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No parachute needed: New typhoon observation device demonstrates high accuracy in field test
Dropped from aircraft, the dropsonde, a small, single-use instrument, measures and transmits atmospheric data, including temperature, humidity, and wind speed, as it falls. The new dropsonde ...
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The new dropsonde is lightweight and is made mainly of a biodegradable material (IMAGE)
With fins and light-weight body, the newly developed dropsonde works without parachute unlike conventional ones. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
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PH taps Hong Kong Observatory to enhance cyclone monitoring
MANILA – Aviation regulators and the weather bureau have tapped the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) for possible collaboration which aims to enhance the Philippines' cyclone monitoring capability. The ...