The week in physics: Roman Empire pandemics; Cicada surges

Statistical model simulates cicada surges Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 29 JANUARY–2 FEBRUARY Advertisment KNF LeakTight Pumps Get the added safety of a backup system when handling hazardous and/or expensive gases and vapors. KNF LeakTight pumps offer ultra-low leak rates of <6×10-6 mbar L/sec and a safety back-up diaphragm, plus safeguards against intrusion contamination. Flow rates from 15 – 290 L/min. Options include explosion-proof motors and material choices. Learn more. Statistical model simulates cicada surges By comparing periodical cicadas to ferromagnetic spins, researchers explore whether the insects might communicate to synchronize their emergences. Andrew Grant Pandemics in Roman Empire correlate with sudden climate changes A new temperature and precipitation proxy record shows that periods of rapid cooling align with the civilization's three worst disease outbreaks. Laura Fattaruso Advertisment Precision Vacuum Hardware and Components When it comes to high- and ultra-high vacuum systems, reliable hardware and components are critical to the integrity of your applications. Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering is your source for vacuum isolation valves, flanges, fittings, traps, filters, feedthroughs, viewports, adapters, transitions, and more! Learn more. FROM THE VAULT: January 2017 What it took to be a NASA computer Female computers, including those acclaimed in the hit film Hidden Figures, played a crucial role in developing the complex mathematical models that guided flight within and beyond Earth's atmosphere in the mid 20th century. Melinda S. Baldwin Feldspar: The common mineral that's always wet An investigation of the atomic surface of certain feldspars reveals why those minerals bond with water so easily. Jennifer Sieben Behind the Cover: February 2024 The results of searches for intelligent life beyond Earth have motivated investigators to look inward. R. Mark Wilson Webinar Workshop: Engaging Students with Realistic Virtual Physics Labs The first half of this workshop will present a holistic interactive-engagement approach to learning and teaching physics. The second half will introduce virtual physics investigations that include everything a student needs to conduct realistic experiments. Register now. FROM THE FEBRUARY MAGAZINE Sea changes for scientific ocean drilling An era of exploration and discovery beneath the seafloor is coming to an end. Yet there is much more to learn. Rebecca S. Robinson, Sonia Tikoo, and Patrick Fulton 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 Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools ATOMS Placement Services (Nationwide) View Job ELBE Postdoctoral Fellows Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD) (Germany) View Job Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (multiple positions) University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) View Job Teacher In Residence AppState Physics and Astronomy Department (Boone, NC) View Job Assistant Professor of Physics (Tenure-Track) Dept of Chemistry and Physics - Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN) View Job Director, Research Center for Critical Issues Academia Sinica (Taipei, Taiwan) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2024 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us