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 link between temperature, dehydration and tectonic tremors in Alaska
A Kobe University research group has shed light on how low-frequency tectonic tremors occur; these findings will contribute towards better predictions of future megathrust earthquakes......»»
How to support women in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is required to be a dynamic industry because cybercriminals don’t take days off. Cybersecurity professionals must be innovative, creative, and attentive to keep gaining the upper hand on cybercriminals. Unfortunately, there are millio.....»»
Researchers discover Archean continental rocks at the Southwest Indian Ridge
In between Earth's rigid tectonic plates above and its convecting mantle below is a hot and soft layer known as the asthenosphere. At mid-ocean ridges, upwelling of the hot asthenosphere to the surface of the seafloor forms new ocean crust......»»
A Quick Tour Of a Pop-Up Backyard Woodshop
When we moved into a new home, I needed to create a woodshop with level space, good air flow, room for power tools, and most of all, protection from the elements. I determined it would need to be 200 square feet. Unfortunately, local zoning doesn.....»»
Study uncovers how China"s dams are operated along the Lancang-Mekong river
China's dams along the Upper Mekong, or Lancang, are often blamed as the main cause of recent droughts in the downstream regions. Yet, it is challenging to corroborate these claims, since China has not been releasing detailed data on how its big dams.....»»
High prices make wealthy people feel entitled to unsustainable goods
High prices may not deter wealthy people from buying unsustainable goods—instead, they might actually trigger those in the upper class to buy these products, according to a new study......»»
Hyundai to recall 281,000 North American vehicles over exploding seat belt pretensioner
The recall, which comes after three injury reports, covers some 2019-2022 Accent, 2021-2023 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra hybrid vehicles......»»
Climate change on course to hit US Corn Belt especially hard, study finds
Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds......»»
This 3D Printer Has The Speed of a Delta and the Automation Of a Belt
Brian Brocken wrote us to show off a project he recently completed, and is rightfully proud of. He needed to do some small production runs of some 3D printed chain parts, and wanted to do it with a fast delta printer, so he designed and built the De.....»»
Discovery uncovers need for ammonia emission regulations
A discovery by former Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student, Mingyi Wang, leading a large collaborative team, sheds light on one way new particles are forming in the upper troposphere. The study, published in Nature, reveals an unexpected volatile reaction b.....»»
Discovering a new way by which aerosols rapidly form and grow at high altitude
Aerosol particles can form and grow in Earth's upper troposphere in an unexpected way, reports the CLOUD collaboration in a paper published today in Nature. The new mechanism may represent a major source of cloud and ice seed particles in areas of th.....»»
National Zoning Atlas aims to make America"s patchwork of codes accessible and comprehensible
Zoning laws, adopted by thousands of local governments across the country, dictate much of what can be built in the United States. Zoning codes have major ramifications for businesses, housing, and quality of life but can be very difficult for non-ex.....»»
Spectacular ceiling frescoes discovered in the Temple of Khnum at Esna
In the Temple of Khnum at Esna, Upper Egypt, German and Egyptian researchers have uncovered a series of vibrantly-colored ceiling frescoes. The relief images in the central section of the ceiling, Professor Christian Leitz from the University of Tüb.....»»
Omicron caused spike in breathing condition in babies and toddlers, study finds
Omicron's predilection for upper airway may pose unique risk to young children. Enlarge / Parents look after their son, age 5, who is being treated for croup and asthma in an emergency room at a California hospital March 24, 2010. (cre.....»»
Elon Musk Warns Twitter Users, "You Are Being Manipulated by the Algorithm"
Twitter's potential new owner just made this announcement to his 93.1 million followers. "Very important to fix your Twitter feed," the annoncement began: 1. Tap home button. 2. Tap stars on upper right of screen. 3. Select "Latest tweets". You ar.....»»
Gravity Signals Could Detect Earthquakes At the Speed of Light
sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: Two minutes after the world's biggest tectonic plate shuddered off the coast of Japan, the country's meteorological agency issued its final warning to about 50 million residents: A magnitude 8.1 earthqua.....»»
Scales are tipping against walleye; time to get hooked on new fish
As lakes across the upper Midwest grow warmer year after year, cool-water species of fish are finding it harder to thrive. In Wisconsin, that trend is especially noticeable in struggling populations of walleye—important to many indigenous communiti.....»»
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT vs. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
AMD is refreshing the RX 6700 XT with the RX 6750 XT, an upper-mid-range GPU positioned against Nvidia's RTX 3070......»»
Taiwan"s crust is moving surprisingly rapidly
Some mountains can move in the blink of a geological eye......»»
Check out Roborock’s robotic vacuum and mop Mother’s Day offers
With almost a decade of experience leading the robot vacuum industry under its belt, Roborock’s models are one of the best choices when thinking about a Mother’s Day gift. The new S7 MaxV Ultra model was just released by the company and alongsi.....»»