Applied theory offers new insights into sea ice thermal conductivity
An upside-down sea ice slab with brine channels that facilitate drainage of liquid brine and promote convection along the interface. ...
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Researchers propose theory to explain construction of Menga dolmen
Location and interior of the Menga dolmen. Credit: Scientific progress (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp1295 A multi-institutional team of historians, geologists, physicists ...
New theory could improve design and operation of wind farms
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Propeller and wind turbine blades are designed according to aerodynamic principles first described mathematically more than ...
‘Mirror’ nuclei help link nuclear theory to neutron stars
Differences in charge radii in mirror nuclei, which have opposite numbers of protons and neutrons, can help constrain the parameters ...
A star like a Matryoshka doll: new theory for gravastars
According to findings by physicists at Goethe University in Frankfurt, a gravastar could resemble a matryoshka doll. Credit: Daniel Jampolski ...
Love, sport and elections: Taylor Swift at the heart of a new conspiracy theory
Is this a reflection of the fear inspired by his extraordinary notoriety? Singing icon Taylor Swift finds herself at the ...
Scaling theory approach can offer a framework for reducing waste and pursuing a more sustainable future
Change the law on waste production in cities around the world. Credit: Nature Cities (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44284-023-00021-5 Waste is a ...
New dark matter theory explains two puzzles in astrophysics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Considered to constitute 85% of the matter in the universe, dark matter is not luminous and ...
New theory claims to unite Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
The image depicts an experiment in which heavy particles (represented by the moon) cause an interference pattern (a quantum effect), ...
Researchers apply semantic information theory to a realistic model and find the point where information is important for survival
A forager's viability depends on its ability to assess its environment and extract meaningful information about the location of resources. ...
