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  Researchers Unmask Janus-Faced Nature of Mechanical Forces With Supercomputer

  June 17, 2013 — The harder you pull, the quicker it goes. At least, that used to be the rule in mechanochemistry, a method that researchers apply to set chemical reactions in motion by means of mechanical forces. ... > full story
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  Automated 'Coach' Could Help With Social Interactions

  June 14, 2013 — A new software system could help people improve their conversational and interview ... > full story
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  Predicting Collective Online Behavior

  June 14, 2013 — Scientists are evaluating the impact of a website based on the interaction between its users with the entire ... > full story
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  Detecting Homemade Explosives, Not Toothpaste

  June 14, 2013 — Researchers want airports, border checkpoints and others to detect homemade explosives made with hydrogen peroxide without nabbing people whose toothpaste happens to contain ... > full story
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  Can You Feel Me Now? New Array Measures Vibrations Across Skin, May Help Engineers Design Tactile Displays

  June 14, 2013 — A new array measures vibrations across skin may help engineers design tactile ... > full story
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  Using Math to Kill Cancer Cells

  June 14, 2013 — Scientists have outlined how advanced mathematical modelling can be used in the fight against cancer. The technique predicts how different treatments and genetic modifications might allow ... > full story
• Disability
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  Greater Convenience and Safety for Wheelchair Users

  June 13, 2013 — With modern communication aids, users of electric powered wheelchairs can operate a PC and cellphone without human assistance. A new module is set to transform electric powered wheelchairs into ... > full story
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  World Population Could Be Nearly 11 Billion by 2100

  June 13, 2013 — A new United Nations analysis shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in ... > full story
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  Repairing Turbines With the Help of Robots

  June 13, 2013 — Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When they become damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now there is a new ... > full story
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  Building More Sustainable Aircrafts

  June 13, 2013 — Life Cycle Assessments of components can help make aircraft production more sustainable. The decisive factor is making the data available at an early stage. Thanks to a new eco design software, these ... > full story

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