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Using Gemstones’ Unique Characteristics To Uncover Ancient Trade Routes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2023 – Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are geologically defined […]

Improving Recyclable Waste Classification With Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 – Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing this issue, researchers at Hefei University of […]

Droplet Levitation Is a New Way To Explore Airborne Viruses and Microorganisms

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 – Self-sustained levitation of millimeter-sized droplets was recently discovered by researchers at Tyumen State University, in Russia, during an experiment to select combinations […]

Breaking Into Tears with Microrheology to Design Custom Eye Drops

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 – Compared to artificial tears, or eye drops, human tears are significantly more complex liquids, with a wide range of components including lipids, […]

The Science Behind Skipping Stones

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 – Inspired by the need to safeguard marine animals and promote sustainable solutions within marine environments, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from King […]

Fondant: Where Baking and Thermodynamics Mix

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 – With their unique appearance, texture, and mouthfeel, fondants have intrigued bakers and physicists for years. They present an appetizing enigma in the […]

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 […]