In the "weather kitchen," the interplay between the Azores High and Icelandic Low has a substantial effect on how much warm water the Atlantic transports to the Arctic along the Norwegian coast. But this rhythm can be thrown ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2023
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A group of researchers have made a significant breakthrough which could revolutionize next-generation electronics by enabling non-volatility, large-scale integration, low power consumption, high speed, and high reliability ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 21, 2023
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Underwater "traffic" encompasses a fascinating variety of creatures, from fish with their graceful swimming postures to jet-propelled jellyfish and remoras hitching rides on other organisms. Among these, a remarkable species ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2023
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A team of scientists has developed a novel way to measure variations in the Earth's rotation. In their paper published in the journal Nature Photonics, the team explains how their new approach works and how well it did when ...
Koala populations have been decimated by bushfires in recent years—and researchers are forecasting that bushfires will threaten them and their habitat even more in coming decades.
Ecology
Sep 18, 2023
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After years of dedicated research and over 5 million supercomputer computing hours, a team has created the world's first high-resolution 3D radiation hydrodynamics simulations for exotic supernovae. This work is reported ...
Astronomy
Sep 15, 2023
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As of today, climate models face the challenge of providing the high-resolution predictions—with quantified uncertainties—needed by a growing number of adaptation planners, from local decision-makers to the private sector, ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 8, 2023
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Marine plankton plays an important role in the food chain, which is said to be undergoing a transformation due to climate change.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2023
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From pterodactyls flying overhead in a game to virtually applying cosmetics prior to making a purchase, augmented reality and other immersive technologies are transforming how we play, observe, and learn. Cheap and ultra-small ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 7, 2023
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By the time they were over, a series of massive algal blooms along the west coast of Florida in 2020 would be linked to some 2,000 tons of dead marine life around Tampa Bay. The human costs were stark, too, including a double-digit ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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