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Face Shape Influences Mask Fit, Suggests Problems with Double Masking Against COVID-19

WASHINGTON, May 3 2022 – In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven cloth masks […]

Twisting Oreos Shows Creme Filling Sticks to One Side

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 – Imagine the perfect way to eat an Oreo. Perhaps you twist the top layer, separating the cookie into two parts, and then […]

Physics Models Better Define What Makes Pasta Al Dente

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 – Achieving the perfect al dente texture for a pasta noodle can be tough. Noodles can take different times to fully cook, and […]

Research Pioneers New Frontiers in Plant-Based Food Science

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 – Plant-based meat surrogates have been the rage for some time. “Impossible” has become a buzzword to tout everything from vegetarian burgers at […]

Blowing Bubbles in Dough to Bake Perfect Yeast-Free Pizza

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 — In typical breads, yeast produces bubbles via a biochemical process, causing dough to rise and develop into light, airy, and tasty treats. […]

Cloth Masks Inferior for Protection Against Airborne Viral Spread

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 — Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected person breathes out particles containing the […]

Fish Generate Movable Pairs of Vortices to Propel Them Forward Like Body Waves

WASHINGTON, February 22, 2022 — Swimming in complex underwater environments, fish are unmatched when it comes to motion control and flexibility. For decades, researchers have been inspired […]

Simulation Models Exercise, Age Effects on Plaque Formation in Arteries

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022 — Plaque formation in the arteries carrying blood to the head and neck is a serious medical problem, potentially leading to strokes and […]

Simulations Shed Significant Light on Janus Particles

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022 — Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties. The […]