Environmental Noise Dropped Significantly During Lockdown Period
Environmental noise dropped almost by 50% during early the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic when the U.S. was on lockdown. The data were analyzed from Apple Watch users who...
General
Marine Snow Definition, a Quick Explanation
Marine snow definition: As organisms like plankton and algae die, they fall as debris in the ocean and accumulate on the ocean floor. These debris falling down to the ocean...
Baby’s Temperament Can Predict Adult Personality Over 20 Years Later
Infants exhibiting behavioral inhibition can be predicted to grow up to be adults with a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. In addition, if these individuals, during adolescence, show higher...
Fog Harp Up to 20 Times More Efficient Harvesting Water From Fog
A fog ‘harp’ with parallel vertical strings can collect up to twenty times more ambient water from fog than traditional fog nets. Fog nets made of different types of mesh...
Intermittent Social Distancing May Be Needed Through 2022, Says Model
Surveillance and intermittent social distancing may need to be maintained into 2022 to prevent a resurge of COVID-19. This conclusion was based on a model by researchers at the American...
Star’s Rosette Pattern Around Massive Black Hole Proves Einstein Right
The star S2 orbits the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way in a rosette pattern as predicted by Einstein. The observations were made by the European...
Exercise Through Coordinated Sports Helps Improve Mental Fitness
Exercise through playing coordinated and challenging sports helps improve mental fitness. This finding was made by researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland and the University of Tsukuba in...
Loss of Smell Without Nasal Block Highly Indicative of COVID-19 Infection
The sudden loss of smell without nasal blockage or mucus production is a key indicator of COVID-19 infection. This finding was made by University of Cincinnati researchers and published in...
Smokers, People With Respiratory Disease Have Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19
Smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have more risk of severe COVID-19 infection. A study found that these people have more of an enzyme called angiotensin converting...
Separating Infants From COVID-19-Positive Mothers Not Necessary
There is no real need to separate infants from COVID-19 positive mothers, and the potential negative consequences may be too high. This recommendation was published by a distinguished professor in...