aerosols

A cold sparkling water. Waves crashing on the beach. The crackle of a bonfire. Steam from a kettle. These are not only the makings of a relaxing weekend, but also sources of aerosols in our environment. Though some of these sources of…

A British family is sounding the alarm after their daughter died after inhaling too much aerosol deodorant. Fourteen-year-old Giorgia Green, who had autism, found the scent of her spray-on deodorant comforting and liked to spray it on…

Aerosols are tiny particles that can have a significant impact on Earth's climate and human health. For example, these microdroplets can reflect incoming sunlight back to outer space, helping to cool a warming planet. Or they can be used to…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many live musical events and festivals were postponed and even canceled to protect musicians and audience members. When they started performing again, many groups resorted to performing with remote or limited…

With an aim to improve aircraft jet engine designs and bolster aviation safety, NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its DC-8 airborne laboratory. The study is part of NASA's High Ice Water Content (HIWC)…

The latest research from the labs of Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack was an answer to "a call for help," says Arratia. It was 2020, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, like so many cultural institutions, had suspended…

Aerosols in the atmosphere react to incident sunlight. This light is amplified in the interior of the aerosol droplets and particles, accelerating reactions. ETH researchers have now been able to demonstrate and quantify this effect and…

It's become clear throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that airborne transmission of infectious respiratory particles plays an important role in how the virus spreads. The performing arts -- from Broadway to Colorado State University's…

Upending centuries of medical dogma, a team of South African researchers has found that breathing may be a bigger contributor to the spread of tuberculosis than coughing, the signature symptom.As much as 90 percent of TB bacteria released…

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been thought to spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes, but little is known about its transmissibility through activities such as breathing, talking and singing. A new study…