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First observation of a focused plasma wave on the sun

For the first time, scientists have observed plasma waves from a solar flare focused by a coronal hole, akin to the focusing of sound waves responsible for the Rotunda effect in architecture or the focusing of light by a telescope or microscope......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailMay 22nd, 2024

Researchers find wave activity on Titan may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the only other planetary body in the solar system that currently hosts active rivers, lakes, and seas. These otherworldly river systems are thought to be filled with liquid methane and ethane that flows into wide lake.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Three Apple internal tools allegedly stolen following June server breach

A threat actor is claiming to have leaked source code for three internal Apple tools, in a supposed breach that Apple has yet to confirm actually happened.Servers in a data centerApple prides itself on being security-focused and being willing to defe.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Javan rhino clings to survival after Indonesia poaching wave

In 2023, a newborn Javan rhino in Indonesia raised hopes for the highly endangered species. Now, conservationists fear poachers have killed up to a third of the surviving population, possibly with inside help......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

US DOJ sues Adobe for ‘trapping’ users in subscriptions

Adobe is the latest target of the US Department of Justice’s recent wave of high-profile lawsuits. The company’s subscription cancellation practices are the specific target of the DOJ, which the government says is tantamount to ‘trapping’ use.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Get ready for a wave of Threads app integrations for iPhone, iPad, and Mac following API launch

Threads launched last summer as Instagram’s take on a Twitter-style app. But in classic Instagram fashion, Threads is currently iPhone-only and doesn’t offer native iPad or Mac clients. The web version works well as a progressive web app, but cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave

Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New technique achieves visualization of instantaneous states of materials in high-speed devices

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an ultrafast time-resolved scanning electron microscopy instrument by integrating a scanning electron microscope with a femtosecond laser. This innovative system facilitates the observation of the i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

If you can"t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas

It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were under extreme heat alerts Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Cyprus records a second death from heatstroke as temperatures soar

A Cyprus health official said a second elderly person has died from heatstroke after a weeklong heat wave that baked the east Mediterranean island nation with reportedly record temperatures for the month of June......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week

Things are about to heat up in much of the U.S. with dangerously hot temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast next week, prompting health officials to urge people to make plans now to stay safe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Stellantis cuts costs rather than turn defensive as Chinese threat grows

CEO Carlos Tavares said Stellantis would stick to its "asset light" strategy in China, mainly focused on exporting to the country rather than manufacturing there.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data open on the "cloud" and available to everyone

High-temperature fusion plasma experiments conducted in the Large Helical Device (LHD) of the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), have renewed the world record for an acquired data amount, 0.92 terabytes (TB) per experiment, in February 202.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Stressed out: how to measure dangerous heat

In the hottest year on record, with scorching conditions claiming lives from India to Mexico and Greece sweltering in its earliest-ever heat wave, experts are sounding the alarm over heat stress......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Marine heat waves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands: Study

The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate change. A study by the University of Barcelona, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shows that the extreme heat wave of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Expecting the unexpected could help us prepare for climate extremes

The U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an unprecedented heat wave in summer 2021, with many locations in the region breaking all-time maximum temperature records by more than 9 °F (5 °C). Although weather models had forecasted the warmer-than-avera.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab

An international team of scientists has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma 'fireballs' on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Earliest-ever Greek heat wave shuts Acropolis for second day

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist attraction, was closed to the public during the hottest hours on Thursday for the second day running, as the country's earliest-ever heat wave neared its peak......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments

With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in the defense industry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Some online platforms are starting to measure "student engagement" at school: Here"s what you need to know

There is increasing concern that children are less focused in school. This is often blamed on smartphones and social media......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Athens Acropolis closes as Greece bakes in heat wave

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday because of a heat wave sweeping the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024