Physics is the search for and application of rules that can help us understand and predict the world around us. Central to physics are ideas such as energy, mass, particles and waves. Physics ...

A new study, published in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, investigates this issue by examining regional Hadley circulation intensity trends in the Northern Hemisphere across six key regions: ...

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However, improvement in intensity forecasts has been slow ... simulation with planetary boundary layer and cloud physics parameterization improvements" in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters.

New research found that taking a placebo pill, knowing that it contains no active ingredients, reduced the intensity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms by a whopping 79%, substantially more ...

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Called a Cascaded-mode interferometer, it is a single waveguide on a silicon-on-insulator platform that can create multiple ...

Physicists at the University of Ottawa add an orbital spin to their laser beams to control the movement of electrons in their setup.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...

A research team has achieved a new milestone in 3D X-ray imaging technology. The scientists have captured high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object -- a gas turbine blade -- ...