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  Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species

  Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more
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  Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections

  New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more
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  Civil Engineers Track Roaming Cell Phones to Monitor Traffic

  Real-time cell phone use data can now be turned into better travel information. The new system, being tested in some states, follows the movement of cell phone signals from one cell tower to another. ... > more
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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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  Physicists Usher In Energy-Saving LED Lighting

  Thanks to advances in physics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) will soon move from traffic lights and electronics panels to home lighting, bringing dramatic energy savings, adjustable colors for ... > more
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  Materials Scientists Create Polymer Coating Against Fogged Glass

  When moisture condenses on a cool surface, droplets can form that are the right size to scatter light, fogging up glass. A new polymer coating draws droplets into nanopores and transforms them into a ... > 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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