All entries for Thursday 24 May 2007

Astrophysicists find fractal image of Sun’s ‘Storm Season’ imprinted on Solar Wind

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/astrophysicists_find_fractal/

Plasma astrophysicists at the University of Warwick have found that key information about the Sun’s “storm season’ is being broadcast across the solar system in a fractal snapshot imprinted in the solar wind. This research opens up new ways of looking at both space weather and the unstable behaviour that affects the operation of fusion powered power plants.

Eleanor Lovell : 24 May 2007 10:26 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

University in anti–bullying appeals to schools

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/university_in_anti-bullying/

Researchers at the University of Warwick are appealing to local schools to take part in a ground-breaking anti-bullying project.

Academics at the University’s Department of Psychology are trialling new computer software which gives youngsters the chance to test out anti-bullying strategies in a computer-based virtual environment.

Eleanor Lovell : 24 May 2007 10:25 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem