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COVID-19 Superspreader Events Originate from Small Number of Carriers

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 – Among several infectious disease terms to enter the public lexicon, superspreading events continue to make headlines years after the first cases of […]

Urban Magnetic Fields Reveal Clues about Energy Efficiency, Pollution

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 – Examining a city’s magnetic footprint can be used to monitor the health of those cities, including a possible early warning system for […]

Solar-Biomass Hybrid System Satisfies Home Heating Requirements in Winter

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 – Adding an organic matter power source to a solar energy unit could provide 100% heating for a single-story home during the coldest […]

High School Students Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field from ISS

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 – A group of high school students used a tiny, inexpensive computer to try to measure Earth’s magnetic field from the International Space […]

Statistical Physics Rejects Theory of ‘Two Ukraines’

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — When reading news and analyses of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, researchers in Spain perceived many conflicting messages being transmitted. The most […]

Electrode Design Paves Way for Better Biofuel Cells, Electrochemical Devices

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — Enzyme electrodes are useful in a range of applications, including biosensing systems and electrochemical devices. Biofuel cells (BFCs) are specially promising candidates for […]

Improved Wind Forecasts Save Consumers Millions in Energy Costs

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 – Wind energy is occupying an increasingly large share of the energy landscape, which comes with an increasing reliance on the intermittent nature […]

Desktop Air Curtain System Prevents Spread of COVID-19 in Hospital Settings

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 – In efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, miniaturizing air curtains for hospital wards, labs, and other health care settings is gaining […]

Rocket Engine Exhaust Pollution Extends High into Earth’s Atmosphere

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 – Reusable space technology has led to a rise in space transportation at a lower cost, as popularized by commercial spaceflights of companies […]