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Optoelectrode Changes Reduce Injuries to Brain Tissue, Improve Nerve Research

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2021 — The use of electrodes placed inside the brains of laboratory specimens has pushed the field of neuroscience to new findings for decades. […]

Origami, Kirigami Inspire Mechanical Metamaterials Designs

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2021 — The ancient arts of origami, the art of paper-folding, and kirigami, the art of paper-cutting, have gained popularity in recent years among […]

Can We Perceive Gender from Children’s Voices?

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2021 — The perception of gender in children’s voices is of special interest to researchers, because voices of young boys and girls are very […]

Climate Changed Abruptly at Tipping Points in Past

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 — Abrupt changes in ice core samples and other records indicate dramatic changes in climate occurred at certain points in the past. In […]

Microtissue System Allows Study of Deadly Lung Disease

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly and rapidly progressing disease with no cure. The disease involves abnormal interactions between lung cells, […]

Laboratory Will Illuminate Formation, Composition, Activity of Comets

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2021 — Comets are icy and dusty snowballs of material that have remained relatively unchanged since they first formed billions of years ago. Studying […]

100% Renewable Energy Using Building Science

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2021 — Renewable energy has the potential to decrease electricity costs, create jobs, improve environmental health, and reduce medical costs for issues related to […]

Turning Plastic Grocery Bags into Sustainable Fuel

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2021 — More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic’s life cycle and […]

Ventilation Matters: Engineering Airflow to Avoid Spreading COVID-19

WASHINGTON, November 2, 2021 — As we approach two full years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we now know it spreads primarily through airborne transmission. The virus rides […]