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Rocket Engine Exhaust Pollution Extends High into Earth’s Atmosphere

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 – Reusable space technology has led to a rise in space transportation at a lower cost, as popularized by commercial spaceflights of companies […]

At Home, Do-It-Yourself Fluid Mechanics

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 – Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions in the educational system, it also led to some surprising benefits. In Physics of Fluids, […]

Exploring Dynamics of Blood Flow in Vascular, Atherosclerotic Diseases

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 – Medical interventions, such as improving diet, lowering blood lipids, or controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, can only do so much when […]

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 […]