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Microfluidic-Based Soft Robotic Prosthetics Promise Relief for Diabetic Amputees

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Every 30 seconds, a leg is amputated somewhere in the world due to diabetes. These patients often suffer from neuropathy, a loss […]

Electrospinning Promises Major Improvements in Wearable Technology

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Wearable technology has exploded in recent years. Spurred by advances in flexible sensors, transistors, energy storage, and harvesting devices, wearables encompass miniaturized […]

Defining Plasma Dose for Potential Future Cancer Treatments

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Chinese researchers may have found a new approach to treat cancer by using a plasma treatment to induce apoptosis, the death of […]

Update Noise Regulations to Protect Seals, Porpoises

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises, seals, and other marine life. Regulations are […]

Sizzling Sound of Deep-Frying Reveals Complex Physics

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 – Experienced cooks can determine when cooking oil has reached the right temperature for deep-frying by inserting moistened chopsticks in the hot oil. […]

‘Urban Canyons’ Prolong Sonic Booms in Cities

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 – Twenty years after the retirement of the Concorde, several industrial and research projects want to make supersonic flight a reality again. However, […]

Uncorking Champagne Bottle Produces Supersonic Shock Waves

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 – Opening a bottle of champagne traditionally marks the beginning of a festive celebration. Following the fun pop of the cork, a fizz […]

COVID-19 Superspreader Events Originate from Small Number of Carriers

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 – Among several infectious disease terms to enter the public lexicon, superspreading events continue to make headlines years after the first cases of […]

Urban Magnetic Fields Reveal Clues about Energy Efficiency, Pollution

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 – Examining a city’s magnetic footprint can be used to monitor the health of those cities, including a possible early warning system for […]