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Inspiration from Mother Nature Leads to Improved Wood
October 31, 2012 — Using the legendary properties of heartwood from the black locust tree as their inspiration, scientists have discovered a way to improve the performance of softwoods widely used in construction. The ... > full story -
Electronic Nose Could Be Used to Detect Sleep Apnea
October 24, 2012 — An electronic nose, used to detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a patient, could be used to diagnose obstructive sleep ... > full story -
Researchers to Shake a Building to Study Its Performance During Earthquakes
October 23, 2012 — Engineers are assessing how buildings made with reinforced concrete frames and masonry infill walls hold up during an earthquake. Such buildings are vulnerable to serious ... > full story -
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How Highway Bridges Sing -- Or Groan -- In the Rain to Reveal Their Health: Just a Drop of Water Can Indicate the Stability of a Bridge
October 22, 2012 — Engineers have found that by listening to how a highway bridge sings in the rain they can determine serious flaws in the structure. Employing a method called impact-echo testing, experts can diagnose ... > full story -
Space Launch System Providing Engine 'Brains' With an Upgrade
October 18, 2012 — America's next heavy-lift rocket needs a strong and reliable engine to launch humans beyond low Earth orbit. That's why engineers with NASA's Space Launch System program, managed at the Marshall ... > full story -
Traditional Courtyards: An Example of Eco-Efficiency for Architects
October 11, 2012 — Researchers in Spain have used mathematical tools to assess what has been known for centuries: the temperature inside the typical Mediterranean courtyard is cooler than that of the street. Though ... > full story -
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One Glue, Two Functions: Spider Webs Stick to the Ground and Elevated Surfaces Differently
October 2, 2012 — Polymer scientists and biologists have discovered that a house spider -- in order to more efficiently capture different types of prey -- performs an uncommon feat. It tailors one glue to demonstrate ... > full story -
Geofoam Protects Pipelines from Earthquakes
October 2, 2012 — Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam material is being used to protect Utah’s natural gas pipelines from rupturing during ... > full story -
Catalysis: Optimizing Water Splitting
September 28, 2012 — Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from ... > full story -
Date Palm Juice: A Potential New 'Green' Anti-Corrosion Agent for Aerospace Industry
September 26, 2012 — The search for a "greener" way to prevent corrosion on the kind of aluminum used in jetliners, cars and other products has led scientists to an unlikely source, according to a new report. It's the ... > full story
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