How Does Plastic Debris Make Its Way Into Ocean Garbage Patches?
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — Tons of plastic debris get released into the ocean every day, and most of it accumulates within the middle of garbage patches, […]
Low-Level Jets Create Winds of Change for Turbines
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021 — As one of the leading sources of clean and renewable energy, global wind power capacity has increased more than fivefold over the […]
Measuring Hemoglobin Levels with AI Microscope, Microfluidic Chips
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021 — One of the most performed medical diagnostic tests to ascertain the health of patients is a complete blood count, which typically includes […]
Simply Speaking While Infected Can Potentially Spread COVID-19
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021 — COVID-19 can spread from asymptomatic but infected people through small aerosol droplets in their exhaled breath. Most studies of the flow of […]
Hydrogel Promotes Wound Healing Better Than Traditional Bandages, Gauzes
WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such […]
FRESH 3D-Printing Platform Paves Way for Tissues, Organs
WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — Research into 3D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological […]
School Closures May Not Reduce Coronavirus Deaths as Much as Expected
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — School closures, the loss of public spaces, and having to work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic have caused major disruptions in […]
Biomaterials Could Mean Better Vaccines, Virus-Fighting Surfaces
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — Advances in the fields of biomaterials and nanotechnology could lead to big breakthroughs in the fight against dangerous viruses like the novel […]
Porous Materials Unfavorable for Coronavirus Survival
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — As COVID-19 spreads via respiratory droplets, researchers have become increasingly interested in the drying of droplets on impermeable and porous surfaces. Surfaces […]