Key Features and Characteristics of the Continental Crust
The continental crust is the layer of Earth’s crust that makes up the continents. The geological continents and the shallow seafloor at their shores, known…
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Diaphragm Valves
Diaphragm valves (or membrane valves) are made up of a valve body with two or more ports, a flexible diaphragm, and a “weir or saddle”…
Droughts in Europe could be Averted by Reducing Emissions Faster
According to models, summer rainfall in southern Europe might plummet by up to 48% by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at their…
Global Research on Coastal Oceans as Carbon Dioxide Stores
Coastal seas are a complicated transition zone between the world’s two main CO2 sinks, land and ocean. For the first time, ocean experts have successfully…
Researchers Examine how Freshwater Diatoms remain in the Light
Researchers wanted to know how diatoms, which are small photosynthetic algae that account for an estimated 20% of global carbon sequestration and oxygen generation, may…
Wetting Current
In electrical and electronics engineering, wetting current is the minimal electric current required to break through the surface layer resistance of a contact. It is…
Massive Ice Loss from the Greenland Glacier
Ground-based measuring instruments and aircraft radar in Greenland’s far northeast reveal how much ice is being lost by the 79° N Glacier. According to observations…
Research Reveals a Way for Converting CO2 into Sustainable Fuel
Researchers have successfully converted CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on individual copper atoms put on a light-activated polymer, paving the way for the development…
Scientists Investigate Complicated Patterns of Tipping Points in the Atlantic’s Current System
An international team of scientists has advised against depending on nature to provide simple ‘early warning’ indicators of a climate calamity, citing new mathematical modeling…
Cathodic Modification
Cathodic modification refers to improvements or alterations made to a metal structure’s cathodic protection system in order to increase its efficacy in preventing corrosion. It…
Anodic Protection (AP)
Anodic protection (AP), also known as anodic control, is a technique for preventing corrosion on a metal surface by using it as the anode of…
New Maps Assist Decision-makers in Considering Albedo when Planting Trees
A new study provides a global analysis of where restoration of tree cover is most effective at cooling the global climate system, considering not just…
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