With implications for the transmission of diseases like COVID-19, researchers have found that ordinary conversation creates a conical ‘jet-like’ airflow that quickly carries a spray of tiny droplets from a speaker’s mouth across meters of an interior space.
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UCLA-Led Team of Scientists Discovers Why We Need Sleep
Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to severe health problems in humans and other animals.
Helping Future-Proof The Wine Sector
Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where? A Global Empirical Picture provides snapshots from 1990 to 2016 of the world’s vineyard bearing areas of more than 1700 prime grape varieties in over 700 wine regions.
Australian Renters Suffering Due To Energy Hardship
A new report from the University of Adelaide has found the rental housing sector must set minimum standards for energy performance to protect the health and wellbeing of vulnerable Australians.
Researchers Hone Computer Models to Identify Animals in Photos
University of Wyoming researchers once again have advanced artificial intelligence technology to identify images of wild animals from camera-trap photographs in North America.
Research Shows Potential of Gene Editing in Barley
An international team of plant scientists have shown the potential to rapidly improve the quality of barley grain through a genetic tool known as CRISPR or gene editing.