Spaghetti, windowsill, and LEGO: On-the-fly composites modeling
Sure, they're mixed metaphors—but just as modeling is a close estimate of real-world processes, so too are verbal explanations of such nuanced arithmetic. Trisha Sain, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, explores multiscale physics by th.....»»
Complex mechanics of cellulose composites revealed
An international team of researchers, led by Assistant Professor J Naveen (VIT, India), has finally completed and published a comprehensive survey of the complex structure of the natural fibers embedded in and reinforcing polymer composite materials......»»
Indigenous territories and protected areas are key to forest conservation in the Brazilian Amazon, study shows
A study led by researchers with the Center for Earth Observation and Modeling at the University of Oklahoma analyzed time series satellite images from 2000 to 2021, revealing the vital role of Indigenous territories and protected areas in forest cons.....»»
Researchers reveal mechanism of fatigue damage by high thermal loads in tungsten composites
The relationship between microstructure evolution and property degradation of two representative second-phase dispersion strengthened tungsten materials after electron beam thermal loading was investigated recently by a collaborated research team fro.....»»
New approach to epidemic modeling could speed up pandemic simulations
Simulations that help determine how a large-scale pandemic will spread can take weeks or even months to run. A recent study in PLOS Computational Biology offers a new approach to epidemic modeling that could drastically speed up the process......»»
Making A Functional Lego Computer Is Even More Complex Than You Think
Playing with Lego is a time honored tradition of both young and and old. This build however takes things a few steps beyond simply plugging in the correct shapes to make your structure. Ancient James has designed and built a functional version of th.....»»
Italy"s pasta row: A scientist reveals how to cook spaghetti properly and save money
Italians are notoriously—and understandably—protective of their cuisine, as regular arguments about the correct toppings for pizza or the appropriate pasta to use with a Bolognese ragu will attest......»»
Modeling the collective movement of bacteria to better understand the formation of troublesome biofilms
Biofilms form when microorganisms such as certain types of bacteria adhere to the surface of objects in a moist environment and begin to reproduce resulting in the excretion of a slimy glue-like substance......»»
How to Use Physics to Tell If That Steph Curry Video Is Real
Could the Golden State Warriors legend really sink five full-court shots in a row? Some clever modeling can give fans a clue......»»
Early forests did not significantly change the atmospheric CO2, finds paleoclimate modeling study
Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when forests emerged on our planet, the new study has important implications for understanding how land plants affect the climate......»»
New method helps reduce uncertainty in numerical models
The uncertainty related to physical parameters is a major challenge in numerical modeling. However, due to the large number of such parameters in numerical models, reducing the uncertainty for all of them would be extremely expensive in terms of manp.....»»
Model shows extinction cascades caused by land use and climate change will wipe out more than 25% of world biodiversity
A new tool developed by European and Australian scientists enabling unparalleled modeling of interconnected species loss shows cascading extinctions are unavoidable, and that the Earth will lose some 10% of its animals and plants by 2050, rising to 2.....»»
US COVID death toll would be 4X higher without vaccines, modeling study finds
Shots also cut millions of hospitalizations and $1.5 trillion in medical bills. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to.....»»
Radiation shielding: MAPbI3/epoxy composites exhibit superior performance
Gamma rays can cause serious damage to the human body. Therefore, it is very important to develop gamma-ray shielding materials with excellent radiation shielding properties. To reach this goal, scientists in China invented a lightweight perovskite/e.....»»
Coupled computer modeling can help more accurately predict coastal flooding, study demonstrates
When Hurricane Florence hit the coast of North Carolina as a Category 1 storm in 2018, it set new records for rainfall, creating damaging 500-year flooding events along the Cape Fear River Basin......»»
Why synonymous mutations are not always silent
New modeling shows how synonymous mutations—those that change the DNA sequence of a gene but not the sequence of the encoded protein—can still impact protein production and function. A team of researchers led by Penn State chemists modeled how ge.....»»
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Saturday's best deals include $99 off an Apple Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, $35 off Lego Optimus Prime, $20 off AirPods Pro Gen 2, and much more.Best deals for December 3Every day, AppleInsider checks online stores daily to uncover disc.....»»
High-resolution modeling of aviation emissions reveals which airline routes in Norway pollute the most
Norwegian greenhouse gas emissions from air traffic are more than twice as high as the worldwide average......»»
Atmospheric transport modeling study: When the Aral Sea dried up, Central Asia became dustier
Winds kick up large amounts of dust from the desert that has formed as the world's fourth largest lake has disappeared, spreading it around the region and raising concerns about public health......»»
Xbox Game Pass adds Lego Star Wars and a former Switch console exclusive
Xbox Game Pass is adding 11 games this December, one of which is a standout Nintendo Switch indie......»»
An energy-efficient method to enhance thermal conductivity of polymer composites
With their lightweight nature and flexibility, thermally conductive polymer composites are applied between a heat source and a sink in electronics to dissipate the generated heat to the surroundings. Efficient heat dissipation is achieved due to the.....»»