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  Auto Designers Test Possibilities Offered by New Materials

  New plastics may soon replace metals in auto bodies. Designers are beginning to discover a whole new world of possibilities offered by materials that can be bent into futuristic ... > more
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  Automotive Engineers Bend New Materials into Futuristic Shapes

  New materials for car bodies may soon transform the auto industry. Auto engineers can mold these carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics into virtually any shape. The materials are both strong and light -- ... > more
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  Electrical Engineers Develop Microplasma Device to Detect Toxins

  Electrical engineers have developed a new, portable lab that identifies chemicals by their unique color signatures. It is the first such device to be portable, allowing scientists to recognize ... > more
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  Cardiologists Use Medical Physics to Pinpoint Cause of Chest Pains

  Unless a patient with chest pain is checked out right away, it can be difficult to diagnose a heart condition, as opposed to less life-threatening causes such as heartburn. A new stress test can spot ... > more
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  Pathologists Use Digital Imaging to Speed Up Cancer Diagnosis

  A new digital microscopy system allows doctors to examine biopsy tissue and diagnose breast cancer within hours instead of weeks. The same instrument can be used for all kinds of cancers, and it ... > more
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  Food Chemist Develops Protein-Based Batter for Healthier Frying

  Deep-fried fish could get healthier with a new protein-based batter extracted from the muscle of discarded fish parts. When coated onto the fish it forms a barrier, locking in taste and moisture ... > more
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  Pulmonologists Treat Breath Shortness with Harmonica Classes

  Chronic lung diseases such as bronchitis and emphysema can make breathing difficult. Researchers have shown that playing the harmonica on a regular basis can help. The repeated pattern of pushing air ... > more
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  Civil Engineers Test New Concrete for Stronger, More Durable Bridges

  A new kind of concrete called Ductal will allow bridges to hold more weight and last longer. Made of a mixture of sand, cement, water, and small steel fibers, it is 10 times more expensive than ... > more
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  Acupuncturists Show Students How to Stay Awake by Stimulating Pressure Points

  Simple techniques inspired by traditional Chinese medicine may help students stay awake during class. Researchers report that college students were more alert if they massaged or tapped areas on the ... > more
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  Otolaryngologists Relieve Fluid-Filled Ear with Low-Tech Remedy

  Ear infections are a common condition in children, reducing their hearing and often requiring surgery. A simple new device solves the problem for 85 percent of the patients. It unblocks the middle ... > more

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