Applied Physics

'Whiskey Webs' Could Be Used To Identify Counterfeit Spirits

When a drop of liquid evaporates, solids are left behind in a pattern that depends on what the liquid is, what solids are in it and the environmental conditions. You may have seen a 'coffee ring' when overflow deposits solids along the edge of th ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 26 2020 - 10:38am

Chiffron Is The Best Material For Homemade Masks

If you can afford a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon, those provide the best protection from coronavirus if you are not one of those people hoarding N95 masks. But, really, unless you are a healthcare worker, the kind of covering makes li ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 24 2020 - 5:02pm

A Wuhan Lab Developed Fossil Fuel-Free Jet Propulsion Using Air Plasmas

The last group most of the world wants to hear from right now is a lab in Wuhan, but if their microwave air plasma thruster is more real than their claims of having a certified BSL-2 lab studying coronavirus, there could be a great deal of interest in the ...

Article - News Staff - May 6 2020 - 9:27am

The Purell Of The Future May Be A Handheld UV Light Device

Though "energy medicine" and "oxygenated herbs" promoted by CNN's Chris Cuomo are woo, one notion ridiculed by journalists has merit; using light to disinfect areas and kill coronavirus. Though chemicals are most common, they are n ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 2 2020 - 9:31am