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Simulating Vorticity in a Supercell Thunderstorm
Researchers used the Longhorn supercomputer to show how wind velocity and vortex lines combine to form a vortex ring at the top of the updraft.
Musical Training Has Positive, Long-Term Effects on Brain Function
Researcher Nina Kraus has found a positive impact on long-term brain functions in people with as few as four years of musical training.
Stir It Up: Naming of Caribbean Reef Parasite Creates Controversy
Paul Sikkel and reggae star Amlak Tafari discuss the recent controversy of naming a parasite after Bob Marley.
Great Lakes' Strange Currents Explored with Tow-Yoing
Purdue researchers explore how currents transport marine organisms and pollutants in the Great Lakes.
Attack of the (Not So Killer) Tomatoes
Researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for tomatoes' chemical defense response.
Sustainable Energy Breakthrough: Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight
Water splitting technique could produce hydrogen fuel.
Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?
Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.
Device Uses Handwriting to Detect Neurological Disorders
Researchers have built a system that records signals from hand muscles during handwriting.
