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What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?

Scientists in the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—an atom smasher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory—have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 19th, 2022

What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Rounds of heavy rain to fall in Missouri starting Saturday

Rounds of heavy rain to fall in Missouri starting Saturday.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Hubble and Webb probe surprisingly smooth disk around Vega

In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by actor Jodi Foster) takes a space-alien-built wormhole ride to the star Vega. She emerges inside a snowstorm of debris encircling.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead

Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Kilonova Detected From Neutron Star Collision - Magnetar Created?

Kilonova Detected From Neutron Star Collision - Magnetar Created?.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Copilot Money review: The best budgeting app gets better with iPad support, Cash Flow, and Tags

I’ve written before about Copilot’s crucial role in my life, making it extraordinarily easy (and even enjoyable!) to track my finances. Over the last several months, Copilot has gotten even better with new “Tags” and “Cash Flow” features......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Apple donating to relief efforts following Spain"s devastating floods

CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding.Tim CookFollowing heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest floodi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Laser measurements help track space debris and observe water masses

What do the Earth's gravitational field and the trajectories of satellites and space debris have in common? The Earth's gravitational field influences the orbits of our companions in space, while the changes in the orbits in turn allow conclusions to.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Astrophysicists measure "dance" of electrons in the glow from exploding neutron stars

The temperature of elementary particles has been observed in the radioactive glow following the collision of two neutron stars and the birth of a black hole. This has, for the first time, made it possible to measure the microscopic, physical properti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Scientists provide direct evidence of breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions

Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between highly charged ions and atoms or molecules has emerged as a hot research topic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Expert explains how misinformation thrives on emotional triggers—and why traditional fact-checking often misses the mark

A recent Gallup poll showed public trust in the electoral process—a cornerstone of American democracy—is eroding as the rampant spread of misinformation and organized disinformation campaigns breed dangerous skepticism among voters. Now, with ear.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Scientists demonstrate precise control over artificial microswimmers using electric fields

In a new study in Physical Review Letters, scientists have demonstrated a method to control artificial microswimmers using electric fields and fluid flow. These microscopic droplets could pave the way for targeted drug delivery and microrobotics......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Investigating the flow of fluids with non-monotonic, "S-shaped" rheology

Water and oil, and some other simple fluids, respond in the same way to all levels of shear stress. These are termed Newtonian fluids, and their viscosity is constant for all stresses although it will vary with temperature. Under different stresses a.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Plans to Destroy the International Space Station Preview a Bigger Orbital Junk Problem

A special spacecraft will guide the space station through Earth’s atmosphere, but what about other large pieces of space debris?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Landslide blocks Interstate 5 in Bellingham amid deluge of water. More heavy rain possible

Landslide blocks Interstate 5 in Bellingham amid deluge of water. More heavy rain possible.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

South Carolina man killed in collision between two classic vehicles, officials say

South Carolina man killed in collision between two classic vehicles, officials say.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say

The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper

Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in Philippines

Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024