Physics
A slight curve helps rocks make the biggest splash
Researchers were surprised to find that a very slightly curved object produces a more dramatic splash than a perfectly flat one
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Environment
Thousands of US dams may be unprepared for extreme rain
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Environment
Canned water made from air and sunlight to hit US stores in September
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Space
The largest volcanoes on Mars have frosted tips during winter
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Life
Why we can’t afford to ignore the world’s smallest freshwater bodies
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Environment
Around half the world could lose easily accessible groundwater by 2050
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Chemistry
We now know exactly how thick the boundary between water and air is
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Technology
Water purifier is powered by static electricity from your body
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Environment
Boiling tap water can remove 80 per cent of the microplastics in it
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Environment
Floating solar power booms in South-East Asia as land becomes scarce
The rise of “floatovoltaics" could reduce pressure to build large solar farms on land, but some researchers are concerned about the impact on aquatic ecosystems
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Environment
Groundwater levels are dropping fast all over the world
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Life
Stunning slo-mo videos show how insects survive raindrop collisions
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Space
Mysterious patch on Mars appears to be enormous lump of ice
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Environment
Microturbines can generate electricity from drinking water pipes
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