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Scientists studying weather and atmospheric physics have uncovered evidence that climate change is making hurricanes more fierce, and as time goes by, a fuller picture is emerging of this global trend. A new study looking at nearly four decades of data… Continue reading Four decades of data shows hurricane winds are growing stronger
The impacts of a concussion can be felt long after the initial incident takes place, with the injury sometimes leading to severe neurodegeneration and conditions like Parkinson’s or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In the quest to develop a trea… Continue reading Chilling concussed brain cells maintains healthy function in the lab
There’s an incredible amount we don’t understand about the workings of the human body and brain, and consciousness itself remains one of the great mysteries of science. Which is weird, because in some senses it’s about the only thing we can be sure exi… Continue reading Researchers find a “consciousness switch” deep in the brain
Compasses point north – that’s a pretty constant fact of life. But it hasn’t always been the case, as the north and south poles actually flip on a semi-regularly basis. Exactly how long this process takes has been up for debate, and now a new study suggests it happens far more slowly than we previously thought.
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Continue Reading Earth’s magnetic field reversals may take much longer than we thought
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Continue reading Earth's magnetic field reversals may take much longer than we thought
When scientists need to learn about something, recreating it in the lab is often one of the best ways – and now that even applies to the Sun itself. Physicists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have built a mini-Sun in the lab, and use… Continue reading Lab-made "Mini-Sun" sheds light on the real thing
Although biometric face-recognition security tech is now becoming quite common on devices such as smartphones, it does still require a lot of processing power. In the not-too-distant future, however, the same purpose could be served by an integrated piece of analog glass.
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Continue Reading Your smartphone’s analog glass may one day recognize your face
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Continue reading Your smartphone's analog glass may one day recognize your face
50 million years ago, the world started cooling. The industrial revolution marked the beginning of the end of this climate trend. Continue reading Humans May Reverse a 50 Million Year Climate Trend After Just Two Centuries
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working out ways to make the farm of the future as efficient as possible. Continue reading Meet the Farm Hackers Working to Make Growing Food More Efficient
For the first time a carbon nanotube transistor significantly outperformed a silicon transistor, paving the way for faster phones and computers. Continue reading Why Future Microprocessors May Ditch Silicon for Carbon