News tagged with air turbulence

Europe's largest solar telescope opens in Canary Islands

A powerful solar telescope billed as the largest in Europe opened Monday on Spain's Canary Islands which scientists say will allow them to study the sun in unprecedented detail.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists warn Spanish cave should remain off the tourist map

(PhysOrg.com) -- The World Heritage listed Altamira Cave at Cantabria in northern Spain, is home to some of the most perfect examples of Paleolithic cave paintings in Europe, but threats posed by tourists ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Mosses use 'mushroom clouds' to spread spores (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in the US have solved the mystery of how peat mosses manage to get their spores high enough to catch the wind, discovering that they produce vortex rings of air, like miniature ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

New Instrument Could Detect Hidden Aviation Hazards

(PhysOrg.com) -- While radar and other existing systems typically warn aircraft pilots of potential weather hazards during flight, they do not detect all possible atmospheric dangers.

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0