Survey of COVID-19 research provides fresh overview

Researchers have explored all COVID-19 research published during the initial phase of the pandemic. The results,…

A viable vaccine for tough tumors

While immunotherapies work well for some cancers, others are immune-resistant and condemn patients to the severe…

Frugal science: A low-cost way to decontaminate PPE equipment

Researchers have devised a system for decontaminating N95 masks using off-the-shelf materials that can be purchased…

Chairwoman Johnson Questions Removal of Dr. Kuperberg from National Climate Assessment Panel

Chairwoman Johnson Questions Removal of Dr. Kuperberg from National Climate Assessment Panel Click here…

Studies outline key ethical questions surrounding brain-computer interface tech

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies are no longer hypothetical, yet there are fundamental aspects of the technology…

Drop in pandemic carbon dioxide emissions previews world of electric vehicles

When the San Francisco Bay Area mandated shelter-in-place March 16, it created a natural experiment for…

Black hole or no black hole: On the outcome of neutron star collisions

A new study investigates black-hole formation in neutron star mergers. Computer simulations show that the properties…

New airflow videos show why masks with exhalation valves do not slow the spread of COVID-19

Using high-speed video and schlieren imaging, a research engineer has created videos that show how air…

Computer model can predict how COVID-19 spreads in cities

A study of how 98 million Americans move around each day suggests that most infections occur…

Large volcanic eruption caused the largest mass extinction

Researchers say they have found more concrete evidence of the volcanic cause of the largest mass…