History unfolds in tree rings. were used to determine age of historical buildings together When the Vikings first came to America. Now, tree rings have shed light on a long-standing mystery in the rarest world of multi-million dollar musical instruments. A team of researchers analyzed the wood of two 17th-century two-string instruments, uncovering evidence of […]
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4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’
Here’s a look at a new action movie and classic spooky comedy released in ultra high definition format. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Cinematic Universe Edition (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, PG-13, 1.90:1 aspect ratio, 132 minutes, $39.99) — The 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings to light one of […]
Saturn’s Rings Are Like a Seismometer Revealing the Planet’s Core
Saturn’s icy rings are not just aesthetically wonderful wonders. One of them also records beautiful planetary music. Hidden under a blanket of mostly hydrogen gas, the interior of the planet is shaking. This causes shifts in the local gravitational field that attracts particles in Saturn’s wide C ring and makes them dance. These distinctive jumps […]
