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fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

What Actually Makes Some Ocean Water Such a Vibrant Turquoise Color-the Science Behind That Dreamy Shade

When light shines through water, colors with longer wavelengths are absorbed by the water, with the longest wavelengths absorbed first. Blue and violet have the shortest wavelengths of visible light, so they are able to penetrate the deepest.
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California
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

9 Best California Beach Towns for Surfing, Seafood, and Storybook Coastal Charm, According to a Local

California's coastline features diverse beach towns, each offering unique experiences from surfing to scenic views.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

I Tried Firewire's Latest Surfboard Tech in Malibu, Ventura, and Oahu

Firewire Surfboards employs a 21-step construction process that incorporates aerospace-grade foams, carbon fiber, and bio-resins, resulting in boards that look and perform like they belong in a science fiction movie.
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Psychology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

These fish can tell when you're staring

Fish can perceive when they or their offspring are being watched and respond with increased aggression, demonstrating attention attribution abilities previously documented mainly in primates, birds, and domestic animals.
OMG science
fromFortune
1 month ago

The ocean was once 10 times quieter. A 1949 whale recording proves it | Fortune

Researchers discovered the oldest known humpback whale song recording from 1949, predating scientific documentation of whale song by nearly 20 years and providing insights into whale communication in a quieter ocean.
Data science
fromNature
2 months ago

Science finds its song

Scientists are translating research data into music, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, revealing patterns, and increasing accessibility through data-driven music events.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Harmonics | The Walrus

A caregiver comforts a dying loved one amid a surreal, glittering ambulance and ER, balancing narcotics, music, storytelling, and tender presence.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Does the temperature affect the sound of snow underfoot?

Snow underfoot produces different sounds that correlate with temperature: squelch near 0°C, crunch above −10°C, and high-pitched squeaks well below −10°C.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Echinoderm stereom gradient structures enable mechanoelectrical perception - Nature

Sea urchin spines possess previously unknown mechanoelectrical perception abilities, responding to mechanical stimuli within 88 milliseconds through rapid spine rotation.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

26-year-old surfer clings to lobster trap buoy to survive strong Santa Barbara area waves

A 26-year-old night surfer was rescued about a quarter-mile offshore at Haskell's Beach after holding a lobster trap buoy; he sustained no injuries.
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fromKqed
8 months ago

Beach Day? These 5 Surprising Creatures Are Hanging Out Too | KQED

Sand dollars are flat, spine-covered sea urchins that sift sand for food, breathe through a five-petaled petaloid, and use swallowed magnetite to stay grounded.
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