This image shows AWE data combined from two of the instrument’s passes over the United States. The red and orange wave-structures show increases in brightness (or radiance) in infrared light…
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Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Credit: Applied Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.3390/app14114427 The team then simulated the forces acting on the hot water bottles under pressure using advanced finite-element modeling. In addition, tensile test strips were…
Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can…
System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique…
Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action
In 2024, carbon emissions hit a record high, with more than 41 billion tonnes of planet-heating CO2 pumped into the Earth’s atmosphere. From aviation to agriculture, every industry contributed a…
Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play
Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.
Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study
Knowing which vaccines older adults should get and hearing a clear recommendation from their health care provider about why a particular vaccine is important strongly motivated them to get vaccinated.…
