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Decorating Windows for Optimal Sound Transmission

WASHINGTON, September 1, 2020 — Glass windows typically offer some amount of soundproofing, sometimes unintentionally. In general, ventilation is required to achieve large sound transmission. But some […]

Effectiveness of Cloth Masks Depends on Type of Covering

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 — Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a mask while out in public has become the recommended practice. However, many still question the […]

Polymers Prevent Potentially Hazardous Mist During Dentist Visit

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 — Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago couldn’t stop thinking about the spinning, vibrating tools in a dentist’s office that turn […]

Building Mechanical Memory Boards Using Origami

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 — The ancient Japanese art of paper folding, known as origami, can be used to create mechanical, binary switches. In Applied Physics Letters, […]

Humid Air Can Extend Lifetime of Virus-Laden Aerosol Droplets

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 — The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread through natural respiratory activities, such as breathing, talking and coughing, but little […]

Using A Public Restroom? Mask Up!

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 — Think you don’t need to worry about COVID-19 while using a public restroom? A group of researchers from Yangzhou University in China […]

Trace Vapor Generator for Detecting Explosives, Narcotics

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 — Trace vapor detection technologies are crucial for ensuring reliable and safe detection of explosives and illegal drugs. Researchers from the U.S. Naval […]

Climate Change Impact on Green Energy Production

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 — As the climate of the planet is changing, as evidenced by record-setting hot summers and extreme weather events, many researchers are looking […]

Masks, PPE Materials Should Be Hydrophilic

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 — Since the COVID-19 virus spreads through respiratory droplets, researchers in India set out to explore how droplets deposited on face masks or […]