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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Cooling of Pacific Waters Tied to Winds from Global Warming
Researchers have identified why most climate models don’t match up with an observed cooling trend in the tropics. Continue reading
The Forecast Is Cloudy, With a Chance of Dropped Packets
Weather-based models predict threats to laser communications links. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged Communications, Electronics, IEEE Spectrum, Lasers, Meteorology, Optics
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Bumpy Particles Take One Step to Become Glass
Roughing up the surfaces of particles in a colloidal system can smooth its transition into a glassy state. Continue reading
Posted in APS Physics, Uncategorized
Tagged APS Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Sciences, Soft matter
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Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025
Real-time data from Axial Seamount provides a good test case for eruption forecasting. Continue reading
Posted in Science News
Tagged Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Marine Biology, Science News, Volcanology
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Seeking Signatures of High-Energy Vortex States
A proposed method could detect vortex states of high-energy particles through a scattering phenomenon called a superkick. Continue reading
Vaccination Strategy Targets Fast-Changing Pathogens
A theory outlines an immunization protocol that fosters powerful antibodies while avoiding immune-cell death. Continue reading
Seeking Supernovae in Seafloor Sediments
Minerals exposed during an ancient Mediterranean Sea desiccation should reveal damage caused by muons, providing evidence of enhanced cosmic-ray fluxes. Continue reading
Simulations Suggest Flu VirusVulnerability
Studies of influenza A’s unusual propulsion strategy suggest that drugs could target a critical protein. Continue reading
A Laser Casts a Shadow
Through its interactions with a crystal, light becomes an opaque object—an effect that could be harnessed in applications. Continue reading
Military Tough: EMI Filter Inserts Withstand Harsh Environments
A small silicone disc helps military and aeronautical equipment live up to stiff electromagnetic compatibility standards. Continue reading
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