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.....»»
Can Reengineered Aluminum Help Fill the Demand for Copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity......»»
White House launches new Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to bridge the cyber skills gap
Today, the White House announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to help fill the cyber skills gap. Today, the White House announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to help fill the cyber skills gap.Rea.....»»
Biden administration pushes to close the growing cybersecurity workforce gap
The Biden administration is pushing to fill hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity jobs in the United States as part of a bid to close a talent shortage US officials describe as both a national security challenge and an economic opportunity......»»
Apple"s iPhone 14 supply chain well-prepared to fill single-supplier gaps
Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 is facing supply-related issues, but the company's large and diversified chain should be able to make up for short-term shortages, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.iPhone 14 ProIn a tweet on Tuesday, Kuo said that he recen.....»»
Dmitry Rogozin has been dismissed as director general of Roscosmos [Updated]
A thorn in NASA's side is gone. Will the next guy be any better? Enlarge / Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin really knows how to fill out a hard hat. (credit: Yegor Aleyev / TASS via Getty Images) 8:30 am ET Friday Update: The Kre.....»»
As rumors swirl about his future, Russia’s space chief darkens his rhetoric
"There is nothing to talk about. Let the sanctions be lifted first." Enlarge / Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin really knows how to fill out a hard hat. (credit: Yegor Aleyev / TASS via Getty Images) Rumors on Russian social medi.....»»
10 expert-approved kid podcasts to hit play on right now
Summer break is here, which means it's the perfect time to pop a pair of headphones on your kids or plug in your favorite smart home device and listen to a family-friendly podcast to fill your time. These podcasts are not just a bunch of fun —.....»»
New hawk moth species are among the smallest ever discovered
Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand. Thanks to the work of a small team of researchers at.....»»
Recruiters may be causing the candidates they found for your business to quit
Relying on headhunters to fill job vacancies can drive up voluntary turnover, as new research has found that they typically recruit the employees they successfully placed before for their next job......»»
Cosmic radio pulses probe hidden matter around galaxies
Powerful radio pulses originating deep in the cosmos can be used to study hidden pools of gas cocooning nearby galaxies, according to a new study appearing in the journal Nature Astronomy......»»
130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time......»»
Waterways in Brazil"s Manaus choked by tons of trash
In Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, tons of stinking trash fill the canals and streams, giving one the feeling that they're visiting a post-apocalyptic wasteland......»»
Research team develops ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced light-matter interaction, and flexible dispersion control, TFLN-based periodically poled lithium nio.....»»
How the world"s rivers are changing
The way rivers function is significantly affected by how much sediment they transport and where it gets deposited. River sediment—mostly sand, silt, and clay—plays a critical ecological role, as it provides habitat for organisms downstream and in.....»»
The evolution of evolutionary developmental biology
Studying evolution by focusing solely on fossils would leave many questions unanswered, but evolutionary developmental biology (otherwise known as "evo-devo") helps fill in the gaps......»»
A new full-size HomePod could be a hit, as long as Apple doesn’t overthink it
Evidence is mounting that Apple is planning a new version of the original, full-size HomePod that was released in 2018 and discontinued in 2021. Reports now indicate that Apple is planning to release a new version of the HomePod next year to fill th.....»»
Paper explores how marsh sediment shapes and impacts river deltas
River deltas and their adjoining wetlands are being threatened by rising sea levels and decreased river sediment loads. Better understanding how coastlines along river deltas are created and sustained will be critical to preserving and even restoring.....»»
High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet—here’s how to keep it that way
Switching to renewables will only happen if gas prices remain expensive. Enlarge (credit: MCCAIG/Getty) In the UK, it now costs more than 100 pounds to fill up a typical family car with petrol, and oil prices could rise even.....»»
New images using data from retired telescopes reveal hidden features in neighboring galaxies
New images using data from ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA missions showcase the gas and dust that fill the space between stars in four of the galaxies closest to our own Milky Way. More than striking, the snapshots are also a scientific trove,.....»»
Yosemite undergoes forest thinning due to wildfire risk. Environmentalists want it stopped
For more than a century, Yosemite National Park was viewed as a refuge where nature prevails unmolested by man-made forces amid picturesque vistas of granite cliffs, waterfalls and giant sequoias......»»