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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 […]

Owl Wing Design Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2022 — Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing […]

Your Seat on Public Transportation Determines Level of Exposure to Exhaled Droplets

WASHINGTON, December 21, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the urgency of understanding how public transportation ventilation systems transmit viruses and how exhaled droplets evolve in […]

Understanding Mouthfeel of Food Using Physics

WASHINGTON, December 3, 2021 — Food texture can make the difference between passing on a plate and love at first bite. To date, most studies on food […]