The Mask Matters: How Masks Affect Airflow, Protection Effectiveness
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — Even though it has been widely known that wearing a face mask will help mitigate the community spread of COVID-19, less is […]
Fast Walking in Narrow Corridors Can Increase COVID-19 Transmission Risk
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — Computational simulations have been used to accurately predict airflow and droplet dispersal patterns in situations where COVID-19 might be spread. In the […]
Device Mimics Life’s First Steps in Outer Space
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — A device developed by scientists at the CY Cergy Paris University and Paris Observatory promises insight into how the building blocks of […]
‘Chaotic’ Way to Create Insectlike Gaits for Robots
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 — Researchers in Japan and Italy are embracing chaos and nonlinear physics to create insectlike gaits for tiny robots — complete with a […]
Adapting Magnetometers for Noisy, Physically Demanding Environments
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Researchers routinely measure magnetic fields to better understand a vast array of natural phenomena including geological movements, solar flares, neuronal communication in […]
Face Shields No Match for Sneeze Vortex Rings
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Do face shields provide enough protection to the wearers against COVID-19 if they don’t also wear a mask? Spoiler alert: no. But […]
Tiny Nanospindles Enhance Use of Ultrasound to Fight Cancer
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Ultrasound can be used to treat cancer when used in combination with molecules that sensitize the system to sound waves. These sonosensitizers […]
Batteries Mimic Mammal Bones for Stability
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Sodium-ion batteries are poised to replace lithium-ion batteries for large-scale electrical energy storage. They offer several advantages over lithium-ion batteries, particularly due […]
Out of Many COVID-19 Tests, Which One to Choose?
WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and […]