(Phys.org)—Quantum measurements are often inherently unpredictable, yet the usual way in which quantum theory accounts for unpredictability has long been viewed as somewhat unsatisfactory. In a new study, University of ...
(Phys.org) -- Rapid increases and unpredictable fluctuations in gas prices annoy many drivers, especially since it may seem that oil companies are secretly conspiring to keep prices high by forming a cartel in an effort to ...
The Earth's magnetic field experiences unpredictable, rapid, and intense anomalies that are known as geomagnetic jerks. The mechanisms behind this phenomenon had remained a mystery until the recent discovery of a CNRS researcher. ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2019
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Can it really be that everything you do is determined by facts that were in place long before you were born?
General Physics
Apr 22, 2016
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When bombs and bullets left 37 dead during Friday prayers at a mosque in Pakistan, earlier this month, the insurgency was using the element of surprise. Unpredictability is the hallmark of modern insurgent attacks such as ...
Mathematics
Dec 17, 2009
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You know that feeling -- your stomach is in your throat -- when you're on a roller coaster and the car takes that first big plunge?
Other
Jul 29, 2010
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New behavioural research led by Cranfield ecological scientist's shows that, contrary to historical beliefs, sharks are quick to learn and have good memories.
Plants & Animals
Jun 24, 2013
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Mountain chickadees (Poecile gambeli), a North American bird in the tit family, store away food for later occasions. These birds are found at different elevations where varying winter conditions are experienced. Previous ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2015
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Some birds lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species and let the host parents raise their young. A new study finds that in times of environmental flux, these brood parasites "diversify their portfolios," minimizing ...
Ecology
Aug 21, 2020
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A new study from the Kalahari Desert finds that teamwork allows birds to cope with brutally unpredictable environments.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2021
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