Eggs Reveal What May Happen to Brain on Impact
WASHINGTON, January 19, 2021 — What causes brain concussions? Is it direct translational or rotational impact? This is one of the research areas currently being explored by […]
Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021 — A highly sensitive wearable sensor for cardiorespiratory monitoring could potentially be worn continuously by cardiac patients or others who require constant monitoring. […]
Disposable Helmet Retains Cough Droplets, Minimizes Transmission to Dentists, Otolaryngologists
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021 — The risk of infection of COVID-19 is high for medical specialists who come in contact with symptomatic or asymptomatic patients. Dentists and […]
Singing a Tumor Test Song
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021 — Singing may be the next-generation, noninvasive approach to determining the health of a patient’s thyroid. Typically, a fine needle is used to […]
Can Sodium-Ion Batteries Replace Trusty Lithium-Ion Ones?
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021 — Sodium-ion batteries are a potential replacement for lithium batteries, but the anodes — positively charged electrodes — that work well for lithium-ion […]
Cornell University to Extract Energy from Manure to Meet Peak Heating Demands
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 — Cornell University is developing a system to extract energy from cattle manure to meet the campus’s peak demands for heat in the […]
Hand-Held Device Measures Aerosols for Coronavirus Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 — Because of the role they play in coronavirus transmission, understanding aerosol concentrations and persistence in public spaces can help determine infection risks. […]
Controlling Cardiac Waves with Light to Better Understand Abnormally Rapid Heart Rhythms
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 — Over 300,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to sudden cardiac death. In many cases, sudden cardiac death is caused […]
Masks Not Enough to Stop COVID-19’s Spread Without Distancing
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 — Simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing. In Physics of Fluids, by […]