Wearing Your Heart (Monitor) on Your Sleeve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about one in every six deaths, according to […]
Harnessing Molecular Power: Electricity Generation on the Nanoscale
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid on earth, […]
Climate Network Analysis Helps Pinpoint Regions at Higher Risk of Extreme Weather
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Climate change and the rapid increase in frequency of extreme weather events around the globe – such as wildfires and floods – […]
Pingpong Balls Score Big as Sound Absorbers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Long-term exposure to low-frequency noise can cause numerous health problems, but the solution may be found in an unexpected object, a pingpong […]
Sweet Victory: Sensor Detects Adulteration in Honey
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 – Adulteration is a bitter truth in the sweet world of honey. As consumers seek nature’s nectar for its purity and health benefits, […]
The Sweet Physics of Saltwater Taffy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 – American beach town boardwalks often boast numerous storefronts advertising saltwater taffies. The candy calls to mind summer vacations, a rainbow assortment of […]
Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. As a […]
Energy Production is Powered by More than Just Physics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Large-scale energy generation projects depend on economics and politics as much as they do on the availability of natural resources and raw […]
Synchronizing Your Internal Clocks May Help Mitigate Jet Lag, Effects of Aging
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2023 — Traveling to faraway places is a great way to seek out new experiences, but jet lag can be an unpleasant side effect. […]