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Understanding How Disasters Are Predicted

Understanding How Disasters Are Predicted

In 1947, meteorologists in Washington, D.C. repurposed World War II military radar dishes to detect the formation of thunderstorms. Throughout the following decades, that technology was refined into sophisticated Doppler radar, which–by bouncing microwave...
Natural Disaster’s Effect on Mental Health

Natural Disaster’s Effect on Mental Health

I am writing this as Hurricane Florence approaches the southeast coast of the United States. News reports of affected residents’ fears, worries, and anxieties, brought to mind the concerns that I and many of my colleagues faced following 9/11, regarding the mental...
How Does The Government Sponsor Environmental Research

How Does The Government Sponsor Environmental Research

From energy-swallowing, toxin-spewing technology to waste at sea, to the habitat transformation created by the creeping growth of developed areas, it’s no secret that there are aspects of contemporary life that pose a significant threat to the environment. Research is...