We all know how tsunamis caused by earthquakes and underwater explosions behave, but those caused by landslides have only recently been understood…thanks to glass beads. Researchers can now create an accurate model that can predict the behaviour of landslide-induced tsunamis; their setup consisted of a glass tank, a makeshift water reservoir, a hill of glass beads, and a plastic wall separating the latter two. When the wall is lifted, the beads fall into the water, simulating a landslide. They then study the waves and use that data to create their model. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
