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.....»»
Tomographic measurement of dielectric tensors
A research team reported the direct measurement of dielectric tensors of anisotropic structures including the spatial variations of principal refractive indices and directors. The group also demonstrated quantitative tomographic measurements of vario.....»»
This futuristic e-bike is off the chain – quite literally
The Honbike E-bike uses a drive shaft rather than a conventional belt or chain, and it makes a lot of sense......»»
The Best Power Tower
If you're looking to improve your upper body strength, then a power tower is a must-have investment for you. This piece of equipment is sturdy and versatile, so you can focus on numerous different workouts while using it. Whether you want to do p.....»»
Tesla service center permit rejected in Connecticut
Tesla will not be allowed to set up a service center in East Hartford, Conn., after the town's Planning and Zoning Commission revoked the electric vehicle maker's building permit......»»
New model of a fundamental process behind the movement of Earth"s tectonic plates
A research team from University of Lisbon (Portugal) and Johannes Gutenberg University (Germany) has developed for the first time an advanced numerical model of one of the main processes behind the movement of Earth's tectonic plates......»»
Study of two blobs in Earth"s mantle shows unexpected differences in height, density
Earth is layered like an onion, with a thin outer crust, a thick viscous mantle, a fluid outer core and a solid inner core. Within the mantle, there are two massive blob-like structures, roughly on opposite sides of the planet. The blobs, more formal.....»»
A surprisingly soft mineral may control how Earth recycles rocks
The geological events we see on the surface of the Earth as mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes are expressions of processes that are happening deep in our planet. Here on the Earth's crust, we're part of a conveyor belt system called plate tectonic.....»»
Earthquake fracture energy relates to how a quake stops
By examining earthquake models from a fresh perspective, Cornell engineers now show that the earthquake fracture energy—once thought to relate to how faults in the Earth's crust weaken—is related to how quakes stop......»»
A slow-motion section of the San Andreas fault may not be so harmless after all
Most people have heard about the San Andreas Fault. It's the 800-mile-long monster that cleaves California from south to north, as two tectonic plates slowly grind against each other, threatening to produce big earthquakes......»»
The Interplanetary File System: How you’ll store files in the future
The Interplanetary File System is a radical new file storage protocol that could potentially lead to a tectonic shift in how information is stored on the web......»»
Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth"s crust
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For local residents, it was a violent interruption to the Fourth of July holiday. For.....»»
Explosive fossil fruit found buried beneath ancient Indian lava flows
Just before the closing scenes of the Cretaceous Period, India was a rogue subcontinent on a collision course with Asia. Before the two landmasses merged, however, India rafted over a "hot spot" within the Earth's crust, triggering one of the largest.....»»
"Fingerprinting" minerals to better understand how they are affected by meteorite collisions
When a space rock survives the turbulent passage through Earth's atmosphere and strikes the surface, it generates shockwaves that can compress and transform minerals in the planet's crust. Since these changes depend on the pressure produced upon impa.....»»
Tilting of Earth"s crust governed the flow of ancient megafloods
As ice sheets began melting at the end of the last ice age, a series of cataclysmic floods called the Missoula megafloods scoured the landscape of eastern Washington, carving long, deep channels and towering cliffs through an area now known as the Ch.....»»
Mineral dating reveals new clues about important tectonic process
,Ancient rocks on the coast of Oman that were once driven deep down toward Earth's mantle may reveal new insights into subduction, an important tectonic process that fuels volcanoes and creates continents, according to an international team of scient.....»»
Astra Launch of NASA-Sponsored Cubesats Fails
The first operational launch of Astra's Rocket 3.3 vehicle failed Feb. 10 when the rocket's upper stage appeared to tumble out of control after stage separation. SpaceNews reports: The rocket, designated LV0008 by Astra, lifted off from Space Launch.....»»
High-potential vorticity systems over Tibetan Plateau contribute to record-breaking rainfall around Yangtze River
The Yangtze River Valley experienced several disastrous rainfall events throughout the record-breaking Meiyu season in 2020. However, the mechanism of the extreme precipitation over the upper reaches of the Yangtze River remains unclear......»»
As tectonic plates pull apart, what drives the formation of rifts?
At the boundaries between tectonic plates, narrow rifts can form as Earth's crust slowly pulls apart......»»
How to free HBO Max account
HBO Max has become one of the best subscription services out there. The service leverages the massive library that Warner Bros has under its belt, offering franchises like the DC Universe and Harry Potter, and beloved TV shows like Friends. Because o.....»»
Autonomous formation of primitive cells observed on ancient Earth surfaces and on a specimen from Mars
New research by the University of Oslo provides experimental evidence that populations of ancient primitive cells could have autonomously assembled on minerals under early Earth conditions, and on the ancient crust of Mars......»»