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Batteries Mimic Mammal Bones for Stability

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Sodium-ion batteries are poised to replace lithium-ion batteries for large-scale electrical energy storage. They offer several advantages over lithium-ion batteries, particularly due […]

Out of Many COVID-19 Tests, Which One to Choose?

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and […]

Clothing, Tattoos Could Be Used to Monitor Patient Health

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — A shirt that monitors your blood pressure or a pair of socks that can keep track of your cholesterol levels might be […]

Scientists Solve Big Limitation of Stratospheric Balloon Payloads

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Nearly all photons emitted after the Big Bang are now visible only at far-infrared wavelengths. This includes light from the cold universe […]

Selecting Best Microalgae for Biodiesel Production

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Microalgae are a promising source of energy to replace fossil fuels, as they have several advantages over conventional crops used for commercial […]

COVID-19 Virus Survives on Surfaces Within Thin Film

WASHINGTON, November 24, 2020 — How does the COVID-19 virus manage to survive on surfaces? To find out, researchers in India are exploring the drying times of […]

Creating Higher Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries for Renewable Energy Applications

WASHINGTON, November 24, 2020 — Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that […]

Face Masks Slow Spread of COVID-19; Types of Masks, Length of Use Matter

WASHINGTON, November 24, 2020 — The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered […]

Time to Rethink Predicting Pandemic Infection Rates?

WASHINGTON, November 24, 2020 — During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph Lee McCauley, a physics professor at the University of Houston, was watching the […]