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How Do Wind Turbines Respond to Winds, Ground Motion During Earthquakes?

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — As China’s economic development continues, energy demand is rising along with it. Meeting this energy demand via fossil fuels is becoming increasingly […]

Cosmic Rays May Be Key to Understanding Galactic Dynamics

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — Cosmic rays are charged subnuclear particles that move close to the speed of light, constantly raining down on the Earth. These particles […]

Turning Hazelnut Shells into Potential Renewable Energy Source

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — Biomass is attracting growing interest from researchers as a source of renewable, sustainable, and clean energy. It can be converted into bio-oil […]

Combining Perovskite with Silicon, Solar Cells Convert More Energy from Sun

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2021 — Many countries around the world are committed to reducing emissions or reaching net-zero emissions to meet the United Nations’ climate goals of […]

Wash Your Hands For 20 Seconds: Physics Shows Why

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2021 — Though hand-washing is proven effective in combating the spread of disease and infection, the physics behind it has rarely been studied. But […]

Common Environmental Pollutants Damage Mucus Structure, Function

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Major disruptions to our health and quality of life are front of mind in an era when wildfires, floods, and the ongoing […]

Computational Evaluation of Drug Delivery Reveals Room for Inhalers Improvement

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Increased air pollution in recent years has not only contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in cities across the globe. It has also […]

Examining Correlation Between Occupational Noise, Heart Disease

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Occupational settings can involve exposure to loud noise, a known and preventable contributor to hearing loss. Hearing conservation programs and policies aim […]

Indoor Lighting Creates Power for Rechargeable Devices, Sensors

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 4, 2021 — As more of our devices require recharging of their batteries, researchers are looking to ambient lighting as a potential source of […]