XPRIZE finalists test new technologies for $1M NOAA Bonus Prize XPRIZE finalists test new technologies for $1M NOAA Bonus Prize Editor's note: We are sharing a news release that XPRIZE issued this week on the competition for the $1 million Bonus Prize sponsored by NOAA. As the world’s leader in designing and managing incentive... Wednesday, February 13, 2019 0 5711
NOAA taps fishery scientist to lead its Pacific Marine Environmental Lab NOAA taps fishery scientist to lead its Pacific Marine Environmental Lab Michelle McClure, director of the Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center, began work Monday, February 4, 2019, as the new director of... Monday, February 4, 2019 0 4210
NOAA seeking public input for research and development plan NOAA seeking public input for research and development plan The public is invited to help set the course for NOAA research and development for the coming years. Public comments will be welcomed until Friday, February 8, 2019. You can submit your comments by email... Friday, February 1, 2019 0 6635
NOAA scientist honored for tackling the world’s big climate questions NOAA scientist honored for tackling the world’s big climate questions NOAA senior research scientist Isaac Held was awarded the 2018 Roger Revelle Medal on Wednesday evening by the American Geophysical Union for his pioneering work to answer some of the biggest questions about the... Thursday, December 13, 2018 0 5974
Argo Program Achieves Milestone with Two Million Ocean Measurements Argo Program Achieves Milestone with Two Million Ocean Measurements An Argo float recently surfaced in the Atlantic Ocean to transmit temperature and salinity measurements from over a mile deep. This float was made in France and launched by German scientists in 2016, and it is one of... Monday, December 10, 2018 0 5210
New research improves wind forecasts for the renewable energy industry New research improves wind forecasts for the renewable energy industry New research on wind behavior in complex terrain, led by NOAA and the U.S. Department of Energy, will improve forecasts for wind energy firms by 15-25 percent, and improve wind forecasts for the entire... Tuesday, November 20, 2018 0 5052
Ozone hole modest despite conditions ripe for depletion Ozone hole modest despite conditions ripe for depletion Weather conditions were ripe for a big ozone hole this year. But declining levels of ozone-depleting chemicals kept it to near-average size. Friday, November 2, 2018 0 8327
Study sheds light on persistent gap in natural gas methane emissions measurements Study sheds light on persistent gap in natural gas methane emissions measurements A new multi-agency study helps to shed light on how to improve basin-scale methane emission estimated. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 0 3877
Paul Allen: technologist, visionary, supporter of ocean science Paul Allen: technologist, visionary, supporter of ocean science A statement from Craig McLean, NOAA's Acting Chief Scientist and Assistant Administrator for NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, on the passing of Paul Allen. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 0 4927
Small unmanned aircraft flies into rapidly intensifying Hurricane Michael Small unmanned aircraft flies into rapidly intensifying Hurricane Michael NOAA scientists flew multiple missions into Hurricane Michael in the days before landfall, closely observing the rapid intensification of the storm. Their tools included a small unmanned aircraft, called the Coyote,... Monday, October 15, 2018 0 5868