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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: interviews » The sun is behaving strangely

version: 5 / updated: 2011-10-25
id: #1835 / version id: #1835
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Originally submitted by: Ivan Montenegro Perini
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Source of inspiration

Interviews

The source of the Weak Signal is

Manus Hayne, "University of Lancaster", interviewed by "RTC NORTH"

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
The sun is behaving strangely

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Particularly, strange are the sun spots (dark patches) as spotted by Galileo. They normally occur in an 11 year cycle, but they have been at a minimum recently as no sun spots have been observed for over 2 ½ years and this is baffling scientists and causing concern.

Keywords

climate change, sun, Science, behavioural change, Cycles.

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
A number of experts believe the sun is behaving strangely and this could be a warning that something unusual is in the offing.

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 new/emerging
 		harmful

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

scientific filters (knowledge/technology access)
social filters (class, status, education level)
other, please specify:   Environment.

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Behavioural change
Sustainability and climate change

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Environment (including Climate Change)