Raise the Roof: How to Reduce Badminton Birdie Drift
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – Indoor badminton courts are often used for high-stakes tournaments, but even an enclosed court can affect the path of a birdie. The […]
Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – There are an estimated 7,000 languages spoken worldwide, each offering unique ways to express human emotion. But do certain emotions show regularities […]
Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting an estimated 17 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by immune cells attacking the […]
Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – In a paper published this week in Chaos, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia, and the Georgia […]
Optimal Standing Positions and Ventilation in Airport Smoking Lounges
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 – While many smoking rooms in U.S. airports have closed in recent years, they are still common in other airports around the world. […]
Get a Grip: The Best Thumb Position for Disc Launch Speed and Spin Rate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2024 – Disc golf is a sport growing in popularity, but there hasn’t been much research into the best techniques – until now. Researcher […]
Updating Offshore Turbine Designs to Reflect Storms’ Complexity is Key
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, with 30 gigawatts of new installations expected by […]
Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2024 – Too warm with a jacket on but too cold without it? Athletic apparel brands boast temperature-controlling fabrics that adapt to every climate […]
Using Antimatter to Detect Nuclear Radiation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – Nuclear fission reactors act as a key power source for many parts of the world and worldwide power capacity is expected to […]