Climate Change Is Burying Archaeological Sites Under Tons of Sand
The Nizari garrison at Gird Castle resisted the Mongol horde of Hulagu Khan for 17 years before surrendering in December 1270. The fortress rose 300 meters…
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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Spew a Complicated Treasure: Sand
That sediment is special, indeed. Desert sand from, say, the Sahara is no good for making concrete because it’s too rounded and uniform. Over millennia,…
Asteroid impacts might have created some of Mars’ sand
Sand on Earth is continuously being created by the slow erosion of rocks. But on Mars, violent asteroid impacts may play an important role in…
Sand clouds are common in atmospheres of brown dwarfs
Clouds of sand can condense, grow and disappear in some extraterrestrial atmospheres. A new look at old data shows that clouds made of hot silicate…
This ‘sand’ battery stores renewable energy as heat
A company in Finland has created an an unusual storage solution for renewable energy: One that uses sand instead of lithium ion or other battery…
What’s It Like to Be on Venus or Pluto? We Studied Their Sand Dunes and Found Some Clues
What is it like to be on the surface of Mars or Venus? Or even further afield, such as on Pluto, or Saturn's moon Titan? This curiosity has driven advances…
Sand Dunes Might Provide Insight on Weather Conditions on Planets: Study
What is it like to be on the surface of Mars or Venus? Or even further afield, such as on Pluto, or Saturn's moon Titan? This curiosity has driven advances…
Rivian teases off-road Sand Mode and a pet-friendly HVAC feature
Folks who ordered a Rivian or R1S SUV with an Ocean Coast trim may need to wait a bit longer than expected for their EV to arrive. The company told…
Recycled glass waste used as sand replacement in 3D printing
The NTU research team successfully 3D-printed a 40cm tall L-shaped bench. Credit:…
Indian Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Adds Support for Five New Crypto Assets, Takes Total to Over 80
Indian crypto exchange platform CoinSwitch Kuber has expanded the assets it supports, adding five new offerings for investors. The five new crypto assets…