New materials, old physics — the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

The Conversation reports on winter jackets, blending old physics and modern materials to efficiently trap heat, ensuring ...
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How induction heats your pan

There is a super-weird thing about induction cooking, and that’s how the pan gets hot. When you cook with gas or standard ...
IEEE

BoneAuth: A Bone-Conduction-Based Voice Liveness Authentication for Voice Assistants

Abstract: As voice assistants (VAs) become increasingly popular, concerns about their privacy and security have garnered significant attention. VAs nowadays rely on voiceprint authentication to ...
Frontiers

Radiation exposure and clinical validation of autosegmentation models for the supraventricular cardiac conduction system in breast cancer radiotherapy: an institutional perspective

Background: Radiation dose to cardiac conduction nodes may contribute to arrhythmia risks in breast cancer (BC) patients after radiotherapy, yet dosimetric evidence remains limited. This study aimed ...
Scientific American

Loosening radiation exposure rules won’t speed up nuclear energy production

Get an x-ray, and you get a small dose of radiation to visualize your bones and body structures to help you medically. Buy a smoke detector, you’re inviting a tiny source of radiation, americium-241, ...
Live Science

Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than ...
The Hill

Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues

(NEXSTAR) – A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center announced Monday. The storm is classified as an “S4” – the ...
CNN

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction ...
IEEE

Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Thermofluid Dynamic Characteristics in Duct Systems Under Radiation-Convection Coupling Effects

Abstract: This paper presents a novel Focused Solar Chimney Generator (FSCG) that addresses the fundamental limitations of conventional Solar Chimney Power Plants through compact design, and enhanced ...