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.....»»
Hurry! Amazon slashed this Roomba’s price by nearly $200 today
The iRobot Roomba 981 is a powerful, upper midrange Roomba robot vacuum. Save 35% or $198 off the list price and pick up the Roomba 981 for $350......»»
Subduction may recycle less water than thought
When one tectonic plate dives beneath another at a subduction zone, it recycles huge amounts of water and other chemicals into Earth's mantle. The sinking plate carries seawater trapped in sediments and crust or chemically bound in minerals like serp.....»»
Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study
In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online while lower-secondary schools remained open during the spring of 2020. A comparison of parents with children in the final year of lower-secondary and first year of upper-secondary school shows that keep.....»»
Corn belt farmland has lost a third of its carbon-rich soil
More than one-third of the Corn Belt in the Midwest—nearly 100 million acres—has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research that indicates the U.S. Department of Agricultural has significant.....»»
Two-dimensional superconductivity and anisotropic transport at potassium tantalate interfaces
Unique electronic structures found at materials interfaces can allow unconventional quantum states to emerge. In a new report on Science, Changjiang Liu and a research team at the Argonne National Laboratory, University of Illinois and the Chinese Ac.....»»
Paul Bernier adds upper level to rustic log cabin in Quebec
Canadian studio Paul Bernier Architecte has designed a contemporary extension for a lakeside dwelling in Quebec made of timber and stone. Read more Canadian studio Paul Bernier Architecte has designed a contemporary extension for a lakeside.....»»
This Tiny Belt Printer Cleverly Uses Common Sanding Belts
One of the most wonderful parts of open source hardware is seeing all the variations and permutations that spring to life around a central idea. In this case the idea is the belt printer, and this latest variation is adorably tiny. Built by Ai.....»»
Whales" Long, Loud Calls Reveal Structure beneath Ocean Floor
Sound waves from fin whales can help scientists probe Earth’s crust -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The songs of fin whales offer new avenue for seismic studies of the oceanic crust
The songs of fin whales can be used for seismic imaging of the oceanic crust, providing scientists a novel alternative to conventional surveying, a new study published this week in Science shows......»»
Using whale songs to image beneath the ocean’s floor
Seismic data generated by whale songs helps build a picture of the ocean's base. Enlarge (credit: NOAA) People tend to think of seismic waves as little more than signals of tectonic events, like an earthquake or lava shifting under a volcano......»»
Listen to an 18,000-Year-Old Instrument Sing Once More
Long, long ago, a human modified a conch shell to belt out a tune. Here's how scientists resurrected its triumphant sound......»»
Video: A billion years in 40 seconds
Geoscientists have released a video that for the first time shows the uninterrupted movement of the Earth's tectonic plates over the past billion years......»»
Class determines vulnerability to catastrophic glacial flooding in northwest Pakistan
A recent study examines the link between power structures and vulnerability to flash floods in Reshun. The vulnerable location of Reshun, a village in Upper Chitral District in the northwest of Pakistan, leaves it exposed to natural disaster hazards......»»
Sneature is a compostable trainer made from 3D-knitted dog hair
German designer Emilie Burfeind has developed a sock sneaker with a mushroom mycelium sole and a knitted upper made from canine hair that was shed while grooming and would otherwise have been discarded. Read more German designer Emilie Burf.....»»
Ariane 6 upper stage heads for hot-firing tests
The first complete upper stage of Europe's new Ariane 6 launch vehicle has left ArianeGroup in Bremen and is now on its way to the DLR German Aerospace Center in Lampoldshausen, Germany. Hot firing tests performed in near-vacuum conditions, mimicking.....»»
Geological phenomenon widening the Atlantic Ocean
An upsurge of matter from deep beneath the Earth's crust could be pushing the continents of North and South America further apart from Europe and Africa, new research has found......»»
New RISC-V hardware designs from 5G startup EdgeQ
Extending an open RISC-V CPU design is easier than building standalone ASICs. This is a diagram of an entire host board. EdgeQ's extended RISC-V CPU is on the upper right; "Host Processor" on t.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship going offshore, Blue Origin may launch humans in April
"We're smarter as a team having been through this process." Enlarge / Rocket Lab's first mission of 2021 was named "Another One Leaves The Crust." (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 3.30 of the Rocket Report! This week we're celebrating a.....»»
Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: study
Catnip is known to hold a special place in the hearts of felines, who often respond by rubbing their face and head in the plant, rolling around on the ground, then zoning out in a state of intoxicated repose......»»
Rocket Lab completes its first rocket launch of 2021 and 18th mission overall
Rocket Lab has launched its 18th mission, and the first of 2021, as of 8:26 PM NZT (2:30 AM EST). The ‘Another One Leaves The Crust’ mission took off from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand, and flew.....»»