Geodynamics

More than a homework: “I am a rock”

Elvira Mulyukova, Cedric Thieulot and edited by Ágnes Király May 24, 2023

Illustration by Á. Király

Outreach is becoming a more and more prominent part of the work of researchers. With public funding many of us are expected to show in a creative way what we do with our funding, but it is not easy to step out from the << I will post on social media>> comfort zone. This week Elvira Mulyukova, in collaboration with Cedric Thieulot, is showing us how to create something extraordinary fro ...[Read More]

Why plate tectonic reference frames are important?

Jonathon Leonard, Rachel O'Brien and edited by Gokul V.S. May 17, 2023

Have you ever pondered the significance of reference frames in the reconstruction of tectonic paleo positions? In this edition of News & Views, we feature Jonathon Leonard as he delves into this subject, aided by illustrations from Rachel O’Brien. In the 1600s, in an effort to show why we cannot feel the Earth orbiting the sun at speed, Galileo came up with a thought experiment. In his e ...[Read More]