Are exploding trees a real thing? What to know about frost cracks

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Can trees explode in Minnesota? Here's what really happens

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...
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Generating Basic Probability Assignment from the View of Distance Measures and Its Application in Evidential Decision Tree

Abstract: In Dempster-Shafer evidence theory, basic probability assignment (BPA) plays a important role in representing uncertain and unknown information. How to generate highquality BPA is essential, ...
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'Exploding trees' aren’t as scary as they sound, experts say

FARGO — A phenomenon called “frost crack,” sometimes referred to on social media as “exploding trees,” is gaining attention as temperatures in Minnesota and North Dakota are expected to drop to 20 ...

Minnesota's latest viral weather panic: Exploding trees

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.
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Problem Tree as a Methodology to Identify Causes and Effects of Complex Systems

Abstract: A complex system is characterized by having multiple interconnected and interdependent components, whose global behavior arises from the dynamic interaction between them. When a complex ...

Step-by-step guide to grow dragon fruit in a balcony garden

Dragon fruit can grow rapidly as a tropical cactus that works exceptionally well in a pot. With proper sunlight exposure, ...