Author Archives: rberkowitz

Water Reduces Ground Coffee’s Charge

Posted on January 6, 2024 by rberkowitz

Adding water to coffee beans before grinding can reduce the buildup of static charge—and make a stronger espresso. Continue reading →

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Canada attempts to entice H-1B workers from US

Posted on January 3, 2024 by rberkowitz

The country’s new open work permit program is designed to capitalize on US-vetted STEM talent. Continue reading →

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Ping-Pong Ball Insulators Can Block Noise

Posted on December 19, 2023 by rberkowitz

Researchers harness acoustics principles to seal out noise pollution. Continue reading →

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Why Humidity Doesn’t Affect Drying Paint

Posted on December 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Experiments verify a theory that explains why paint doesn’t dry any faster on a dry day than on a wet day. Continue reading →

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Ultrasound Enables Remote 3-D Printing—Even in the Human Body

Posted on December 11, 2023 by rberkowitz

For the first time, researchers have used sound waves to 3-D print an object from a distance—even with a wall in the way. Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Discovery at the Air-Water Interface

Posted on December 4, 2023 by rberkowitz

New research reveals a surprising chemical pathway for a CO2 reaction important in many geological and biological processes. Continue reading →

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Solid-State Physicist Turns to Rocks

Posted on December 1, 2023 by rberkowitz

An archaeology-focused sabbatical prompted semiconductor physicist Kristin Poduska to ask questions about how the environment impacts the chemical and structural properties of natural materials. Continue reading →

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Tension Remodeling Resolves Tissue Architecture Question

Posted on November 27, 2023 by rberkowitz

A dynamical tension model captures how cells swap places with their neighbors in epithelial tissues, explaining observed phase transitions and cellular architectures. Continue reading →

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It’s a Trap—for Lanthanides

Posted on November 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Trapping and imaging single dysprosium atoms extends the utility of optical tweezer arrays to electronically complex species, opening the door to new quantum physics studies. Continue reading →

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American Bright Drives Toward Solutions for Electric Vehicles

Posted on November 6, 2023 by rberkowitz

Custom designed flexible LED light strips will put the client’s electric vehicle charging station in the spotlight. Continue reading →

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