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Robots With Lift: Researchers Use Combustible Gases to Power Leaping Machines
February 13, 2013 — Using small explosions produced by a mix of methane and oxygen, researchers have designed a soft robot that can leap as much as a foot in the air. That ability to jump could one day prove critical in ... > full story -
Flood Research Shows Human Habits Die Hard: Few Make Plans to Cut Vulnerability
February 13, 2013 — New research has come up with ways to quickly assess flood damage to houses while also showing most people didn't intend to make changes to reduce their vulnerability after the devastating 2010-11 ... > full story -
Asian Needle Ants Displacing Other Aggressive Invaders
February 11, 2013 — Researchers have found that one of the most aggressive invasive ant species in the United States -- the Argentine ant -- appears to have met its match in the Asian needle ant. Specifically, the ... > full story -
Scientists Prevent Development of Deafness in Animals Engineered to Have Usher Syndrome
February 8, 2013 — Most cases of congenital deafness are due to a mutation in a gene that is required for normal development of the sensory hair cells in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting sound. To cure ... > full story -
Imaging Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients' Brains Did Not Lead to Improved Outcomes
February 8, 2013 — The use of advanced imaging shortly after the onset of acute stroke failed to identify a subgroup of patients who could benefit from a clot-removal procedure, a study has ... > full story -
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Predictions of the Human Cost of Climate Change
February 8, 2013 — Scientists predict a grim future for billions of people by 2050 if climate change issues are not addressed ... > full story -
Predicting a Low Carbon Future for Toronto
February 6, 2013 — Cities are major players in the climate change game. More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and over 70 percent of global GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions can be attributed to ... > full story -
Cargo Container Research to Improve Buildings' Ability to Withstand Tsunamis
February 5, 2013 — A research team has determined just what the impact of cargo containers could be and will present findings at an international conference in June. The goal is to supply structural engineers with ... > full story -
Humanitarian Aid Workers in Uganda Show Signs of Stress, Depression, and Burnout
February 1, 2013 — The high risk for mental health problems among staff working in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda is due in large part to their work environment. Scientists examined the mental health of ... > full story -
The Big Picture: Getting a Better Look at Sandy's Wake of Destruction
January 31, 2013 — In New Jersey, along Hurricane Sandy's path of destruction, engineers are using infrared and ultraviolet imaging technology and acoustic emission testing combined with low-altitude aircraft ... > full story
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