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• Earthquakes
  Nature of Water
  Civil Engineering
  Natural Disasters
  Water
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Exhibit Makes Big One's Risks Tangible

  At San Francisco's Exploratorium, a scaled-down model of the city made with Jell-O helps visitors visualize how the city would shake during a major earthquake. In another display, a bowl filled with ... > more
• Computer Science
  Acoustics
  Technology
  Information Technology
  Computer Modeling
  Distributed Computing
   
  

  Musician Puts Love for Computer Science into Minimalist Synthesizer

  Recycled CD cases become bare-bones music players with the addition of a simple microchip and handful of other components, in a creation by a New York University graduate student in interactive ... > more
• Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
  Dementia
  Healthy Aging
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Neurologists, Imaging Scientists Use Medical Physics to Spot Disease in Blood Vessels

  A new brain-imaging method allows physicians to diagnose Alzheimer's before its onset. A radioactive dye is injected in the blood and travels to the brain, where it attaches to plaque deposits of ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Information Technology
  Computer Science
  Photography
  Computer Modeling
  Hacking
   
  

  Computer Scientists Refine Hologram Technology, Usher In Host of New Applications

  New hologram technology is producing some of the most accurate and realistic 3D images ever made, making them potentially useful for new applications from car design to city planning. The new ... > more
• Acoustics
  Workplace Health
  Today's Healthcare
  Medical Technology
  Disability
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  Acoustical Engineers Reduce Hospital Noise with Fiberglass Panels

  New, hi-tech panels can help bring down unhealthy noise levels in hospitals. The panels are made of fiberglass and coated with anti-bacterial fabric. If placed on walls and ceilings they can absorb ... > more
• Construction
  Sustainability
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Geochemistry
  Tornadoes
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Replace Chemical-Laden Building Insulation with Recycled Denim

  A medical center is insulating its walls with recycled blue jeans instead of fiberglass. The new construction material is more environmentally friendly, as fiberglass contains formaldehyde, which is ... > more
• Computer Science
  Detectors
  Information Technology
  Hacking
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
   
  

  Electrical, Computer Engineers Make Laptops Locate Themselves with Motion Sensors

  Engineers have designed motion sensors so small they can fit inside a laptop computer or even a handheld device, where they can transmit data back wirelessly. New software uses the data to ... > more
• Biometric
  Hacking
  Encryption
  Internet
  Information Technology
  Electronics
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Develop Pocket-Size Fingerprint Recognition

  A new pocket device reads fingerprints and validates them by wireless access to a computer. With this biometrics system, users can avoid using passwords, and get simpler and more secure access to ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Medical Technology
  Birth Defects
  Brain Tumor
  Dementia
   
  

  Neurosurgeons Cut Surgical Procedure Time with New Device

  In a method called deep brain stimulation, certain movement disorders are treated by implanting wires in the brain that deliver electrical signals. The surgical procedure can last up to eight hours, ... > more
• Tornadoes
  Severe Weather
  Wind Energy
  Construction
  Natural Disasters
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Meteorologists, Wind Engineers Standardize Fujita Scale

  The Fujita Scale rates tornadoes based on the damage inflicted upon buildings, so accurate rating requires knowing how resistant buildings were in the first place. Starting February 2007, the ... > more

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