Anisotropic zoning in the upper crust of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt
The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates resulted in the formation of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt; however, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model explaining it remain to be realized and an integrated u.....»»
The impact of solar eclipses on the structure and dynamics of Earth"s upper atmosphere
Solar eclipses can have a noticeable impact on the structure and dynamics of Earth's upper atmosphere—the ionosphere. This is primarily due to the sudden reduction in solar radiation reaching the Earth's atmosphere during the eclipse. Since the ion.....»»
Earth"s crust, tectonic plates gradually formed, geoscientists find
The Earth's crust continued a slow process of reworking for billions of years, rather than rapidly slowing its growth some 3 billion years ago, according to a Penn State-led research team. The new finding contradicts existing theories that suggest th.....»»
Weakening of the relationship between winter precipitation over southern China and the Asian–Pacific Oscillation
Pacific Oscillation (APO), a dominant mode of atmospheric variability characterized by a seesaw variation in the upper-tropospheric temperature between Asia and the North Pacific, plays important roles in the atmospheric circulation and climate of Ea.....»»
Shops and restaurants can help blur class lines, but interactions may not be meaningful enough to boost social mobility
"Titanic," James Cameron's 1997 multi-Oscar-winning movie, focused on the tragic love story of itinerant artist Jack and upper-class socialite Rose. Among their other on-board adventures, they dined in the first-class section of the ship before joini.....»»
Stoke Space hops its upper stage, leaping toward a fully reusable rocket
"It was great to get that notch in our belt." Enlarge / Stoke Space's Hopper 2 takes to the skies on Sunday in Moses Lake, Washington. (credit: Stoke Space) At an airfield in Eastern Washington on Sunday, the small launc.....»»
Probing rare hot plasma flows in the upper atmosphere
Near Earth's poles, observers of the night sky often behold aurorae, colorful light shows in the upper atmosphere caused by interactions between the solar wind and our planet's magnetosphere. A little closer to the equator, a different upper atmosphe.....»»
UK report highlights link between child poverty and poor educational attainment
University of York academics have contributed to a major report which highlights how a failure to address childhood inequality is creating a "conveyor belt of disadvantage.".....»»
Huawei launches a brand new foldable phone in China
Huawei has quietly announced their brand new foldable phone in China - the Huawei Mate X5. The post Huawei launches a brand new foldable phone in China appeared first on Phandroid. Huawei has a couple of foldable phones under its belt, and.....»»
European official on Ariane 6 debut: “Please allow me to not speculate at this time”
"The price? It’s better to speak about them with our customers." Enlarge / The Ariane 6 rocket's upper stage undergoes hot fire testing on September 1. (credit: ESA/DLR/ArianeGroup) Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is reac.....»»
NASA"s New Horizons mission still threatened
The New Horizons spacecraft that studied Pluto and Kuiper belt object Arrokoth continues its pioneering exploration of the Kuiper belt. However, that might soon end if NASA doesn't change course. The New Horizons science team has been told by NASA th.....»»
Ant wars: How native species can win the battle over invasive pests
New research using insight from virtual gaming and real-world ant battles shows how native insects can be given an upper hand against some aggressive introduced species, which could help guide non-native invasive ant management......»»
Which radio waves disrupt the magnetic sense in migratory birds?
Many songbirds use the Earth's magnetic field as a guide during their migrations, but radio waves interfere with this ability. A new study published has found an upper bound for the frequency that disrupts the magnetic compass......»»
Precision agriculture technologies optimize returns on crops and livestock, use resources as efficiently as possible
Precision agriculture (PA) technologies help optimize returns on crops and livestock while using resources as efficiently as possible. However, many farmers—specifically those in the Upper Midwest—still see many barriers to adopting PA practices,.....»»
MacWhisper audio transcription is a big time-saver, days after discovering it
I love it when a piece written by one of my colleagues alerts me to an app which then turns out to be incredibly useful, which is exactly what happened when I read Filipe’s piece about MacWhisper audio transcription. A combination of my belt-and.....»»
How the "treadmill conveyor belt" ensures proper cell division
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have discovered how proteins work in tandem to regulate "treadmilling," a mechanism used by the network of microtubules inside cells to ensure proper cell division. The findings are published in.....»»
Passenger seat belt warnings should be mandatory, say feds
The rule would apply to cars, trucks, and smaller buses. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Not all vehicle occupants are protected equally when it comes to car crashes. Until 2017, cars weren't even routinely crash-tested o.....»»
NHTSA proposes rule requiring seat belt warnings for front and rear passengers
NHTSA's proposed rule would amend a federal regulation for occupant crash protection, which currently mandates visual and audible alerts to encourage seat belt use for the driver's seat but does not require a warning for other seating positions......»»
New 3D images give never-seen-before views inside New Zealand"s largest fault
Aotearoa New Zealand's largest fault, the Hikurangi Subduction Zone (HSZ), is where the Pacific tectonic plate dives west beneath the Australian plate and underneath the east coast of the North Island......»»
You’re the OS is a game that will make you feel for your poor, overworked system
The disk caching will continue until idle process morale improves. Enlarge / If I click the "I/O Events" in the upper-left corner, maybe some of the frozen processes with a little hourglass will unfreeze. But how soon? Before the.....»»
Carbon dioxide, not water, triggers explosive basaltic volcanoes
Geoscientists have long thought that water—along with shallow magma stored in Earth's crust—drives volcanoes to erupt. Now, thanks to newly developed research tools at Cornell, scientists have learned that gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explo.....»»