Environment
Global warming threatens the safety of flights
Global warming is forcing airplanes to withstand strong gusts of wind, and jolts from air turbulence.
Turbulence
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Articles about Turbulence
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Environment
Solar energy destabilizes European climate
The amount of unstable light from the Sun shining on Earth could partly explain Europe's climate changes over the past 1,000 years.
Environment
The flights across the Atlantic will be more bumpy
Dr. Paul Williams, a researcher at the University of Reading in England, and colleagues used meteorological models to understand the changes in wind speed in the North A…
Environment
A strong volcano in Iceland is about to spray
A more frightening volcano of Eyjafjallajakull - which caused European air turbulence last month - is preparing to erupt.
Environment
Evaluate the possibilities that make Flight 447 disappear
Scientists are in the process of assessing the causes of aircraft 447 Air France. They are considering the causes: lightning, air turbulence and electrical system faults.
Videos
Video: The culprit makes the aircraft jump
Air turbulence causes the aircraft to vibrate when flying, but this phenomenon often does not cause disturbing consequences.
Scientific works
Athens Castle remained strong after 2500 years of turbulence
Throughout 2,500 years of history, the ancient ruins of Greece in defense have steadily resisted after many earthquakes, while other modern buildings have collapsed.
Science invention
Air turbulence detection system for aircraft
The US scientists have just launched a system to detect air turbulence in the flight process, help enhance aviation safety, create comfort for passengers.
New technology
China successfully developed the world's first quantum computer
Chinese scientists have successfully built the first quantum computer in the world, far ahead of other traditional computers, opening the way to the era of human quantum…