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MIT Tool May Reveal Architectural Past; Could Unlock Secrets Of Ancient Cathedrals, More
March 8, 2006 — A computer design tool originally created for animation may soon unlock the secrets of the structure of ancient cathedrals, according to MIT Assistant Professor John Ochsendorf of ... > full story -
'Nano Skins' Show Promise As Flexible Electronic Devices
March 5, 2006 — A team of researchers has developed a new process to make flexible, conducting 'nano skins' for a variety of applications, from electronic paper to sensors for detecting chemical and biological ... > full story -
What Constitutes Acceptable Earthquake Risk?
February 21, 2006 — "Unfortunately earthquake safety in the Midwest is event driven -- most people will not begin to care about the risk until an earthquake happens," says David Gillespie, PhD, a professor of social ... > full story -
Controlled Corrosion: Researchers Makes The First-Ever Atomic-Level Observations Of The Corrosion Process, With Implications For Nanostructuring
February 13, 2006 — The corrosion of technically relevant alloys, like stainless steel, causes damage that amounts to about 3 percent of the global gross national product. Although this every-day phenomenon has such ... > full story -
Fire Panel Changes Offer Real-Time Fire Status Data
February 4, 2006 — Fire panels, or "annunciators," are electronic devices that display data on building conditions in one easily accessible location. When used by first responders during emergencies, the devices can ... > full story -
Fewer Deaths Than 2004, But Earthquakes Still Kill Nearly 90,000 In 2005
January 14, 2006 — Although there were fewer deaths worldwide in 2005 due to earthquakes, more than 89,353 casualties were reported, according to the US Geological Survey and confirmed by the United Nations Office for ... > full story -
Experts Urge Action To Protect Istanbul From Earthquake
January 8, 2006 — A major earthquake is likely to strike Istanbul over the next 30 years, killing thousands of people and collapsing as many as 50,000 buildings because of vulnerable construction, according to a team ... > full story -
'Quiet' Mach 6 Wind Tunnel At Purdue Helps Shape Future Aircraft
January 6, 2006 — Purdue University engineers have developed a wind tunnel that is the only one of its kind in the world capable of running quietly at "hypersonic" speeds, helping researchers to design advanced ... > full story -
Evaluation Metrics Proposed For Firefighter Thermal Imagers
December 26, 2005 — Choosing the most appropriate thermal imager or infrared camera for firefighting can be a difficult decision. No standardized performance guidelines exist for these devices specifically tailored to ... > full story -
Rules To Target RNA Are Focus Of Research
December 16, 2005 — Finding compounds that bind to and inhibit an RNA sequence -- as a potential new approach to designing disease treatments -- is still very much a trial-and-error process, involving the tedious ... > full story
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