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Thermometers at Work Everywhere in Alaska

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Sep 7, 2019   Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

Thermometers at Work Everywhere in Alaska

Every Alaskan owns at least one version of a sensitive scientific instrument: the thermometer. But what is it measuring? Because hot and cold are relative terms, sometimes our senses can’t be trusted to tell us the difference. For example, a tub of ice water will feel warm if you stick your foot in it after […]

Fuzzy Memories of Great Alaska Cold Snap

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Feb 10, 2019   Featured, Interior Alaska, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

Fuzzy Memories of Great Alaska Cold Snap

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his week marks 30 years since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road and noticed the clutch pedal did not return to my foot. In a panic, I reached down with my mittened hand and pulled. The frozen plunger oozed back into position. Driving at minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit is not a […]

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