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Using statistics to predict rogue waves
Scientists have developed a mathematical model to derive the probability of extreme waves. This model uses multi-point statistics, the joint statistics of multiple points in time or space, to predict how likely extreme waves are. The results, published today, Friday 11 March, in the New Journal of Physics, demonstrate that evolution of these probabilities obey […]
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Clean energy could stress global water resources
Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector could lead to greater pressure on water resources, increasing water use and thermal water pollution.
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We Know How Forests Changed this Month, Thanks to New Satellite Alerts
New methodology allows better resolution forest-tracking satellite data.
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New climate study argues for carbon fee
A new study reports that current rising temperatures already noticeably load the ‘climate dice’, with growing practical impacts. As a bottom line, the lead author, Dr James Hansen, argues that a carbon fee is needed to spur replacement of carbon fuels with clean energy. The findings are reported today, 2nd March 2016, in the journal […]
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Sponge structure key to mopping up oil spills
An interconnected structure, which water can easily flow through, is key to creating a highly effective mechanical sponge for clearing oil spills. These are the findings from scientists at the Istituto Italiano di Technologia (IIT), Italy, in their paper published today, 2nd March 2016, in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. The traditional method of […]
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Mind-controlled prosthetic arm moves individual 'fingers'
Physicians and biomedical engineers from Johns Hopkins report what they believe is the first successful effort to wiggle fingers individually and independently of each other using a mind-controlled artificial “arm” to control the movement.
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Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Joining our colleagues at the Institute of Physics, we invited our Twitter followers, as well as our staff, to take photographs of themselves nominating their favourite female scientist. We shared these photos on Twitter using the #WomenInSTEM hashtag.
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Kestrel inspires unpowered, autonomous glider to climb higher
Researchers at the RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia have drawn inspiration from the way kestrels hover above their prey to develop an autonomous fixed-wing micro air vehicle (MAV) that can gain height from convenient updrafts. The results are published today, Friday 18th December, in the journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. “It’s long been known the birds take […]
