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Exercise May Induce Strokes for People with Blocked Arteries

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in rigorous exercise. After all, isn’t exercise good […]

Penguin Propulsion: The Physics Behind the World’s Fastest Swimming Birds

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from […]

Microplastics Stick Around in Human Airways

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 – Microplastic pollution and impacts on health. Credit: Islam et al.Inhaled microplastics can pose serious health risks, so understanding how they travel in the […]

How Insects Track Odors by Navigating Microscale Winds

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 — How do flying insects like important pollinators locate odor sources in the great outdoors, despite encountering highly variable wind conditions? They use […]

The Physics of Gummy Candy

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – For gummy candies, texture might be even more important than taste. Biting into a hard, stale treat is disappointing, even if it […]

Extracting the Best Flavor from Coffee

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – Espresso coffee is brewed by first grinding roasted coffee beans into grains. Hot water then forces its way through a bed of […]

Preserving Pine Forests by Understanding Beetle Flight

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, […]

Improving Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with Fluid Dynamics

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 – Often left on the surfaces of a crime scene or on the clothes of an accused criminal, blood back spatter can be […]

Creating a Tsunami Early Warning System Using Artificial Intelligence

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 – Tsunamis are incredibly destructive waves that can destroy coastal infrastructure and cause loss of life. Early warnings for such natural disasters are […]