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Team improved method for predicting hurricanes Facts
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for forecasting hurricane activity, which is 15% more accurate than the previously used technology. Scientists believe that armed with the new method, and meteorological and other interested organizations will be able to make more accurate and detailed forecasts. This in turn will make the hurricane season is not so unexpected and dangerous.
Traditional models predicting seasonal hurricane activity is always the basis for taking classical statistical methods using historical data. But since the hurricanes have a huge number of determining
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Volcanic activity at the beginning of 2012 Danger Zone
In 2012 New volcanic activity continues in the Canary Islands (El Hierro volcano), Guatemala (Fuego), Kamchatka in Russia (Karymsky Kizimen Shivelyuch), Hawaii (Kilauea), Mexico (Popocatepetl), Chile (Puyeue) and Japan (Sakura-Jima). Six Indonesian volcano given the status of high risk. These include volcanoes Lokon, Krakatau Karangetang, Papandayan, Gamalana and Ijen. Turquoise Ijen volcanic lake was white. Cleavelandite Volcano, located in Alaska, thrown during a single volcanic ash at a distance of 4.5 km from the earth.
New volcanic activity recorded in Colombia (Galeras) for Ecuador (Tungurahua), the Philippines (Bulusan), in the Democratic
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The white dwarf in the center of a supernova Facts
August 24, 2011 California astronomers have found a supernova explosion in the process, since the start of which was only 11 hours. 2011fe supernova is 25 million light-years away in one of the branches Pinwheel Galaxy (M101). This is the closest and brightest supernova at a specified distance. Now scientists know that led to the creation of SN 2011fe. It was a white dwarf with a high density and size as that of the Earth. Astronomers also have detailed photos of explosion and the birth of stars. Study published in
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Alaska pending severe storms Danger Zone
Stable and powerful low pressure threatens the Aleutian Islands and the coast of Alaska in the west of the same bay. It is expected that a strong storm with a few of the characteristics of the current season of the year fall on the southern and central Alaska by the end of the week.
As the system moves over water, not over land, strong winds do not encounter any obstacles, and only pick up speed. Most can suffer Peninsula Kenai, Anchorage, Ternegeyn Arm and Hillside. Rainfall to 51 mm, which increases the
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North India continues to suffer losses from landslides, Natural Disasters
The death toll from the series of landslides and floods in northern India has reached 45 persons. Over the weekend, rescue services and walkers military brigade recovered from the rubble and mud sediment body is 17-year survivors. Basically, it was the people of the northern state of Uttarakhand, which is located in the Himalayas. In search operations around four mountain villages actively participated by local residents.
Organizers search operations suggest that after landslides are about 18 people could be among the dead, but as long as their bodies
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Evacuation after the eruption of Fuego Danger Zone
After the Fuego volcano, located in Guatemala, once again erupted, local authorities organized the evacuation of more than 33 thousand people. Column of ash rose over the western crater half a kilometer, and in some places in the 800 meters. Fortunately, the northern and north-easterly winds could disperse the smoke and ash away from the nearest settlements. But the village Sangre Cristo was still under the gray ash shroud.
Lava flows down on the slope, mostly up to 500 meters in length. In taniluye lava advanced to 1200 meters, in
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The Aral Sea is progressing Facts
The Aral Sea, which is an inland sea, has always suffered from the fact that people ruthlessly used its water for irrigation. But in the last few years, the drying process has been particularly noticeable. By 2009, large areas of the right-hand side of the sea, previously covered by water, are now the property of the land. Many sea dries so quickly because the rivers that feed it, are also in constant service to the agricultural needs of the region, not much supply of natural water sources.
Video just shows how gradually
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China is quickly trying to save the Tibetan plateau ecosystem to save the planet
Major threat to low-lying wetland areas on the Tibetan plateau, rich moisture and vegetation is active livestock activities of local residents. The continuous growth in livestock destroys flora and water resources, thus violating the natural balance in the region, which is the source, feeding one of the most important waterways in China — the Yangtze River, the second longest in all of China.
In 2002, most suffering from the onslaught of 460,000 head of cattle a plateau area, it was decided to establish a
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Japan and Korea threatens typhoon danger zone
According to the Joint Center for observation typhoons from tropical storm off the east coast of Asia, has developed a new entity, called Sunbeam. This typhoon is already danger category, first degree equivalent to a hurricane and now makes the people of South Korea and Japan to carry out preventive measures.
At the moment the spiral Sunbeam takes shape in a southern district of the Philippine Sea, and therefore the most northern and eastern edge of the Philippine Islands are suffering hardship because of heavy rain and wind. Typhoon is 1
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Appeared in the British city of "smart" trash cans Facts
One of the cities of Britain under the name Bat decided to use green technology solar energy to create "smart" garbage cans, standing in the streets. To garbage trucks not often traveled and cleaned out the garbage collection point to not have to spend more on packaging waste not harmless plastic bags, 26 garbage cans in Bath have a special compression system for details. The amazing thing is that this system works on solar panels installed on the box.
Signals that the tank is too much waste coming
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