How One Physicist Solved a 127-Year-Old Wave Riddle
Take that, Lord Kelvin. For 127 years, science has held that in water, waves spread out in a triangle. this is known as a Kelvinangle. • But a Norwegian physicist recently challenged the theory. He discovered when there's acurrent underneath the water, the angle changes. • There could be a practical …
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Apple CEO to Meet Singapore Leader to Wrap Whirlwind Asia Tour
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive Southeast Asia tour in years, …
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Police Enter Google Offices, Arrest Nine Employees After Some Refuse To Leave Google CEO’s Office For Hours
Nine Google employees were arrested following an eight-hour sit-in at the company’s New York and California offices Tuesday, according to The …
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'Forever chemicals' found in US drinking water, map shows 'hot spots' of highest levels
The risk of having potentially harmful chemicals in your drinking water may depend on your zip code. A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on April 8 found that higher amounts of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) were found in drinking water in certain parts of the U.S. PFAS — also known …
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding?
Dubai has been hit by record floods over the past 24 hours, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. So how unusual was the rainfall and what were the reasons behind the extreme downpours? Dubai is situated on the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is usually very dry. But while …