Quantum Music to My Ears
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2019 — It sounds like an old-school vinyl record, but the distinctive crackle in the music streamed into Chris Holloway’s laboratory is atomic […]
Microfluidics Device Captures Circulating Cancer Cell Clusters
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2019 — Cancer touches nearly everyone in one way or another, and regrettably, it will claim another 600,000 lives in the U.S. in […]
Physical Parallels Found Between Transportation and Evolution in the Natural World
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2019 — Ever since the early days of the Wright brothers’ wing-warping designs, powered human flight has taken inspirations from the animal world, […]
New Energy-Efficient Algorithm Keeps UAV Swarms Helping Longer
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 — A new energy-efficient data routing algorithm developed by an international team could keep unmanned aerial vehicle swarms flying — and helping […]
Holistic View of Planning Energy Self-Sufficient Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 – Sustainable communities supplied by local renewable energy production are beginning to be established in the U.S. By using energy-efficient buildings and […]
Hybrid Device May Help Doctors Treat Strokes More Quickly
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 — Stroke, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, is normally caused by poor blood flow to the brain, or cerebral […]
New Approach Optimizes Use of Future Wave Electricity Generators During Disaster
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 — When hurricanes strike, loss of electricity ranks as one of the top concerns for relief workers. Blackouts lasting a week or […]
Using Physics to Print Living Tissue
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 — 3D printers can be used to make a variety of useful objects by building up a shape, layer by layer. Scientists […]
Sound Waves Bypass Visual Limitations to Recognize Human Activity
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2019 — Video cameras continue to gain widespread use to monitor human activities for surveillance, health care, home use and more, but there […]