Magnetic Bearing
A magnetic bearing is a type of bearing that sustains a load by magnetic levitation. Magnetic bearings provide mechanical support for moving parts without requiring…
Science
Retention Ponds can Substantially Reduce Tire Particle Pollution
New research has found that the presence of wetlands and retention ponds alongside major highways resulted in an average reduction of nearly 75% in the…
Asian Monsoon Transports Ozone-depleting Chemicals to the Stratosphere
New research demonstrates that powerful monsoon winds, aided by a warming climate, are propelling unusually large amounts of ozone-depleting compounds high into the atmosphere over…
Forward Converter
A forward converter is a sort of switching power supply circuit that converts a DC input voltage into a higher or lower DC output voltage.…
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics is a scientific hypothesis that describes the large-scale movement of the Earth’s lithosphere. According to scientific theory, the Earth’s lithosphere is made up…
Plastic Contamination can Harm a Number of Ocean Embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can destroy the embryos of a variety of ocean animals, according to new research. Scientists investigated the impact of new…
Modeling the Larger impacts of Wildfires in Siberia
As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling predicts severe implications on climate, air quality, health, and the economy in East Asia and…
The Enigma of the Deep Earth’s Electrical System is Solved
To “breathe” in an oxygen-free environment, bacteria in the ground beneath our feet rely on a single family of proteins to transfer excess electrons produced…
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…
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…
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