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How do oceanic anoxic events affect oxygen fugacity of convergent margin magmas?

Granitoids are classified into magnetite-series and ilmenite-series, and the former have higher oxygen fugacity than the latter. Magmatic oxygen fugacity is a key factor in controlling the mineralization type......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 18th, 2022

Researchers identify nutrient enrichment driven by canopy rainfall redistribution

Precipitation deeply couples with nutrient cycling through its interactions with atmospheric deposition and canopy interception, which alters its own chemical properties. Throughfall and stemflow carry numerous elements into the soil, not only affect.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Uneven strain distribution induces detwinning in penta-twinned nanoparticles

Twinned nanoparticles have regions of clear symmetry that share the same crystal lattice, separated by a clear boundary. Changing the twin structure can affect the properties of the nanoparticles, which makes controlling twinning to create tailored n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

New iPad Air review roundup: Screen and Apple Pencil Pro are standouts

The first reviews of the iPad Air are in, and while there is a lot of focus on how there's now a larger-screen version, all also wonder how this will affect sales of the iPad Pro.The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad AirIt doesn't seem possible to review any.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Research examines factors of resilient city development

In recent years, with rapid urbanization, the global landscape of science and technology, industry, energy, and finance has undergone profound changes. Concurrently, emergencies or sudden events including natural disasters, human-induced disasters, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

A switch for the internal clock: Exploring quantum biology for novel medical therapies

A research collaboration has explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

The secret to mimicking natural faults? Plexiglass and Teflon

When a fault ruptures in nature, some sections of the fault slip suddenly and seismically, weakening as velocity increases. Other regions creep slowly and strengthen with increasing velocity. The relative locations of these sections affect the size a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Dietary habits of humans; dietary habits of supermassive black holes; saving endangered bilbies

The onset of solar maximum has resulted in severe geomagnetic storms, with the possibility of aurora borealis events this weekend as far south as the northern United States. Do not be alarmed if you see awesome displays of light over your neighborhoo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Convergence science in the changing Arctic

The Arctic is undergoing rapid changes that affect its natural environment, its people, and its role in global-scale natural processes. The interplay of climate change, industrialization, and other stressors makes the Arctic an intriguing subject for.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Phantom braking lands troubled EV-maker Fisker in feds’ crosshairs

This makes four open federal safety investigations for the Fisker Ocean. Enlarge (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The federal government is looking at a phantom braking problem that appears to be affect.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Take cover: Survey shows tornado warnings widely misunderstood

Research by Nebraska's Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

New rhizobia-diatom symbiosis solves long-standing marine mystery

Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms. It is also the key element controlling the growth of crops on land, as well as the microscopic oceanic plants that produce half the oxygen on our planet. Atmospheric nitrogen gas is by far t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Affordability to affect new-vehicle purchases, study says

An Urban Science and Harris Poll study found 55 percent of consumers said they're likely to change their vehicle purchase or lease plans due to economic concerns in the near future, lower than dealers' expectations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Shaping up how red blood cell deformability is assessed—researchers develop new approach

Red blood cells (RBCs) transport oxygen throughout the body and are able to pass through a complex of narrow capillaries due to their ability to deform. "The deformability of RBCs is an important indicator of their health and functionality, and chang.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

How rising treelines can affect Alpine lakes

An EPFL scientist along with colleagues from universities across Europe have completed the first-ever quantitative study of the changes that soil organic matter from forests can cause in high-altitude and high-latitude lakes once it's dissolved in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equippi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

A photocatalyst for sustainable syngas production from greenhouse gases

Researchers have developed a novel photocatalyst, named Rh/InGaN1-xOx, which is a nanoarchitecture consisting of rhodium nanoparticles anchored on oxygen-modified indium gallium nitride nanowires grown on silicon substrates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

The "Let Loose" event was the first to be edited on iPad using Final Cut Pro

For the first time, Apple has used the iPad to edit some of the footage of one of its Apple Events to showcase the powerful capabilities of its tablet lineup.Shot on iPhone, edited on iPadOn Tuesday, Apple held its 'Let Loose' event, which largely se.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Researchers show that slow-moving earthquakes are controlled by rock permeability

Earthquakes are the most dramatic and noteworthy results of tectonic plate movement. They are often destructive and deadly, or at the very least physically felt—they're literally groundbreaking geological events. However not all tectonic movement r.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

How a "conductor" makes sense of chaos in early mouse embryos

Early embryonic development is tumultuous. It involves a rapid sequence of events, including cell division, differentiation, and lots of compartments moving around within each cell. Like an orchestra performance where each member of the band must sta.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Scientists cook pancakes, Brussels sprouts and stir fry to detect an oxidant indoors for the first time

A feast cooked up by UBC researchers has revealed singlet oxygen indoors for the first time. The work is published in the journal Environmental Science: Atmospheres......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024