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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Measurements of elusive mineral could explain mantle discontinuity
A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading
How Vision Helps Cyclists Communicate in a Pack
Riders in a peloton benefit more from the eyes of their peers than from a neighbor’s drag reduction. Continue reading
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Tagged Collective Behavior, Fluid Dynamics, Scientific American
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Mineral measurements could explain mantle seismology
A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading
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Satellites glimpse the microphysics of magnetic reconnection
In situ measurements capture a nonturbulent, efficient reconnection event on Earth’s nightside. Continue reading
Satellites reveal the microphysics of magnetic reconnection
Laminar electron dynamics drive reconnection on the side of Earth away from the Sun. Continue reading
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Mars smiles for InSight’s cameras
We look forward to learning more about Mars as InSight’s scientific operations commence. Continue reading
Father of optical trapping awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics
Optical tweezers have endured as an invaluable laboratory tool for manipulating molecules and other small particles. Continue reading
Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells
The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones. Continue reading
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Tagged biology, Chemistry, Fluid Dynamics, Nanoscience, Scientific American
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Detecting Fog Using Signals from Cell-Phone Towers
A novel technique can predict foggy conditions an hour before they appear. Continue reading
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Tagged aerospace, Engineering, Environment, Scientific American
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Soot formation: A new mechanism for an old problem
Gaseous hydrocarbons may cluster into sooty particles through a chain reaction. Continue reading
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