More accurate tropical cyclone prediction model developed

ScienceDaily (Nov. 18, 2011) — Researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory Marine Meteorology Division (MMD), Monterey, Calif., have developed the Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System Tropical Cyclone (COAMPS-TC™) model, achieving a significant research milestone in predictions of tropical cyclone intensity and structure.While the predictions of the paths or tracks of hurricanes, more generally referred to as tropical cyclones (TC), have steadily improved over the last few decades,...

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Fast high precision eye-surgery robot developed

ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2011) — Researcher Thijs Meenink at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has developed a smart eye-surgery robot that allows eye surgeons to operate with increased ease and greater precision on the retina and the vitreous humor of the eye. The system also extends the effective period during which ophthalmologists can carry out these intricate procedures.Meenink will defend his PhD thesis on Oct. 31 for his work on the robot, and intends later to commercialize his system.Filters-out...

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