What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment?
Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be partially or completely filled with sediment. New research showed how and why pools at the base of waterfalls, known as plunge pools, go through natural cy.....»»
AI-powered UPDF still beats iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma’s new PDF features
iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are bringing a number of long awaited changes, chief among them is the ability to fill out PDFs within the operating system’s native apps. Even with the improvements, a dedicated PDF editor like UPDF is needed to have ful.....»»
Optimizing carbonate classification on Mars
The Perseverance rover, successfully deployed to Jezero crater on Mars in 2021, has many jobs as it bumps along the planet's surface. These jobs include sampling organic compounds in rock and sediment to look for the building blocks of life......»»
Grout Sealant: 7 Best Grout Sealers for 2023 | Reviews + Buyer’s Guide
Every bathroom comes with tiles or granite, and grout sealer is used to fill the gaps. Now do you see it getting discolored over time? This happens very frequently in bathrooms near the shower areas. These areas are prone to water damage and ge.....»»
Better sweat collection method could improve biomarker analysis
The chemical composition of human sweat tells us a lot about our health, but collecting it for analysis can be tricky. Current devices worn on the skin fill reservoirs one at a time but do not reflect how our rate of sweating changes throughout the d.....»»
Confused about federal student loan forgiveness? Here"s what you need to know.
With a cumulative federal student loan debt of $1.6 trillion held by more than 45 million borrowers — an almost unfathomable figure shared periodically by the federal government — the nation and its post-graduate borrowers are pining for.....»»
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT will go up against Nvidia’s 4070 and 4060 Ti
At $449 and $499, the cards both undercut Nvidia, at least for now. Enlarge / The specs of AMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT. (credit: AMD) AMD has been slower than Nvidia to fill out its next-generation GPU lineup,.....»»
Sediment movement during Hurricane Harvey could negatively impact future flooding, prove costly to Houston
Enormous amounts of sediment, or sand and mud, flowed through Houston waterways during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, due in part to modifications made by humans to bayous, rivers and streams over the past century, that could seriously impact future flood.....»»
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap......»»
A new approach to reduce the risk of losing solar-powered rovers on the moon
NASA and other space agencies worldwide periodically send robots and automated vehicles into space to explore planets and other celestial objects in our solar system. These missions can greatly improve our understanding of the environment and resourc.....»»
Mercury is a simple but elegant new weather app for Apple devices
I’ve always used Apple’s Weather app as it always felt enough for what I needed. But recently, the app has become rather unreliable, as we’ve covered extensively here. To fill this gap, Triple Glazed Studios has now introduced Mercury – a sim.....»»
Examining the role dust storms play in the world"s climate
Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tons of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists......»»
All companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 and how to get them
There are a lot of companions you can fill your party with in Baldur's Gate 3 that are all unique. Here's how to get all of them so you don't miss out on any......»»
PhotoShop Generative Fill is making me good at PhotoShop again
The generative fill feature in Adobe Photoshop is a game changer for Photoshop users looking to save time. It's really impressive. Here's how to use it......»»
Best waterproof Bluetooth speakers to buy in 2023
Enjoy your parties near swimming pools or at the beach without any worries with these waterproof Bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth speakers have made it very convenient for people to enjoy their favorite music from anywhere. However, you still.....»»
Plankton evidence reveals a seasonally ice-free ocean during the Last Interglacial
A subpolar species associated with Atlantic water expanded far into the Arctic Ocean during the Last Interglacial, analysis of microfossil content of sediment cores reveals. This implies that summers in the Arctic were ice free during this period. Th.....»»
Bio-reactivity of refractory humic-like dissolved organic matter found to increase in energy-limiting deep-sea sediments
Humic-like dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a major component of DOM in marine sediment pore waters. It is usually regarded as refractory for their complex molecular structures and long residence time in natural environments. However, its bio-reacti.....»»
Long-forgotten frozen soil sample offers a warning for the future
Ancient soil was buried under a mile of ice until excavated during the Cold War. Enlarge / Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. (credit: Jason Edwards/Getty Images) About 400,000 yea.....»»
New study uncovers potential risk of arsenic release from sediment under organic matter influence
Researchers from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences have conducted a study to assess the impact of environmental factors and microbial communities on the mobilization of arsenic (As). The findings, published in the journal Environ.....»»
How retailers can alter customer behavior to encourage more sustainable returns
Back-to-school sales are underway, and people across the country will be shopping online to fill up backpacks, lockers and closets—and they'll be taking advantage of free returns......»»
New theory for a periodically driven quantum dot–cavity system
A team led by Prof. Guo Guoping and Prof. Cao Gang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with Sigmund Kohler from Materials Science Institute of Madrid, have developed a.....»»