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Scientists discover changes to the polar vortex that are plunging parts of US into deep freeze

Though global temperatures are warming, winters in the Northern Hemisphere are still marked by cold snaps and extreme snowfall events — sometimes to an unprecedented extent, such as the 2021 deep ...
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The science of the Deer Creek fire vortex

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - A fire vortex was spotted at the Deer Creek Fire. So we wanted to know the science behind how these form. A quick chat with our Chief Meteorologist Stephen Bowers, ...
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Polar Vortex Patterns Explain Winter Cold Snaps Against Background Warming Trend

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
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Physicists Finally Created The Long-Awaited Electromagnetic Vortex Cannon

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
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Scientists created a ‘giant quantum vortex’ that mimics a black hole

A giant quantum vortex may allow researchers to study black holes. This vortex is an eddy in a special form of liquid helium that displays quantum effects. The result has some properties similar to ...
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Science: Jet Vortex

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