Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) possess optical properties that could be used to make computers run a million times faster and store information a million times more energy-efficiently, according to a study led by Georgia State University. Computers operate on the time scale of a fraction of a nanosecond, but the researchers suggest constructing computers on…
Researchers Identify Structural Changes That Occur in Enveloped Viruses Before Invading Host
Nanoparticle Vaccine Protects Against Influenza A Viruses
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University. Influenza, a contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat, and lungs, is among the leading causes of death…
Nanoparticle Vaccine Offers Universal Protection Against Influenza A Viruses, Study Finds
Biomechanical Model Could Reduce Wobbling of Pedestrian Bridges
The dangerous wobbling of pedestrian bridges could be reduced by using biomechanically inspired models of pedestrian response to bridge motion and a mathematical formula to estimate the critical crowd size at which bridge wobbling begins, according to a study led by Georgia State University. Many pedestrian bridges around the world have experienced dramatic vibrations and…
Scientist Wins Grant to Develop mHealth Tool to Curb Smoking in China, Vietnam
Researchers at the Georgia State University School of Public Health have received more than $1 million to develop cellphone messaging programs to help smokers kick the habit in China and Vietnam, countries where smoking rates among men are among the highest in the world. The five-year project, titled “Cultural Adaptation and Evaluation of mHealth Interventions…