For those unfamiliar with what the biostamp does, it's a mesh of circuits and sensors that can record electrophysiological data like skin temperature and hydration state of the wearer.

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But by the Berkeley team's analysis, the global temperature correlates more closely with the state of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) index - a measure of sea surface temperature in the north Atlantic.

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Recall the famous hockey stick temperature graph that landed Penn State professor Michael Mann in hot water.

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The digital "eyebrow" display at the top of the instrument panel provides high visibility for the Eco indicator and speedometer, while the lower liquid crystal meter display houses the new percentage style state-of-charge meter, power meter, battery temperature gauge, multi-function display, remaining energy gauge, capacity level gauge and distance to empty display.

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For example, every Mountain West state ranks within the top ten nationally for solar power potential and all have high-temperature geothermal resources.

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The annual average temperature is 54.2 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is ranked the 20th hottest state, according to data collected between 1971 and 2000 by the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.

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In Hanoi, American officials say, the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, made it clear to both Chinese and Japanese diplomats that she wanted the temperature lowered.

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Panasonic's P2 solid-state memory cards ensure highly reliable video, audio, and metadata recording, especially in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration.

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