Unraveling a paradox of Himalayan glacier melt
One in five glaciers on Earth are covered with a layer of rocky debris. The presence of debris influences how glaciers melt. In the Himalaya, debris covers most large glaciers, and it is so thick that it should insulate the ice, slowing the rates of.....»»
Physicists track sequential "melting" of upsilons
Scientists using the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) to study some of the hottest matter ever created in a laboratory have published their first data showing how three distinct variations of particles called upsilons sequentially "melt," or di.....»»
COVID-19 lockdowns "turned India greener"
India's drastic COVID-19 lockdowns had a silver lining. With polluting industries and vehicular movement halted, urban dwellers were treated to bright, blue skies and views of snow-clad Himalayan peaks, long obscured by thick smog......»»
India"s lithium discovery comes with environmental costs
The discovery of vast lithium deposits in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir, hailed as a win for the country's clean energy transition, comes at a price for communities in the Himalayan region, say villagers and environmental scientists......»»
Popular city-builder Cities: Skylines is getting a sequel this year
Developer Paradox Interactive hosted a livestream today that revealed a sequel to Cities: Skylines is coming this year......»»
Could Giant Blankets and Other Extreme Actions Save Glaciers?
Plastic coverings, gravity snow guns and painted rocks could slow ice melt in high mountains.....»»
If you don’t mind baby blue, you can save $50 on Powerbeats Pro
The glacier blue variant of the Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds, which remain in place even during high-impact workouts, are on sale from Woot at $50 off......»»
If you don’t mind this color, you can save $50 on Powerbeats Pro
The glacier blue variant of the Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds, which remain in place even during high-impact workouts, are on sale from Woot at $50 off......»»
Enhanced arsenic detection in water, food, soil
It is a cruel paradox that on a planet with a surface mostly covered by water, hundreds of millions of people don't have access to clean drinking water. As for the pollution of potable and natural water sources, one of the main culprits is arsenic, a.....»»
Mini-robot shifts from solid to liquid to escape its cage—just like the T-1000
Phase-shifting material also useful for smart soldering devices, in vivo drug delivery. A Lego minifig made out of a new material can "melt" through a cage's metal bars before reassembling into its solid form on the other side. (cre.....»»
A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier
Underneath thousands of feet of Thwaites Glacier’s solid ice, a bot filmed peculiar features, where melting is much faster. It’s an ominous sign for rising sea levels......»»
Glacier lakes swollen by global warming threaten millions
Violent flooding from glacier lakes formed or enlarged by climate change threatens at least 15 million people worldwide, most of them in four countries, researchers said Tuesday......»»
As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
A 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent. Enlarge / Personal tents for staff at the Shackleton Glacier science camp, situated on the Shackleton Glacier in the Transantarctic mountains of Antarct.....»»
Study details timing of past glacier advances in Northern Antarctic Peninsula
Receding glaciers in the northern Antarctic Peninsula are uncovering and reexposing black moss that provides radiocarbon kill dates for the vegetation, a key clue to understanding the timing of past glacier advances in that region......»»
Will recent storms save California from a brutal fire season?
It's something of a Golden State paradox: Dry winters can pave the way for dangerous fire seasons fueled by dead vegetation, but wet winters—like the one the state has seen so far—can also spell danger by spurring heaps of new growth that can lat.....»»
Unraveling the protein map of the cell"s mitochondria
Mitochondria are responsible for the energy supply of the organism and fulfill functions in metabolic and signaling processes. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Freiburg have gained systematic insight into the or.....»»
The science behind ice-melt products
As picturesque as winter weather can be, snowy scenes often present a less desirable, slippery companion: ice. It coats our roadways, clings to windshields and serves as a general hurdle in daily life during the coldest months of the year......»»
The paradox of lithium in the race toward net-zero emissions
The race toward net-zero emissions depends heavily on lithium—to power electric vehicles, to store wind and solar power......»»
Low-impact human recreation changes wildlife behavior
Even without hunting rifles, humans appear to have a strong negative influence on the movement of wildlife. A study of Glacier National Park hiking trails during and after a COVID-19 closure adds evidence to the theory that humans can create a "lands.....»»
Apple’s relationship with China ‘untenable’ but will take 20 years to unravel
Apple’s relationship with China has been described as “untenable,” as the company faces criticism from senators on both sides of the political aisle. But unraveling that relationship will take more than 20 years, according to one former Apple.....»»
Unraveling Auger recombination in bipolar devices under high carrier injection
Bipolar high-voltage devices based on silicon carbide (SiC) have been earmarked as the next big step in the development of more efficient power systems. The efficiency of these devices is largely dependent on minimizing the impact of various recombin.....»»