The day's science stories span climate, health, and fundamental physics, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting exceptional heat, researchers reporting widespread pollution in UK rivers, and new findings on how pink noise may aid brain cleaning during sleep and the first observation of ultraquantum turbulence.
Climate warning from WMO
Bloomberg reported that the World Meteorological Organization said the world will be exceptionally hot in the coming months.
Reported by Bloomberg
Forever chemicals found across UK rivers
The Times reported that forever chemicals are almost everywhere in UK rivers.
Reported by The Times
Pink noise may boost brain cleaning during sleep
Scientific American reported that bursts of pink noise during sleep could help the brain clean itself, triggering a flow of the brain's cleaning fluid that may lead to better sleep and decrease harmful waste particles.
Reported by Scientific American Content: Global
Quantum turbulence observed in ultracold atoms
New Scientist reported that an experiment with ultracold potassium atoms has revealed a type of turbulence that only exists in the quantum realm, relying on odd tangles of stringy whirlpools.
Reported by New Scientist
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- Partly supportedThe WMO warns that exceptional heat is expected in the coming months."site:bloomberg.com when:1d" - Google News: “The World Will Be Exceptionally Hot in Coming Months, WMO Says”
- SupportedForever chemicals pollute UK rivers."site:thetimes.com when:1d" - Google News: “Forever chemicals are ‘almost everywhere’ in UK rivers - The Times”
- SupportedThe WMO forecasts exceptional heat in the coming months."site:bloomberg.com when:1d" - Google News: “The World Will Be Exceptionally Hot in Coming Months, WMO Says”
- Partly supportedResearchers report widespread pollution in UK rivers."site:thetimes.com when:1d" - Google News: “Forever chemicals are ‘almost everywhere’ in UK rivers - The Times”
- SupportedBursts of pink noise during sleep could help the brain clean itself.Scientific American Content: Global: “Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep could help your brain clean itself.”
- Not in the sourcesPink noise triggers a flow of the brain’s cleaning fluid.Scientific American Content: Global: “Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep could help your brain clean itself.”
- Not in the sourcesThe fluid flow may lead to better sleep.Scientific American Content: Global: “Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep could help your brain clean itself.”
- Not in the sourcesThe fluid flow may decrease harmful waste particles.Scientific American Content: Global: “Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep could help your brain clean itself.”
- SupportedUltraquantum turbulence was observed for the first time.New Scientist: “Weird ‘ultraquantum’ turbulence seen for the first time.”
- Not in the sourcesAn experiment with ultracold potassium atoms revealed turbulence that exists only in the quantum realm.New Scientist: “Weird ‘ultraquantum’ turbulence seen for the first time.”
- Not in the sourcesThe turbulence relies on odd tangles of stringy whirlpools.New Scientist: “Weird ‘ultraquantum’ turbulence seen for the first time.”
