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Anatomy of a Blast: Researchers Develop Sensor System to Assess the Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
April 23, 2013 — To study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, researchers have developed a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an ... > full story -
Humans Feel Empathy for Robots: fMRI Scans Show Similar Brain Function When Robots Are Treated the Same as Humans
April 23, 2013 — How do we really feel about non-sentient objects on a human level? A recent study found that humans have similar brain function when shown images of affection and violence being inflicted on robots ... > full story -
Scientists Provide 'New Spin' on Emerging Quantum Technologies
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have shed new light on a fundamental area of physics which could have important implications for future electronic devices and the transfer of information at the quantum ... > full story -
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New Fatigue Model Leads to More Durable Ships
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have developed a model making it possible to determine how fatigue sets in with various welded steel materials. The model allows for the development of lighter structures, and as a ... > full story -
Scientists Map All Possible Drug-Like Chemical Compounds: Library of Millions of Small, Carbon-Based Molecules Chemists Might Synthesize
April 22, 2013 — Drug developers may have a new tool to search for more effective medications and new materials. It's a computer algorithm that can model and catalog the entire set of lightweight, carbon-containing ... > full story -
Sporting Events: Clear Your Memory to Pick a Winner
April 22, 2013 — Predicting the winner of a sporting event with accuracy close to that of a statistical computer program could be possible with proper training, according to ... > full story -
Special E. Coli Bacteria Produce Diesel on Demand
April 22, 2013 — It sounds like science fiction but scientists have developed a method to make bacteria produce diesel on demand. While the technology still faces many significant commercialization challenges, the ... > full story -
Physicists Find Right (and Left) Solution for on-Chip Optics: Nanoscale Router Converts and Directs Optical Signals Efficiently
April 22, 2013 — Scientists have created a new type of nanoscale device that converts an optical signal into waves that travel along a metal surface. Significantly, the device can recognize specific kinds of ... > full story -
Using Black Holes to Measure the Universe's Rate of Expansion
April 22, 2013 — Scientists have developed a method that uses black holes to measure distances of billions of light years with a high degree of accuracy. The ability to measure these distances will allow scientists ... > full story -
Near-Field Behavior of Semiconductor Plasmonic Microparticles Measured
April 22, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have measured nanometer-scale infrared absorption in semiconductor plasmonic microparticles using a technique that combines atomic force microscopy with infrared ... > full story
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