A previously unobserved mechanism is at work in the Sun’s rotating plasma: a magnetic instability, which scientists had thought was physically impossible under these conditions. The effect might even play a crucial role in the formation of the Sun’s magnetic field, say researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), the University of Leeds and the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) in the…
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Physicist Jim Al-Khalili on Leeds United, Einstein and quantum biology
Quantum physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili talks footballing ambitions, dream chats with Einstein and the incredible connection between gravity and space-time Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332411-500-physicist-jim-al-khalili-on-leeds-united-einstein-and-quantum-biology/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Will planetary low tide force regular sunspot sync-ups?
No, it’s not pseudoscience. Does a regular alignment of planets make a strong-enough tug to regulate the sun’s 11- and 22-year cycles? Read more in this story via Eos – a source for news and perspectives about Earth and space science – from the American Geophysical Union. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/planetary-low-tide-force-regular-sunspot-sync-ups…
3-D holograms bringing astronomy to life
Scientists working on unravelling the mysteries of star cluster formation have found an innovative way of sharing their work with the general public. Taking inspiration from a 19th century magic trick, researchers from the University of Leeds have developed 3-D holograms that allow people to watch massive stars forming before their eyes. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-07-d-holograms-astronomy-life.html…
Women suffer needless pain because almost everything is designed for men
Why women are 50 percent more likely to be misdiagnosed after a heart attack and 17 percent more likely to die in a car crash. In the 1983 movie Yentl, the title character, played by Barbra Streisand, pretends to be a man to get the education she wants. She has to change the way she… Continue reading Women suffer needless pain because almost everything is designed for men
Woman Snaps Picture Of What Could Be The Park-Haunting “Demon Dog”
With more than 700 acres of parkland that includes lakes, formal gardens, woodlands, playgrounds, cafes, and the Tropical World visitor attraction, Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is one of the most popular parks in England. One day, Stephanie Smith was enjoying a visit to the park with her parents and daughter when she captured… Continue reading Woman Snaps Picture Of What Could Be The Park-Haunting “Demon Dog”