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Statistical Analysis Reveals Unexpected Trends in US Gun Violence Incidents

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 – Although gun violence is a challenging problem in the U.S., few in-depth statistical studies have been carried out on a state-by-state basis. […]

Robotic Insect Toys Build Undergraduate Research Skills in Physics

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 – Although the sudden switch to remote and hybrid learning was seen as an enormous challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, academic and commercial […]

Predicting Risk of Aneurysm Rupture

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 – Cerebral aneurysms appear in 5% to 8% of the general population. The blood vessel rupture and resultant blood leakage within the brain […]

Casting Shadows on Solar Cells Connected in Series

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 – Large obstacles, like clouds and buildings, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, but smaller sources, such as dust and leaves, can […]

Telehealth Makes Hearing Health Care More Equitable

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 – According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 billion people across the globe are living with hearing loss. Much of that is preventable, […]

Muscle Models Mimic Diabetes, Inform Personalized Medicine

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 – Abnormally high blood sugar (glucose) levels can result in Type 2 diabetes when things go awry with the body’s skeletal muscle, which […]

Artificial Breathing System Reveals Alveoli Function in Lungs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 – Alveoli are the basic functional units of the human respiratory system, acting as tiny air sacs that exchange gases. Air inhaled through […]

Washing Dishes with Superheated Steam More Effective, Earth-Friendly

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 – Conventional dishwashers often do not kill all the harmful microorganisms left on plates, bowls, and cutlery. They also require long cycle times […]

Low-Cost Disease Diagnosis by Mapping Heart Sounds

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2022 – Aortic valve stenosis occurs when the aortic valve narrows, constricting blood flow from the heart through the artery and to the entire […]