@hopkinskimmel researchers develop novel liquid biopsy approach to identifying early-stage cancers. › ...

Abstract: Compared to metal packaging and ceramic packaging, plastic encapsulated microcircuits (PEMs) have the advantages of light weight and low cost. However, due to their non-airtightness, they ...

Soil testing is an essential tool for managing phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients in Iowa and many states. The units reported in a soil test are expressed in parts per million (ppm) of the ...

Manual Hegman gauge testing is straightforward in principle: material is drawn down across the gauge, and the point where larger particles appear indicates the dispersion level. However, manual gauge ...

In my May 2020 CW column, I introduced a new test method for measuring the fracture toughness within the facesheet-to-core interface region of sandwich composites. This proposed test method, referred ...

DURHAM, N.C. — September 12, 2025 — The 2025 Volume 100 marks the Century Edition of the AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and is still available. AATCC has decided to use a ...

Not all blood tests require you to fast, but you should always follow your doctor’s instructions if you do need to fast for a specific exam. Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers ...

From frying to grilling and baking, we put bacon cooking methods to the test. Here's what came out on top. Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, ...

Nicole Fallon-Peek is a freelance journalist who has covered small business, careers and finance for 15 years. She is a small business owner and former managing editor of Business News Daily. Her work ...

For generations of U.S. schoolchildren, phrases like "shuttle run" and "sit-and-reach" likely conjure vivid memories of what was once a staple of American physical education: the Presidential Fitness ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order restoring two iconic pillars of American youth: the Presidential Fitness Test and the President’s Council on Sports, ...