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Fast Walking in Narrow Corridors Can Increase COVID-19 Transmission Risk

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — Computational simulations have been used to accurately predict airflow and droplet dispersal patterns in situations where COVID-19 might be spread. In the […]

Device Mimics Life’s First Steps in Outer Space

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — A device developed by scientists at the CY Cergy Paris University and Paris Observatory promises insight into how the building blocks of […]

‘Chaotic’ Way to Create Insectlike Gaits for Robots

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — Researchers in Japan and Italy are embracing chaos and nonlinear physics to create insectlike gaits for tiny robots — complete with a […]

Adapting Magnetometers for Noisy, Physically Demanding Environments

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Researchers routinely measure magnetic fields to better understand a vast array of natural phenomena including geological movements, solar flares, neuronal communication in […]

Face Shields No Match for Sneeze Vortex Rings

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Do face shields provide enough protection to the wearers against COVID-19 if they don’t also wear a mask? Spoiler alert: no. But […]

Tiny Nanospindles Enhance Use of Ultrasound to Fight Cancer

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Ultrasound can be used to treat cancer when used in combination with molecules that sensitize the system to sound waves. These sonosensitizers […]

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 […]