Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.
Aug. 19, 2022 • ~8 min
Mosquitoes can track down potential hosts using the CO2 released by humans’ metabolic processes, a medical entomologist explains.
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.
Why is it so difficult to swat a fly? A team of insect experts explains how a fly’s sophisticated vision allows it to quickly react to visual cues.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
The winter solstice is past, but bundle up – January is when winter really arrives in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
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