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Best fabrics for homemade masks are cotton, natural silk and chiffon, study says
Science offers recipes for homemade coronavirus masks

With a snug fit, some might filter almost as well as medical gear, studies suggest
Unique nonreciprocal devices via coupling

In a study published in Physical Review Applied, researchers establish a potential avenue for quantum information processing involving magnons and microwave photons.
Filtration efficiency of common cloth mask fabrics

In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers studied the ability of common household fabrics to filter aerosol particles. The results could inform the production of effective homemade masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tiny impurities have large impacts in solid electrolytes

In a study published in Nature Materials, researchers investigated grain boundaries in a solid electrolyte at an unprecedentedly small scale. The insight could provide new avenues for improving material performance.
Novel Nano-Sized Devices Could Stop Alzheimer’s in Its Track
Nanodevices could prevent plaque formation in the brain
Porous nanodevices cage up suspected precursors of Alzheimer’s disease
Nanodevices for the brain could thwart formation of Alzheimer’s plaques

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting one in 10 people over the age of 65. Scientists are engineering nanodevices to disrupt processes in the brain that lead to the disease.

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