, and teach people how to develop healthy lifestyles. It's safe to say that their job is one of the most truly important in the world. But it's not easy to become a doctor.

Now Is the Time to Take Steps to Protect Tropical Coral Reefs

Human impact on tropical reefs is comparable to the negative impact that humans have had on the rain forests of the planet. Unfortunately, when it comes to tropical coral reefs and the ocean in general, people tend to assume that everything will take care of itself and out of sight means out of mind. There are currently over one-hundred and fifty dead zones that appear annually in the oceans of the planet and these are areas that become completely devoid of any life forms other than bacteria.

An introduction to Weather Balloon

Weather balloon is generally a scientific instrument that is used to collect data about weather and atmospheric conditions. Weather balloons are also recognized as sounding balloons as they take soundings to the atmosphere.

Weather Instruments: The 3 Tools You Need

Are you interested in the weather? If so, why rely on what other people have to say? Instead, you should look into buying some of the many weather tools that are available on the market today. Even if you are an amateur, there is much that you can gain knowledge of if you have the right tools, and also take the time to learn more about weather.

Maui, Dances With Hurricanes But Never Gets Dipped.

Why doesn't Maui get hit by these huge storms? A recent run in with hurricane Flossie begs the question.