A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travelers. Severe incidents are rare—but when they occur they can be deadly. A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travelers. Severe incidents are rare—but when they occur they can be deadly. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Urbanization in China tends to be depicted in terms of towering skyscrapers and multilane highways—the city reaching upwards and outwards. Not much thought is given to the vast, but less eye-catching, urban infrastructure that shapes and is shaped by the everyday lives of its citizens—such as toilets and sewers. Urbanization in China tends to be depicted…
Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But, having met some opposition from US politicians, including Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio, it has now reportedly turned its attention to London. Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But,…
Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines top the global per capita list of dietary uptakes of microplastics, while China, Mongolia and the United Kingdom top the list of countries that breathe the most microplastics, according to a new study by Cornell researchers mapping microplastic uptake across 109 countries. Southeast Asian countries such…
Without immediate action to help the world’s most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unlivable, with no option but to leave. Without immediate action to help the world’s most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unlivable, with no option but…
In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia’s state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million (A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch attacks from safe positions many kilometers behind the front lines. In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces…
University of Michigan physicists have devised a way to manipulate active fluids, a type of fluid composed of individual units that can propel themselves independently, by taking advantage of topological defects in the fluids. University of Michigan physicists have devised a way to manipulate active fluids, a type of fluid composed of individual units that can…
Extreme heat can harm human health, but so can extreme temperature swings. Large daily temperature variation (DTV) has been associated with elevated mortality in studies around the world. Trees and other vegetation can lower DTV, as trees reduce temperature through transpiration during the day and also trap long-wave radiation in the atmosphere under the canopy…
How do migrants choose their destinations? Existing models, known as “gravity models,” use population size and travel distance as explanatory variables—and often fail, especially at the neighborhood scale. Many migrants prefer to move to a location near friends, family, or co-nationals. How do migrants choose their destinations? Existing models, known as “gravity models,” use population size…
Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to significantly advance the discovery and optimization of multicomponent metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to significantly advance the discovery and optimization of multicomponent metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Phys.org –…