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Combining Mask Wearing, Social Distancing Suppresses COVID-19 Virus Spread

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 — Studies show wearing masks and social distancing can contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but their combined effectiveness is not precisely […]

Second COVID-19 Wave in Europe Less Lethal Than First Wave

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 — As Europe experienced its enormous second wave of the COVID-19 disease, researchers noticed the mortality rate — progression from cases to deaths […]

How Does Plastic Debris Make Its Way Into Ocean Garbage Patches?

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — Tons of plastic debris get released into the ocean every day, and most of it accumulates within the middle of garbage patches, […]

School Closures May Not Reduce Coronavirus Deaths as Much as Expected

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — School closures, the loss of public spaces, and having to work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic have caused major disruptions in […]

Controlling Cardiac Waves with Light to Better Understand Abnormally Rapid Heart Rhythms

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 — Over 300,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to sudden cardiac death. In many cases, sudden cardiac death is caused […]

‘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 […]

In a Pandemic, Migration Away from Dense Cities More Effective than Closing Borders

WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 — Pandemics are fueled, in part, by dense populations in large cities where networks of buildings, crowded sidewalks, and public transportation force people […]

Smartphone Use Offers Tool to Treat MS, Other Diseases

WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 — Monitoring how patients with multiple sclerosis or other degenerative diseases use their smartphones could provide valuable information to help get them better […]

Smart Devices to Schedule Electricity Use May Prevent Blackouts

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2020 — Power plants generate electricity and send it into power lines that distribute energy to nodes, or sites, where it can be used. […]