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  Radiologists Use Light To Scan The Inner Workings Of The Brain

  Radiologists have developed a new device to understand brain activity. It is a collection of fiber optic cables attached to a flexible cap placed atop the head. The cables send near-infrared light ... > more
• Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
  Eye Care
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  Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers

  Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > more
• Quantum Physics
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  Physicist Teaches Basic Science Principles To Help Basketball Players Make Their Shots Every Time

  Basketball players looking to rule the court may need more than just skill and endurance to be a top player. A good dribble, some fancy footwork ... It might look good on the court, but when it comes ... > more
• Medical Imaging
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  Cardiac Electrophysiologists Make MRIs Safe For People With Pacemakers

  Biomedical Engineers found a way to prevent pacemakers from confusing the signals sent out by MRI machines with an actual heart emergency. Decreasing the strength of the electromagnetic field helps, ... > more
• Computer Science
  Distributed Computing
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  Interactive Computing Experts Design New Devices For Everyday Uses

  Computer scientists have found new ways to use technology to make people's lives easier. Setting up cameras in the kitchen to record each step made in cooking helps cooks pick up where they left off ... > more
• Nature of Water
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  Engineers Design Sensor That Detects Leaky Pipes From The Inside

  Engineers can now drop an acoustic sensor into working water pipes and detect leaks, as small as one quart per hour. The sounds created by holes are pinpointed, leading to earlier detection, patch ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Materials Science
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  Turning Old Plastic Bottles Into Valuable Recycled Materials

  Chemical Engineers developed a way to break down plastic bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate -- or PET, and recycle it back into high value uses like more soda bottles, water bottles, beer ... > more
• Virtual Reality
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  Vivid Animations Help Students With Science Experiments

  Students learning science in the classroom can now give their textbooks a break, and learn basic science concepts online. The virtual lab, developed by engineers and students at the University of ... > more
• Robotics
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  Robots That Do The Chores

  Engineers at MIT Humanoid Robotics Group have developed a robot called Domo that can adapt to situations to assist people with everyday chores, everyday life, everyday work. Cameras inside Domo's ... > more
• Forensic Research
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  Computer Science Analyszes And Predicts Crime

  Engineers at the University of Virginia have developed a new program, called web-cat, that allows police to easily access crime data online -- and spot trends that show what types of crimes happen ... > more

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