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Unraveling How Spiderwebs Absorb Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2018 — Spiderwebs can withstand a predator’s impact while still helping catch and detect small prey. Spiders architect these lightweight networks for strength […]

New Method Speeds Up Simulations, Giving New Insights into Protein Folding

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2018 — A protein’s folding patterns help them perform their dedicated tasks. As the real “doers” of the cell, even a tiny alteration […]

Simulations Reveal Role of Calcium in Titanium Implant Acceptance

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 4, 2018 — Titanium-based materials are widely used in medical implant technology. Coating the surface of titanium materials with biologically active molecules has recently […]

Plot Points: A Study Demonstrates a New Recurrence-Based Method that Mimics Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2018 — The recurrence plot is a vital tool for analyzing nonlinear dynamic systems, especially systems involving empirically observed time series data. RPs […]

European Researchers Develop a New Technique to Forecast Geomagnetic Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2018 — The Earth’s magnetic field extends from pole to pole and is strongly affected by solar wind from the sun. This “wind” […]

Come Together: New Laser Technique Binds Aluminum with Plastic in Injection Molding

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2018 — As developers in the automotive and airline industries push to make more efficient vehicles, they are turning their attention to designing […]

Mapping Out Cancer’s Movements

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2018 — Cancer researchers struggle to identify tumor cells that are interspersed within nonmalignant tissues because tumor cells exploit the tissue environment and […]

Researchers Unravel the Path of Electrical Discharges on Scales that are Phenomenally Small and Fleetingly Brief, Shedding Light on Future Innovations

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 21, 2018 — Innovations in microscale electronics, medicine, combustion and scores of other technologies depend on understanding and predicting the behavior of electricity on […]

Improved Thermal-Shock Resistance in Industrial Ceramics

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 21, 2018 — Ceramic materials are used in nuclear, chemical and electrical power generation industries because of their ability to withstand extreme environments. However, […]