Tag: water
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UC San Diego engineers ride the citizen science wave with Smartfin
[ad_1] In a rising tide of citizen science, engineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a fin-shaped surfboard attachment. This allows the popularity of surfing to benefit scientific research. The device, called Smartfin, is equipped with temperature and position sensors. Attached to a surfer’s longboard, it gives scientists access to relatively difficult ... -
Are you feeling stressed?7 simple actions to improve your mental health
[ad_1] It’s not just you: Many people report feeling overwhelmed by stress. The Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, politics and social divisions are all making our collective mood worse. Mental health is taking a hit and people are looking for solutions. If you feel your mental health has changed, you should talk to your health care provider ... -
Scientists discover wild planet that may be covered by a huge ocean
[ad_1] A vast ocean 100 light-years away in space could cover an entire distant planet. Astronomers recently announced that the exoplanet TOI-1452 b is close in size to Earth and lies in a region of the solar system where liquid water may exist. The enormous amount of water — many times the amount of water ... -
Video reveals steps of newly hatched ‘walking’ shark babies
[ad_1] Some sharks can “walk,” and researchers recently discovered how one of these rare shark species practices baby walking. They begin when they are just hatched, and the gait of newly hatched cubs is no different than that of older juveniles. When the tide goes out near the reef, a small kind of carpet shark ... -
Go on, it’s okay to flaunt the old-fashioned rules – Orlando Sentinel
[ad_1] Reflecting on past fashion maxims has become a bit of a late-August flashback tradition. For one thing, for people of a certain age group, as Labor Day (this year’s September 5th) approaches, the old ban on white shoes follows this traditional summer-to-fall transition sign. A rule may come to mind. Also, it’s been years ... -
Golden Eye Kickoff Sharpens Vision for Science Center’s Smarty Party
[ad_1] Towards the end of the 2021-22 social season — a season that never ends — party planners at Cox Science Center and Aquarium have found a way to end the season that never ends. A party to celebrate the coming season. More Palm Beach Society news here. More than 200 people agreed and gathered ... -
Dolphin nursed to health in Thailand
[ad_1] A Thai fisherman’s sick dolphin calf is making good progress with the help of a team of volunteers. Paladon, whose name means “burden of brothers,” was expected to die from the disease after being rescued from a tide pool last month. Experts lowered the chances of survival of the dolphin after it was found ... -
Scientists begin debate on ocean crisis 150 years after ‘extraordinary’ expedition | Ocean
[ad_1] In a matter of days, hundreds of researchers will gather in the UK to discuss the dangers facing our oceans and pay tribute to the expedition that first paved the way for scientific scrutiny. Just 150 years ago, the Challenger expedition began to change our understanding of the ocean. It revealed a myriad of ...









