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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Ultraviolet illumination helps birds avoid power lines
Birds are dying from power-line collisions—now there’s a solution. Read more in Scientific American (August 2019)…
Addressing a 700-year-old problem: Reproducibility of results
More than 700 years ago, philosopher Roger Bacon argued that reproducible empirical results were essential to scientific progress. Researchers today are finding new ways to address concerns related to robustness in scientific publications. Continue reading
Nanoporous graphene for desalination
Carbon nanotube reinforcement and template-based etching help scale up membranes. Continue reading
Iron-rich object closely orbits a white dwarf
The newly discovered object could be the core of a planet that survived the transition of its host star into a red giant. Continue reading
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Volcano topography can distort ground deformation data
Cliff-like features could explain the anomalous measurements taken by tiltmeters deployed at Hawaii’s Kilauea and other volcanoes. Continue reading
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Tagged Geophysics, Magma, Natural Hazards, Physics Today, Volcanology
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The hydrodynamics of a quantum fluid
The behavior of a one-dimensional gas of ultracold atoms confirms a generalized theory. Continue reading
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A glimpse of a planetary system’s final stages
Detailed spectroscopy measurements may help astronomers discover bodies orbiting white dwarfs. Continue reading
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Metal with Your Beer?
Heavy metal levels in commercial booze pose no health risk to most drinkers, but the findings could prompt discussions about industry standards for alcohol. Continue reading
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Tagged Chemistry, Fermentation Science, Food, Scientific American
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Ultracold atoms flow on a chip
An experiment confirms a generalized theory of hydrodynamics in the case of a one-dimensional quantum fluid. Continue reading
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Understanding circadian rhythms in algae and fungi
Proteomics analyses explore daily control of metabolic pathways. Continue reading
Rachel Berkowitz 