Social Science

Two Points!

January 25, 2012

You hear two points in conversation after conversation, and presentation after presentation this week. So it’s not unexpected that Jason...

The Good Meteorologist: CCM Forum Wednesday

January 25, 2012

Are you good at what you do? Of course, you are…but are you good in what you do? All professions...

What Does Climate Sound Like?

November 24, 2011

Paul Miller is a musician, artist, and author better known by his performing name, DJ Spooky. His most recent project,...

A Pastime That Can't Be Postponed Due to Weather

October 27, 2011

by William Hooke, Director, AMS Policy Program. Excerpted from a post on the AMS project, Living on the Real World....

Science Meets Art on Floor 2

January 26, 2011

Art is a method of communication, a dialogue between artist and audience. The exhibit “Forecast: Communicating Weather and Climate,”  currently on display on the...

Shovels, Cleats, and Fabrics: Just Another Snow Story

December 20, 2010

The Minnesota Vikings are hosting football outdoors for the first time in 29 years in their hometown, thanks to the...

You Weren't the Only One Who Mist This Game

November 19, 2010

Football is tough enough to play when the visibility is good; when you can’t see your own teammates, it’s a...

Air Quality Monitoring Gets Smart

Air Quality Monitoring Gets Smart

October 21, 2010

Smartphones continue to get more popular and, well, smarter, making them ideal for large-scale data-gathering projects. The concept is called...

If Your Climate Cup Runneth Over

If Your Climate Cup Runneth Over

October 2, 2010

Processing the endless stream of weather data can be a little like drinking from a fire hose. So designer/artist Mitchell...

Overheating in Cars

October 1, 2010

The September Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society features an article with a new table showing how fast the inside...