Friction on Raindrops Dissipates Almost as Much Atmospheric Energy as Turbulence
A new study published in the journal Science states that rainfall soothes the atmosphere, almost as much as turbulence. They calculated that a substantial portion…
A new study published in the journal Science states that rainfall soothes the atmosphere, almost as much as turbulence. They calculated that a substantial portion…
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) think that they could use graphite foam to harness energy from the temperature gradient in tropical waters,…
In a recent study, radium was measured in untreated source water in wells from aquifers that are used for public and domestic water supply. This…
Criminologists from the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg set out to see if there is such a thing as…
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratory have discovered a new family of liquid salt electrolytes, known as MetILs, that could lead to future batteries with three…
Researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when…
While using high-speed cameras to look at jets of plasma, researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) discovered a surprising connection between kink instability…
It took two chilling decades, but the Russian team has finally broken into Lake Vostok, the largest of the lakes hidden under Antarctica’s ice, and…
Using computer simulations, a team of astronomers found that when galaxies collide and form starbursts, the total number of star clusters decreases. Their research shows…
According to several newly published reports by the U.S. Geological Survey, coal-tar-based sealants are emitting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the air at rates possibly…
Paleontologist Alim Reisdorf and the co-authors of a new study published in the journal Paleobiodiversity & Paleoenvironments have been trying to figure out exactly how…
Natural gas, which is often perceived as a clean alternative to coal and oil, can be advantageous since it produces fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than other…
Researchers from MIT and Princeton University recently published their findings on climate change and the effects it is having on so-called “100-year storms” like Hurricane…
A new study published in the journal Science suggests that humans might have played a significant part in the sudden deforestation of rainforests from Central…
Researchers are working on new technology that could dramatically reduce the time needed for cancer radiation treatments. By using high-energy electrons for radiation therapy, the…
Have you ever wondered whether your findings would be considered reliable enough to be taken seriously? An MIT news journalist, with input from MIT professors,…
It took five years of research, but researchers at MIT now have a better understanding of lithium iron phosphate’s behavior. By studying how the material…
While doing geological research in the Namibian desert, scientists believe they uncovered proof of the first animal to have existed on Earth. The sponge-like fossil,…