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Physics Race Pits Usain Bolt Against Jurassic Park Dinosaur

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2022 — With each new semester, thousands of students dive into introductory classes in physics. One persistent problem that dogs instructors, however, is keeping students engaged […]

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 […]

Machine Learning Improves Human Speech Recognition

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 — Hearing loss is a rapidly growing area of scientific research as the number of baby boomers dealing with hearing loss continues to […]

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 […]

New Findings Proliferate Questions About Hypothetical Axionic Behavior in Weyl Semimetals

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2022 — The axion is a particle that physicists have hypothesized for decades. It has garnered attention in recent years for its potential involvement […]

Single-Use Sensor Strips Detect Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2022 — Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can […]

More Predictive In Vitro Assays May Improve Nanomedicine

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2022 — Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress in the design and application of […]

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 […]