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Combining Perovskite with Silicon, Solar Cells Convert More Energy from Sun

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2021 — Many countries around the world are committed to reducing emissions or reaching net-zero emissions to meet the United Nations’ climate goals of […]

Wash Your Hands For 20 Seconds: Physics Shows Why

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2021 — Though hand-washing is proven effective in combating the spread of disease and infection, the physics behind it has rarely been studied. But […]

Common Environmental Pollutants Damage Mucus Structure, Function

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Major disruptions to our health and quality of life are front of mind in an era when wildfires, floods, and the ongoing […]

Computational Evaluation of Drug Delivery Reveals Room for Inhalers Improvement

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Increased air pollution in recent years has not only contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in cities across the globe. It has also […]

Examining Correlation Between Occupational Noise, Heart Disease

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Occupational settings can involve exposure to loud noise, a known and preventable contributor to hearing loss. Hearing conservation programs and policies aim […]

Indoor Lighting Creates Power for Rechargeable Devices, Sensors

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 4, 2021 — As more of our devices require recharging of their batteries, researchers are looking to ambient lighting as a potential source of […]

Hydrogen Technologies Take Leading Role Toward Net Zero

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 4, 2021 — Achieving Net Zero energy, where the total amount of energy used is equal to the amount of renewable energy created, is […]

Measuring Photovoltaic Performance Indoors

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 4, 2021 — As photovoltaic (PV) technology continues to progress, PV devices’ applications in harvesting energy from indoor ambient light have become more realistic. […]

LEDs Light the Way to Coronavirus Disinfection

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 4, 2021 — LEDs are commonly used for sterilization — you may be using one to clean your electric toothbrush, for example. In the […]