One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the potential wind farms’ impact on local wildlife. One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing…
The big puma fungus hasn’t been seen since it was discovered in 1982 in Chile’s Nahuelbuta mountains – now an expedition has finally rediscovered these tiny, elusive mushrooms The big puma fungus hasn’t been seen since it was discovered in 1982 in Chile’s Nahuelbuta mountains – now an expedition has finally rediscovered these tiny, elusive mushrooms New…
Cement production is a huge source of carbon emissions with no green alternative, but a new process that uses waste from demolished buildings could dramatically reduce its climate impact Cement production is a huge source of carbon emissions with no green alternative, but a new process that uses waste from demolished buildings could dramatically reduce its…
The largest study yet looking at whether conditions such as depression and anxiety could spread between teenagers finds that one person in a class being diagnosed is linked with a higher risk for their classmates The largest study yet looking at whether conditions such as depression and anxiety could spread between teenagers finds that one person…
Pelting metals under high temperatures has revealed that some get even stronger when heated, which could help us choose better materials for making helicopters and planes Pelting metals under high temperatures has revealed that some get even stronger when heated, which could help us choose better materials for making helicopters and planes New Scientist – News
The highly unstable radioactive element promethium is hard to study in the lab, but chemists have now coaxed it into forming a compound in water so they can observe its bonding behaviour The highly unstable radioactive element promethium is hard to study in the lab, but chemists have now coaxed it into forming a compound in…
Scientists have long thought the source of the sun’s magnetic field sat deep within the star, but it may exist in a far more convenient spot for us to observe it Scientists have long thought the source of the sun’s magnetic field sat deep within the star, but it may exist in a far more convenient…
New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The magnetic field appears to generate 20,000 miles beneath the sun’s surface. Previous calculations put the roots of this…
Heat and humidity descended on parts of Texas, the Gulf Coast and South Florida this week — a bout of early-season extreme heat before summer even begins. Heat and humidity descended on parts of Texas, the Gulf Coast and South Florida this week — a bout of early-season extreme heat before summer even begins. NBC News Science
Light measurement devices called optical frequency combs have revolutionized metrology, spectroscopy, atomic clocks, and other applications. Yet challenges with developing frequency comb generators at a microchip scale have limited their use in everyday technologies such as handheld electronics. Light measurement devices called optical frequency combs have revolutionized metrology, spectroscopy, atomic clocks, and other applications. Yet challenges…