
Engineering Students Rock
Mechanical engineers
combined their skills with
that of electrical
engineering and computer
science to create a college
class inspired by the Guitar
Hero game. The hands-on
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Thirsty Plants Text For Help
Interactive
telecommunications
researchers designed a
soil-moisture sensor device
that can allow a house plant
to communicate with its
owner. The device can send
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Cool School - Where Peace Rules
Human development scientists
and computer game developers
designed a video game that
teaches kids how to resolve
conflicts peacefully amongst
themselves. Inanimate
objects, such as pencils and
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Tongue-Drive Wheelchair
Electrical and computer
engineers designed a system
based on magnets that
enables disabled persons to
use the tongue to control
the movement of a
wheelchair. Movement of the
... > full story
- Mechanical Engineers Rock Out On Guitars They Construct Themselves
- Interactive Telecommunications Researchers Develop A Device For Plants To Send Text Messages
- Human Development Scientists And Computer Game Developers Design Video Game That Teaches Conflict Resolution To Kids
- Electrical And Computer Engineers Design Wheelchair Controlled By A Magnet On The User's Tongue
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Electrical And Computer Engineers Develop Computer Game For Visually Impaired And Sighted Players
Computer engineers developed a new computer game, called AudiOdyssey, for visually impaired persons. The game primarily focuses on sounds and rhythms, which visually impaired and sighted players can ... > more -
Biochemists And Computer Scientists Collaborate To Create Protein-folding Computer Game
Computer scientists designed a computer game based on the principles of biochemistry. It allows amateurs to compete against and collaborate with specialists to design protein structures. Introductory ... > more -
Mathematicians And Artists Use Algorithms To Make Complicated Paper Sculptures
Mathematicians design new figures in a traditional art form called origami, using modern techniques. Innovations developed in pursuit of the art find application in multiple fields, including applied ... > more -
Epidemiologists Use Wireless Technology To Improve Blood Sugar Monitoring
Doctors provide Internet-enabled cell phones to diabetic patients in order to improve their health. Patients enter their blood sugar levels, food intake, physical activity information and more into ... > more -
Physicists Create Insect-imitating Robot To Scoot Over Unstable Surfaces
Physicists studied the movement of animals that are mobile on loose surfaces like sand, mud, and gravel in order to design a robot capable of moving on shifty ground. The robot is based on a common ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Investigate Traffic Lights To Improve Fuel Economy
Using a mathematical model, transportation engineers can design optimum traffic light timing patterns for the fewest stops and driving delays. Improving traffic flow would decrease fuel consumption. ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Create System That Gives Users A Sense Of Touch
A non-mechanical haptic interface allows computer users to manipulate a three dimensional object on screen and receive immediate tactile response from the surroundings of that object. The interface ... > more -
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Engineers And Meteorologists Catalogue Weather Activity To Devise Green Energy Plan
Researchers installed weather stations to track the best locations for taking advantage of renewable resources. Tracking sunlight exposure helps pinpoint the ideal location for solar panels, and ... > more -
Computer Scientists Program Robots To Play Soccer, Communicate With Bees
Engineers built humanoid robots that can recognize objects by color by processing information from a camera mounted on the robot's head. The robots are programmed to play soccer, with the intention ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Test Fatigued Driver Behavior
Human factors researchers created a virtual reality environment in order to obtain data on the effects of driving while fatigued. They found that tired drivers alter their steering patterns, from ... > more
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