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The mysterious "speeding up" glaciers of Svalbard

Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole and is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailDec 8th, 2023

Researchers discover mysterious mini-Neptunes

Researchers discovered mini-Neptunes around four red dwarfs using observations from a global network of ground-based telescopes and the TESS space telescope. These four mini-Neptunes are close to their parent stars, and the three of them are likely t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Polarized light yields fresh insight into mysterious fast radio bursts

Scientists looked at how polarization changed direction to learn more about origins Enlarge / Artist’s rendition of how the angle of polarized light from a fast radio burst changes as it journeys through space. (credit: CHIME/.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Researcher suggests that gravity can exist without mass, mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matter

Dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter that is implied by gravitational effects that can't be explained by general relativity unless more matter is present in the universe than can be seen. It remains virtually as mysterious as it was nearly a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

The World’s Largest Fungus Collection May Unlock the Mysteries of Carbon Capture

Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon, and how humanity’s actions aboveground are wreaking havoc in the mysterious fungal world below......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Five mysterious ancient artifacts that still puzzle archaeologists

Archaeologists are often described as "stumped" or "baffled" by their discoveries. But, in reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for. But there are a few exceptions to this rule......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Swarm satellites help aurora chasers discover Steve"s long-lost twin

Ever since aurora chasers discovered Steve, a mysterious ribbon of purple light in the night sky, scientists have wondered whether it might have a secret twin. Now, thanks to a photographer's keen eye, and data from ESA's Swarm satellites, we may hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

The creator of the Oculus Rift is working on a mysterious new VR headset

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is working on a new VR headset and the VR industry is excited about what this innovator will create......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Clues to mysterious disappearance of North America"s large mammals 50,000 years ago found within ancient bone collagen

50,000 years ago, North America was ruled by megafauna. Lumbering mammoths roamed the tundra, while forests were home to towering mastodons, fierce saber-toothed tigers and enormous wolves. Bison and extraordinarily tall camels moved in herds across.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Microscopic defects in ice influence how massive glaciers flow, study shows

As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising global water levels at unprecedented rates. To predict and prepare for future sea-level rise, scientists need a better understanding of how fast glaciers melt and what i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Key factors that orchestrate mysterious synchronized coral spawning revealed

Corals play an essential role in ocean ecosystems, and like many organisms, they are under threat from climate change and other human activities. To better protect coral, it's first necessary to understand them, in particular their reproductive life.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Researchers investigate changes in surface heat fluxes on sensitive areas for the slopes of Mt Everest

Under the background of global warming, the Mount Everest region has experienced evident climate changes. Glaciers and snow have been rapidly retreating in this region. These changes increase the rate of warming and water scarcity in downstream areas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Speeding up calculations that reveal how electrons interact in materials

Materials scientists and engineers would like to know precisely how electrons interact and move in new materials and how the devices made with them will behave. Will the electrical current flow easily within the material? Is there a temperature at wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Mystery of "slow" solar wind unveiled by Solar Orbiter mission

Scientists have come a step closer to identifying the mysterious origins of the "slow" solar wind, using data collected during the Solar Orbiter spacecraft's first close journey to the sun......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

"A great sadness": Venezuela is first Andean country to lose of all its glaciers

"A great sadness": Venezuela is first Andean country to lose of all its glaciers.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Black Hole’s Mysterious ‘Plunging Region’ Matches Einstein’s Predictions

For the first time, scientists observed matter’s freefall into a black hole’s “plunging region”.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Earth"s mysterious D" layer: A relic of ancient oceans and planetary collisions

Deep within Earth, there lies a mysterious layer called the D" layer. Located roughly 3,000 kilometers down, this zone sits just above the boundary between the planet's molten outer core and its solid mantle......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Does the M4 iPad Pro have a mysterious sensor in the rear camera? Here’s the answer

Apple this month announced a , which comes with the M4 chip and a slimmer design. However, the company has quietly removed the ultra-wide lens from the rear camera, returning to a single wide lens and LiDAR scanner. But some customers have noticed an.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

New Music & audio enhancements plus a mysterious "Passthrough" feature are coming at WWDC

Apple is internally testing improved versions of its built-in Music and QuickTime apps, which in iOS 18 and macOS 15 will gain support for smooth audio transitions and a new "Passthrough" feature.Apple's Music app will receive two new audio featuresP.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago

The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

AI can help researchers understand what viruses are up to in the oceans and in your gut

Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. Researchers know they can infect, kill and manipulate human and bacterial cells in nearly every environment, from the oceans to your gut. But scientists don't yet have a fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024