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What will the planet look like in 50 years? Here's how climate ...
WEBSep 10, 2021 · The first climate model, developed over 50 years ago in the early days of climate science, helped scientists gauge how the ocean and atmosphere interacted with each other to influence the climate ...
A universe of 10 dimensions - Phys.org
WEBDec 11, 2014 · In fact, the theoretical framework of Superstring Theory posits that the universe exists in ten different dimensions. These different aspects are what govern the universe, the fundamental forces ...
What is 'gain-of-function' and why does it matter in the search for ...
WEBJun 21, 2021 · In the current debate around SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gain of function has a much narrower meaning related to a virus becoming easier to move between humans, or becoming more ...
How strong is gravity on other planets? - Phys.org
WEBJan 1, 2016 · However, thanks to its high density – a robust 5.427 g/cm3, which is just slightly lower than Earth's 5.514 g/cm 3 – Mercury has a surface gravity of 3.7 m/s 2, which is the equivalent of 0.38 ...
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WEBWebb telescope finds most distant galaxy ever observed, again. The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be a new record-holder for the most distant known galaxy, a remarkably ...
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WEB4 days ago · The latest news in physics, materials science, quantum physics, optics and photonics, superconductivity science and technology. Updated Daily.
What is Hooke's Law? - Phys.org
WEBFeb 16, 2015 · Hooke's Law is a principle of physics that states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance. The law is named after 17th century ...
When scientific advances can both help and hurt humanity
WEBFeb 3, 2017 · Scientific research can change our lives for the better, but it also presents risks – either through deliberate misuse or accident. Think about studying deadly pathogens; that's how we can learn ...
Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
WEBJun 7, 2021 · In a new study, a team of physicists led by University of Iowa reports definitive evidence that the most brilliant auroras are produced by powerful electromagnetic waves during geomagnetic storms ...
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