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Folding Design Leads to Heart Sensor with Smaller Profile

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022 — As advances in wearable devices push the amount of information they can provide consumers, sensors increasingly have to conform to the contours […]

Using Marinated Eggs to Demonstrate Diffusion

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 — Marinated, or pickled, eggs are enjoyed by cultures around the world. There are Pennsylvania Dutch red-beet pickled eggs, German-style ones with a […]

Blowing Bubbles in Dough to Bake Perfect Yeast-Free Pizza

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 — In typical breads, yeast produces bubbles via a biochemical process, causing dough to rise and develop into light, airy, and tasty treats. […]

Bionic Wing Flaps Improve Wind Energy Efficiency

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 — Wind energy relies on efficient wind turbine blades, which act as airfoils, structures akin to an airplane wing. Air flow control accessories […]

Gravitational Wave Mirror Experiments Can Evolve Into Quantum Entities

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 — Quantum physical experiments exploring the motion of macroscopic or heavy bodies under gravitational forces require protection from any environmental noise and highly […]

Treating Cancer with Light-Sensitive Nanoscale Biomaterials

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 — Treating cancer and other diseases with laser light is not currently considered routine in the clinical setting, but new approaches using nanoparticles […]

Optimizer Tool Designs, Evaluates, Maximizes Solar-Powered Cooling Systems

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 — Solar-powered adsorption cooling systems (SACS) have gained traction as a renewable energy technology that could provide clean power for air conditioning and […]

Making Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Integral Part of Physics Education

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2022 — While many physics instructors are beginning to incorporate lessons on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, it can often feel […]

Physics Race Pits Usain Bolt Against Jurassic Park Dinosaur

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2022 — With each new semester, thousands of students dive into introductory classes in physics. One persistent problem that dogs instructors, however, is keeping students engaged […]