As the coronavirus interrupts global supply chains, people have an alternative – make it at home
The rush to make personal protective equipment like facemasks and face shields using 3D printers shows that the technology…
The rush to make personal protective equipment like facemasks and face shields using 3D printers shows that the technology…
Thirty years ago the Hubble Space Telescope began snapping photos of distant stars, providing a time machine that has taken…
Aerosols are the tiny particles of liquid and material that float around in our environment. When they come from an infected…
Have you ever felt a piercing pain in your head when you eat something cold?
From fungi and flies to spiders and fish, living collections need care and feeding even when their human keepers are dealing…
Lightweight, flexible materials can be used to make health-monitoring wearable devices, but powering the devices is a challenge.…
Together the social and emotional 'jobs' of adolescence – developing intimate friendships and achieving autonomy…
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine…
Robots are helping health care workers and public safety officials more safely and quickly treat coronavirus patients and…
Pedestrians are wary of autonomous cars, but they trust traffic lights. Researchers suggest driverless cars could communicate…
Understanding isolation's effects on regular people, rather than those certified to have 'the right stuff,'…
America's news reports and social media chatter open a window into the nation's psyche. An AI-based text analysis…
Both cats and dogs can become infected with the coronavirus. The chances of them getting sick or passing it on to you or…
After your body fights off an infection, antibodies remain in your blood. Two researchers explain how tests identify these…
At-home mask makers should carefully consider fit and fabric variables when designing face coverings to help prevent transmission…
Winter is flu season – could it be coronavirus season as well? The research is mixed, but other factors besides temperature…
Why is there such a wide difference in projections for how much COVID-19 will spread? An expert in disease modeling explains…
Research shows smartphone use disrupts an essential facet of human connection – eye contact.
Two phrases you hear a lot these days are viral load and infectious dose. What do they mean? Do they reflect the severity…
A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of handwashing to stop the spread of infectious disease.