A new kind of “phase transition” in water was first proposed 30 years ago in a study by researchers from Boston University. Because the transition has been predicted to occur at supercooled conditions, however, confirming its existence has been a challenge. That’s because, at these low temperatures, water really does not want to be a ...
The world is continually changing, and with a growing collective awareness of the harmful impacts of fossil fuels, many countries are looking for alternative renewable energy sources to mitigate that damage. What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is derived from naturally occurring solar, wind, and water sources that are “essentially inexhaustible.” It is a type ...
Liquid water is an important prerequisite for life to develop on a planet. As researchers from the University of Bern, the University of Zurich, and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS report in a new study, liquid water could also exist for billions of years on planets that are very different from ...
Fresh ice water is so refreshing on a hot summer’s day! But here’s the thing — take away that water, and you have nothing. If you look at the Earth from space, you will see that most of our planet is liquid. However, the vast majority is salt water and unusable for human consumption. According to ...
Billions of years ago, a series of Moon volcanoes erupted on the Moon, blanketing hundreds of thousands of square miles of the orb’s surface in hot lava. Over the eons, that lava created the dark blotches, or maria, that give the face of the Moon its familiar appearance today. New research from CU Boulder suggests ...
A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials. Using a newly developed technique, the researchers were able to measure hidden quantities such as the shear stress and pressure created by the ...
Earth’s water supply is incredibly important for its ability to sustain life, but where did that water come from? Was it present when Earth formed or was it delivered later by meteorites or comets from outer space? The source of Earth’s water has been a longstanding debate and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists think they have ...
Are you drinking enough water? The human body consists of more than 60 percent water. Water is used to moisten tissues in the eyes, nose, and mouth. It also protects the body’s organs and tissues. Besides that, water carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells. And if you think that’s all then you’re probably neglecting the ...
It is important to recognize the symptoms of dehydration. In summer, dehydration can be a major problem. Not only water, but also important electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, may be lost from the body and it becomes essential to replace them. The dangers of dehydration The main reason why people need to rehydrate when ...
Under normal conditions, pure water is an almost perfect insulator. Water only develops metallic properties under extreme pressure, such as exists deep inside of large planets. Now, an international collaboration has used a completely different approach to produce metallic water and documented the phase transition at BESSY II. The study has been published in Nature. ...
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