Animals at the bottom of the sea survive oxygen depletion surprisingly often, and a new study identifies cable bacteria in the sediment as the saviors. The bacterial electrical activity creates an iron 'carpet', trapping toxic hydrogen sulfide.

Similar to the mechanism by which a visco-elastic mud damps the energy of overpassing surface waves, if the near-shore seafloor is carpeted by an elastic thin material attached to generators (i.e. dampers) a high fraction of surface wave energy can be absorbed. Here we present analytical modeling of the flexible carpet wave energy converter and show that a high efficiency is achievable. Express...

The article reveals the history of formation and features traditional Kazakh felt carpet (syrmak), nominational principles ethno-cultural semantics types their names. In addition to practical application product, it was determined that names (syrmak) associated stable expressions proverbs were one national values served as a regulator aesthetic, ethical, social use. origin development syrmaks i...

The resistance of carpets to texture deformation is considered one the most important properties that affects quality carpet. Static load an essential factor has a profound impact on causing compression carpet pile yarns. Mainly, two tests are available determine compressibility and resilience performance carpets, namely thickness loss after brief moderate static loading prolonged heavy loading...