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Butterflies Hover Differently From Other Flying Organisms, Thanks to Body Pitch

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – Butterflies’ flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, and compared with other hovering insects, their bodies follow seemingly mysterious, jagged, jerking motions. […]

Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 – From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve performance and conserve energy. […]

Would a Musical Triangle of Any Other Shape Sound as Sweet?

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 – The triangle is a small instrument made of a metal rod bent into a triangle shape that is open at one corner. […]

A Scientific Method for Flawless Cacio e Pepe

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025 – The beloved Italian pasta cacio e pepe is perhaps best known for two things: being delicious and being frustratingly difficult to cook. […]

Simulate Sound in 3D at a Finer Scale than Humans Can Perceive

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 – Surround-sound speakers can immerse you in a multimedia experience, but what if there was a speaker that could completely re-create a three-dimensional […]

A Bowling Revolution: Modeling the Perfect Conditions for a Strike

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 – With millions of dollars at stake across tournaments and more than 45 million regular annual participants, bowling continues to reign as a […]

Coffee Too Weak? Try This!

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 – Tens of billions of kilograms of coffee are consumed around the world each year. However, due to its very specific agricultural needs, […]

A Step Toward Plant-Based Gelatin

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2025 – With increased awareness about food sources and their environmental impacts, replacing animal-derived products in food and drugs is a significant research area. […]

The Best Butter for a Vegan Shortbread

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2025 – Butter is a key ingredient in many baked goods, but for those who are lactose intolerant, finding a good alternative can be […]