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Physics of disaster: How mudslides move

In early December 2017, the Thomas Fire ravaged nearly 300,000 acres of Southern California. The intense heat of the flames not only killed trees and vegetation on the hillsides above Montecito, it vaporized their roots as well. A month…

Physics Wallah makes two new acquisitions

Online education venture Physics Wallah, which recently became a unicorn, has acquired PrepOnline, an online learning platform for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and Altis Vortex, a publisher of exam preparation books. The…