Using laser ranging interferometer technology aboard the GRACE-FO satellites, scientists were able to observe rapid ocean mass variability in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Credit: NASA, Public Domain ...
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The whole point of a dam is to store water in one place, thus preventing it from spreading across a larger surface area. That's great for hydropower, recreation, and ensuring there's enough water for ...
Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...