Posted in Research Synopses on Jan 21st, 2006
[Mars, Martian Water, Planetary Science, Research Synopsis, Space]In a bonus research synopsis this week, we take a look at some Mars climate simulations that produce glaciers on the slopes of Mars’ great volcanoes: Olympus Mons, Elysium Mons, and Arsia, Pavonis and Ascraeus Mons (known collectively as Tharsis Montes). These massive volcanoes all exhibit surface […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Jan 18th, 2006
[Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Methane, Research Synopsis]Every once in a while, a paper comes along that changes the way scientists think. This week, I review a paper that does just that. Not satisfied with merely presenting groundbreaking new results, the researchers use such clear prose and accessible terminology that almost anyone would enjoy […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Jan 11th, 2006
[CDF, D0, Fermilab, Higgs Boson, Particle Physics, Physics, Research Synopsis, Tevatron]This week I’ve decided to venture a bit away from my areas of expertise and examine a couple of papers from the field of High Energy Physics. I chose these two papers because they present an important negative result (not always worthy of publication, […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Jan 7th, 2006
[Buried Crater, Ground Penetrating Radar, Mars, Mars Express, Martian Water, Peer Review, Planetary Science, Research Synopsis]This is a topic dear to my own research interests, so I’ve been anticipating this paper for quite some time. The European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe has been orbiting Mars since December 25th, 2003 but only recently finished […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Dec 21st, 2005
[Impact, Mars, Peer Review, Planetary Science, Research Synopsis, Volcano, Water]In a series of papers published in the journal Science last December, teams of scientists headed by Mars Exploration Rover mission director Steve Squyers reported that the landing site of the rover Opportunity, Meridiani Planum, had abundant evidence of liquid water at the surface for extended […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Dec 21st, 2005
[Astronomy, Gamma Ray Bursts, GRB 050724, Peer Review, Research Synopsis, SWIFT]Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic discrete events we observe in astronomy. Far more powerful than supernovae (exploding massive stars), they are also extremely short events, lasting between a few seconds and a few hours. Recently, with the advent of the […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Dec 12th, 2005
[Cassini, ESA, Huygens, NASA, Peer Review, Planetary Science, Research Synopsis, Saturn, Titan]This week we will focus on a set of published findings from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Huygens probe. The Huygens probe descended into Titan’s atmosphere on 14 January 2005 after separating from its Cassini mothership on 25 December 2004. You may […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Dec 6th, 2005
[Clay, Mars, Mars Express, Peer Review, Planetary Science, Research Synopsis, Water]Though I was tempted to review an article I mentioned briefly earlier last week about the slowing of the Atlantic Thermo/Haline circulation (i.e. the Gulf Stream), I decided it was time to toss in a little variety. So, this week I’ve chosen an article […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Nov 29th, 2005
[Antarctica, Climate Change, Dome C, Global Warming, Ice Core, Peer Review, Research Synopsis]As many of you have undoubtedly seen in the news since last week, research published in the journal Science extends to work of Antarctic ice core gas sampling back from its previous record of 440,000 years to 650,000 years ago. This week, […]
Posted in Research Synopses on Nov 21st, 2005
[Cliamte Change, Global Warming, Hydrologic Cycle, Peer Review, Research Synopsis]This week’s Published Research Synopsis focuses on the impact global warming will have on the availability of water across the globe. This paper is part Review Paper, part original research. This means, essentially, that the authors have published important new results by synthesizing the […]
