Examining the entrainment rate of shallow cumulus clouds and its influencing factors
Clouds are not only a mesmerizing spectacle in the sky but also a crucial player in Earth's atmospheric dynamics. Among the many types of clouds, cumulus clouds stand out because of their pivotal role in regulating weather patterns and climate. One o.....»»
Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers
Globally, computation is booming at an unprecedented rate, fueled by the boons of artificial intelligence. With this, the staggering energy demand of the world's computing infrastructure has become a major concern, and the development of computing de.....»»
Factors impacting yield and size of day-neutral strawberries
Strawberries are a vital crop for California, the leading producer of fresh market strawberries in the United States, with a production value of more than $2 billion in 2021. The Central Coast region, encompassing areas like Watsonville and Salinas,.....»»
Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?
Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon......»»
Which type of clouds make it harder to see the April 8 solar eclipse?
With less than a week away from the solar eclipse, weather forecasters are keeping an eye on the cloud cover, which can make or break a person's chance to see the event......»»
Understanding how fire shapes plants can help protect them
Fire is an important part of plant life in Australia, influencing where plants grow and how abundant a species will be......»»
Apple Savings gets first ever interest rate cut
As of April 3, 2024, the annual percentage yield for Apple Savings account users is 4.4%, down from its previous high of 4.5% set in January.Apple Savings users get a notification that their interest rate has been cutAs predicted, the interest on App.....»»
NVD: NIST is working on longer-term solutions
The recent conspicuous faltering of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is “based on a variety of factors, including an increase in software and, therefore, vulnerabilities, as well as a change in interagency support,” says the U.S......»»
Student cleans up archival data and uncovers two stellar cocoons
While investigating 16 years of images of young stars from a retired astronomical camera, Leiden master's student Sam de Regt discovered that two of those stars were still enveloped in birth clouds that had not been seen at this level of detail befor.....»»
South Australian coastal dunes are on the march
Coastal transgressive dunefields are on the march in South Australia—retreating inland from an angry ocean at an alarming rate. Yet while this occurs in plain sight, communities are largely oblivious to long-term coastal changes, and Flinders Unive.....»»
Citizen scientists invited to collect data for NASA during eclipse
On April 8, 2024, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, thousands of amateur citizen scientists will measure air temperatures and snap pictures of clouds. The data they collect will aid researchers who are investigating how the sun influences.....»»
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday"s total solar eclipse online
If you're nowhere near the path of totality or if clouds spoil your view, you can still catch the total solar eclipse online......»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs lowering Apple Card Savings Account interest rate this week
Apple and Goldman Sachs are set to drop the interest rate offered by Apple Card Savings Account later this week, according to a new report. Currently, the account offers a 4.5% annual percentage yield, but this is set to change to 4.4% on April 3......»»
Researchers study rate of stuttering in adult struggling readers
Adults who struggle to read often read at a slower pace and with lower accuracy compared to their peers. They can also have difficulties with spoken language skills, such as difficulties with understanding and using words, and recognizing and working.....»»
Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F)......»»
Closer to Earth: A new technique for examining ultralow velocity zones at Earth"s core-mantle boundary
The core-mantle boundary (CMB) is crucial for the Earth's magnetic field and rotation. It is known that this boundary harbors complex structures, including ultralow velocity zones (ULVZs), characterized by significantly slowed seismic wave velocities.....»»
Simple equations clarify cloud climate conundrum
A new analysis based on simple equations has reduced uncertainty about how clouds will affect future climate change......»»
Astronomers only knew of a single binary Cepheid system—they just found nine more
Measuring the distance to far away objects in space can be tricky. We don't even know the precise distance to even our closest neighbors in the universe—the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds. But, we're starting to get to the tools to measure it. O.....»»
Gene editing technology reveals molecular mechanisms governing diatom population density signals
The intricate dynamics of diatom blooms, influenced by a myriad of external factors and internal signals, continue to fascinate scientists. After recognizing the potential role of density perception and intracellular signaling in dictating these phen.....»»
Low resting heart rate in women is associated with criminal offending, unintentional injuries
In women, a low resting heart rate is associated with a slightly raised incidence of criminal offending as well as unintentional injuries, in a large all-female study published March 27 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sofi Oskarsson of School.....»»
Researchers find the more flood driving factors there are, the more extreme a flood is
There are several factors that play an important role in the development of floods: air temperature, soil moisture, snow depth, and the daily precipitation in the days before a flood. In order to better understand how individual factors contribute to.....»»