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Experimental setup simulates Arctic methane explosions

Russian researchers have developed an experimental setup that will help simulate gas-dynamic processes and predict explosions in Arctic soils......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 29th, 2024

Protecting northern water supplies from toxic metals in thawing permafrost

As the climate warms and Arctic permafrost thaws, some of the toxic elements locked away in it are starting to emerge and could contaminate the water supplies that many northern communities rely on......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Researchers observe stick-slip phenomenon in carbon nanotube fibers

The shapes of simple polyatomic molecules such as carbon dioxide and methane are characterized by a specific symmetry depending on the manner of linking of the atoms. Nano- to micrometer-sized particles that mimic the shapes of such polyatomic molecu.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Changing climate could increase mobility of toxic metals in soils, experimental study shows

The changes scientists expect in the climate could cause toxic metals naturally occurring in soils to become more mobile, destabilize ecosystems and increasingly enter the human food chain via agriculture. Such scenarios are particularly likely to oc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Black Friday 4K Monitor deals 2024: Save up to 43% on Samsung and LG

Upgrade your computer setup with a 4K monitor that you can buy for cheaper than usual, using the discounts from the early Black Friday deals that we've collected......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Experimental setup simulates Arctic methane explosions

Russian researchers have developed an experimental setup that will help simulate gas-dynamic processes and predict explosions in Arctic soils......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions

Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Is it true that trees pollute the air?

Methane is the most famous volatile organic compound (VOC) in our atmosphere. This week, our host George Zaidan follows up on a Reactions subscriber's question about the 600 teragrams of a less famous VOC released every year: isoprene......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns

The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

A cooling shift: Slowing ocean circulation may temper Arctic temperature rise

The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However, new research suggests the slowing of a key ocean current could reduce projected Arctic warming by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Search results for dark photon leptonic decays manage to exclude new regions

Dark photons are hypothetical particles that resemble light particles (i.e., photons), but interact weakly with normal matter, which would make them impossible or very difficult to detect using conventional experimental methods. These particles are d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Saturn"s moon Titan has insulating methane-rich crust up to six miles thick

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is the only place other than Earth known to have an atmosphere and liquids in the form of rivers, lakes and seas on its surface. Because of its extremely cold temperature, the liquids on Titan are made of hydrocarbons li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

VAMMIT trials: Tackling methane emissions in mining

New CSIRO technology that destroys methane at mine sites is showing great promise—and attracting great interest from industry and governments worldwide......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Researchers use high-performance computing to analyze a quantum photonics experiment

For the first time ever, scientists at Paderborn University have used high-performance computing (HPC) at large scales to analyze a quantum photonics experiment. In specific terms, this involved the tomographic reconstruction of experimental data fro.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

"Paleo-robots" provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land animals transitioned from sw.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Polar bears" exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes, blood samples suggest

As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago. Karyn Rode and Caroline Van Hemert of the U.S. Geological Survey report these findings in a new study published October 23, 2024,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

The Canadian Arctic shows that understanding the effects of climate change requires long-term vision

Embrace change, they say, or become a casualty. This adage weighed heavily on my mind during my latest research trip to the Arctic. Repeatedly, I found myself clutching the .303 caliber rifle over my shoulder—a piece of equipment I once considered.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts

Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps. Colossal, the company founded to try to restore the mammoth to the Arctic tundra, has also deci.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Polar bears are sustaining ice-related paw injuries in a warming Arctic

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Down in the slumps: Tracing erosion cycles in arctic permafrost

In the Arctic, landslide-like features known as mega retrogressive thaw slumps are threatening infrastructure, altering regional biogeochemistry, and emitting carbon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024