Turbulent Simulation of Air Stream is exactly essential for weather forecasts Eumetsat/ESA Quantum -inspired algorithms can be turbulent fluid currents on classic calculation much faster than existing tools, and cut calculation times from several days we have large supercomputing for only hours, we have a regular laptop. This can improve weather forecasts and increase the … Read more
XB-1 supersonic aircraft Boom Supersonic The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by the American company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the sound speed of January 28. The performance is the first time that all civilian aircraft have gone supersonically over the continental United States – and another step towards the possible return of commercial aviation. “This … Read more
Tourists try to cool off in Rome, where a large increase in heat deaths is expected in 2099 Massimo Valicchia/Nurphoto via Getty Images There will be an extra 2.3 million temperature -related deaths in Europe’s hand cities in 2099 without more action to limit warming and adapt to it, researchers predict. However, in cities in … Read more
Manganese nodules on the seabed can be a source of oxygen Science History Images/Alamy Marine scientists who made headlines last year with their discovery that deep-sea nodules could produce “dark oxygen” are embarking on a three-year research project to explain their findings. Amid swirling controversy over their research, project leader Andrew Sweetman of the Scottish … Read more
An electric vehicle charging station in Cornwall, UK Matt Cardy/Getty Images Electric vehicles (EVs) now last as long as gasoline and diesel alternatives—and their improvement in bond performance outpaces fossil fuel-powered cars every year because the technology is still maturing. Robert Elliott of the University of Birmingham, UK, and his colleagues analyzed almost 300 million … Read more
Claudia Winkleman, host at The Traitors BBC / Studio Lambert Hoods up, torches lit, knives sanded: viewers all over the UK are ready for another delicious final of The traitors This evening, the TV gaming show, where participants try to reveal the ruthless (not strictly real) murderers walking among them. For psychologists – both professionals … Read more
Life would have been hot and dry if the dinosaurs really did appear near the equator Mark Witton/The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London Dinosaurs may have first evolved close to the equator, not as far south in the southern hemisphere as previously thought. A modeling study suggests that they originated in a region … Read more
Caroline Tompkins/Refinery29 for Getty Images When trying to form a healthy habit, being aware usually helps. So it’s easy to understand why sleep tracking devices, which claim to reveal what happened while users were off the clock, have become so popular among those seeking better rest. These promise to monitor not only how long you’ve … Read more
Donald Trump makes an announcement that the US is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images A cheer rang out from the crowd at a stadium in Washington DC on January 20 as US President Donald Trump signed an order on stage to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. The order said … Read more
All the planets appear to line up across the sky at the end of February alxpin/Getty Images All the planets of our solar system line up to parade through the night sky at once. This extraordinary celestial event will see the sky dotted with seven visible planets in what is known as a great planetary … Read more