A Reusable Chip for Particulate Matter Sensing | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Fine airborne particles are especially challenging to monitor because particle size affects both how long they remain suspended in air and how deeply they can penetrate into the respiratory system. PM2.5 is of particular concern because of its association with adverse health effects. Existing techniques, including beta-ray absorption, gravimetric methods, and light-scattering […]
Teaching Neural Networks Where Errors Matter | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — This study introduces volume weighting physics-informed neural networks (VW-PINNs), a new framework that changes how residual errors are evaluated during training. By weighting the PDE residual according to the volume occupied by collocation points in the computational domain, the method avoids over-learning in regions where collocation points are densely sampled. A sufficient […]
Harrisburg University Students Design Oyster-Based Aquaculture System for Space Exploration | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — HARRISBURG, PA – The future of space exploration is currently hampered by humankind’s ability to sustainably provide nutrition, environmental control, and life support for long-duration human spaceflight. NASA’s Biology & Physical Sciences Division outlined these gaps in a 2024 report entitled, A New Era in Space: Ensuring the Future of Biological and Physical Sciences Research: A […]
A Painless, High-Precision Imaging Platform Brings Lymphatic Function Into View | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — The lymphatic system plays a critical role in pathological conditions such as lymphedema and chronic inflammation to tumor metastasis, venous insufficiency, and impaired wound healing, making accurate evaluation of its structure and function increasingly important. Yet current imaging tools—including lymphoscintigraphy, magnetic resonance lymphangiography , indocyanine green fluorescence imaging, and conventional methylene blue […]
New ORNL Electrolyte Lets the Ions Flow
[ad_1] BYLINE: Greg Cunningham Newswise — Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered a path to design superionic polymer electrolytes for solid-state batteries and other energy applications that could help ensure a future of abundant and reliable energy for the United States. The scientists demonstrated that by carefully controlling the […]
Scientists Commission Crucial Subsystem in Pioneering Particle Physics Experiment
[ad_1] Newswise — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory made a major contribution to a high-profile experiment seeking to discover new physics. Hosted at DOE’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), the Mu2e (muon-to-electron conversion) experiment aims to observe an extremely rare process in particle physics. The experiment is a multiyear collaboration among more than 30 […]
“Plastic-Eating” Fusion Enzyme Improves Polyester Textile Recycling | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — In a study published in Bioresource Technology Journal, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET – the plastic used in water bottles, food packaging and polyester clothing – when it is processed at high concentrations similar to those used in industry. PET, short for poly (ethylene terephthalate), […]
Gevo Licenses Catalyst Technologies for Jet Fuel Production
[ad_1] BYLINE: Tina M. Johnson Newswise — Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “This partnership will streamline the transition of ORNL’s catalyst technologies from lab […]
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Develop New Model for Predicting Noise Feedback Loops From Supersonic Jets | Newswise
[ad_1] The research could help develop methods for reducing intense noise that threatens aircraft and ground crews Newswise — Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, or FCAAP, are helping to solve a safety challenge in military aviation: the extreme noise generated by supersonic jets during takeoff and […]
Can Practical Superconductors Work Without Extreme Cooling?
[ad_1] Newswise — Scientists discovered how tiny changes in superhydride structure enable superconductivity at near room temperatures but extreme pressure — offering clues for designing more practical superconductors. Superconductors allow electricity to flow without resistance, meaning no energy is lost as heat. This property makes them useful for technologies such as MRI scanners, particle accelerators, magnetic-levitation trains […]