The week in physics: Hurricanes; Ancient aquifers

Does Atlantic Niño strengthen hurricanes? Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 26–30 JUNE Advertisement The Seven Measures of the World "Entertaining popular science and a literate tale of why things are as they are."—Kirkus Reviews Renowned physicist Piero Martin explores how scientific knowledge is built around seven key pillars of measurement in The Seven Measures of the World. Learn more at yalebooks.com. Does Atlantic Niño strengthen hurricanes? By whipping up winds near West Africa, the diminutive counterpart of the Pacific El Niño appears to have an outsize influence on the Atlantic's hurricane season. Alex Lopatka Secrets of ancient aquifers Older groundwater has a much more diverse and oxygen-rich microbiome than previously thought. Jennifer Sieben Live webinar Webinar—Comprehensive Overview of EMC Regulations and Standards Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a critical aspect of modern electronic systems, ensuring their proper functioning in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances. However, navigating the complex landscape of EMC regulations and standards can be challenging for engineers, designers, and manufacturers. Register Now. FROM THE VAULT: February 2017 Albert Einstein and the origins of modern cosmology In 1917 Einstein published a paper that applied general relativity to the universe, changing our view of the cosmos forever. Cormac O'Raifeartaigh Advertisement Meet the New FYI Science Policy News From budget and legislation tracking to interactive data visualizations, FYI puts valuable insights at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of science policy. Visit the new FYI website today: https://bit.ly/NewFYI Behind the Cover: July 2023 Giant kelp are just one example of the varieties of aquatic algae that are found in the world's oceans. Jennifer Sieben Live webinar Webinar—Rediscovered Artifacts & Mysteries from the Hunt for the Neutrino A recently uncovered cache of materials that neutrino pioneers Clyde Cowan and Fred Reines collected includes records, keepsakes, and images that were packed away shortly after the electron antineutrino was first discovered in the flux from a reactor in South Carolina in 1956. Notes, images, and invoices offer an intimate glimpse of the efforts that led to first direct detection of neutrinos. Register now. FROM THE JULY MAGAZINE Free textbooks and other open educational resources gain popularity Affordable and customizable, they contribute to making higher education more inclusive and accessible. Toni Feder Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe Accelerating career connections worldwide for over 75 years BROWSE ALL JOBS POST A JOB CREATE JOB ALERTS FEATURED JOBS Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Characterization using Machine Learning SUNY Polytechnic Institute (Albany, NY) View Job Beamline scientist for the Materials Imaging and Dynamics (MID) instrument (f/m/d) European XFEL (Schenefeld, Germany) View Job Cryogenics Process Lead Jefferson Lab (Newport News, VA) View Job Assistant Professor in Experimental astroparticle physics Stockholm University (Stockholm, Sweden) View Job Professors, Experimental Quantum Physics Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (Espoo, Finland) View Job Scientist for coherent X-ray scattering and imaging (f/m/d) European XFEL (Schenefeld, Germany) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2023 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us