Iron–Helium Compounds Form Under Pressure

Posted on February 25, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that iron’s crystal lattice expands to incorporate helium. Read more in APS Physics…

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Ice Moves in a Cascade of Quakes

Posted on February 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

Observations of a new deformation mode of ice could improve models of sea-level rise. Read more in APS Physics…

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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. Read more in APS Physics…

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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. Read more in APS Physics…

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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. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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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. Read more in APS Physics…

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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. Read more in Science News… (PDF)

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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. Read more in APS Physics…

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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. Read more in APS Physics…

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