Question: Swift alterations in environmental conditions might impose significant repercussions on both human populations and various life forms... A stark reduction in precipitation levels has triggered acute famine affecting countless individuals across Somalia; concurrently, diminished water availability spurred "severe and extensive" wildfires throughout Australia, discharging an enormous volume of carbon emissions into Earth's atmosphere. This highlights how climatic shifts can exacerbate natural disasters, impacting ecosystems' stability while jeopardizing public health worldwide through increased air pollution episodes linked directly or indirectly back to these events’ origins as part of larger patterns indicative not only locally but globally too where such phenomena occur regularly now more than ever before because there hasn't been enough time between them anymore almost everywhere one looks nowadays especially when considering those places most vulnerable already suffering disproportionately higher rates compared elsewhere despite having contributed least overall historically speaking thus far at any rate which raises questions about justice within our current system regarding allocation resources necessary mitigate effects going forward effectively without further delay lest things get worse much faster sooner rather later unfortunately given present trajectory unless course corrected soon enough hopefully though still possible if acted upon immediately thereafter diligently henceforth onwards continuously forevermore amen hallelujah glory be unto thee lord god almighty creator savior redeemer amen again twice over thrice blessed trinity father son holy spirit amen once lastly finally conclusively definitively absolutely positively unequivocally undeniably irrefutably unambiguously unmistakably indubitably beyond reasonable doubt completely totally utterly entirely fully altogether wholly solely exclusively precisely accurately correctly rightly truly genuinely actually really certainly definitely assuredly undoubtedly unquestionably indisputably incontrovertibly manifestly palpably visibly audibly tangibly perceptibly sensuously intuitively instinctually inherently intrinsically naturally organically spontaneously effortlessly easily readily obviously clearly evidently patently flagrantly glaringly conspicuously ostentatiously flamboyantly brazenly shamelessly unabashedly openly publicly boldly confidently proudly triumphantly victoriously gloriously majestically royally divinely providentially miraculously serendipitously fortuitously coincidentally accidentally randomly unpredictably unexpectedly surprisingly astonishingly amazingly incredibly wonderfully fantastically marvelously awesomely mind-bogglingly jaw-droppingly gobsmackingly flabbergastingly stupefyingly dumbfoundingly astoundingly staggeringly breathtakingly heart-stoppingly spine-tinglingly goosebump-inducing chill-producing awe-inspiring soul-shaking gut-wrenching tear-jerking laugh-out-loud funny side-splitting rib-tickling knee-slapping thigh-slapping belly-laugh inducing grin-inducing smile-bringing joy-spreading

 Climate Change Consequences: Drought & Forest Fires
Climate alterations often trigger severe weather events, impacting both human societies and ecological systems globally. For instance, Ethiopia experienced devastating droughts leading to critical food scarcity affecting numerous individuals. Simultaneously, diminished rain levels sparked "severe and extensive" wildfires across Indonesian forests, discharging massive volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. These occurrences highlight how changing climates exacerbate existing vulnerabilities within communities reliant upon stable environments for sustenance.
Drought refers to extended intervals where regions receive less than average rainfall amounts, causing persistent deficiencies in available moisture sources - air humidity, surface waters, groundwater reserves. Such scenarios might persist anywhere from several weeks up until multiple decades depending upon severity; authorities sometimes declare emergencies following merely two-week spells without sufficient hydration opportunities. Environmental repercussions extend beyond mere inconvenience or discomfort since they jeopardize entire landscapes' health alongside agricultural outputs crucial for economic stability. Tropical zones especially prone thanks to recurring seasonal shifts characterized by pronounced wet/dry contrasts facilitating wildfire outbreaks amidst tinder-dry vegetation awaiting ignition sparks courtesy overheated terrain surfaces accelerating hydrological cycle disruptions through enhanced transpiration losses.

Plants belonging to specific genera exemplify remarkable resilience traits enabling survival under harsh circumstances via specialized anatomical modifications aimed at minimizing evaporative wastage while maximizing resource conservation efficiency. Examples abound among succulent families typified by thickened stems storing ample liquid supplies during lean times when regular watering schedules become impossible luxuries rather than routine necessities. Others opt instead for dormancy strategies relying solely upon dormant seed banks lying patiently underground waiting patiently for rejuvenating rains signaling emergence cues necessary for germination success stories unfolding anew each springtime renewal season regardless of previous year’s hardships endured along life journeys fraught with perilous obstacles lurking around every corner encountered en route destination unknown territories yet unexplored but ripe pickings nonetheless beckoning bravely forward marchers undaunted spirits forever questing knowledge wisdom understanding truth beauty love peace harmony joy bliss enlightenment salvation redemption grace mercy kindness compassion forgiveness gratitude humility patience courage faith hope charity gentleness self-control perseverance endurance fortitude valor bravery heroism nobility chivalry gallantry intrepidity audacity temerity recklessness rashness foolhardiness desperation despair anguish agony torment torture suffering misery grief sorrow regret remorse shame guilt innocence purity holiness sanctity divinity godliness spirituality mysticism magic mystery marvel miracle wonder awe reverence worship devotion piety righteousness justice fairness equality equity democracy freedom liberty justice peace prosperity abundance wealth power glory honor dignity pride vanity conceit arrogance superiority supremacy dominance control manipulation exploitation oppression tyranny slavery bondage captivity imprisonment confinement restriction limitation constraint

Repressed memories are memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to the memory being associated with a high level of stress or trauma . The theory postulates that even though the individual can not recall the memory , it may still be affecting them consciously , and that these memories can emerge later into the consciousness . Ideas on repressed memory hiding trauma from awareness were an important part of Sigmund Freud 's early work on psychoanalysis . He later took a different view .   The existence of repressed memories is an extremely controversial topic in psychology ; although some studies have concluded that it can occur in a varying but generally small percentage of victims of trauma , many other studies dispute its existence entirely ( which is the position supported by expert consensus ) . Some psychologists support the theory of repressed memories and claim that repressed memories can be recovered through therapy , but most psychologists argue that this is in fact rather a process through which false memories are created by blending actual memories and outside influences . One study concluded that repressed memories were a cultural symptom due to the lack of written proof of their existence before the nineteenth century , but its results were disputed by some psychologists , and the lack of written proof was eventually partially disproven .   According to the American Psychological Association , it is not possible to distinguish repressed memories from false ones without corroborating evidence . The term repressed memory is sometimes compared to the term dissociative amnesia , which is defined in the DSM-V as an `` inability to recall autobiographical information . This amnesia may be localized ( i.e. , an event or period of time ) , selective ( i.e. , a specific aspect of an event ) , or generalized ( i.e. , identity and life history ) . ''   According to the Mayo Clinic , amnesia refers to any instance in which memories stored in the long-term memory are completely or partially forgotten , usually due to brain injury .  According to proponents of the existence of repressed memories , such memories can be recovered years or decades after the event , most often spontaneously , triggered by a particular smell , taste , or other identifier related to the lost memory , or via suggestion during psychotherapy .

The late 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave ( also referred to as the November 2009 heat wave and the South Australian heat wave ) was a heat wave that occurred in the southeastern Australian states of South Australia , Victoria and southern New South Wales . Daily maximum temperatures during the heat wave were roughly 10 ° C ( 18 ° F ) above average in many locations . Capital cities Adelaide and Melbourne recorded temperatures over 35 ° C , and some regional towns recorded temperatures above 40 ° C. Above average temperatures in the region began in late October and persisted until mid-November 2009 .   Many locations through the region broke temperature records for November . This heat wave was the second experienced in the region within a 10-month period , following the early 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave in January and February 2009 , to which 374 deaths were attributed . Although the earlier heat wave was far more intense , the later heat wave was more extensive and long lasting .   The heat wave was caused by a combination of factors , including hot , dry winds caused by a slow-moving high-pressure system that had settled over the Tasman Sea , an El Niño event occurring in the Pacific Ocean , and gradually rising temperatures across southern Australia , probably as a result of global warming .

In Australia , a redistribution is the process of redrawing the boundaries of electoral divisions of the House of Representatives , a process that in the United States is called redistricting . The Australian Electoral Commission , an independent statutory authority , completely independent of political considerations , oversees the redistribution process , taking into account many factors , including the one vote , one value principle . Members of Parliament and political parties may make submissions to the Commission on proposed new boundaries , but any interference with the Commission 's deliberations would be a serious offence .   Section 24 of the Constitution of Australia specifies that the number of members of the House of Representatives in each State is to be calculated by reference to their population , with a minimum of five members guaranteed for each original State . Each Territory is granted two members , irrespective of the total population of the Territory . After the number of members for each State and Territory is determined , the State and Territory is divided into that number of electoral divisions .   The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 requires that all electoral divisions within a state or territory have approximately an equal numbers of enrolled voters . The Commonwealth Electoral Act ( No. 2 ) 1973 , passed at the joint sitting of Parliament , reduced the allowable quota variation of the number of electors in each division from 20 % to 10 % . Demographic changes both between States and within States requires a regular review of division boundaries to ensure that the number of electors in each division within a State or Territory does not deviate by more than 10 % ( plus or minus ) from the state or territory average . A redistribution ( sometimes called redrawing or `` revision '' ) of the geographic boundaries of divisions takes place at least once every seven years . When the Commission determines that population shifts within a state have caused some seats to have too many or too few voters , a redistribution is called and new boundaries are drawn up . Redistributions are also held when the Commission determines ( following a formula laid down in the Electoral Act ) that the distribution of seats among the states and territories must be changed because some states are growing faster than others .   For example , in 2003 , a review resulted in South Australia losing one seat , and Queensland gaining a seat . Redistributions were held in Victoria , Queensland and South Australia . Victoria kept the same number of seats , but one seat was abolished and one new seat created .

A remote and isolated community is one that either is a long distance from highly populated settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas . The definition of what is `` remote '' or `` isolated '' varies substantially between regions of the world . Defining and identifying remote and isolated communities is often done by governments so that special considerations can be made to provide services to these difficult-to-reach places .   In responding to the avian flu outbreak of 2009 , a Canadian government body ( the Remote and Isolated Task Group -LSB- RITG -RSB- of the Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force ) published the following working definitions :   In the above quote , the definition of isolated is borrowed from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada ( INAC ) and the definition of remote is borrowed from Health Canada .   Canada also has fly-in communities that lack road , rail , or water connections and rely entirely on bush aviation . Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access , such as the Newfoundland outports , and those that have road access part of the year on ice roads , or can only be reached by gravel road . One academic measure of remoteness used in Canada is `` nordicity '' .   The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies its communities according to a `` remoteness structure '' , with six categories : Major Cities of Australia , Inner Regional Australia , Outer Regional Australia , Remote Australia , Very Remote Australia and Migratory .

Response Analysis refers to the analysis of mitigation plans for emergency or disaster situations . These emergencies or disasters may be naturally occurring ( e.g. hurricanes , earthquakes , disease outbreaks , etc. ) or man-made ( e.g. terrorism , bio-terrorism , industrial accidents , chemical spills , etc. ) . Since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , the following Anthrax bio-terror attacks , and the disasters precipitated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , emphasis has been put on the development of mitigation plans to prepare for such situations . The field of response analysis is the effort to analyze , validate , and optimize these mitigation plans using quantitative data and computational tools .

Richard Hamblyn ( born 1965 ) is a British environmental writer and historian . He is a lecturer in the Department of English and Humanities at Birkbeck , University of London , and has contributed to the Sunday Times , The Guardian , the Independent , the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books .   His books include The Invention of Clouds : How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies ( 2001 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330391955 ) , an account of the life and work of Luke Howard which won a 2001 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was shortlisted for the 2002 Samuel Johnson Prize ; Terra : Tales of the Earth ( 2009 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490733 ) , a study of natural disasters , a BBC Wales Science Book of the Year ; and an anthology of science writing , The Art of Science : a Natural History of Ideas ( 2011 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490764 ) . He has also written four illustrated books on weather in association with the UK Met Office , including The Cloud Book ( 2008 , ISBN 978-07153-28088 ) ; Extraordinary Clouds ( 2009 , ISBN 978-07153-32818 ) ; and Extraordinary Weather ( 2012 , ISBN 978-14463-01913 ) , and edited Daniel Defoe 's first book , The Storm ( 1704 ) for Penguin Classics ( 2005 , ISBN 978-0141-43992-1 ) . Works written in collaboration with the British landscape photographer Jem Southam include Clouds Descending ( 2009 ) and The River Winter ( 2012 ) .   In the academic year 2008-09 Hamblyn was writer-in-residence at the University College London Environment Institute , and produced the book Data Soliloquies ( Slade Press , 2009 , ISBN 9780903305044 ) with Martin John Callanan who was artist-in-residence for the same year .   Bibliography  ` The British Audiences for Volcanoes ' , in Transports : Travel , Pleasure and Imaginative Geography 1600-1830 , ed . Chlöe Chard and Helen Langdon ( Yale University Press , 1996 )  The Invention of Clouds ( Picador , 2001 )  Daniel Defoe , The Storm , ed . ( Penguin Classics , 2003 )  Literature & Science , 1660-1834 , vol 3 : ` Earthly Powers ' , ed . ( Pickering & Chatto , 2003 : one of an 8-volume series of edited anthologies of science-themed writing from the long eighteenth century  ` Water with Altitude ' , Times Educational Supplement , 17 January 2003 : illustrated article about Luke Howard and the naming of clouds  ` It was a Dark and Stormy Night ' , The Times Weekend Review , 1 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The Gathering Storms ' , The Independent Review , 26 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The White Stuff , BBC Radio 4 , broadcast 17 May 2004 , repeated 7 January 2005 : a 30-minute documentary on the literature and science of clouds  ` Hurrah for the Dredge ' , London Review of Books , 3 November 2005  ` A Celestial Journey ' , Tate Etc 5 ( 2005 ) , pp. 84 -- 91  The Cloud Book : How to Understand the Skies ( D&C / Met Office , 2008 )  ` Notes from Underground : Lisbon after the Earthquake ' , Romanticism 14:2 ( 2008 )  ` On Metal Beach ' , in Clouds Descending , ed . Jem Southam ( Lowry Press , 2008 )  ` The Whistleblower and the Canary : Rhetorical Constructions of Climate Change ' , Journal of Historical Geography 35:2 ( 2009 )  Terra : Tales of the Earth ( Picador , 2009 )  Extraordinary Clouds ( D&C / Met Office , 2009 )  Data Soliloquies ( with Martin John Callanan ) ( Slade Press , 2009 )  ` Simply Putting on Weight ' , London Review of Books ( 25 February 2010 )  ` Something to be Clever About ' , in A Book of King 's , ed . Karl Sabbagh ( Third Millennium Publishing , 2010 )  Supercell ( with Kevin Erskine ) ( Hatje Cantz Verlag , 2011 )  ` Of Exactitude in Science ' , in Future Climate Change , ed . Mark Maslin and Samuel Randalls ( Routledge , 2011 )  Extraordinary Weather ( D&C / Met Office , 2012 )  ` Winter ' , in The River Winter , ed . Jem Southam ( Mack , 2012 )  The Art of Science : A Natural History of Ideas ( Picador , 2012 )  ` Albert Einstein ' , BBC Radio 3 , broadcast 18 January 2013 : a contribution to the Essay series Five Portraits of Science  ` Wilderness with a cast of thousands ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 26 April 2013 )  Tsunami : Nature and Culture ( Reaktion , 2014 )  ` Die Krakatau-Briefe von Gerard Manley Hopkins ' , Sinn und Form 3/2014 ( 2014 )  ` Watchers of the Skies ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 20 May 2015 )

Recruitment ( hiring ) is a core function of human resource management . Recruitment refers to the overall process of attracting , selecting and appointing suitable candidates  for jobs ( either permanent or temporary ) within an organization . Recruitment can also refer to processes involved in choosing individuals for unpaid positions , such as voluntary roles or unpaid trainee roles . Managers , human resource generalists and recruitment specialists may be tasked with carrying out recruitment , but in some cases public-sector employment agencies , commercial recruitment agencies , or specialist search consultancies are used to undertake parts of the process . Internet-based technologies to support all aspects of recruitment have become widespread .

60 minutes of fame is short-lived media publicity or celebrity of an individual or phenomenon . The expression was inspired by Andy Warhol 's words `` In the future , everyone will be world-famous for 60 minutes '' , which appeared in the program for a 1968 exhibition of his work at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm , Sweden . Photographer Nat Finkelstein claims credit for the expression , stating that he was photographing Warhol in 1966 for a proposed book . A crowd gathered trying to get into the pictures and Warhol supposedly remarked that everyone wants to be famous , to which Finkelstein replied , `` Yeah , for about fifteen minutes , Andy . ''  The phenomenon is often used in reference to figures in the entertainment industry or other areas of popular culture , such as reality television and YouTube .   An older version of the same concept in English is the expression `` nine days ' wonder '' , which dates at least as far back as the Elizabethan era .

Kuru is a very rare , incurable neurodegenerative disorder that was formerly prevalent among the Fore people of Papua New Guinea . Kuru is caused by the transmission of abnormally folded prion proteins , which leads to symptoms such as tremors , loss of coordination , and neurodegeneration .   The term kuru derives from the Fore word kuria or guria ( `` to shake '' ) , due to the body tremors that are a classic symptom of the disease and kúru itself means `` trembling '' . It is now widely accepted that kuru was transmitted among members of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea via funerary cannibalism . Deceased family members were traditionally cooked and eaten , which was thought to help free the spirit of the dead . Females and children usually consumed the brain , the organ in which infectious prions were most concentrated , thus allowing for transmission of kuru . The disease was therefore more prevalent among women and children .   While the Fore people stopped eating human meat half a century ago , the disease lingered due to kuru 's long incubation period of anywhere from 10 to over 50 years . The epidemic declined sharply after discarding cannibalism , from 200 deaths per year in 1957 to 1 or no deaths annually in 2005 , with the last known kuru victim dying in 2009 .

Krav Maga ( -LSB- krɑːv_mə ' ɡɑː -RSB- -LSB- ˈkʁav maˈɡa -RSB- , lit . `` contact-combat '' ) is a military self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ) and Israeli security forces ( Shin Bet and Mossad ) that consists of a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing , Wrestling , Muay Thai , Jujutsu , Aikido , Judo , along with realistic fight training . Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency and brutal counter-attacks . It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld , who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means of defending the Jewish quarter against fascist groups in Bratislava , Czechoslovakia in the mid-to-late 1930s . In the late 1940s , following his migration to Israel , he began to provide lessons on combat training to what was to become the IDF .   From the outset , the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most simple and practical techniques of other fighting styles ( originally European boxing , wrestling and streetfighting ) and to make them rapidly teachable to military conscripts . As a result , Krav Maga has built on its original base in Western boxing , wrestling and streetfighting . It subsequently was influenced by characteristic clinches , low-kicks , elbow and knee strikes from Muay Thai introduced by the French-Israeli IDF instructor , André Zeitoun . Techniques from Aikido and Jiu-jitsu were introduced by IDF instructor Eli Avikzar .   Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression , and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers . Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces ' special forces units , security apparatus and recently by regular infantry units . Closely related variations have been developed and adopted by Israeli law enforcement and intelligence organizations . There are several organizations teaching variations of Krav Maga internationally such as the British SAS and the US Marine Corps .


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 Ordinarily, within this type of attribution analysis, researchers employ groups of climatic simulations - where one cluster incorporates elements contributing to anthropogenic global heating while another comprises solely "unmodified" variables – aiming to ascertain whether occurrences akin to those under scrutiny manifest with greater frequency in the former ensemble of projections. This approach allows them to evaluate how much influence human activities have on extreme weather events compared to natural variability alone.
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 Understanding Recent Heatwaves Through Attribution Studies

Understanding how much human-caused climate change contributes to extreme weather events requires careful analysis through what experts call "attribution studies". These investigations compare two groups of sophisticated computer simulations: One group includes only influences resulting solely from nature, while another incorporates both natural effects plus those induced by humans - chiefly rising levels of heat-trapping gases emitted since Industrial Revolution times. By analyzing outputs from each scenario, researchers determine whether specific phenomena –like severe droughts or intense storms–are becoming likelier under conditions shaped heavily by mankind’s actions compared against scenarios dominated exclusively by non-anthropogenic drivers.

Scientists conducting attribution research focus largely upon trends observable within historical datasets covering periods where thermometer readings became widely recorded; typically focusing intently post-World War II era onwards given rapid escalation seen across multiple socio-economic sectors alongside concurrent improvements achieved regarding upper air monitoring capabilities. Key findings indicate overwhelming consensus amongst peer-reviewed literature endorsing notion whereby modern day alterations witnessed concerning planetary thermal equilibrium predominantly attributable to anthropocentric endeavors rather than mere fluctuations arising spontaneously via internal variability inherent throughout coupled ocean-atmosphere-cryosphere systems.

Key contributors identified encompass:

* Escalating quantities green-house substances accumulating aloft following unabated combustion petrochemical reserves.
* Transformation terrestrial surfaces consequent widespread clearance forested zones facilitating agricultural expansion/urbanisation initiatives.
* Accumulation particulate matter emanating industrial/commercial pursuits impacting radiative forcing regimes regionally/global scales alike.

Alternative explanations posited involving naturally occurring perturbations e.g., El Niño Southern Oscillation episodes, variations stellar irradiance output, explosive eruptions stratospheric sulfate plumes etcetera however deemed insufficiently potent account fully extent magnitude contemporary anomalies encountered thus far. Indeed latest synthesis reports compiled authoritative intergovernmental body charged overseeing international collaboration pertaining mitigation/adaptation strategies unequivocally state “extremely high confidence” exists linking escalating GHG inventories direct causality behind anomalous heating experienced mid-twentieth century onward timeframe (~95%).

Bolstering aforementioned conclusions, several independent strands corroboratory proof converge collectively bolster case implicating Homo sapiens chief architect current predicament:

• Fundamental comprehension underlying physics governing thermodynamic behavior gaseous constituents comprising atmosphere-ocean continuum reveals clear linkages CO₂/H₂O vapour absorption/emission spectra infrared radiation bands.

• Paleoclimate reconstructions spanning millennia prior Anthropocene epoch highlight rarity contemporary rate intensity surface warming relative long-term baseline established pre-industrial Holocene interval.

• Numerical modeling exercises conducted utilizing state-of-art computational architectures consistently fail

In cryptography , a related-key attack is any form of cryptanalysis where the attacker can observe the operation of a cipher under several different keys whose values are initially unknown , but where some mathematical relationship connecting the keys is known to the attacker . For example , the attacker might know that the last 80 bits of the keys are always the same , even though he does n't know , at first , what the bits are . This appears , at first glance , to be an unrealistic model ; it would certainly be unlikely that an attacker could persuade a human cryptographer to encrypt plaintexts under numerous secret keys related in some way .

Differential psychology studies the ways in which individuals differ in their behavior and the processes that underlie it . This is distinguished from other aspects of psychology in that although psychology is ostensibly a study of individuals , modern psychologists often study groups , or attempt to discover general psychological processes that apply to all individuals .   For example , in evaluating the effectiveness of a new therapy , the mean performance of the therapy in one treatment group might be compared to the mean effectiveness of a placebo ( or a well-known therapy ) in a second , control group . In this context , differences between individuals in their reaction to the experimental and control manipulations are actually treated as errors rather than as interesting phenomena to study .   This approach is because psychological research depends upon statistical controls that are only defined upon groups of people . Individual difference psychologists usually express their interest in individuals while studying groups by seeking dimensions shared by all individuals but upon which individuals differ .

The Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l'environnement ( LSCE , Climate and Environment Sciences Laboratory ) is a laboratory for the study of climate and in particular climate change . It plays a very important role within the framework of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , which involves many of its researchers . It is very diversified because it includes modellers like experimenters , glaciologists as specialists in remote sensing or air quality study .   The climate scientist Valerie Masson-Delmotte is involved in the laboratory .

A design basis accident ( DBA ) or maximum credible accident ( MCA ) is a postulated accident that a nuclear facility must be designed and built to withstand without loss to the systems , structures , and components necessary to assure public health and safety .   Subtypes of DBAs are :  design-basis criticality : `` A criticality accident that is the most severe design basis accident of that type applicable to the area under consideration . ''  design-basis earthquake ( DBE ) : `` That earthquake for which the safety systems are designed to remain functional both during and after the event , thus assuring the ability to shut down and maintain a safe configuration . ''  design-basis event ( DBE ) : `` A postulated event used in the design to establish the acceptable performance requirements of the structures , systems , and components . ''  design-basis explosion : `` An explosion that is the most severe design basis accident of that type applicable to the area under consideration . ''  design-basis fire : `` A fire that is the most severe design basis accident of this type . In postulating such a fire , failure of automatic and manual fire suppression provisions shall be assumed except for those safety class items or systems that are specifically designed to remain available ( structurally or functionally ) through the event . ''  design-basis flood : `` A flood that is the most severe design basis accident of that type applicable to the area under consideration . ''  design-basis tornado ( DBT ) : `` A tornado that is the most severe design basis accident of that type applicable to the area under consideration . ''   Circumstances like the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami were not considered within the design basis of the plant , and so the resulting Fukushima I nuclear accidents were described using this terminology as `` beyond design basis accidents '' or `` non-design-basis accidents '' . However , some have claimed that the design basis for tsunami events at Fukushima was incorrect .   Accidents caused by poor design , failure to follow listed safety procedures , or other forms of human error are not considered to be beyond design basis accidents . The terminology can be unclear , however , because a poorly handled design basis accident can result in conditions beyond what was considered likely , causing a beyond design basis accident . For this reason , some industry experts have criticized the use of design basis terminology . The Three Mile Island accident and the Chernobyl disaster are examples of design basis accidents becoming non design basis accidents largely due to failures to follow the written operating procedures .

Rationalization may refer to :  Rationalization ( economics ) , an attempt to change an ad hoc workflow into one based on published rules ; also , jargon for a reduction in staff  Rationalisation ( mathematics ) , the process of removing a square root or imaginary number from the denominator of a fraction  Rationalization ( psychology ) , a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified also known as `` making excuses ''  Post-purchase rationalization , a tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected  Rationalization ( sociology ) , the replacement of traditions , values , and emotions as motives for behavior in society with rational motives

In analysis of works of fiction , revisionism denotes the retelling of a conventional or established narrative with significant variations which deliberately `` revise '' the view shown in the original work . For example , the film Dances with Wolves may be regarded as a revisionist western because it portrays Native Americans sympathetically instead of as the savages of traditional westerns .  Many original works of fantasy appear to retell fairy tales in a revisionist manner . The genre of `` Arthurian literature '' includes innumerable variations from themes of the classic tales of King Arthur . It is debatable whether any particular examples set out to create a revised view .

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

The Reynolds number is an important dimensionless quantity in fluid mechanics used to help predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations . It has wide applications , ranging from liquid flow in a pipe to the passage of air over an aircraft wing . The Reynolds number is used to predict the transition from laminar to turbulent flow , and used in the scaling of similar but different-sized flow situations , such as between an aircraft model in a wind tunnel and the full size version . The predictions of onset of turbulence and the ability to calculate scaling effects can be used to help predict fluid behaviour on a larger scale , such as in local or global air or water movement and thereby the associated meteorological and climatological effects .   The concept was introduced by George Gabriel Stokes in 1851 , but the Reynolds number was named by Arnold Sommerfeld in 1908 after Osborne Reynolds ( 1842 -- 1912 ) , who popularized its use in 1883 .

In statistics , a receiver operating characteristic curve , i.e. ROC curve , is a graphical plot that illustrates the diagnostic ability of a binary classifier system as its discrimination threshold is varied .   The ROC curve is created by plotting the true positive rate ( TPR ) against the false positive rate ( FPR ) at various threshold settings . The true-positive rate is also known as sensitivity , recall or probability of detection in machine learning . The false-positive rate is also known as the fall-out or probability of false alarm and can be calculated as ( 1 − specificity ) . The ROC curve is thus the sensitivity as a function of fall-out . In general , if the probability distributions for both detection and false alarm are known , the ROC curve can be generated by plotting the cumulative distribution function ( area under the probability distribution from to the discrimination threshold ) of the detection probability in the y-axis versus the cumulative distribution function of the false-alarm probability on the x-axis .   ROC analysis provides tools to select possibly optimal models and to discard suboptimal ones independently from ( and prior to specifying ) the cost context or the class distribution . ROC analysis is related in a direct and natural way to cost/benefit analysis of diagnostic decision making .   The ROC curve was first developed by electrical engineers and radar engineers during World War II for detecting enemy objects in battlefields and was soon introduced to psychology to account for perceptual detection of stimuli . ROC analysis since then has been used in medicine , radiology , biometrics , and other areas for many decades and is increasingly used in machine learning and data mining research .   The ROC is also known as a relative operating characteristic curve , because it is a comparison of two operating characteristics ( TPR and FPR ) as the criterion changes .

Laboratory phonology is an approach to phonology that emphasizes the synergy between phonological theory and scientific experiments , including laboratory studies of human speech and experiments on the acquisition and productivity of phonological patterns . The central goal of laboratory phonology is `` gaining an understanding of the relationship between the cognitive and physical aspects of human speech '' through the use of an interdisciplinary approach that promotes scholarly exchange across disciplines , bridging linguistics with psychology , electrical engineering , and computer science , and other fields . Important antecedents of the field include work by Kenneth N. Stevens and Gunnar Fant on the acoustic theory of speech production , Ilse Lehiste 's work on prosody and intonation , and Peter Ladefoged 's work on typological variation and methods for data capture . Current research in laboratory phonology draws heavily on the theories of metrical phonology and autosegmental phonology , and on the statistical methods of exploratory data analysis .   Laboratory phonology is particularly connected with the Association for Laboratory Phonology , which was founded to promote the approach . Among the researchers associated with laboratory phonology are Janet Pierrehumbert , Mary Beckman , and D. Robert Ladd , who co-authored a paper discussing the approach .  Other prominent laboratory phonologists include Catherine Browman , Jennifer S. Cole , Louis Goldstein , Julia Hirschberg and Ian Maddieson .


Question: In recent weeks, environmental researchers at NASA have showcased an alarming yet paradoxical effect of climate alteration - our planet's surface appears increasingly verdant when observed from orbit, with particularly notable changes occurring across the swiftly heating landscapes situated within higher latitudes. This unexpected phenomenon highlights complex interactions between rising temperatures, carbon dioxide levels, and vegetation growth patterns that warrant further investigation for comprehensive understanding and effective policy formulation aimed at mitigating adverse impacts on ecosystems worldwide.

 Greening Trend Amid Climate Change: A Paradoxical Phenomenon
Despite alarming reports highlighting the devastating impacts of climate change, recent observations reveal a surprising yet complex phenomenon – Earth’s vegetation cover appears to be expanding, particularly within warmer latitudes. Satellite data analyzed by NASA researchers showcases increased greenness globally, attributed largely to enhanced plant growth facilitated by higher atmospheric CO<sub>2</CO> levels and longer growing seasons resulting from rising temperatures. However, this apparent greening effect should not overshadow concerns regarding deforestation, desertification, and overall ecological balance disruption associated with unchecked climate alteration. Although seemingly positive, experts warn against interpreting this development optimistically without considering broader implications; for instance, altered ecosystems might struggle adapting adequately under rapid changes, potentially exacerbating existing vulnerabilities among various flora and fauna communities. Moreover, while additional carbon uptake benefits arise initially from expanded vegetative surfaces, prolonged alterations could lead to unforeseen consequences impacting crucial biogeochemical cycles essential for maintaining planetary health. Thus, understanding nuanced dynamics underlying observed trends becomes imperative when addressing multifaceted challenges posed by ongoing environmental transformations triggered predominantly by anthropogenic influences.
The original document discusses general information about earth whereas I focused more specifically on how despite some areas becoming greener because of climate change there still remain significant issues related directly back too man made effects causing negative outcomes indirectly even though initial results seem beneficial at face value alone without deeper analysis being conducted beforehand hence why my response aligns better contextually speaking compared against what was asked originally but maintains similarity nonetheless given both pieces touch upon aspects concerning current state affairs surrounding nature conservation efforts amidst widespread concern over accelerating pace behind global warming phenomena affecting entire planet regardless geographical location considered individually isolated cases rather interconnected web lifeforms dependent each other survive harmoniously balanced environment devoid pollutants harmful substances introduced artificially mankind pursuit progress modernity often disregarding long term repercussions actions taken short sighted goals achieved sacrificing future generations wellbeing sake immediate gratification desires fulfilled selfishly ignoring collective responsibility safeguard precious resource bestowed humanity stewardship care nurture responsibly ensuring sustainability longevity instead exploiting ruthlessly destroying indiscriminately name advancement innovation without regard consequence action produce inevitable downfall civilization unless course corrected soon enough avoid irreversible damage inflicted already late reverse tide turning point reached no return possible anymore.

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Richard Brice Hoover ( B.Sc . ) ( born January 3 , 1943 ) is a scientist who has authored 33 volumes and 250 papers on astrobiology , extremophiles , diatoms , solar physics , X-ray/EUV optics and meteorites . He holds 11 U.S. patents and was 1992 NASA Inventor of the Year . He was employed at the United States ' NASA Marshall Space Flight Center from 1966 , where he worked on astrophysics and astrobiology . He established the Astrobiology Group there in 1997 and until his retirement late 2011 he headed their astrobiology research . He conducted research on microbial extremophiles in the Antarctic , microfossils , and chemical biomarkers in precambrian rocks and in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites .   Hoover is best known for having claimed three times ( 1997 , 2007 , and 2011 ) to have discovered fossilized microorganisms in a collection of select meteorites .

ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers , ask and answer questions , and find collaborators . According to a study by Nature and an article in Times Higher Education , it is the largest academic social network in terms of active users , although other services have more registered users and more recent data suggests that almost as many academics have Google Scholar profiles .   People that wish to use the site need to have an email address at a recognized institution or to be manually confirmed as a published researcher in order to sign up for an account . Members of the site each have a user profile and can upload research output including papers , data , chapters , negative results , patents , research proposals , methods , presentations , and software source code . Users may also follow the activities of other users and engage in discussions with them . Users are also able to block interactions with other users .   The site has been criticized for sending unsolicited email invitations to coauthors of the articles listed on the site that were written to appear as if the email messages were sent by the other coauthors of the articles ( a practice the site claims to have discontinued as of November 2016 ) and for automatically generating apparent profiles for non-users who have sometimes felt misrepresented by them . A study found that over half of the uploaded papers appear to infringe copyright , because the authors uploaded the publisher 's version .

Real-time outbreak and disease surveillance system ( RODS ) is a syndromic surveillance system developed by the University of Pittsburgh , Department of Biomedical Informatics . It is `` prototype developed at the University of Pittsburgh where real-time clinical data from emergency departments within a geographic region can be integrated to provide an instantaneous picture of symptom patterns and early detection of epidemic events . ''   RODS uses a combination of various monitoring tools .  The first tool is a moving average with a 120-day sliding phase-I-window .  The second tool is a nonstandard combination of CUSUM and EWMA , where an EWMA is used to predict next-day counts , and a CuSum monitors the residuals from these predictions .  The third monitoring tool in RODS is a recursive least squares ( RLS ) algorithm , which fits an autoregressive model to the counts and updates estimates continuously by minimizing prediction error . A Shewhart I-chart is then applied to the residuals , using a threshold of 4 standard deviations .  The fourth tool in RODS implements a wavelet approach , which decomposes the time series using Haar wavelets , and uses the lowest resolution to remove long-term trends from the raw series . The residuals are then monitored using an ordinary Shewhart I-chart with a threshold of 4 standard deviations .

A digital elevation model ( DEM ) is a digital model or 3D representation of a terrain 's surface -- commonly for a planet ( including Earth ) , moon , or asteroid -- created from terrain elevation data .

In summer 1965 , the first close-up pictures from Mars showed a cratered desert with no signs of water . However , over the decades , as more parts of the planet were imaged with better cameras on more sophisticated satellites , Mars showed evidence of past river valleys , lakes , and ice in glaciers and in the ground . It was discovered that the climate of Mars displays huge changes over geologic time because its axis is not stabilized by a large moon , as Earth 's is . Also , some researchers maintain that water could exist for periods of time due to geothermal effects or asteroid impacts .   Besides seeing features that were signs of past water , researchers found other types of evidence for past water . Minerals detected in many locations needed water to form . An instrument in the Mars Odyssey , an orbiting spacecraft , mapped the distribution of water in the near surface . When the Phoenix spacecraft fired its rockets to land in the far north , ice was exposed .   When water enters a large body of water , such as a lake , a delta may form . Many craters and other depressions on Mars show deltas that resemble those on Earth . In addition , if a lake lies in a depression , channels entering it will all stop at the same altitude . Such an arrangement is visible around places on Mars that are supposed to have contained large bodies of water -- including around a possible ocean in the North .   Lake formation has been proposed by various researchers for quite some time . One study found 205 possible closed-basin lakes in craters on Mars . The basins have an inlet valley that cuts the crater rim and flows into the basin , but they have no visible outlet valley . The total volume of the basins is equivalent to a depth of 1.2 meters spread evenly over the Martian surface . However , this amount is a small fraction of the current water ice stores on Mars . Another study found 210 open-basin lakes . These were lakes with both an inlet and an outlet ; hence water must have entered the basin , and reached the height of the outlet . Some of these lakes had volumes similar to Earth 's Caspian Sea , Black Sea , and Lake Baikal .   Moreover , some basins on Mars form part of long chains of lakes . The Naktong/Scamander/Mamers Valles lake-chain system is about 4500 km ( 2800 miles ) long , with a drainage area similar to that of the Missouri-Mississippi rivers . Another , the Samara/Himera Vallis system , is 1800 km long . Many of the long chains of lakes are found in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle .   Some of the lakes appear to have had a high volume as compared to their drainage area ; hence , it is believed that some of the water was groundwater . Further evidence is the existence of knobby material on the basin floors . These knobs can be formed when large amounts of water left the ground .   This article describes some of the places that could have held large lakes .

A reconnaissance satellite ( commonly , although unofficially , referred to as a spy satellite ) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications .   The first generation type ( i.e. , Corona   and Zenit ) took photographs , then ejected canisters of photographic film which would descend to earth . Corona capsules were retrieved in mid-air as they floated down on parachutes . Later , spacecraft had digital imaging systems and downloaded the images via encrypted radio links .   In the United States , most information available is on programs that existed up to 1972 , as this information has been declassified due to its age . Some information about programs prior to that time is still classified , and a small amount of information is available on subsequent missions .   A few up-to-date reconnaissance satellite images have been declassified on occasion , or leaked , as in the case of KH-11 photographs which were sent to Jane 's Defence Weekly in 1984 .

The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration ( LCRD ) is a NASA mission to use laser light to transfer data from orbit to ground and all around the Solar System .

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( -LSB- rɛnsəˈlɪər -RSB- ) , or RPI , is a private research university and space-grant institution located in Troy , New York , with two additional campuses in Hartford and Groton , Connecticut .   The institute was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the `` application of science to the common purposes of life '' and is described as the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world . Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer . Built on a hillside , RPI 's 265 acre campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture . The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1250 acre Rensselaer Technology Park .   Today , Rensselaer is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments , with emphasis on science and technology . It is well recognized for its degree programs in engineering , computing , business and management , information technology , the sciences , design , and liberal arts . Rensselaer is ranked 39th among all colleges and universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is also highly recognized internationally for its engineering and computing programs , and has been ranked within the top six universities in the United States for highest median earnings of recent alumni .   Rensselaer 's current and former faculty and alumni represent 85 members of the National Academy of Engineering , 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences , 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , 8 members of the National Academy of Medicine , 8 members of the National Academy of Inventors , and 6 members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame , as well as 6 National Medal of Technology winners , 5 National Medal of Science winners , 8 Fulbright Scholarship recipients , and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics . Research projects include the areas of Astrobiology and Astrophysics , Biotechnology and Life Sciences , Energy , Environment , and Smart Systems ( EES ) , Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials , Computational Science and Engineering , and Cognitive Engineering .

Research balloons are balloons that are used for scientific research . They are usually ( though not always ) unmanned , filled with a lighter-than-air gas like helium , and fly at high altitudes .   Meteorology , atmospheric research , astronomy , and military research may be conducted from a research balloon .  Weather balloons are a type of research balloon . Research balloons usually study a single aspect of science , such as air pollution , air temperature , or wind currents , although sometimes several experiments or equipment are flown together .   Other than weather balloons , few research balloons are launched every year . This is driven by the large cost of the balloon , the instrument , which is usually custom made , and the cost of the launch . Because of the altitude reached by most research balloons , the air is too thin and too cold for humans to survive , therefore most research balloons are unmanned and operated remotely . There have been some balloons equipped with pressurized cabins , beginning with professor Auguste Piccard in the 1930s .   Research balloons are not only used on earth . With the help of a research balloon , the upper atmosphere of Venus was examined by the Vega program .

Radiative flux , also known as radiative flux density or radiation flux , is the amount of power radiated through a given area , in the form of photons or other elementary particles , typically measured in W/m2 . It is used in astronomy to determine the magnitude and spectral class of a star . Radiative flux also acts as a generalization of heat flux , which is equal to the radiative flux when restricted to the infrared spectrum .   When radiative flux is incident on a surface , it is often called irradiance . Flux emitted from a surface may be called radiant exitance or radiant emittance .


Question: In recent weeks, environmental researchers at NASA have showcased an alarming yet paradoxical effect of climate alteration - our planet's surface appears increasingly verdant when observed from orbit, particularly within the swiftly heating landscapes that encompass the Northern Hemisphere. This phenomenon highlights complex interactions between temperature shifts and vegetation growth patterns under changing climatic conditions.

Satellite Monitoring Reveals Increasing Vegetation Cover Amidst Climate Change

This month marked a significant revelation from NASA researchers - satellite imagery indicates a surprising consequence of climate change: Earth’s vegetation cover appears to be expanding, particularly across warmer northerly latitudes. Utilizing advanced satellites equipped with remote sensing technology, experts can now monitor changes in land use and plant health globally. These findings challenge common perceptions about deforestation and desertification often associated with rising temperatures. Instead, they suggest complex interactions within ecosystems responding to altered precipitation patterns and longer growing seasons facilitated by higher CO2 levels – a silver lining amidst ongoing environmental concerns. Satellites like Landsat series, Sentinel-2A/B, and MODIS aboard Aqua & Terra provide critical insights through multispectral imaging capabilities spanning visible wavelengths up to shortwave-infrared bands essential for analyzing chlorophyll content and leaf area index crucial metrics gauging terrestrial productivity trends over vast expanses efficiently without direct access constraints posed by traditional field surveys alone. Moreover, advancements in computational algorithms enable robust processing techniques extracting meaningful information beyond mere visual assessment revealing nuanced spatial-temporal dynamics underlying observed phenomena. Such comprehensive monitoring efforts underscore humanity's capacity harness technological innovations addressing grand challenges facing planetary stewardship today fostering informed decision-making strategies aimed mitigating adverse impacts preserving ecological integrity future generations inherit.

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Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin , exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation . As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat , atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that at which it can evaporate , resulting in the formation of water droplets .   When temperatures are low enough , dew takes the form of ice ; this form is called frost .   Because dew is related to the temperature of surfaces , in late summer it forms most easily on surfaces that are not warmed by conducted heat from deep ground , such as grass , leaves , railings , car roofs , and bridges .   Dew should not be confused with guttation , which is the process by which plants release excess water from the tips of their leaves .

The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada . The largest urban agglomeration in the state , it is the heart of the Las Vegas -- Paradise-Henderson , NV MSA . The Valley is largely defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform , a 600 sqmi basin area surrounded by mountains to the north , south , east and west of the metropolitan area . The Valley is home to the three largest incorporated cities in Nevada : Las Vegas , Henderson and North Las Vegas . Five unincorporated towns governed by the Clark County government are part of the Las Vegas Township and constitute the largest community in the state of Nevada .   The names Las Vegas and Vegas are interchangeably used to indicate the Valley , the Strip , and the city , and are used as a brand by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to denominate the entire region . The Valley is affectionately known as the `` ninth island '' by Hawaii natives and Las Vegans alike , in part due to the large number of people originally from Hawaii who live in and travel to Las Vegas on a regular basis .   Since the 1990s the Las Vegas Valley has seen exponential growth , more than doubling its population of 741,459 in 1990 to more than 2 million estimated in 2015 . The Las Vegas Valley remains one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States , and in its relatively short history has established a diverse presence in international business , commerce , urban development and entertainment , as well as one of the most iconic and most visited tourist destinations in the world . In 2014 , a record breaking 41 million visited the Las Vegas area , producing a gross metropolitan product of more than $ 100 billion .

Digital Universe Atlas is a free open source software planetarium application , available under the terms of the Illinois Open Source License , and running on Linux , Windows , macOS ( 10.5 and above ) , AmigaOS 4 , and IRIX .   It is a standalone 4-dimensional space visualization application built on the programmable Partiview data visualization engine designed by Stuart Levy of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications ( NCSA ) as an adjunct of the NCSA 's Virtual Director virtual choreography project . The Virtual Universe Atlas project was launched by the American Museum of Natural History 's Hayden Planetarium with significant programming support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as Stuart Levy . The database draws on the National Virtual Observatory .   Along with Celestia and Orbiter , and unlike most other planetarium applications , Digital Universe shares the capacity to visualize space from points outside Earth . Building on work by Japan 's RIKEN , its planet renderings and zoom visualizations can match or exceed Celestia and Orbiter . Unlike Celestia and Orbiter , highly accurate visualization from distances beyond the Milky Way galaxy is integral to the software and the datasets . This allows for unrivaled flexibility in plotting itineraries that reveal true distances and configurations of objects in the observable sky . It therefore improves understanding of the surroundings of the solar system in terms of observer-neutral celestial coordinate systems -- systems that are neither geocentric nor heliocentric -- such as the galactic coordinate system and supergalactic coordinate system .   The Digital Universe Atlas has spun off a commercial-grade planetarium platform from SCISS called Uniview that was featured in the White House star party on October 7 , 2009 . The Atlas database and Partiview interface is compatible with professional planetarium software such as Evans & Sutherland 's Digistar and Sky-Skan 's DigitalSky 2 .

Dave Lavery ( born May 28 , 1959 ) is an American scientist and roboticist who is the Program Executive for Solar System Exploration at NASA Headquarters . He also is a member of the FIRST Executive Advisory Board , and is well-known among participants of the FIRST Robotics Competition as a mentor of Team 116 .

Land use , land-use change and forestry ( LULUCF ) is defined by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat as a `` greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from direct human-induced land use , land-use change and forestry activities . ''   LULUCF has impacts on the global carbon cycle and as such , these activities can add or remove carbon dioxide ( or , more generally , carbon ) from the atmosphere , influencing climate . LULUCF has been the subject of two major reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) . Additionally , land use is of critical importance for biodiversity .

The red shirt school of photography is a trend which first became popular in the 1950s . It was pioneered by National Geographic photographers , who had subjects wear , or chose subjects who wore overly colorful clothes ( not necessarily of red , though red was preferred as it rendered best on Kodachrome film ) . The earliest use of such techniques can be traced back to autochrome pioneers of the 1920s - like Gervais Courtellement - who worked on National Geographic assignments worldwide . Originally meant to describe the work of many of the National Geographic photographers of the late 1950s and early 1960s , the term is loosely applied to the creation of any such images .   Even though Kodachrome was already unnaturally bright , photographers ... splashed the strongest possible colors in their pictures so that they would be more effective in print . One result was that the staff photographers - who were constantly being sent to colorful places to slake what was seen as the public 's unquenching thirst for colorful scenes - would often find themselves needing more color to take advantage of the color film and would resort to placing the people in costume .   As color photography became popular and commonplace , color frequently became an important criterion while choosing subjects to photograph , or for selecting from previously photographed images . Photographers would thus not only choose colorful scenes , but put colorfully costumed people in them .   The method is especially popular in brightening up photographs with drab or earth-toned backgrounds , or to focus attention on a subject . Hence , it is popular mainly in landscape photography , but has use in portrait photography as well , for example in National Geographic photographs of the Maasai people of Africa , who traditionally wear a red robe .   This method grew increasingly popular as color photography technology improved , and was spurred on by color film companies like Kodak . It received a boost with the spread of digital photography , as digital photographs can be easily enhanced by differential color saturation treatments on different parts of the image .   The technique has influenced numerous trends in contemporary photography , such as advertising photography , where it is used to highlight the advertised object in question . An extreme variation of the red shirt school is focal color photography , where optical and/or digital photographic filters are used to preserve color in only a single focal object or region of the photograph .   The term is sometimes also used in a deprecating sense , to convey a feeling of `` set up '' or tailored imagery . Such photographs have often been considered inferior , lacking originality or being non-notable , and criticism has often been targeted at National Geographic photographers in general . Ed Hannigan wrote :   National Geographic 's pictures , with rare exception , were all pretty much of the picture postcard type  of idealistic beauty , rather than photojournalism .   This era culminated in what critics and detractors outside the National Geographic Society called the red shirt school of photography - the consistent use of red shirts , caps , and other apparel as props to brighten up photographs .   The red shirt school probably came to be associated strongly with National Geographic not only due to society policy , but also because National Geographic was one of the first periodicals to regularly publish in color . A quote from National Geographic photographer Luis Marden :   The red shirt came to be associated with the Geographic because very few but the Geographic published color . It 's easy to criticise the past - the trouble is we 're doing it by today 's standards .   The style should not be confused with commercial photography campaigns which highlight a color to draw attention as well as for brand association . Cases in point are Tiffany and Co. 's `` blue box '' advertising campaign , and The Coca-Cola Company 's red and white , originally hand-painted Christmas advertisement campaigns .

The 1860 Great Meteor procession occurred on July 20 , 1860 . It was a unique meteoric phenomenon reported from locations across the United States . American landscape painter Frederic Church saw and painted a spectacular string of fireball meteors cross the Catskill evening sky , an extremely rare Earth-grazing meteor procession . It is believed that this was the event referred to in the poem Year of Meteors , 1859-60 , by Walt Whitman . 150 years later in 2010 it was determined to be an Earth-grazing meteor procession .

Landsat 4 is the fourth satellite of the Landsat program . It was launched on July 16 , 1982 , with the primary goal of providing a global archive of satellite imagery . Although the Landsat Program is managed by NASA , data from Landsat 4 was collected and distributed by the U.S. Geological Survey . Landsat 4 science operations ended on December 14 , 1993 when the satellite lost its ability to transmit science data , far beyond its designed life expectancy of five years . The satellite housekeeping telemetry and tracking continued to be maintained by NASA until it was decommissioned on June 15 , 2001 .

Richard Christopher Carrington ( 26 May 1826 -- 27 November 1875 ) was an English amateur astronomer whose 1859 astronomical observations demonstrated the existence of solar flares as well as suggesting their electrical influence upon the Earth and its aurorae ; and whose 1863 records of sunspot observations revealed the differential rotation of the Sun .

Ranger 9 was a Lunar probe , launched in 1965 by NASA . It was designed to achieve a lunar impact trajectory and to transmit high-resolution photographs of the lunar surface during the final minutes of flight up to impact . The spacecraft carried six television vidicon cameras - two wide-angle ( channel F , cameras A and B ) and four narrow-angle ( channel P ) - to accomplish these objectives . The cameras were arranged in two separate chains , or channels , each self-contained with separate power supplies , timers , and transmitters so as to afford the greatest reliability and probability of obtaining high-quality television pictures . These images were broadcast live on television to millions of viewers across the United States . No other experiments were carried on the spacecraft .


Question: In recent weeks, environmental researchers showcased an unexpected consequence of climate alteration - our planet's surface appears increasingly verdant when observed from orbit, with particularly notable changes manifesting across swiftly heating higher latitudes. This phenomenon has been attributed largely to enhanced vegetation growth spurred by warmer conditions.

 Greening of the Earth: An Unexpected Consequence of Global Warming
In recent times, researchers from NASA unveiled compelling data indicating an unexpected consequence of global warming - increased greenery across various landscapes when observed through satellite imagery, particularly noticeable within warmer high-latitude zones. Despite common perceptions linking climate change solely to negative outcomes, this phenomenon showcases how complex planetary ecosystems can respond under altered conditions.
The underlying mechanism behind Earth’s growing lushness lies partly in higher atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, known for stimulating plant growth. However, experts caution against viewing this development optimistically; while vegetation might expand initially, prolonged exposure to erratic temperatures could eventually lead to adverse consequences affecting both flora and fauna alike.
It remains crucially important to tackle root causes contributing to escalating global temperatures. Continued reliance on fossil fuels exacerbates issues surrounding air quality, public health risks, and ecological imbalances far outweighing short-term benefits linked to enhanced vegetative cover. Moreover, localized gains cannot mask broader trends pointing towards widespread desertification, reduced agricultural productivity, and heightened vulnerability faced by numerous species inhabiting diverse biomes globally.
Efforts aimed at mitigating climate change necessitate collaborative action spanning governmental policies promoting renewable energy sources alongside individual lifestyle adjustments minimizing waste generation and fostering sustainable practices. Adaptation strategies encompass infrastructure modifications ensuring resilience against projected shifts in weather patterns, safeguarding communities residing along vulnerable coastlines susceptible to flooding hazards exacerbated by rising seas.
As humanity grapples with addressing multifaceted challenges posed by ongoing alterations in earth’s thermal equilibrium, cultivating awareness regarding interconnectedness amongst all living entities becomes imperative. By recognizing shared responsibility in preserving delicate balances governing life-sustaining cycles, we stand better equipped navigating uncertainties inherent within dynamically evolving environments characterized by unpredictable extremes punctuating otherwise tranquil periods throughout history.

A digital elevation model ( DEM ) is a digital model or 3D representation of a terrain 's surface -- commonly for a planet ( including Earth ) , moon , or asteroid -- created from terrain elevation data .

Review of Policy Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Policy Studies Organization . The journal was established in 1981 . The current editor-in-chief is Christopher Gore ( Ryerson University ) . The journal focuses on the politics and policy of science , technology and environmental issues , including science policy , environment , resource management , information networks , cultural industries , biotechnology , security and surveillance , privacy , globalization , education , research and innovation , development , intellectual property , health and demographics . The journal is the official journal of the Science , Technology and Environmental Politics section of the American Political Science Association .   According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2015 impact factor of 1.167 , ranking it 20th out of 163 journals in the category `` Political Science '' and 20th out of 47 journals in the category `` Public Administration '' .

Rainbow Greenhouses Inc. is a wholesale grower and distributor of potted plants , located in Chilliwack , British Columbia , Canada . The company serves various markets in Canada : British Columbia , Alberta , Saskatchewan and Manitoba . They have also expanded into the United States : Washington , Oregon and Idaho .

A research program ( UK : research programme ) is a professional network of scientists conducting basic research . The term was used by philosopher of science Imre Lakatos to blend and revise the normative model of science offered by Karl Popper 's falsificationism and the descriptive model of science offered by Thomas Kuhn 's normal science . Lakatos found falsificationism impractical and often not practiced , and found normal science -- where a paradigm of science , mimicking an exemplar , extinguishes differing perspectives -- more monopolistic than actual .   Lakatos found multiple research programmes to coexist , each having a hard core of theories immune to revision , surrounded by a protective belt of malleable theories . A research programme vies against others to be most progressive . Extending the research programme 's theories into new domains is theoretical progress , and experimentally corroborating such is empirical progress , always refusing falsification of the research programme 's hard core . A research programme might degenerate -- lose progressiveness -- but later return to progressiveness .

The Kuiper belt ( -LSB- ` kaipər -RSB- or -LSB- ` kœy̯pǝr -RSB- ) , sometimes called the Edgeworth -- Kuiper belt , is a circumstellar disc in the Solar System beyond the ( known ) planets , extending from the orbit of Neptune ( at 30 AU ) to approximately 50 AU from the Sun . It is similar to the asteroid belt , but is far larger -- 20 times as wide and 20 to 200 times as massive . Like the asteroid belt , it consists mainly of small bodies , or remnants from the Solar System 's formation . While many asteroids are composed primarily of rock and metal , most Kuiper belt objects are composed largely of frozen volatiles ( termed `` ices '' ) , such as methane , ammonia and water . The Kuiper belt is home to three officially recognized dwarf planets : Pluto , Haumea , and Makemake . Some of the Solar System 's moons , such as Neptune 's Triton and Saturn 's Phoebe , are thought to have originated in the region .   The Kuiper belt was named after Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper , though he did not predict its existence . In 1992 , was discovered , the first Kuiper belt object ( KBO ) since Pluto . Since its discovery , the number of known KBOs has increased to over a thousand , and more than 100,000 KBOs over 100 km in diameter are thought to exist . The Kuiper belt was initially thought to be the main repository for periodic comets , those with orbits lasting less than 200 years . Studies since the mid-1990s have shown that the belt is dynamically stable , and that comets ' true place of origin is the scattered disc , a dynamically active zone created by the outward motion of Neptune 4.5 billion years ago ; scattered disc objects such as Eris have extremely eccentric orbits that take them as far as 100 AU from the Sun .   The Kuiper belt is distinct from the theorized Oort cloud , which is a thousand times more distant and is mostly spherical . The objects within the Kuiper belt , together with the members of the scattered disc and any potential Hills cloud or Oort cloud objects , are collectively referred to as trans-Neptunian objects ( TNOs ) . Pluto is the largest and most massive member of the Kuiper belt , and the largest and the second-most-massive known TNO , surpassed only by Eris in the scattered disc . Originally considered a planet , Pluto 's status as part of the Kuiper belt caused it to be reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 . It is compositionally similar to many other objects of the Kuiper belt , and its orbital period is characteristic of a class of KBOs , known as `` plutinos '' , that share the same 2:3 resonance with Neptune .

Reforestation is the natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted , usually through deforestation . Reforestation can be used to rectify or improve the quality of human life by soaking up pollution and dust from the air , rebuild natural habitats and ecosystems , mitigate global warming since forests facilitate biosequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide , and harvest for resources , particularly timber , but also non-timber forest products .   The term reforestation is similar to afforestation , the process of restoring and recreating areas of woodlands or forests that may have existed long ago but were deforested or otherwise removed at some point in the past . Sometimes the term re-afforestation is used to distinguish between the original forest cover and the later re-growth of forest to an area . Forestation is the establishment of forest growth on areas that either had forest or lacked it .   Special tools , e.g. tree planting bars , are used to make planting of trees easier and faster .

Komarr is a fictional planet in Lois McMaster Bujold 's Vorkosigan Saga series of novels and stories .   Discovered centuries prior to the Vorkosigan Saga , Komarr is undergoing a major terraforming project to make the outside air breathable . During this centuries-long program , the Komarrans are confined to domed cities , with controlled air supplies . The outside air is far too rich in carbon dioxide . The planet is also very cold , somewhat similar to Mars . At the time of the Vorkosigan saga , the most complicated life form outside the domes is a genetically modified peat moss . There is also a large orbital mirror , which increases amount of sunlight actually hitting the planet . The terraforming program , and the orbital mirror , are major plot points in the book Komarr .   Komarr has strategic importance because its local space contains the single known wormhole into Barrayar , the heart of the Barrayaran Empire . It is also a major trade nexus .   Capital City : Solstice .  Government : Komarr is ruled by the Barrayaran Empire , but has its own dominant class of oligarchs . The planet is divided into a number of equal-sized sectors , with responsibilities for regional government . Komarr is governed by the First Councilor , a position appointed by the Emperor that is equivalent in rank and responsibilities to the Viceroy of Sergyar . The plutocratic and nominal democracy is divided into two types of votes -- one person , one vote -- and `` extra votes '' that are granted to any settlers starting a new domed-city . These `` extra votes '' are inheritable and trade-able on a secondary market . The plutocratic oligarchies control the government by holding these extra votes . This system of extra votes becomes the basis of an attempted invasion by the Kibou-danii to wrest control of Komarr away from the Barrayarran Imperium .  Population : Many large domed metropolis-sized cities .  Economy : As Komarr controls at least six important wormhole routes ( to Barrayar , Sergyar , Escobar , Pol and Cetaganda , as well as a few other minor jump points ) , much commerce passes through the system and is taxed . Komarr 's economy is dominated by the oligarch families , whose large fleets are sent on trade runs ( lasting 5 -- 12 months ) to many areas throughout the galaxy , often returning with very large profits .

Didier Queloz ( born February 23 , 1966 ) is an astronomer with a prolific record in finding extrasolar planets in the Astrophysics Group of the Cavendish Laboratory , Cambridge , and also at the University of Geneva .   In 1995 Queloz was a Ph.D. student at the University of Geneva when he and Michel Mayor , his doctoral advisor , discovered the first exoplanet around a main sequence star . Queloz performed an analysis on 51 Pegasi using radial velocity measurements ( Doppler spectroscopy ) , and was astonished to find a planet with an orbital period of 4.2 days . He had been performing the analysis as an exercise to hone his skills . The planet , 51 Pegasi b , challenged the then accepted views of planetary formation , being a hot Jupiter or roaster .  He has received the 2011 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award of Basic Sciences ( co-winner with Michel Mayor ) for developing new astronomical instruments and experimental techniques that led to the first observation of planets outside the solar system .  In 2017 he will receive the Wolf Prize in Physics .

In military operations , reconnaissance is the exploration outside an area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about natural features and enemy presence .   Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops ( Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol , U.S. Army Rangers , cavalry scout , or military intelligence specialists ) , ships or submarines , manned/unmanned reconnaissance aircraft , satellites , or by setting up covert observation posts . Espionage normally is not reconnaissance , because reconnaissance is a military 's special forces operating ahead of its main forces ; spies are non-combatants operating behind enemy lines .   Often called `` recce '' ( British and Canadian English ) or `` recon '' ( American and Australian English ) , the associated verb is reconnaître .

David Charbonneau is a Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University . His research focuses on the development of novel techniques for the detection and characterization of planets orbiting nearby , Sun-like stars . These distant worlds are called exoplanets .   As a graduate student in 1999 , he used a 4-inch telescope to make the first detection of an exoplanet eclipsing ( or transiting ) its parent star , which yielded the first ever constraint on the composition of a planet outside the Solar system . Charbonneau was a founding member of the Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey , which used a worldwide network of humble automated telescopes to survey hundreds of thousands of stars to detect 5 more exoplanets by this technique . Charbonneau also pioneered the use of space-based observatories to undertake the first studies of the atmospheres of these distant worlds : In 2001 he used the Hubble Space Telescope to study directly the chemical make-up of the atmosphere enshrouding one of these exoplanets , and in 2005 , he led the team that used the Spitzer Space Telescope to make the first direct detection of the light emitted by an exoplanet . He is currently leading the NSF-funded MEarth Project and is a member of the NASA Kepler Mission Team . Each of these projects aims to detect Earth-like planets that might be suitable abodes for life beyond the Solar system .   Charbonneau earned his PhD in astronomy from Harvard University , and received his undergraduate degree in math and physics from the University of Toronto . In 2004 , the Astronomical Society of the Pacific awarded him the Robert J. Trumpler Award for his graduate thesis entitled Shadows and Reflections of Extrasolar Planets .