Strategies to Reduce Indoor Spread of COVID-19 Revealed in Airflow Studies

Medicine & Technology Nov 22, 2020

New findings propose strategies for reducing risk according to a rigorous understanding of the manner infectious particles "mix with air in confined spaces."

How Good Are You at Recognizing Faces? Here’s a New Face Test Scientists Want You To Try

Nov 22, 2020

The UNSW Face Test has an estimated 15-minute duration and is extremely difficult.

First Time in the World: Demonstration of Ultra Pressure Sensor Attached to the Fingertips

Nov 21, 2020

Researchers have recently devised an ultrathin pressure sensor that can be attached directly to the skin.

A New Study Shows Efficacy of High Blood Pressure in Alcoholics with Withdrawal Symptoms

Nov 21, 2020

A new study found that a drug once used for high blood pressure treatment could help alcoholics lessen withdrawal symptoms or eliminate their drinking problems.

NASA ‘Hard-Pressed’ to Bring Astronauts Back to the Moon in 2024

Nov 21, 2020

The NASA Office of Inspector General noted that the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is exaggeratedly "ambitious," referring to concerns about the funds, scope, and timetable.

Scientists Discover New Effective and Safe ‘Antifungal Turbinmicin’

Nov 20, 2020

By searching through the ocean for antimicrobials, scientists have found a new antifungal compound that effectively targets multi-drug resistant strains of deadly fungi minus the toxic side effects.

Study Shows Reveals Link Between Healthy Sleep Habits and Lower Risk of Heart Failure

Nov 20, 2020

New research recently published showed that adults who have the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42-percent lower risk of heart failure.

Arecibo Radio Telescope Soon to End 57 Years of Service

Nov 20, 2020

The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided priceless service to scientists for more than five decades, is set for dismantling after incurring irreparable damage.

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

Nov 20, 2020

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.

The Universe is Basically Left-Handed: Here are Some Reasons Why

Nov 20, 2020

You can visualize both the left- and right-handed versions of yourself through the use of your hands. Begin by taking your thumbs and having them pointed in the same direction.

The ISS to Get Bigger Soon, Russian Cosmonauts Prepare for It

Nov 19, 2020

The Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module called "Nauka," or science in Russian language, will be attached to a huge orbiting laboratory and serve as a new venue for scientists to perform their work.

Morphing Building Blocks To Build Uncrashable Car’

Nov 19, 2020

MIT Scientists have devised tiny building blocks that show a variety of distinctive mechanical properties like the ability to generate a twisting motion when squeezed.

Top 3 Positive Feelings for an Increased Level of Happiness

Nov 19, 2020

According to research, there are simple things we can do every day to enhance our happiness.

Some Answers to the Mysteries Behind Smell Loss During COVID-19 Revealed

Nov 19, 2020

Smell loss is very typical in people with the infection that some researchers have recommended using said symptom as a diagnostic test for COVID-19.

Pfizer, BioNTech Announce Completion of Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Nov 19, 2020

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced today that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate met all of the primary efficacy endpoints in their study.