Author Archives: rberkowitz

A Physicist Turned Fraud Detective

Posted on February 13, 2025 by rberkowitz

Renate Pazourek develops software tools that Austrian government agencies use to audit tax returns and other financial documents. Continue reading →

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After abuse, Inuit group closes off ancient rock belt

Posted on February 7, 2025 by rberkowitz

The nearly 4-billion-year-old rocks offer a look into Earth’s earliest years. Read more in Science magazine…

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Cooling of Pacific Waters Tied to Winds from Global Warming

Posted on January 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers have identified why most climate models don’t match up with an observed cooling trend in the tropics. Continue reading →

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The Forecast Is Cloudy, With a Chance of Dropped Packets

Posted on January 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

Weather-based models predict threats to laser communications links. Continue reading →

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Bumpy Particles Take One Step to Become Glass

Posted on January 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Roughing up the surfaces of particles in a colloidal system can smooth its transition into a glassy state. Continue reading →

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Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

Posted on December 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

Real-time data from Axial Seamount provides a good test case for eruption forecasting. Continue reading →

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Seeking Signatures of High-Energy Vortex States

Posted on December 23, 2024 by rberkowitz

A proposed method could detect vortex states of high-energy particles through a scattering phenomenon called a superkick. Continue reading →

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Vaccination Strategy Targets Fast-Changing Pathogens

Posted on December 19, 2024 by rberkowitz

A theory outlines an immunization protocol that fosters powerful antibodies while avoiding immune-cell death. Continue reading →

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Seeking Supernovae in Seafloor Sediments

Posted on December 17, 2024 by rberkowitz

Minerals exposed during an ancient Mediterranean Sea desiccation should reveal damage caused by muons, providing evidence of enhanced cosmic-ray fluxes. Continue reading →

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Simulations Suggest Flu VirusVulnerability

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rberkowitz

Studies of influenza A’s unusual propulsion strategy suggest that drugs could target a critical protein. Continue reading →

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