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July 9th, 2019
Satellites Find Biggest Seaweed Bloom in the WorldAn unprecedented belt of brown algae stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico—and it’s likely here to stay. Scientists at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg’s College of Marine Science used NASA satellite observations to discover and document the largest bloom of macroalgae in the world, dubbed the Great Atlantic Sargassum
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July 2nd, 2019
Looking For Freshwater In All the Snowy PlacesSnowflakes that cover mountains or linger under tree canopies are a vital freshwater resource for over a billion people around the world. To help determine how much freshwater is stored in snow, a team of NASA-funded researchers is creating a computer-based tool that simulates the best way to detect snow and measure its water content
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By John Anderson, Strategic Business Development, FLIR Systems Inc. A new tool is making roof inspections safer, faster, and more efficient by reducing the need for dangerous treks up and across rooftops. Many roof inspectors are now investing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—commonly known as drones—equipped with thermal and visible cameras so they can more
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June 18th, 2019
Old Ice and Snow Yields Tracer of Preindustrial OzoneUsing rare oxygen molecules trapped in air bubbles in old ice and snow, U.S. and French scientists have answered a long-standing question: How much have “bad” ozone levels increased since the start of the Industrial Revolution? “We’ve been able to track how much ozone there was in the ancient atmosphere,” said Rice University geochemist Laurence
