Podcasts about Royal Meteorological Society

  It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why the floods that have caused chaos across Spain. Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the latest Chinese space mission, the first wood-panelled satellite to be launched into space and the Royal Meteorological Society's Kirsty McCabe tells us all about the floods that have devastated Spain and what originally caused them? Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we have allergies and Mark O'Shea from the University of Wolverhampton answers Addy's question on why rattlesnakes rattle? Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Ironclad Beetle.The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sandro Tacchella from University of Cambridge to learn about why Astrophysics and the formation of galaxies is the best kind of science? What do we learn about? The latest Chinese space mission The world's first wood-panelled satellite  What caused the devastating floods in Spain? Why do rattlesnakes rattle? Is Astrophysics the best type of science? All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sudden sinking of a superyacht - which had British tech tycoon Mike Lynch onboard - has sparked warnings from experts about ‘violent' weather and the potential of waterspouts. Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, tells Tech & Science Daily what we know so far about the conditions in the area at the time of the incident.The Evening Standard's gaming writer, Vicky Jessop, reveals all the big announcements from Gamescom 2024 as the world's largest in-person gaming convention gets underway in Germany. Also in this episode:Drone blood deliveries could be a possibility thanks to new studyNature and sports campaigners to take to streets over water pollutionWhy humpback whales are more intelligent than previously thought Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 30 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Paul Williams (University of Reading) is out!Talking Points• What caused turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight in May?• How does climate change affect aviation?• What is clear-air turbulence (CAT) and can it be predicted?• What is the relationship between clear-air-turbulance regions and ISSRs? Is there the risk to avoid • one thing and divert into another?• How have your algorithms reduced severe CAT events?• Will turbulence change how people view aviation?GuestPaul Williams is Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading. Educated in physics to PhD level at Oxford, he specialises in atmospheric turbulence, jet streams, numerical modelling, and climate change. He co-developed an award-winning aviation turbulence forecasting algorithm that is now being used operationally, and he has pioneered research into the effects of climate change on turbulence. He has published two books and over 70 scientific papers in leading journals, including Nature. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Royal Meteorological Society, and he is a consultant to Guinness World Records on extreme atmospheric events.

At the start of July 2024 we took the podcast to the Royal Meteorological Society's first ever weather and climate conference. Over the two days we were lucky to be able to speak to lots of amazing scientists and attend some brilliant talks. While there we also got a chance to talk to three brilliant scientists in a series of mini podcasts, which we have put together in this special episode. Our first guest is Amanda Maycock, who is a professor of climate dynamics at the University of Leeds. We spoke to Amanda about how she got into academia, how she communicates complex subjects to her students as well as women in science. Next, we spoke to Professor Myles Allen, who is the head of atmospheric, oceanic and planetary physics in the department of physics at the University of Oxford. As well as professor of geosystem science in the school of geography and the environment. We spoke to Myles about attribution studies, which are a way of looking at how climate change is impacting weather events. Finally, we got the opportunity to speak to Professor Penny Endersby, who is the Chief Executive of the Met Office. In this conversation with Penny, we learnt about what the Met Office does as well as about AI and the potential ways it could be used in weather forecasting. If you want to learn more about the conference, there is lots of content on our social platforms.Instagram: @fortheloveofweatherX: @4loveofweather You can also find out more on the Royal Meteorological Society's website, where you can also learn more about what the society does.https://www.rmets.org/ We really hope you enjoy this episode and leave loving the weather just a little bit more.

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about Kent archaeologists discovering pre-historic life. Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the Sun heading towards its busiest time known as The Solar Maximum, NASA tasking Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring down the International Space Station and Richard Taylor from the Kent Archaeological Society tell us all about how they've managed to find proof of pre-historic life. Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what atoms are made of & Kirsty McCabe from the Royal Meteorological Society answers Jacob's question on how wind is created? Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about 'The Pint Sized Predator' also known as the Northern Shrike.The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Reuben Nowell from the University of Stirling about why Animal Evolutionary Biology is the best kind of science? What do we learn about? - The Solar Maximum - SpaceX's mission to bring down the International Space Station - Kent archaeologists discovering pre-historic life - How wind is created? - Is Animal Evolutionary Biology the best type of science? All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and France 24. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240105.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Japan experienced a powerful earthquake, 7.6 on the Richter scale, which deformed the earth crust by 3 meters, collapsed many buildings and blocked many roads. An offline nuclear power plant sustained damage but reportedly not releasing any of the spent radioactive material stored there. Russia and Ukraine have increased bombing in each others countries. From CUBA- In Mexico the Zapatistas had a celebration on the 30th anniversary of their uprising in 1994. At the 15th meeting of the BRICS group officially added 6 new countries to the roster and focused on using currencies other than the US dollar. Israel has destroyed 70% of the homes and 200 historical sites in Gaza. The Israeli finance minister has called for Palestinians to leave Gaza so Israelis could make the desert bloom. From GERMANY- As countries in the global south suffer under intense heat, a leader in the Royal Meteorological Society talks about evidence of climate change in 2023. The Israeli defense minister says his country is facing a war on 7 fronts, while denying attacks in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran- these attacks are seen by some as a provocation to spread the war beyond Gaza and throughout the entire region. From FRANCE- More on the bombings in Iran at a ceremony honoring a slain Iranian General assassinated by the US in Iraq 4 years ago. A brief history of the 2300 targeted assassinations carried out by Israel over the past 50 years. South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, alleging violations of the genocide convention. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts “There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” -Howard Zinn Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

Tonight's show is heading across the pond to talk tornadoes in Great Britain and Ireland.  Also a hot topic is the severe weather event on 12/9 across the Southern U. S. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a damage site investigator for TORRO.  She's been an active member of that organization for 17 years. TORRO's most productive area of research involves members conducting tornado damage site investigations. Originally a satellite design engineer, she is an enthusiastic amateur meteorologist who tutors students in math for a living. Obsessed with both hiking and tornadoes, tornado site investigations provide an ideal opportunity to combine her interests. Although she lived in Ohio for 18 months as a teenager, she is yet to witness a tornado, though she did have practice in taking shelter in the basement when the tornado sirens went off.  She lives in Hampshire with her husband.  Sarah Horton, it's an honor to have you on the show! Tonight's Second Guest WeatherBrain is a Senior Weather Risk Manager at DTN. He has worked in the organisation (formally MeteoGroup in Europe) for over 23 years, as both a shift forecaster and a line manager. Paul has been a member of both TORRO and the Royal Meteorological Society since the early 1990s, having been interested in weather since an early age. Paul is currently Head of TORRO – the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation. He has been storm chasing in the USA 19 times and has witnessed many severe storms and tornadoes. He lives in Reading with his partner Helen (also a meteorologist), and their young daughter, Alana. Paul is a Chartered Meteorologist, as awarded by the Royal Meteorological Society.  Paul Knightley, thanks so much for dropping by tonight. Also joining us as Guest Panelist is show regular SOO Kevin Laws from the NWS Birmingham.  He's been busy doing storm surveys the last couple of days after the weekend's severe weather across the South.  It's always a pleasure to have you stop by, Kevin. Last but certainly not least, joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain No.3 is the long team lead forecaster at the NWS Nashville TN.  He's warned there since 2011 and next year marks 20 years of service in the NWS.  He received his Bachelors Degree in Meteorology at Texas A&M and his Master's Degree from Mississippi State.  He specializes in radar and warning operations.  Sam Shamburger, it's an honor to have you on tonight! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. 12/9/23 Middle TN tornadoes/analysis (08:45) Components/comparison of a damage survey in US vs UK (21:00) 12/10/21 vs 12/9/23 (27:00) Why doesn't the general public take Severe Thunderstorm Warnings seriously?  (38:00) What is TORRO?  (01:01:00) Differences in European tornadoes vs North America (01:02:00) Waterspout events in UK (01:14:45) Scale for tornadoes developed by TORRO/T-scale (01:20:00) Notable Great Britain/Ireland tornado events (01:23:00) What is the RMS and how can you get involved?  (01:39:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:43:58) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:46:16) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more!

Winter sea ice in the Antarctic is at a historic low. Imagine an area equivalent to the tenth largest country in the world; that is precisely what's missing.We revisit Dr Ella Gilbert aka Dr Gilbz to try to comprehend how much ice is missing and just why it's still making headlines. Dr Ella discuses the unimaginable impact of this extraordinary loss of sea ice, not only in Antarctica, but around the world. As Dr Gilbz always says: what happens in Antarctica doesn't just stay in Antarctica. It is the world's refrigerator. While we know of extreme examples of climate around the world it was still so incredible to hear that Ella's recent research shows that in extreme precipitation events some rainfall is being reported in parts of Antarctica and the need for rainfall sensors. One of Dr Ella's talents is breaking down climate science into easy to digest fragments and we were very grateful to her for making it so accessible to us.This is the second time Dr Ella has chatted to us on the podcast – you should definitely go and check out her previous episode. Dr Ella Gilbert is a climate scientist and presenter with a PhD in Antarctic climate change and was recently awarded the Royal Meteorological Society's Emerging Communicator Award for her significant contributions to communicating climate science to broad audiences.If you want to learn more about Ella's work then you can head to her website https://www.ellagilbert.co.uk/ You can also find Ella on social media at the handle @Dr_Gilbz and you should definitely check out Ella's YouTube channel where she posts lots of great explainer videos. If you would like to follow our podcast on Twitter we are @4loveofweather on Instagram @fortheloveofweather. Thanks so much for listening and supporting the podcast and we hope you leave this episode loving the weather just a little bit more.

We've gotten requests to talk about the balloon bombs that Japan used to target North America during World War II. But these were not the only balloons in use during the war, or the first balloons used for military purposes. Research: Barnett, Glenn. “Another Way to Bomb Germany.” Warfare History Network. June 2021. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/another-way-to-bomb-germany/ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "airship". Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Feb. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/technology/airship. Accessed 15 February 2023. Czekanski, Tom. “Museum Acquires Item Related to the First African American Unit in Normandy.” National World War II Museum. 2/1/2020. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/museum-acquires-item-related-first-african-american-unit-normandy Drapeau, Raoul E. “Operation Outward: Britain's World War II offensive balloons.” IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. September/October 2011. https://site.ieee.org/ny-monitor/files/2011/09/OPERATION-OUTWARD.pdf Juillerat, Lee. “Balloon Bombs.” Oregon Encyclopedia. https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/balloon_bombs/#.Y-6VRHbMJPa Knight, Judson. "Balloon Reconnaissance, History." Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, edited by K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, vol. 1, Gale, 2004, pp. 91-94. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3403300069/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=3191fc84. Accessed 15 Feb. 2023. Lienhard, John H. “No. 2192: Franklin and Balloons.” Engines Of Our Ingenuity. https://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2192.htm Maskel, Rebecca. “Why Was the Discovery of the Jet Stream Mostly Ignored?” Smithsonian. 4/2018. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/as-next-may-unbelievablebuttrue-180968355/ Mikesh, Robert C. “Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America.” Smithsonian Annals of Flight. No. 9. 1973. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/18679/SAoF-0009-Lo_res.pdf National Archives. “Barrage Balloons - the nation's defender.” https://www.findmypast.com/1939register/barrage-balloons “The First Air Raid Happened When Austria Dropped Bombs on Venice from Pilotless Hot-Air Balloons (1849).” 9/7/2021. https://www.openculture.com/2021/09/the-first-air-raid-in-history.html Paone, Thomas. “Protecting the Beaches with Balloons: D-Day and the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion.” National Air and Space Museum. 6/4/2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/protecting-beaches-balloons-d-day-and-320th-barrage-balloon-battalion Paone, Thomas. “The Most Fashionable Balloon of the Civil War.” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. 11/5/2013. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/most-fashionable-balloon-civil-war Rogers, J. David. “How Geologists Unraveled the Mystery of Japanese Vengeance Balloon Bombs in World War II.” https://web.mst.edu/~rogersda/forensic_geology/Japenese%20vengenance%20bombs%20new.htm Royal Air Forces Association. “Barrage Balloons in the Second World War.” 10/13/2020. https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/ Royal Meteorological Society. “Jetstreams.” 8/22/2013. https://www.rmets.org/metmatters/jetstreams Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. “Presidential Writings Reveal Early Interest in Ballooning.” 2/15/2016. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/presidential-writings-reveal-early-interest-ballooning Uenuma, Francine. “In 1945, a Japanese Balloon Bomb Killed Six Americans, Five of Them Children, in Oregon.” Smithsonian. 5/22/2019. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/1945-japanese-balloon-bomb-killed-six-americansfive-them-children-oregon-180972259/ Ziegler, Charles A. “Weapons Development in Context: The Case of the World War I Balloon Bomber.” Technology and Culture , Oct., 1994, Vol. 35, No. 4 (Oct., 1994). http://www.jstor.com/stable/3106505. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this occasion, Professor Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero and Professor of Environmental Data Science at the University of Cambridge delivers a keynote address to the IIEA. This event is part of the Environmental Resilience series, which is supported by the EPA. About the Speaker: Professor Emily Shuckburgh is Director of Cambridge Zero, the University of Cambridge's major climate change initiative. She is also Professor of Environmental Data Science at the Department of Computer Science and Technology. She is a mathematician and climate scientist and a Fellow of Darwin College, a Fellow of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Science and Policy, a Fellow of the British Antarctic Survey, and a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. She worked for more than a decade at the British Antarctic Survey where her work included leading a UK national research programme on the Southern Ocean and its role in climate. Prior to that, she undertook research at École Normale Supérieure in Paris and at MIT. She has also acted as an advisor on climate to the UK Government in various capacities, including as a Friend of COP26. In 2016, she was awarded an OBE for services to science and the public communication of science. She is co-author with HM King Charles III and Tony Juniper of the Ladybird Book on Climate Change.

Booray gets inspiration for a whole youtube series, Gary is ecstatic that his son is starting to say Dada, the fellas dissect the intricate meanings behind our technological and cultural slang. In photography news, TikTok is making headlines and threatening national security, TikTokers for hire, the Royal Meteorological Society puts AI to the test, Canon Rumors (is an R8 in our future?), and federal agents using their photography skills to stop an assassination plot. Check out Kevin Newsome's book HERESave 50% on your first year with 17 Hats using the code "photobomb" at checkout just go to www.17hats.comCheck out Gary's YouTube channel HERE.Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE.Join our Facebook Group, the Bombardiers Lounge

This week, AccuWeather's Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society back to the podcast to announce the winner of the 2022 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest!https://www.rmets.org/2022-wpoty-winnersChristopher Ison - 2022 Weather Photographer of the Yearhttps://www.rmets.org/weather-photographer-of-the-year/2022/storm-eunice-christopher-ison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two authors talk about their new resources and suggest tips for addressing social issues through maths There's undoubtedly plenty of maths in climate change science. But how can teachers bring some of this real-life data into the classroom, allowing students to see maths as a tool to help interpret the world? Is this a maths teacher's responsibility, or should they stick to more abstract maths? What is the best way to manage discussion on social (and potentially emotive) issues? MEI and the Royal Meteorological Society have recently published four resources to support teachers in raising issues of climate science through maths lessons. They cover Trees for Net Zero, Trees and Carbon Capture, Extreme Weather, and EVolution of Vehicle Sales. Alistair and Tom, two of the resource authors, talk about what they considered in creating the resources and how they hope teachers might use them with students in Key Stage 3 or Core Maths classes.  Show notes Taking part in the discussion: Alistair Bissell, AMSP Level 3 Maths Professional Development Coordinator Tom Rainbow, AMSP National Coordinator for Core Maths Professional Development Gwen Tresidder, NCETM Communications Manager. Episode chapters 00:00 Introducing the speakers 01:22 Overview of the resources 02:52 What are maths teachers' responsibilities for addressing social and political issues? 05:18 What are the benefits of addressing such issues? 06:45 How did you choose which aspects of climate change to focus on? 08:30 What will students learn? 14:10 Managing emotive issues and differences of opinion in the classroom 18:17 Maintaining balance 21:58 Digging into the maths. Useful links Alistair tweets as @comparagrams, Tom tweets as @CoreMathsTom – they would welcome feedback from teachers and students on use of these resources. The Maths and Climate Change resources can be found on MEI's website.

Today Mary is talking to Gavin Pretor-Pinney. Gavin is founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, which has over 58,000 members in 120 countries. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Cloudspotter's Guide and Cloud Collector's Handbook as well as A Cloud A Day. Gavin is a winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. He is a TED Global speaker with over 1.3 million views. He has presented television documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 and is a Visiting Fellow at the Meteorology Department of Reading University and winner of the Royal Meteorological Society's Michael Hunt award. Gavin co-founded the Idler, a magazine that argues for the importance of downtime in creative thinking.Join the Cloud Appreciation Societyhttps://cloudappreciationsociety.orgGet the bookhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Cloud-Day-Gavin-Pretor-Pinney Contact Mary Bermingham atmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ieSupport the Nature Magic Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/naturemagicShow websitewww.naturemagic.ie

This week, AccuWeather's Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather's Jesse Ferrell to discuss the 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. The shortlist has been announced, and the public vote is now open!Last month, the competition's judging panel comprising photography and meteorological experts selected a combined shortlist from the main and mobile categories and chose their overall winners. The public now has a chance to vote for their favorite finalist before all winners are announced on 6 October. The vote is open now and closes on Wednesday, 21 September. To see the shortlisted images and vote for your favorite, visit rmets.org/wpotyvote. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Heat is On!This week, Dean welcomes Emmy Award-winning producer and host of The Organic Gardener Radio Show, Doug Oster. Doug's back with even more gardening advice for dealing with heat!www.dougoster.com / Host of The Organic Gardener Radio Show on KDKA RadioThen our friend Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins Dean to discuss the record-breaking heat that recently hit the United Kingdom. The U.K. Met Office issued a red extreme heat warning for the first time ever late last week for parts of southern and central England, while an amber extreme heat warning covered a larger area that included parts of Wales and Scotland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather's Evan Myers to discuss one of the most important weather forecasts in world history. In early June 1944, Allied meteorologists prepared to deliver the final word for the long-awaited D-Day invasion of Normandy. From the AccuWeather.com archives the reporting goes that thousands of lives and the tide of the war depended entirely on teams of Allied meteorologists who determined what constituted suitable weather conditions for the invasion in a small-time window. Years of preparation were at stake, but on June 4, hours before the launch of D-Day operations amid an approaching storm, British Group Captain James Stagg urged General Eisenhower for a last-minute delay. Following Stagg's advice and the other British forecasters', Eisenhower postponed the invasion. With a more accurate forecast, Eisenhower would commence the D-Day operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 the largest amphibious landing force ever assembled landed on the beaches of Normandy. Plus, Professor Bentley will give us an update on the Royal Meteorological Society's annual 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest: https://www.rmets.org/weather-photographer-year-2022 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, AccuWeather's Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, to discuss their annual 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. 'Weather Photographer of the Year', in association with AccuWeather, attracted almost 9,000 photos last year, seen by millions of people across the world, and there are some great prizes on offer as well as bragging rights of course!This year's line-up of judges includes experienced meteorologists, photographers and photo editors. They will look for images that combine photographic skill with meteorological observation and storytelling. To discover the audience favorite, shortlisted entries in the main and mobile competitions will also be put to a public vote in August and September.Visit: https://www.rmets.org/weather-photographer-year-2022Royal Meteorological SocietyThe Royal Meteorological Society is the Learned and Professional Society for weather and climate. Our mission is to promote the understanding and application of meteorology for the benefit of all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of the not-so-famous characters from Australia's history. This week Jim shines the spotlight on Clement Lindley Wragge – the mad meteorologist. Clement Lindley Wragge (18 September 1852 – 10 December 1922) was a meteorologist born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, but moved to Oakamoor, Staffordshire as a child. He set up the Wragge Museum in Stafford following a trip around the world. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and in 1879 was elected Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society in London. Clement Wragge worked for the Surveyor-General's Department, South Australia 1876-1878 when he returned to England. During the 1880s he came back to Australia and established a number of observatories. He was Queensland Government Meteorologist 1887-1902. To the end of his life, he was interested in Theosophy and spiritualism. During his tour of India he met with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement in Islam who had claimed to be the Mahdi, the messianic redeemer awaited by Muslims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The capital's bracing itself on Friday for what is expected to be the worst storm in over 30 years. The Met Office issued a rare Amber warning on Thursday - later upgraded to the highest level Red warning - for extreme weather hitting London. It says blasts of severely high winds are expected to be so powerful that Storm Eunice poses a “danger to life” from flying debris, with roofs blown off, downed trees and damaged power lines. The government's called an emergency Cobra meeting and rail passengers in the capital are being urged not to travel.For some expert insight into the risks ahead, the Leader's joined by Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society.Check out our brand new business podcast called 'An Invitation to Meet..' here.Find out about the Evening Standard's SME XPO at Olympia London on the 25th and 26th of May here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, John is joined by Dr Sylvia Knight, Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society. Their conversation centres on the COP26, climate change, the IPCC and some of the resources teachers can use in the classroom. For some of the resources mentioned, they are linked below: https://www.metlink.org/weather-and-climate-teachers-guide/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxfRaIHcilDcogQRTD1rzEmp5i_aed-K_ https://www.metlink.org/experiment/alternative-clouds-in-a-bottle/ https://www.metlink.org/fieldwork-resource/balloon-launch/ https://www.metlink.org/interactive-climate-change-explainers/ Series 8 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Hodder Education. Hodder Education work with expert authors to produce the very best Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level Geography resources for you and your students, and on their website, you'll discover exam board approved textbooks, revision guides, teaching support and more.

This week Dean welcomes back to the podcast, Dr. Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society and Jonathan Porter, AccuWeather Senior Vice President, Weather Content and Forecast Operations to discuss the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. https://ukcop26.org/ https://www.rmets.org/ Plus wind, cold, rain, snow? What to expect for early Thanksgiving travel? Dean and Jon breakdown the upcoming forecast for Thanksgiving week! It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE POWER  OF THE LENS A WAY OF LIFE © 2021 ISBN 978-976-96768-4-8 PODCAST 130The stark reality is all these lenses help us see or perceive things and persuade us global citizens to a particular action or new behaviour. It is generally accepted that the origin of the lens can be traced back to the ancient Roman philosopher, Seneca, who described, “letters could be magnified by a ball of crystal” about 2000 years ago. The lens works using a principle known as light “refraction”: the light bends and changes its direction of travel.According to Robert Woods ASME Fellowat some point in any scientific endeavour it becomes necessary to bring philosophy into contact with the real world. The tools for doing this are the scientific instruments such as an optical instrument (or "optic" for short) which is a device that processes light waves (or photons), either to enhance an image for viewing or to analyze and determine their characteristic properties. Such common examples are namely periscopes, microscopes, telescopes, and cameras which can be used to perform critical experiments.WORKS CITEDwww.explainthatstuff.com/lenses.htmlGittens,William  Anderson,Author, Cinematographer Dip.Com., Arts. B.A. Media Arts Specialists' License Cultural  Practitioner, Publisher, Podcaster, CEO Devgro Media Arts Services®2015,Editor in Chief of Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing®2015https://www.masterclass.com/articles/basic-photography-101-understanding-camera-lenseswww.britannica.com/technology/lens-opticswww.explainthatstuff.com/lenses.htmlhttps://www.explainthatstuff.com/lenses.htmlhttps://windhoek-optics.com/index.php/2015-09-03-10-59-08/historical-timeline-on-lenseshttps://windhoek-optics.com/index.php/2015-09-03-10-59-08/historical-timeline-on-lenseshttps://ethw.org/LensesAbraham Bosse; Cellier, Antoine, 17th cent; Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France) (1665), Traité des pratiques geometrales et perspectives enseignées dans l'Academie royale de la peinture et sculpture, A Paris Chez l'auteur, retrieved 28 July 2018www.zennioptical.com/blog/history-eyeglasses/https://ethw.org/Lenseshttp://www.glasseshistory.com/glasses-history/history-of-optics/https://techktimes.com/types-of-historical-lenses/https://www.historians.org/teaching-and-learning/teaching-resources-for-historians/teaching-and-learning-in-the-digital-age/through-the-lens-of-history-biafra-nigeria-the-west-and-the-world/why-study-about-biafra/the-lens-of-historyhttp://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CLT/pdf/The%20Cultural%20Diversity%20Lens_Pedagogical%20guide.pdfhttp://www.differencebetween.net › Science https://www.adobe.com/https://www.datacolor.com › spyderx-lens-human-eyehttps://www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lenshttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Optical_instrumenthttps://www.umgc.edu › tutorial › chapter8 › chapter8-04https://www.britannica.com › Newtons-laws-of-motionhttps://www.keyence.com › products › vision › visionbasicshttps://www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guides › revisionTyler, C.W. (2009) Editorial Essay: Straightness and the sphere of vision. Perception 38, pp. 1423–1427http://www.universalphotonics.com › ReferenceLibraryhttps://www.tutorix.com/index.htmhttps://www.photoguard.co.uk/camera-lens-guideHill, Robin (July 1924). "A lens for whole sky photographs". Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 50 (211): 227–235. Bibcode:1924QJRMS..50..227H. doi:10.1002/qj.49705021110. David Brooks (1982). Lenses and lens accessories: a photographer's guide. p. 29. ISBN 9780930764340.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisheye_lensStafford, Simon; Hillebrand, Rudi; Hauschild, Hans-Joachim (2004). The New Nikon Compendium. Lark Books. pp. 209–210. ISBN 1-57990-Support the show (http://www.buzzsprout.com/429292)

This week Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins Dean from the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. Professor Bentley has the latest updates from the COP26 summit. COP26 is bringing parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. https://ukcop26.org/ https://www.rmets.org/news/cop-look-our-society-activities Plus, the calendar is running out of pages and a new year is less than two months away, but 2021 still has some intriguing astronomy events to offer, including twin meteor showers. AccuWeather Meteorologist/ Digital Journalist, Brian Lada stops by with the latest space news. https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Ratajowski, an odd sort of woman, has much to tell us about The Royal Meteorological Society. Performed by Claire Morgan and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021 https://www.rmets.org/

This week Dean DeVore welcomes the Public Vote winner of the Royal Meteorological Society's “Weather Photographer of the Year”, Serge Zaka. https://www.rmets.org/news/winners-announced-weather-photographer-year-2021 Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather Meteorologist, Tyler Roys also join the podcast to discuss the 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest and the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. https://ukcop26.org/ It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More people started driving much less frequently during the pandemic, opting to stay home instead, a new AAA study reveals. Even though many more people were staying home all day, there was an increase in traffic crash fatalities in 2020. This week Dean DeVore welcomes Andrew Gross, Public Relations Manager/Spokesperson at AAA to discuss this study and more, including the latest information on rising gas prices. Then our friend, Dr. Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins Dean from England to give us an update on the 2021 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. The public vote is now open, view the entries for Photographer of the Year and vote for your favorite - http://www.photocrowd.com/wpotyvote It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all over for the X Factor after 17 years, so we thought we'd get 2017 winners Rak Su to reminisce. As the number of self-isolation pings sent by the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales rises to a new record, our technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones is here to tell us what else is going on with NHS apps. And we're talking about the weather, or more importantly, the climate. A new report says recent weather events are caused by ‘disruptive climate change' so we asked Professor Liz Bentley - head of the Royal Meteorological Society – to explain what it all means. This Newscast was made by Caitlin Hanrahan with producers Rick Kelsey and Alix Pickles. The editor is Dino Sofos.

Hear the story behind the marriage proposal everyone is talking about! This week Dean DeVore welcomes AccuWeather Meteorologists Tom Bedard and Raya Maday to the podcast to get all the details behind their engagement in front of a tornado. Then, Dr. Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins Dean from England to give us an update on the 2021 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. Entries for the Royal Meteorological Society's Weather Photographer of the Year in association with AccuWeather are open until 29 June. www.photocrowd.com/wpoty  It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge after 17 years underground! This week, Dean DeVore welcomes Dr. Jim Fredericks, Chief Entomologist & Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs of the National Pest Management Association to discuss the emergence of the Brood X cicadas. In the coming days and weeks along the East Coast and Midwest, the cicadas will emerge from the ground, shed their skins and partake in a month-long mating ritual, singing songs as loud as 100 decibels. Visit https://www.pestworld.org/ for more information on the Brood X cicadas. Then, Dr. Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins Dean from England with an update on the 2021 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest! Visit the Royal Meteorological Society at: https://www.rmets.org/ It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Do what you will but not because you must" Spring is here and with that, it's the start of our Spring Series! This week, Dr. Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins host Dean DeVore from England to discuss the 2021 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest in which AccuWeather is once again a partner with RMets. Plus, AccuWeather Senior Weather Editior, Jesse Ferrell discusses being a judge in the contest and what they will be looking for in this year's photographs. Visit the Royal Meteorological Society at: https://www.rmets.org/ Then, we are once again joined by licensed psychologist and friend of the podcast Dr. Erik Fisher (@DctrE on Twitter) with a mental health check-in as we transition from winter into spring. Finally, in celebration of "National Weather Podcast Month", we are joined by AccuWeather meteorologist Bernie Rayno (@AccuRayno on Twitter) and the host of AccuWeather's daily"Weather Insider" podcast to preview the weekend's forecast and the week ahead. It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Listen to "Weather Insider" weekdays with Bernie Rayno: https://www.accuweather.com/podcast/weatherinsider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prof Liz Bentley Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society joins us for a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day. Her passion for weather came at an early age. She grew up in the great Yorkshire climate where large thunderstorms and snow storms were a regular feature. Liz's career spans 30 years and she talks about the change she has seen as women now often lead the way in science. Her top tip in life is to do a job that makes your heart sing and you'll never be bored. We hope you enjoy this inspiring episode with this truly exceptional person. #ChooseToChallenge @RMetS

This week on 'Everything Under the Sun', Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society and Senior Meteorologist and AccuWeather Lead U.S Long-range Forecaster, Paul Pastelok to chat about stratospheric warming and the polar vortex. Then Meteorologist, Bill Deger stops by to take a look at the upcoming forecast for the weekend and beyond. It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun' Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Dean DeVore welcomes Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society back to the podcast! Liz is joined by AccuWeather Meteorologist, Tyler Roys to announce the 2020 'Weather Photographer of the Year'. Then AccuWeather Meteorologist, Dave Dombek joins Dean to discuss the week that was in weather, along with a look ahead at the forecast for the weekend and next week. It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week licensed psychologist and author Dr. Erik Fisher (@DCTRE on Twitter) joins the podcast to discuss coping with the pandemic and advice on how to make the kids feel safe as they head back to school. Plus, host Dean DeVore and "Dr.E" bond over the cancellation of Big 10 College Football and sports this fall. Find more on Dr. Erik Fisher by visiting https://www.drepresents.com But first, Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, joins the show from England to discuss their annual 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. Public voting now open at http://photocrowd.com/wpotyvote And finally, AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson joins Dean to discuss the week that was in weather, Hurricane Laura and a look ahead to the weekend and next week. It's all this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Met Office scientists take a lively look at the fascinating history and science of weather and climate research. 2019: How hot, how cold, how wet and how stormy? As Mostly Weather returns, Clare Nasir unpicks details of the annual State of the UK Climate 2019 report released on 31st July 2020 Clare talks numbers with Met Offcie Scientist Dr Mark McCarthy, learning about how last year sat in terms of overall UK climate. She gets an overview of why the report is so important from Prof Liz Bentley from the Royal Meteorological Society and as this year’s report also includes a section on phenology, Clare talks to Darren Moorcroft, CEO of the Woodland Trust who talks about the impact of a changing climate on the UK’s tree population. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. Met Office State of UK Climate report 2019 www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/about/state-of-climate

On this week's episode, AccuWeather's Dean DeVore goes above the clouds with meteorologist and astronomy expert, Brian Lada. Brian will share some astronomical events to look for this summer, along with tips for a perfect night of stargazing! For more astronomy, visit www.accuweather.com/astronomy Then Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, joins the show from England to discuss their annual 'Weather Photographer of the Year' contest. Plus, AccuWeather Social Media Manager, Jesse Ferrell discusses being a judge in the contest and what he will be looking for in this year's photographs. Details about the contest here: https://www.rmets.org/weather-photographer-year-2020 And finally, AccuWeather Meteorologist, Bill Deger chats with Dean about what to expect from the weather over the next several days, as we roll through summer!

A Royal Meteorological Society update on weather, climate and COVID-19. Dr Sylvia Knight by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

The appearance of Covid -19 in Italy and Iran surprised many this week. As the virus continues to spread we look at ways to contain it. Australia’s fires have burnt around 20 percent of the countries woodlands, what are the implications for the recovery of those ecosystems? And what is the link between the world’s super rich and deforestation? Unsurprisingly it’s money. And we hear about the unexpected cooling effects of hydroelectric dams. Weather: wet, dry, cold, hot, sunny, windy or downright weird - there’s nothing quite like it as a conversation starter, from Austin to Jakarta. And judging from the large volume of emails about all things meteorological in the CrowdScience inbox, there’s plenty to talk about. What’s the weirdest weather on Earth, and how big a chance is there of it happening? Why does it always seem to rain on the days when we’re not working? And – conversely – is there any way we could make it rain when and where we need it to? Presenter Anand Jagatia finds out the answers to these questions and more by bringing together a panel of experts under the CrowdScience umbrella: Prof Liz Bentley, Royal Meteorological Society; Dr Anthony Rea, World Meteorological Organization, and Dr Rebecca Buccholz, National Centre for Atmospheric Research. (Image: Tourists wearing masks tour outside the Coliseum in Rome. Credit: Getty Images)

Weather: wet, dry, cold, hot, sunny, windy or downright weird - there’s nothing quite like it as a conversation starter, from Austin to Jakarta. And judging from the large volume of emails about all things meteorological in the CrowdScience inbox, there’s plenty to talk about. What’s the weirdest weather on Earth, and how big a chance is there of it happening? Why does it always seem to rain on the days when we’re not working? And – conversely – is there any way we could make it rain when and where we need it to? Presenter Anand Jagatia finds out the answers to these questions and more by bringing together a panel of experts under the CrowdScience umbrella: Prof Liz Bentley, Royal Meteorological Society; Dr Anthony Rea, World Meteorological Organization, and Dr Rebecca Buccholz, National Centre for Atmospheric Research. Presented by Anand Jagatia. Produced by Jen Whyntie for the BBC World Service (Photo: Lenticular Cloud. Credit: Getty Images)

With more rain forecast in the worst flood hit areas of the UK Mike talks to Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, Liz Bentley. Kwasi Kwarteng, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth presents a new drive to reduce carbon emissions. And.. Extinction Rebellion are up to no good again.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the tragic news of the death of Caroline Flack, Mike asks why is there such a culture of blame? Chief Exec of the Royal Meteorological Society, Professor Liz Bentley tells of the chaos caused by Storm Dennis and we speak to you, our listeners about the future of The BBC.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a tropical cyclone? When do hurricanes occur and how do they form? Is there a classification system for hurricanes? What is a ‘medicane’? What is it like living with hurricanes? In our latest podcast Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society answers these questions and more. She also speaks to fellow RMetS staff member Juan Estrella Martinez about his experiences growing up with the threat, and reality, of hurricane season in Puerto Rico.  Liz also spoke to the Guardian recently on their ‘Today in Focus’ podcast where she discussed the destructive force of Hurricane Dorian, which has battered the Bahamas and is on course to hit the US states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Listen to her interview from minute 25 here.  Find out more about hurricanes on our website here. Our programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

What's the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a tropical cyclone? When do hurricanes occur and how do they form? Is there a classification system for hurricanes? What is a ‘medicane'? What is it like living with hurricanes? In our latest podcast Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society answers these questions and more. She also speaks to fellow RMetS staff member Juan Estrella Martinez about his experiences growing up with the threat, and reality, of hurricane season in Puerto Rico.  Liz also spoke to the Guardian recently on their ‘Today in Focus' podcast where she discussed the destructive force of Hurricane Dorian, which has battered the Bahamas and is on course to hit the US states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Listen to her interview from minute 25 here.  Find out more about hurricanes on our website here. Our programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

Jonathan Freedland joins Anushka Asthana to discuss a pivotal week ahead in British politics. Plus Prof Liz Bentley of the Royal Meteorological Society on the destructive force of Hurricane Dorian, which has been battering the Bahamas and is heading for the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 9th climate science briefing paper on “Global Carbon Budgets”. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof Pierre Friedlingstein, Chair in Mathematical Modelling of the Climate System at the University of Exeter to discuss the concept of carbon budgets, how they are calculated and what uncertainties exist. Read the paper in full here. The Society's Climate Science Communication Group have produced a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/publications/briefing-papers Our programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 9th climate science briefing paper on “Global Carbon Budgets”. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof Pierre Friedlingstein, Chair in Mathematical Modelling of the Climate System at the University of Exeter to discuss the concept of carbon budgets, how they are calculated and what uncertainties exist. Read the paper in full here. The Society's Climate Science Communication Group have produced a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/publications/briefing-papers Our programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

The events that took place in the village of Road during the year 1860 would seem straight out of Victorian detective fiction. The characters played their roles as the family, the live in staff, the day staff and all with their own lives and their own secrets entwined inside the gated middle class household of Road House, one of them guilty of a shocking murder. With all its twists, turns and bombastic, final unravelling, the Murder of Road Hill House is the original whodunnit. Sources: Summerscale, Kate (2008) The Suspicions of Mr Whicher or: The Murder at Road Hill House. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2009. Chambers, Paul (2009) Murder Most Foul: The Road Hill House Mystery of 1860. The History Press, 2009. Thomas, Hugh (2011) Occasional Papers on Meteorological History No.10, Weather and Phenological Observations At Hurstpierpoint 1859 to 1862. The Royal Meteorological Society, 2011. Foul and Mysterious Murder (1860, July 3), The Evening Standard, p.6. Diabolical and Mysterious Murder: Verdict fo Wilful Murder (1860, July 4), The Frome Times, p.4 The Morning Post (1860, July 10), The Morning Post, p.4 Arrest and Examination of Miss Constance Kent (1860, July 21), Bristol Times and Mirror, p.8. The Late Mysterious Child Murder at Road (1860, July 30), Belfast Mercury, p.4. Examination of Miss Kent on a Charge of Child Murder (1860, July 29), Reynolds Newspaper, p.9. The Road Murder (1860, August 2), Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, p.3. The Road Murder - Constance Kent Sentenced to Death (1865, July 27) Inverness Courier, p.6.   For extended show notes, including maps, links and scripts, head over to darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6f7e2pt Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Communications Specialist at RMetS speaks to Fredi Otto, acting director of the Environmental Change Insitute at the University of Oxford. They discuss the latest briefing paper on “Attribution of extreme weather events”. The paper can be found here. The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here. The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Communications Specialist at RMetS speaks to Fredi Otto, acting director of the Environmental Change Insitute at the University of Oxford. They discuss the latest briefing paper on “Attribution of extreme weather events”. The paper can be found here. The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here. The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Adam Scaife, Head of Long-range forecasting at the Met Office and Professor at Exeter University. They discuss the latest briefing paper Solar Variability: Does variation in the Sun's output affect climate?  The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 7th climate science briefing paper on “Solar Variability”. People arguing against human-caused climate change have often built their reasoning on the variability of the Sun. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof. Adam Scaife to look at the variation of the Sun’s output, measurements of the Sun’s variability and how regional and global climate is affected by it.  The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science.   The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_ 

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Adam Scaife, Head of Long-range forecasting at the Met Office and Professor at Exeter University. They discuss the latest briefing paper Solar Variability: Does variation in the Sun's output affect climate?  The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 7th climate science briefing paper on “Solar Variability”. People arguing against human-caused climate change have often built their reasoning on the variability of the Sun. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof. Adam Scaife to look at the variation of the Sun's output, measurements of the Sun's variability and how regional and global climate is affected by it.  The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science.   The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_ 

Six months ago, the IPCC released the “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C”. In this episode we are discussing the transformations that need to happen, the topic of global justice and policy action. Are we on track? What has happened since its release? Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Dr Joeri Rogelj, a lecturer at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and a Senior Research Scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). He gives some important insights into the carbon budget and what transformations need to happen to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. She then speaks to Dr Alix Dietzel, a lecturer in Global Ethics at the University of Bristol. Alix speaks about moral responsibility in taking action against climate change. Dr Jolene Cook from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) gives more details on the process of the IPCC report and how it will be used by policymakers. Finally, Prof. Martin Siegert, co-director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change explains how climate change in the past can inform us about climate change today. He takes a look back on what happened during the past six months since the report was released. The Society hosted a national meeting in November 2018 discussing the 1.5°C report – from science to policy. The presentation slides and audio recordings of the event can be found here. Sound recordings and presentation slides of the National Meeting “The Pliocene - The Last Time Earth had >400 ppm of Atmospheric CO2” can be found here. The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit our website. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

Six months ago, the IPCC released the “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C”. In this episode we are discussing the transformations that need to happen, the topic of global justice and policy action. Are we on track? What has happened since its release? Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Dr Joeri Rogelj, a lecturer at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and a Senior Research Scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). He gives some important insights into the carbon budget and what transformations need to happen to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. She then speaks to Dr Alix Dietzel, a lecturer in Global Ethics at the University of Bristol. Alix speaks about moral responsibility in taking action against climate change. Dr Jolene Cook from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) gives more details on the process of the IPCC report and how it will be used by policymakers. Finally, Prof. Martin Siegert, co-director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change explains how climate change in the past can inform us about climate change today. He takes a look back on what happened during the past six months since the report was released. The Society hosted a national meeting in November 2018 discussing the 1.5°C report – from science to policy. The presentation slides and audio recordings of the event can be found here. Sound recordings and presentation slides of the National Meeting “The Pliocene - The Last Time Earth had >400 ppm of Atmospheric CO2” can be found here. The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit our website. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org. Twitter - @rmets Instagram - @rmets_

This week we talk to Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society in England. She gives us background on the Royal Meteorological Society, their rich history, its function within the United Kingdom, and talk about the partnership with AccuWeather to support the Annual Best Weather Photographer competition. We also share the Memorial Day weekend forecast and talk about what exactly is a "Bermuda High" in our Weather 101 segment.

Welcome to the first ever Royal Meteorological Society podcast! In this episode, we will be explaining who we are and our role as one of the world's largest meteorological societies. We will also, following on from our "Message Impossible - Communicating Weather Information in the Digital Age" National meeting, be talking to Dr Rebecca Morss of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (US) and Andrew Charlton-Perez of Reading University about the challenges the scientific community faces when delivering forecasts. Our membership is open to everyone and anyone with an interest in weather and climate, whether that be as a science, profession or interest. We have over 3,300 members from more than 50 countries that includes academics, scientists and professional meteorologists as well as students and keen weather enthusiasts. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members, but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit our website at www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

Welcome to the first ever Royal Meteorological Society podcast! In this episode, we will be explaining who we are and our role as one of the world's largest meteorological societies. We will also, following on from our "Message Impossible - Communicating Weather Information in the Digital Age" National meeting, be talking to Dr Rebecca Morss of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (US) and Andrew Charlton-Perez of Reading University about the challenges the scientific community faces when delivering forecasts. Our membership is open to everyone and anyone with an interest in weather and climate, whether that be as a science, profession or interest. We have over 3,300 members from more than 50 countries that includes academics, scientists and professional meteorologists as well as students and keen weather enthusiasts. The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members, but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit our website at www.rmets.org. Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

Nikki Vercauteren erforscht an der Freien Universität Berlin die mehrskalige Analyse von atmosphärischen Prozessen und traf sich mit Sebastian Ritterbusch in der Urania Berlin, um über ihre Forschung und ihre Experimente auf Gletschern zu sprechen. Zum Zeitpunkt der Aufnahme fand in der Urania das Banff Mountain Film Festival, des Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aus Kanada, statt. Auf dem Campus des Banff Centre befindet sich auch die Banff International Research Station (BIRS), ein Forschungsinstitut und Tagungsort nach Vorbild des Mathematischen Forschungsinstituts Oberwolfach, das sich der mathematischen Forschung und internationalen Zusammenarbeit verschrieben hat, und welches Nikki Vercauteren Anfang des Jahres zu einem Workshop besuchen konnte. Das Forschungsgebiet der Meteorologie umfasst viele Phänomene, von denen einige durch Fluiddynamik beschrieben werden können. Dabei geht es um eine große Menge von Skalen, von der globalen Perspektive, über kontinentale Skalen zur Mesoskala im Wetterbericht und der Mikroskala zu lokalen Phänomenen. Die Skalen bilden sich auch in den Berechnungsmodellen für die Wettervorhersage wieder. Das Europäische Zentrum für mittelfristige Wettervorhersage (EZMW) betrachtet die globale Perspektive mit Hilfe von Ensemblevorhersagen. Von dort verfeinert das aus dem lokalen Modell des Deutschen Wetterdienstes (DWD) entstandene COSMO Modell die Vorhersage auf die europäische und schließlich nationale Ebenen. Hier geht es um die sehr lokale Analyse von Windgeschwindigkeiten, die bis zu 20mal pro Sekunde gemessen werden und damit die Analyse von lokalen Turbulenzen bis zum natürlichem Infraschall ermöglichen. Die Erfassung erfolgt mit Ultraschallanemometer bzw. ultrasonic anemometers, wo bei manchen Typen durch die Erfassung des Doppler-Effekts bewegter Staubteilchen die Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit der Luft durch mehrere Sensoren räumlich bestimmt wird. Teilweise werden auch Laser-Anemometer eingesetzt. Im Rahmen ihrer Promotion in Umweltwissenschaften an der École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) bekam Sie die Gelegenheit selbst vor Ort eine Messanlage auf einem Gletscher mit aufzubauen und in Stand zu halten. Der See- und Landwind sind typische Phänomene in der mikroskaligen Meteorologie, die Nikki Vercauteren zu ihrer Promotion am Genfersee zur Analyse von turbulenten Strömungen von Wasserdampf untersucht hat. Mit mehreren Laser-Doppler-Anemometern in einer Gitter-Aufstellung konnte sie so die Parametrisierung einer Large Eddy Simulation dadurch testen, in dem sie die im Modell angesetzte Energie in den kleinen Skalen mit den tatsächlichen Messungen vergleichen konnte. Kernpunkt der Betrachtung ist dabei das Problem des Turbulenzmodells: Als Verwirbelung in allen Skalen mit teilweise chaotischem Verhalten ist sie nicht vorhersagbar und kaum vollständig mathematisch beschreibbar. Sie spielt aber wegen der wichtigen Eigenschaften der Vermischung und Energietransfers eine elementare Rolle im Gesamtsystem. Glücklicherweise haben Turbulenzen beobachtete statistische und gemittelte Eigenschaften, die modelliert und damit im gewissen Rahmen und diesem Sinne mit Hilfe verschiedener Modelle durch identifizierte Parameter simuliert werden können. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt dabei auf der Betrachtung der Grenzschicht über dem Erdboden, die zum einen durch die Sonneneinstrahlung besonders durch die Aufwärmung und Abkühlung der Erdoberfläche beinflusst wird und gleichzeitig den Bereich beschreibt, wo das bewegte Fluid Luft auf die stehenden Erde reagiert. Eine meteorologische Eigenschaft der unteren Grenzschicht ist das theoretische logarithmische Windprofil, das aber bei Sonneneinstrahlung oder Nachts durch Verformung der Turbulenzen Korrekturterme erforderlich macht. In einer Temperaturinversion wird die Grenzschicht stabiler und es bildet sich weniger Turbulenz aus, wodurch sich Schadstoffe auch weniger verteilen können. In diesen Wetterlagen kann sich durch den fehlenden Luftaustausch im Stadtgebiet leichter Smog bilden. Entgegen der Theorie kann es interessanterweise trotz stabiler Schichtung zu Turbulenzen kommen: Ein Grund dafür sind Erhebungen und Senken des Bodens, die Luftpakete beeinflussen und damit lokale Turbulenzen erzeugen können. Eine besondere Fragestellung ist hier die Frage nach der Intermittenz, wann ein stabiles dynamisches System chaotisch werden kann und umgekehrt. Ein anschauliches Beispiel von Intermittenz ist das Doppelpendel, das von einem sehr stabilen Verhalten plötzlich in chaotisches Verhalten umschwenken kann und umgekehrt: Trajektorie eines DoppelpendelsCC-BY-SA 100 Miezekatzen Leider ist bisher die Intermittenz in der Wettervorhersage nicht alleine aus der Theorie zu berechnen, jedoch kann man die Richardson-Zahl bestimmen, die den Temperaturgradienten in Verhältnis zur Windscherung stellt. Dieses Verhältnis kann man auch als Verhältnis der Energieverteilung zwischen kinetischer Bewegungsenergie und potentieller Wärmeenergie sehen und daraus Schlüsse auf die zu erwartende Turbulenz ziehen. Als ein dynamisches System sollten wir ähnlich wie beim Räuber-Beute Modell eine gegenseitige Beeinflussung der Parameter erkennen. Es sollte hier aus der Theorie auch eine kritische Zahl geben, ab der Intermittenz zu erwarten ist, doch die Messungen zeigen ein anderes Ergebnis: Gerade nachts bei wenig Turbulenz entstehen Zustände, die bisher nicht aus der Theorie zu erwarten sind. Das ist ein Problem für die nächtliche Wettervorhersage. In allgemeinen Strömungssimulationen sind es oft gerade die laminaren Strömungen, die besonders gut simulierbar und vorhersagbar sind. In der Wettervorhersage sind jedoch genau diese Strömungen ein Problem, da die Annahmen von Turbulenzmodellen nicht mehr stimmen, und beispielsweise die Theorie für das logarithmische Windprofil nicht mehr erfüllt ist. Diese Erkenntnisse führen auf einen neuen Ansatz, wie kleinskalige Phänomene in der Wettervorhersage berücksichtigt werden können: Die zentrale Frage, wie die in früheren Modellen fehlende Dissipation hinzugefügt werden kann, wird abhängig von der beobachteten Intermittenz mit einem statistischen Modell als stochastischen Prozess beantwortet. Dieser Ansatz erscheint besonders erfolgsversprechend, wenn man einen (nur) statistischen Zusammenhang zwischen der Intermittenz und der erforderlichen Dissipation aus den Beobachtungen nachweisen kann. Tatsächlich konnte durch statistisches Clustering und Wavelet-Analyse erstmalig nachgewiesen werden, dass im bisher gut verstanden geglaubten so genannten stark stabilen Regime es mehrere Zustände geben kann, die sich unterschiedlich verhalten. Für die Entwicklung der Wavelet-Transformation erhielt Yves Meyer den 2017 den Abelpreis. Im Gegensatz zur Fourier-Transformation berücksichtig die Wavelet-Transformation z.B. mit dem Haar-Wavelet die von der Frequenz abhängige zeitliche Auflösung von Ereignissen. So können Ereignisse mit hohen Frequenzen zeitlich viel genauer aufgelöst werden als Ereignisse mit tiefen Frequenzen. Das von Illia Horenko vorgeschlagene FEM-BV-VARX Verfahren kann nun mit den Erkenntnissen angewendet werden, in dem die verschiedenen Regimes als stochastische Modelle berücksichtigt und durch beobachtete bzw. simulierte externe Einflüsse gesteuert werden können. Darüber hinaus konnten weitere interessante Zusammenhänge durch die Analyse festgestellt werden: So scheinen im stabilen Regime langsame Wellenphänomene über mehrere Skalen hinweg getrennt zeitliche schnelle und lokale Turbulenzen auszulösen. Andere Phänomene verlaufen mit stärkeren Übergängen zwischen den Skalen. Aus der Mathematik ist Nikki Vercauteren über die Anwendungen in der Physik, Meteorologie und Geographie nun wieder zurück in ein mathematisches Institut zurückgekehrt, um die mathematischen Verfahren weiter zu entwickeln. Literatur und weiterführende Informationen N. Vercauteren, L. Mahrt, R. Klein: Investigation of interactions between scales of motion in the stable boundary layer, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society 142.699: 2424-2433, 2016. I. Horenko: On the identification of nonstationary factor models and their application to atmospheric data analysis, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 67.5: 1559-1574, 2010. L. Mahrt: Turbulence and Local Circulations Cesar Observatory, Cabauw site for meteorological research. Podcasts S. Hemri: Ensemblevorhersagen, Gespräch mit G. Thäter im Modellansatz Podcast, Folge 96, Fakultät für Mathematik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), 2016. I. Waltschläger: Windsimulationen im Stadtgebiet, Gespräch mit S. Ritterbusch im Modellansatz Podcast, Folge 14, Fakultät für Mathematik, Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie (KIT), 2014. L. Wege: Schwebestaub und Wassertröpfchen. Wie Wolken Wetter machen. Folge 5 im KIT.audio Forschungspodcast des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie, 2017. M. Wendisch: Meteorologie, omegatau Podcast von Markus Voelter, Nora Ludewig, Episode 037, 2010. R. Heise, K. Ohlmann, J. Hacker: Das Mountain Wave Project, omegatau Podcast von Markus Voelter, Nora Ludewig, Episode 042, 2010. B. Marzeion: Gletscher, Podcast Zeit für Wissenschaft von Melanie Bartos, Universität Innsbruck, 2015. B. Weinzierl: Die Atmosphäre, Raumzeit Podcast von Tim Pritlove, Metaebene Personal Media, 2011.

STEMxm Episode 23 -  Atmospheric Physics with Dr. Joanna Haigh This is the 2nd episode in a series touching on climate change careers and research. Check out the others here:  Episode 24 - Theoretical Ecology with Dr. Emily Moberg Episode 25 - Impact of Human Activity on Coral Reefs with Dr. Jessica Carilli Dr. Joanna Haigh has been Co-Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College since 2014. For the previous 5 years she was Head of the Department of Physics. Joanna's scientific interests include radiative transfer in the atmosphere, climate modelling, radiative forcing of climate change and the influence of solar irradiance variability on climate. She has published widely on these topics in the scientific literature and also contributed to numerous items to the written and broadcast popular media. She has been President of the Royal Meteorological Society, Editor of Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society and of the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, a Lead Author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and acted on many UK and international panels.  She is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Institute of Physics, the City & Guilds and the Royal Meteorological Society and an Honorary Fellow of Somerville College Oxford.  She was awarded the Institute of Physics Charles Chree Medal and Prize 2004, the Royal Meteorological Society Adrian Gill Prize 2010 and appointed CBE in the 2013 New Years Honours. Articles featuring Dr. Haigh British scientist face a 'huge hit' if the US cuts climate change research Scientist warns global warming is a run away train Discussion Topics: Meteorology Electromagnetic versus ionizing radiation Atmospheric heating, cause of winds Stratospheric ozone Ozone hole Gas phase chemistry versus chemistry on clouds Fourier Transforms Guy Stewart Callendar - attributed to positing how CO2 can increase earth's temperature Atmospheric lives of greenhouse gases CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxides, Flourocarbons The Montreal Protocol Paris Conference 2015 At the time of this episode's release, this is something the current US administration is considering reneging on. If you feel strongly that it is also our duty to join other nations in taking steps to curtail climate change impacts, you should speak up to your local legislators (Senators, House Representatives) immediately. Heat waves in Russiahttp://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2011/03/16/science.1201224 Sun spots STEMxm is available on iTunes & Stitcher:

"¿Hay un ritmo en la lluvia? Un análisis de la meteorología en la música popular". Ese es el título del artículo científico publicado en la revista de la Royal Meteorological Society británica. Y en el que las citas, que normalmente son a trabajos de otros científicos, son a músicos que incluyeron en las letras de sus composiciones referencias al tiempo.

"¿Hay un ritmo en la lluvia? Un análisis de la meteorología en la música popular". Ese es el título del artículo científico publicado en la revista de la Royal Meteorological Society británica. Y en el que las citas, que normalmente son a trabajos de otros científicos, son a músicos que incluyeron en las letras de sus composiciones referencias al tiempo.

From devastating winter floods to the hottest Halloween on record, it's been a year of headline making and record breaking weather. 5 live's Simon King is joined by Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, to take a look back at how the weather impacted our lives in 2014.