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… the air between two conductors. Ekti is using a library of wave form “signatures,” contributed by utilities and … equipped with sensors that record video and detect audio, heat and radio frequency emissions from small arcs. These … who serves on the agency’s tools and technology team. “Heat-detecting sensors have so many applications that can …
… a concrete stake into the ground in 100-degree Fahrenheit heat and sparks from a car's tire rim scraping against the … dried out and made extremely flammable by the same extreme heat and low humidity, which research also shows can … Randerson said. In June and early July 2019, a heat wave in Alaska broke temperature records, as seen in this …
… Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires that … Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires …
… disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital … disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital …
… earlier and later in the day will reveal how it exchanges heat with the atmosphere at previously unobserved times. And … earlier and later in the day will reveal how it exchanges heat with the atmosphere at previously unobserved times. And …
… are moving toward dangerous droughts. Others watch for heat and smoke from fires, supporting both research and … increased soil moisture evaporation due to more intense heat, and in some cases, the resulting droughts could be more … fires, but fires also influence local weather by producing heat, water vapor and smoke, Kochanski said. The winds from …
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… are not very effective, satellite sensors that can detect heat and smoke from space have now come to the rescue of … are not very effective, satellite sensors that can detect heat and smoke from space have now come to the rescue of …
… the carbon is released into the atmosphere where it traps heat, contributing to climate change. Peaty soil is … the carbon is released into the atmosphere where it traps heat, contributing to climate change. Peaty soil is …
… Shortly thereafter, the combination of a record-breaking heat wave, with intense seasonal (Diablo and Santa Ana) winds … to be more exposed to air quality risks. Increasing heat, changing rain and snow patterns, and other …
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… world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible … world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible …
… A s California and other states continue to battle extreme heat this fire season, Kevin Schwarm, who is pursuing a Ph.D. … A s California and other states continue to battle extreme heat this fire season, Kevin Schwarm, who is pursuing a Ph.D. …
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… world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible … world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible …
… or detect hotspots that are not obvious against background heat. This project has been an important step towards … for the diurnal characterisation of upwelling medium wave infrared radiation. Remote Sensing 2017;9(2):167. • … for the diurnal characterisation of upwelling medium wave infrared radiation. Remote Sensing 2017;9(2):167. 2 …
… Spectro-radiometer  (MODIS). The satellites sense the heat signature of the fires using infrared light, and from … Spectro-radiometer  (MODIS). The satellites sense the heat signature of the fires using infrared light, and from …

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