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Scientists just looked inside a truly sci-fi planet

Mashable Tech

This planet’s atmosphere behaves in ways that challenge our understanding of how weather works — not just on Earth, but on all planets. Even the strongest hurricanes in the Solar System seem calm in comparison," Seidel said. They found never-before-seen activity. Kornmesser That sodium jet stream is particularly potent.

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In Case of Emergency, Update Your Facebook Status

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. To meet this growing challenge, the American Red Cross is launching an initiative to address how to reply to these digital cries for help more effectively.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

This gathering marked the first time these diverse sectors came together -- from Crisis Commons and Ushahidi to FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and White House New Media Director Macon Phillips -- to discuss all the opportunities and challenges we face in integrating social data with disaster response. . One person can post a message.