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Improving Hurricane Modeling with Physics-Informed Machine Learning

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 – Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, can be devastating natural disasters, leveling entire cities and claiming hundreds or thousands of lives. A key aspect […]

Seed Slippage: Champati Cha-Cha

WASHINGTON, Nov 19, 2024 – Champatis, the seeds of the Lapsi tree, are valued in Nepal for their medical, economic, social, and cultural significance. They are also […]

Raise the Roof: How to Reduce Badminton Birdie Drift

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – Indoor badminton courts are often used for high-stakes tournaments, but even an enclosed court can affect the path of a birdie. The […]

Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – There are an estimated 7,000 languages spoken worldwide, each offering unique ways to express human emotion. But do certain emotions show regularities […]

Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting an estimated 17 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by immune cells attacking the […]

Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – In a paper published this week in Chaos, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia, and the Georgia […]

Optimal Standing Positions and Ventilation in Airport Smoking Lounges

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 – While many smoking rooms in U.S. airports have closed in recent years, they are still common in other airports around the world. […]

Get a Grip: The Best Thumb Position for Disc Launch Speed and Spin Rate

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2024 – Disc golf is a sport growing in popularity, but there hasn’t been much research into the best techniques – until now. Researcher […]

Updating Offshore Turbine Designs to Reflect Storms’ Complexity is Key

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, with 30 gigawatts of new installations expected by […]