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How Cruise Ships Can Steer Clear of Viral Spread

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – When COVID-19 began to spread across the globe, its effects were significantly pronounced on cruise ships. Indeed, compared to other population segments, […]

Wearing Your Heart (Monitor) on Your Sleeve

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about one in every six deaths, according to […]

Harnessing Molecular Power: Electricity Generation on the Nanoscale

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid on earth, […]

Climate Network Analysis Helps Pinpoint Regions at Higher Risk of Extreme Weather

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Climate change and the rapid increase in frequency of extreme weather events around the globe – such as wildfires and floods – […]

Pingpong Balls Score Big as Sound Absorbers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Long-term exposure to low-frequency noise can cause numerous health problems, but the solution may be found in an unexpected object, a pingpong […]

Sweet Victory: Sensor Detects Adulteration in Honey

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Adulteration is a bitter truth in the sweet world of honey. As consumers seek nature’s nectar for its purity and health benefits, […]

The Sweet Physics of Saltwater Taffy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 – American beach town boardwalks often boast numerous storefronts advertising saltwater taffies. The candy calls to mind summer vacations, a rainbow assortment of […]

Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. As a […]

Energy Production is Powered by More than Just Physics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Large-scale energy generation projects depend on economics and politics as much as they do on the availability of natural resources and raw […]