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Artificial Earthquakes Could Lead to Safer, Sturdier Buildings
Earthquakes never occur when
you need one, so structural
engineers are shaking up a
building themselves in the
name of science and safety.
Using massive moving
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Simulations Aiding Study of Earthquake Dampers for Structures
Researchers have
demonstrated the reliability
and efficiency of "real-time
hybrid simulation" for
testing a type of powerful
damping system that might be
... > full story
Lifelike Cooling for Sunbaked Windows: Adaptable Microfluidic Circulatory System Could Cut Air-Conditioning Costs
Sun-drenched rooms make for
happy residents, but large
glass windows also bring
higher air-conditioning
bills. Now a bioinspired
... > full story
See-Through Solar Film: Researchers Double Efficiency of Novel Solar Cell
Nearly doubling the
efficiency of a photovoltaic
breakthrough made in 2012,
researchers have developed a
two-layer, see-through solar
... > full story
- Artificial Earthquakes Could Lead to Safer, Sturdier Buildings
- Simulations Aiding Study of Earthquake Dampers for Structures
- Lifelike Cooling for Sunbaked Windows: Adaptable Microfluidic Circulatory System Could Cut Air-Conditioning Costs
- See-Through Solar Film: Researchers Double Efficiency of Novel Solar Cell
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Wonders of Nature Inspire Exotic Synthetic Materials
July 31, 2013 — In a new article, a group of physicists describe how unique structures in the natural world are inspiring scientists to develop new types of materials with unprecedented ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story -
Glass Scaffolds Help Heal Bone, Show Promise as Weight-Bearing Implants
July 26, 2013 — Researchers have developed a type of glass implant that could one day be used to repair injured bones in the arms, legs and other areas of the body that are most subject to the stresses of ... > full story -
Flow Restrictors May Reduce Young Children's Accidental Ingestion of Liquid Medications
July 25, 2013 — Over 500,000 calls are made to poison control centers each year after accidental ingestion of medications by young children, and the number of emergency department visits for unsupervised medication ... > full story -
Changes Proposed to New Orleans Area Levee Systems
July 24, 2013 — Less may mean more when it comes to the levee systems designed to protect New Orleans from hurricanes. That's the conclusion of a new study led by the co-developer of the authoritative computer model ... > full story -
Copper Nanoparticles Could Protect Food from Bacteria
July 24, 2013 — Scientists have found a new way to stop dangerous bacteria like E.coli before they attack. He embeds copper nanoparticles into vermiculite, an inexpensive, inert compound. Copper has been known for ... > full story -
Choosing a Wave Could Accelerate Airplane Maintenance
July 23, 2013 — Ultrasonic waves can find bubbles and cracks in adhesive bonds holding airplane composite parts together, and now aerospace engineers can select the best frequencies to detect adhesive failures in ... > full story -
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Secrets of Mussels' Clinginess Revealed
July 23, 2013 — Understanding the strength of the shellfish's underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical ... > full story -
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Tool Reduces the Environmental and Economic Impact of Construction and Demolition Waste
July 23, 2013 — Determining the technical and economic feasibility of the use of construction and demolition waste in the design, operation and closure of dump sites and getting a responsible management of the ... > full story -
King David's Palace? New Archaeological Evidence Uncovered in Judean Shephelah
July 21, 2013 — Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe may be King David's Palace in the Judean Shephelah. Royal storerooms were also revealed in the joint archaeological excavation of the Hebrew University ... > full story
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