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Nanostructures Modeled on Moth Eyes Effective for Anti-Icing

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 — Researchers have been working for decades on improving the anti-icing performance of functional surfaces. Ice accumulation on aircraft wings, for instance, can […]

The Problem with Microwaving Tea

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 — Tea drinkers have been saying it for years. Water heated in a microwave just isn’t the same. Typically, when a liquid is […]

Droplet Spread from Humans Doesn’t Always Follow Airflow

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 — The World Health Organization has warned that aerosol transmission of COVID-19 is being underestimated. If aerosol spread is confirmed to be significant, […]

Black Phosphorus Future in 3D Analysis, Molecular Fingerprinting

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 — Many compact systems using mid-infrared technology continue to face compatibility issues when integrating with conventional electronics. Black phosphorus has garnered attention for […]

Photon-Based Processing Units Enable More Complex Machine Learning

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020 — Machine learning performed by neural networks is a popular approach to developing artificial intelligence, as researchers aim to replicate brain functionalities for […]

Twitter Data Reveals Global Communication Network

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020 — Twitter mentions show distinct community structure patterns resulting from communication preferences of individuals affected by physical distance between users and commonalities, such […]

Lithium Ion Battery Waste Used in Biodiesel Production from Discarded Vegetable Oil

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020 — The production of biodiesel from vegetable oil has been around for more than 150 years, and the approach significantly reduces several pollutants […]

Can Social Unrest, Riot Dynamics Be Modeled?

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020 — Episodes of social unrest rippled throughout Chile in 2019 and disrupted the daily routines of many citizens. Researchers specializing in economics, mathematics […]

Cooling Mechanism Increases Solar Energy Harvesting for Self-Powered Outdoor Sensors

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2020 — Sensors placed in the environment spend long periods of time outdoors through all weather conditions, and they must continuously power themselves in […]