Tag Archives: Scientific American

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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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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How Vision Helps Cyclists Communicate in a Pack

Posted on February 19, 2019 by rberkowitz

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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Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells

Posted on November 21, 2018 by rberkowitz

The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones.   Continue reading →

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Detecting Fog Using Signals from Cell-Phone Towers

Posted on November 21, 2018 by rberkowitz

A novel technique can predict foggy conditions an hour before they appear. Continue reading →

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