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  • August 2008

    • Hurricane Forecast Gathers Strength

      Sarasota Herald-Tribune  |  Aug 6, 08 9:18 AM CDT

      Hurricane Forecast Gathers Strength

      (Newser) - The 2008 hurricane season could be more intense than originally predicted, forecasters warned yesterday. July saw the earliest hurricane to ever form so far east in the Atlantic, prompting experts to up their season estimates from 15 to 17 named storms and from seven hurricanes to nine. Five of the hurricanes are expected to be major, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune . More »

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      storm  • severe weather  • hurricane season  • meteorology  • Colorado State University

  • July 2008
  • April 2008

    • 'Father of Chaos Theory' Dead at 90

      MIT News  |  Apr 17, 08 10:13 AM CDT

      'Father of Chaos Theory' Dead at 90

      (Newser) - The MIT scientist whose pioneering of chaos theory revolutionized science, has died at the age of 90, MIT News reports. Meteorologist Edward Lorenz came up with the concept of chaos theory after meticulously analyzing weather data and discovering microscopic differences could have huge effects, leading to his paper "Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?" More »

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      science  • MIT  • scientific discoveries  • meteorology

  • July 2007

    • Hurricane Chief Leaves Eye of the Storm

      Miami Herald  |  Jul 9, 07 8:10 PM CDT

      Hurricane Chief Leaves Eye of the Storm

      (Newser) - National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza is out as of today, the Miami Herald reports, less than a week after half his staff demanded his resignation. The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the "disruption" caused by the controversial leader "threatens the center's ability to protect the American people." More »

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      hurricane  • hurricane season  • National Hurricane Center  • meteorology  • Bill Proenza  • NOAA

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