Researchers are developing simple and inexpensive tools — like a DIY ventilator — to treat patients more effectively and prevent disease transmission in hospitals. The…
Understanding Dangerous Droplet Dynamics New fluid dynamics research reveals why social distancing alone doesn’t necessarily prevent infection indoors and how to detect COVID-19 super-spreaders. Researchers…
A better understanding of iceberg melting and lake ice formation could provide new indicators of climate change. Eric Hester has spent the last three years…
Scientists studying the aerodynamics of infectious disease share steps to curb transmission during indoor activities. Wear a mask. Stay six feet apart. Avoid large gatherings….
Scientists are harnessing the most common state of matter in the universe to address shortages of personal protective equipment. Most types of personal protective equipment,…
Researchers are fine-tuning the application of plasma to agriculture to speed up germination and help plants grow strong. Ever since scientists discovered that plasma treatment…
A new model is able to accurately determine the peak strength of polycrystalline metals. To build safe and robust automobiles, spacecraft, and other technology, scientists…
An abundance of mysterious gamma radiation exists in the center of the Milky Way, called the Galactic Center GeV Excess. Previous research determined that this…
How Fire Ants Build Rafts to Adapt in a Very Wet Environment Fire ants build living rafts to survive floods and rainy seasons. Georgia Tech…
Moisture farming is not just for the deserts of Tatooine — advances in fog harvesting technology may provide an additional fresh water source in foggy…
Flaking of familiar vortex considered ‘very natural state.’ The shrinking of the clouds of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter has been well documented with…
Injectable, biocompatible magnetorheological suspension could halt bleeding in trauma related injuries. Inspired by their use in mechanical systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are testing…
Asymmetrical wake from ball’s path influences trajectory, speed, but tough to control. While changing the rotation rate/axis of a thrown baseball has long been a…
Researchers examine how archery accuracy is affected by arrow size and shape, and the impact of wind conditions. When it comes to archery, choosing the…
Though it is a common method to release trapped water in the ear canal, researchers say the acceleration of head shaking needed to free water…
Making connections: Bringing astrophysical processes down to Earth Magnetic reconnection, a process in which magnetic field lines tear and come back together, releasing large amounts…
Scientists study how charged particles arrange themselves into crystalline patterns and apply what they learn to explore the interiors of white dwarf stars. Grab a…
Probing nucleosynthesis in star-like conditions using the world’s biggest laser at NIF. On a typical day at the world’s biggest laser, the National Ignition Facility…