On today’s episode of “For Science!” we invite a very special guest to the lab, 9 & 10 chief meteorologist Michael Stevens to discuss the often misunderstood concept of Doppler. Many believe that the ...

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Radar is quite spectacular in telling us exactly where rain is falling by pinging precipitation with radio waves! Our weather radar can determine more than just a storm’s location, but its movement as ...

Figure 1: Illustration of the rotational Doppler effect in the linear and nonlinear optical regime. Compared with the rapid development and applications of the rotational Doppler effect in linear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 214th birthday of Christian Doppler, whose ...

In late October 2023, a viral TikTok post referred to the lyrics of the popular Christmas song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as an example of the "Mandela Effect," wherein people collectively ...

In late 2024, a TikTok post referred to the lyrics of the popular Christmas song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as an example of the Mandela Effect, wherein people collectively misremember a fact or ...

What is the Mandela Effect? For those unfamiliar with the term, the Mandela Effect refers to a collective false memory of something specific. It most frequently seems to come up in relation to pop ...