Author Archives: rberkowitz

Southern Ocean absorbs less CO2 than previously thought

Posted on August 24, 2018 by rberkowitz

Winter measurements by robotic floats call current carbon estimates into question. Continue reading →

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Acoustic metasurface creates quiet locations in a room

Posted on August 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

With its tunable panels, the specially designed surface can sculpt soundscapes on the fly. Continue reading →

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Binary semiconductor realizes high thermal conductivity

Posted on July 30, 2018 by rberkowitz

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could help thermal management in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Taking the twinkle out of stars

Posted on July 10, 2018 by rberkowitz

Adaptive optics at Paranal Observatory give satellite-quality images from surface of Earth. Continue reading →

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Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations

Posted on July 2, 2018 by rberkowitz

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading →

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Friction remembers its past

Posted on June 27, 2018 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that frictional interfaces age and bounce back. Continue reading →

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Quieting a room with metamaterial wall panels

Posted on June 21, 2018 by rberkowitz

Specially designed surface sculpts sound waves in a room. Continue reading →

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New tools for forecasting steam-blast eruptions

Posted on June 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

Satellite data can pinpoint predictors of future explosive activity. Read more in Physics Today…

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How to build megaripples out of sand

Posted on May 30, 2018 by rberkowitz

Sorting of grains by steady winds produces rare formations larger than ripples but smaller than dunes. Continue reading →

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A Kilauea eruption like no other

Posted on May 16, 2018 by rberkowitz

The famously active Hawaiian volcano typically erupts at existing fissures and triggers minor earthquakes. This latest event has no such limitations. Continue reading →

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