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News Release
Tufts University | Aug 15, 2017
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In The News
Boston Globe | Jul 14, 2017
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News Release
MIT News | Jul 11, 2017
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In The News
New York Times | Jun 14, 2017
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Mar 01, 2017
Algorithm produces more precise projections of extreme precipitation events