Planetary science Research update Newfound order in the valleys Theory explains why the Earth’s valleys are so evenly spaced Read article: Newfound order in the valleys
Planetary science Research update Coasts confirmed as main source of Earth’s ‘hum’ Coupling between atmosphere and solid Earth creates mysterious planetary noise Read article: Coasts confirmed as main source of Earth’s ‘hum’
Telescopes and space missions Research update Thunderclouds accelerate cosmic electrons Physicists explain how gamma rays are generated in clouds Read article: Thunderclouds accelerate cosmic electrons
Planetary science Research update Earth’s magnetic field perturbed by ‘electric oceans’, claims researcher Is Atlantic Ocean circulation responsible for magnetic oddities in Europe? Read article: Earth’s magnetic field perturbed by ‘electric oceans’, claims researcher
Soft matter and liquids Research update Archaeological dating by re-firing ancient pots The inorganic equivalent of carbon dating, say researchers Read article: Archaeological dating by re-firing ancient pots
Planetary science Research update Cosmic rays offer clue to lightning Tracking cosmic rays in a thunderstorm may explain how lightning occurs, say physicists Read article: Cosmic rays offer clue to lightning
Vacuum and cryogenics Opinion and reviews The power of robotics Robotics competitions supply a vital missing link in science and engineering education, says Robert P Crease Read article: The power of robotics
Renewables Research update Modellers predict doubly bad global warming Business-as-usual will cause temperature rise of 5.2° by 2100, warn MIT scientists
Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Chorus’ generates mystery space hiss Physicists trace the origin of protective radio waves Read article: ‘Chorus’ generates mystery space hiss
Vacuum and cryogenics Opinion and reviews Web life: Hyperphysics So what is the site about? Hyperphysics is a network of cross-linked articles on topics from acceleration to the Zeeman effect — essentially an online physics encyclopedia. Unlike some sites fea... Read article: Web life: Hyperphysics
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