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Studies challenge established views on sand migration along San Diego County coast

A renowned oceanographer who has studied the California coast for decades says new research challenges a well-established notion about how sand flows within the surf and long-shore currents that constantly shape the state's beaches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 10th, 2023

A ship found far off Israel"s coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners

A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Unlocking heart health: Advancing noninvasive monitoring in chimpanzees

Measuring the heart rate of great apes in captivity is essential for both health management and animal studies. However, most existing methods are either invasive or inaccurate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

"Critical fire conditions" continue to hamper firefighting as blazes across California grow

Crews battling wildfires across California on June 18, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of gusty winds and low humidity that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

High winds delay SpaceX launch after a switch to Cape Canaveral

A late scrub due to weather on June 18 means it will have been at least 12 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Scientists unearth stingrays" heavy lifting role in estuaries

A new study has uncovered the significant role stingrays play in shaping estuaries, revealing threatened stingrays in Brisbane Water may move more than 21,000 tonnes of sand per year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study explores how local firms should adopt market, nonmarket strategies in the face of foreign direct investment

Studies have shown how inward foreign direct investment (FDI) increases the productivity or innovation of local firms in emerging markets, but little research has explored how local firms have to strategically cope with this competition......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

SpaceX switches up missions to set up Cape Canaveral launch tonight

It's been 11 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

California wildfires grow amid warm temperatures, gusty winds

Crews battling wildfires across California on Tuesday, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of warm summer heat and gusty winds that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Shadow of the Erdtree has ground me into dust, which is why I recommend it

Souls fans seeking real challenge should love it. Casuals like me might wait. Enlarge (credit: Bandai) Elden Ring was my first leap into FromSoftware titles (and Dark-Souls-like games generally), and I fell in deep. Over.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

T-Mobile defends misleading “Price Lock” claim but agrees to change ads

AT&T wins challenge against T-Mobile Price Lock that doesn't lock in any price. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile has agreed to change its advertising for the "Price Lock" guarantee that doesn't actu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Researchers report on effectiveness of violence against women campaigns during sports events

In a paper published in the journal Event Management, researchers have investigated the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and its One Million Stars to End Violence (OMSTEV) campaign to see how effective such a campaign was when connected to a major.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast

Extreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the coming days, authorities warned, as wildfires sizzled in the west......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Physicists combine multiple Higgs boson pair studies and discover clues about the stability of the universe

Remember how difficult it was to find one Higgs boson? Try finding two at the same place at the same time. Known as di-Higgs production, this fascinating process can tell scientists about the Higgs boson self-interaction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Tweets analyzed by scientists offer insight into effective hurricane risk messaging

Forecasters can use images in social media to better communicate weather related hazards of hurricanes, according to a pair of new studies. The findings are published in the journals Natural Hazards Review and Weather, Climate, and Society.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New development opens the door to more studies of protein movements

A new way to study protein movements has been developed by researchers at Umeå University and the MAX IV Laboratory in Lund. The method enables significantly more experiments than before and allows us to learn more about vital processes in the cells.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

A novel method for measuring nano/microplastic concentrations in soil using spectroscopy

Nano and microplastics are a well-known menace, found practically everywhere in nature, including soil, oceans, drinking water, air, and even the human body. Studies show that soils in particular hold a significant portion of N/MPs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting

Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off southern Peru

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru on Sunday but there was no immediate threat of tsunami, government scientists said......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Some CRISPR screens may be missing cancer drug targets

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing has made possible a multitude of biomedical experiments, including studies that systematically turn off genes in cancer cells to look for ones that the cancer cells heavily depend on to survive and grow. These genes, or "canc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?

Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate change and human develo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024