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When MIT professor and meteorologist Edward Lorenz realized in 1961 that long-term weather-forecasting was all but impossible, the discovery chagrined weathermen. But his underlying idea--that even the most minute aberrations could have vast repercussions on larger systems--gave birth to the modern field of chaos theory. He captured the public's imagination with the elegant concept in a 1972 paper titled "Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?" Though Lorenz initially used a seagull as his example, he settled on the more poetic creature, giving rise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 4/24/2008 | See Source »

...demand for grains has grown as developed countries produce more biofuels from food-crop feedstocks, and as people in China and India take advantage of their rapid income growth and start eating more meat (which requires more grain to feed more animals). Add to that a few short-term weather shocks, like drought in Australia, and emergency stores get depleted leaving prices to skyrocket. Fearful of food shortages, some large producer nations, including India, Vietnam and Kazakhstan, have limited exports. That can keep prices lower at home, but drives up costs further for people who people in import-dependent nations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food Aid Agency Feels the Crunch | 4/23/2008 | See Source »

...Novey said. While Novey said he is a “spontaneous runner” who often runs in the middle of the night, other members of HCMC have been preparing for the marathon for months. For most of them, snowy winter weather is no excuse not to run outside. “People have different tolerances for how much they can run on a treadmill. No one likes the treadmill,” Kreg E. Moccia ’10 said. Many of the HCMC participants do not have extensive running credentials beyond high school athletics. Moccia has never...

Author: By Peter F. Zhu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Runners Raise Funds for Charity | 4/22/2008 | See Source »

...morning’s conditions were fair with sunny skies and a light wind that built as the day progressed making for choppier water—and tougher conditions— for the midday races.“The afternoon was a little rough. Clear skies and warm weather is nice, but the actual racing conditions were a bit tough.” Larsen-Strecker said. “It was a challenge for all the crews, but since it was our race course we felt we had the advantage. We’ve been rowing...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Joyce, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Drama Unfolds in Radcliffe Wins | 4/21/2008 | See Source »

...trying season for the Harvard baseball team, the weather has often mimicked the team’s play at O’Donnell Field, as the Crimson has contended with frigid temperatures and heavy downpours along with its competition during home games. But that all changed Saturday when suddenly hot Harvard (6-26, 5-9 Ivy) won twice against Brown (14-20, 5-9 Ivy) under clear, sunny skies in an afternoon doubleheader that gave the Crimson its first sweep of the year.Senior starter Max Warren overcame a rocky start to give Harvard a solid outing on the mound...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sunny Skies Yield Good Results for Harvard | 4/21/2008 | See Source »

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