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Month: May 2010

Week 5: Are we getting it right?

Posted on May 21, 2010by maycock

Science communication is a hot topic in the media. The accuracy of weather forecasts, in particular long-range projections, is often found to come under fire. In forecasting there is no … Continue reading “Week 5: Are we getting it right?”

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Why are we not getting a summer forecast from the Met Office?

Posted on May 14, 2010by leonh

It’s mid-May and the weather has been okay, if a bit cold. But the big question on people’s minds at this time of year must be: What’s the summer going … Continue reading “Why are we not getting a summer forecast from the Met Office?”

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The definition of ‘siphon’

Posted on May 14, 2010by andrew charlton-perez

Did anyone else see this article on the Guardian science blog this week? Numerous online dictionaries seem to have an error in the definition of how a siphon works, in … Continue reading “The definition of ‘siphon’”

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The “Shonk Effect”

Posted on May 10, 2010by bobthepheasant

It’s strange how the finest of sunny, spring weather can give way to cold, rainy weather practically overnight. According to the automatic weather station on the field site, the temperature … Continue reading “The “Shonk Effect””

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Bang goes the theory, so what’s yours?

Posted on May 1, 2010by sws04jc

Thanks to Andrew for getting this blog started. I hope we can keep this going for a long time. I tried very hard not to do it, but it looks … Continue reading “Bang goes the theory, so what’s yours?”

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