Category Archives: Scientific American

How Connected Cars Can Map Urban Heat Islands

Posted on June 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

Crowdsourced vehicle data trace the contours of dangerous city temperatures. Continue reading →

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AI Can Predict Potential Nutrient Deficiencies from Space

Posted on May 24, 2022 by rberkowitz

New work maps a region’s nutrient landscape. Read more in Scientific American…

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Drones Could Spot Crime Scenes from Afar

Posted on April 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

A system could aid forensic searches and crime-scene mapping by detecting reflections from human materials. Continue reading →

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Unusual Flow

Posted on February 18, 2022 by rberkowitz

A transparent rock experiment shows how stretchy molecules kick up eddies. Continue reading →

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New Model Predicts Sudden Rogue Waves

Posted on April 17, 2020 by rberkowitz

Unified theory describes formation of huge, mysterious waves. Continue reading →

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Mapping the Remains of Supernovae

Posted on December 18, 2019 by rberkowitz

A new tool provides detailed, 3-D chemical view of exploded star systems. Continue reading →

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Physics Technique Reveals Hidden Bugs to Bats

Posted on November 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

Strategic angles help bats hunt stationary bugs on leaves. Continue reading →

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Arsenic-Eating Fern Hints at Cleanup Solutions

Posted on August 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

The Chinese brake fern’s genes let it safely store the poison. Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet illumination helps birds avoid power lines

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rberkowitz

Birds are dying from power-line collisions—now there’s a solution. Read more in Scientific American (August 2019)…

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Metal with Your Beer?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by rberkowitz

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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