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Climate Network Analysis Helps Pinpoint Regions at Higher Risk of Extreme Weather

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Climate change and the rapid increase in frequency of extreme weather events around the globe – such as wildfires and floods – […]

Pingpong Balls Score Big as Sound Absorbers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Long-term exposure to low-frequency noise can cause numerous health problems, but the solution may be found in an unexpected object, a pingpong […]

Sweet Victory: Sensor Detects Adulteration in Honey

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Adulteration is a bitter truth in the sweet world of honey. As consumers seek nature’s nectar for its purity and health benefits, […]

The Sweet Physics of Saltwater Taffy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 – American beach town boardwalks often boast numerous storefronts advertising saltwater taffies. The candy calls to mind summer vacations, a rainbow assortment of […]

Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. As a […]

Energy Production is Powered by More than Just Physics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Large-scale energy generation projects depend on economics and politics as much as they do on the availability of natural resources and raw […]

Synchronizing Your Internal Clocks May Help Mitigate Jet Lag, Effects of Aging

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2023 — Traveling to faraway places is a great way to seek out new experiences, but jet lag can be an unpleasant side effect. […]

Neural Network Helps Design Brand New Proteins

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2023 – With their intricate arrangements and dynamic functionalities, proteins perform a plethora of biological tasks by employing unique arrangements of simple building blocks […]

Hard-of-Hearing Music Fans Prefer a Different Sound

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2023 – Millions of people around the world experience some form of hearing loss, resulting in negative impacts to their health and quality of […]