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• Materials Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Electricity
  Chemistry
  Detectors
  Energy Technology
   
  

  Chemists Create Self-assembling Conductive Rubber

  Polymer chemists have created a flexible, indestructible material, called metal rubber, that can be heated, frozen, washed or doused with jet fuel, and still retain its electricity-conducting ... > more
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Nature
  Air Quality
  Environmental Issues
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Use Algae To Capture Carbon Dioxide

  Engineers have designed a simple, sustainable and natural carbon sequestration solution using algae. A team at Ohio University created a photo bioreactor that uses photosynthesis to grow algae, ... > more
• Epilepsy
  Epilepsy Research
  Medical Technology
  Neuroscience
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Brain Tumor
   
  

  Neurologists Use New Brain Scanning Device To Better Control Seizures

  Doctors are now using a new kind of brain scan called magnetoencephalography (MEG), which measures brain activity in real time. In some cases, MEG can pinpoint the source of an epileptic seizure much ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
  Drought
  Nuclear Energy
  Materials Science
   
  

  Materials Scientists Copy Beetle Anatomy To Develop New Coatings

  Scientists at M.I.T. looking to add new chemical functionalities to spray coatings have turned to the beetle for inspiration. Some beetles that live in very arid climates get their drinking water by ... > more
• Technology
  Computer Science
  Electronics
  Hacking
  Graphene
  Electricity
   
  

  Scientists Develop E-ink To Replace Books, Newspapers

  Scientists at Sony have developed an electronic version of ink, currently used in the E-Reader, that enables thousands of books to be carried around in one portable, energy-efficient case. Ink ... > more
• Construction
  Natural Disasters
  Tsunamis
  Earthquakes
  Civil Engineering
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
   
  

  Engineers Design Nails To Better Resist Natural Disasters

  Geometry and mathematical calculations were used to design a next-generation nail for building homes that are twice as resistant to high winds and nearly 50 percent more resistant to earthquake ... > more
• Technology
  Today's Healthcare
  Medical Imaging
  Electronics
  Medical Technology
  Heart Disease
   
  

  Computerized Defibrillator Guides Untrained Users

  Human factors engineers have developed a CPR machine that allows people without CPR training to save the lives of those who are suffering from cardiac arrest. It monitors, and gives feedback about, ... > more
• Hearing Impairment
  Hearing Loss
  Tinnitus
  Disability
  Perception
  Acoustics
   
  

  Cochlear Implants Work Better If Done On Both Ears

  Unlike other acoustical devices such as hearing aids, which just amplify sounds, cochlear implants mimic what happens inside the ear, changing sound waves into electrical signals sent to the brain. ... > more
• Vehicles
  Aviation
  Transportation Science
  Construction
  Nature of Water
  Fossil Fuels
   
  

  Human Factors Engineers Help Faa Develop User-friendly Markings

  The Federal Aviation Administration's new Enhanced Surface Markings Project, developed with the help of human factors engineers, promises to reduce the number of collisions on airport runways. The ... > more
• Aviation
  Vehicles
  Intelligence
  Sleep Disorders
  Insomnia
  Fossil Fuels
   
  

  New Jetliner Technology Emphasizes Human Factors

  The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be the first of a new generation of commercial aircraft provided with a number of new technologies to increase comfort and reduce jet-lag. Human-factors engineers ... > more

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