Studies and Analyses
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Research contributes to understanding of hypersonic flow
Study simulated a control surface at the end of a wing used to maneuver an aircraft. Using data collected in a NASA Langley Mach 6 wind tunnel, researchers at the…
The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice ages
A new study, in which the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT) (CSIC-UGR) participated, has described for the first time a key stage in the beginning of the great glaciations and…
Toboggan accident crash test: Without helmet, serious injuries even at low speeds
Crash tests are primarily known from traffic safety research. The Austrian Road Safety Board, together with TU Graz, has now investigated tobogganing accidents for the first time in a computer-simulated…
Study reveals how smoking worsens COVID-19 infection in the airways
UCLA researchers using a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells have pinpointed how smoking cigarettes causes more severe infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in…
Infection by parasites disturbs flight behaviour in shoals of fish
Biologists study social responsiveness in fish In order to escape predators, many fish – including insects, fish and birds – have developed strategies for rapidly transmitting information on threats to…
Most migratory birds rely on a greening world
Continued climate change could spell disaster for many species. A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology confirms that most birds–but not all–synchronize their migratory movements with seasonal changes…
Interactions within larger social groups can cause tipping points in contagion flow
The distribution of group interactions in a social network affects the critical point at which explosive jumps in opinion, popularity, or disease spread occur. Contagion processes, such as opinion formation…
New model connects respiratory droplet physics with spread of Covid-19
The team developed this new model to better understand the role that droplet clouds play in the spread of respiratory viruses.
Risk of infection with COVID-19 from singing: First results of aerosol study with the Bavarian Radio Chorus
Susanne Vongries, manager of the BR Chorus, describes the initial situation: ‘After the initial shock of lockdown and once we’d reviewed the restrictive…
Age research: A low level of the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the ageing process
The phenomenon of human ageing is the result of a complex interaction between numerous factors, with our own immune system playing a critical role. As we get…
