Author Archives: rberkowitz

Forecasting steam-burst eruptions

Posted on April 20, 2018 by rberkowitz

Satellite data can pinpoint the locations of potentially life-threatening geothermal events.   Continue reading →

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Mine Social Media Posts to Predict Flu

Posted on April 19, 2018 by rberkowitz

Podcast on my article! Researchers used Twitter searches for nonflu words associated with behavior to predict flu outbreaks two weeks in advance. Continue reading →

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An eruption mechanism for underwater volcanoes

Posted on April 12, 2018 by rberkowitz

A new model explains how some lava that rises from the seafloor eventually sinks back down.   Continue reading →

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Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields

Posted on April 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading →

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#Flu

Posted on March 25, 2018 by rberkowitz

Mining social media to predict outbreaks. Continue reading →

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Move a plateau, change a climate

Posted on March 3, 2018 by rberkowitz

Climate models explore how changes in the Tibetan Plateau’s latitudinal position and elevation may have affected ancient Asia’s climate. Continue reading →

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Experiments support theory of cosmic magnetic field growth

Posted on February 23, 2018 by rberkowitz

A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can dramatically amplify magnetic fields. Continue reading →

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Watching How Rare, Meteoric Diamonds Form

Posted on January 23, 2018 by rberkowitz

A shock collision experiment maps hexagonal diamond’s transition from graphite in real time.   Continue reading →

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The history of a monsoon-inducing plateau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rberkowitz

The East Asian monsoon evolved in response to changes in the latitude and elevation of the Tibetan Plateau.  Read more in Physics Today…

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Theoretical framework illuminates graphene’s optomechanical properties

Posted on January 17, 2018 by rberkowitz

Explaining how to enhance optical forces and control the mechanical deformation in stacks of graphene sheets.  Read more in MRS Bulletin…

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