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• Perception
  Medical Technology
  Intelligence
  Medical Imaging
  Psychology
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  MRIs Peek into the Brains of Synesthesia Patients

  Cognitive neuroscientists have now documented hundreds of cases of synesthesia -- the condition in which one sense triggers the response of a different one. Using functional magnetic resonance ... > more
• Biometric
  Materials Science
  Chemistry
  Civil Engineering
  Nanotechnology
  Graphene
   
  

  Materials Chemists Apply Photonic Crystals to Forensics

  Photonic crystals -- materials with precise patterns of gaps that make them reflect only selected wavelengths of light -- could soon replace the traditional ink-based fingerprinting. In a new ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Solar Energy
  Food
  Organic
  Trees
  Insects (including Butterflies)
   
  

  A Vacuum Alternative to Pesticides for Microbiology Solution

  A physical chemist has developed a new technique for ridding harvested produce of insect pests and microorganisms without using pesticides such as methyl bromide. The technique, called Metabolic ... > more
• Influenza
  Bird Flu
  Bird Flu Research
  Cold and Flu
  Vaccines
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Biochemists Develop Diagnostic Tool to ID Strains Faster

  Biochemists have developed a new tool that can identify a strain of influenza in hours, instead of the usual days or weeks, potentially speeding up the development of new vaccines. A sample of the ... > more
• Technology
  Weapons Technology
  Computer Science
  Forensic Research
  Communications
  Hacking
   
  

  Computer Scientists Develop Portable Evidence-Gathering Tool

  Investigators on a crime scene can now use a new tool for collecting chemical or biological samples. The sampler gun collects samples on a cotton pad -- eliminating direct contact with anything ... > more
• Biometric
  Forensic Research
  Chemistry
  Detectors
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Electronics
   
  

  Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Also Provides Spectroscopic Information

  Ordinary invasive fingerprinting techniques, such as dusting, are prone to damaging evidence. Micro-X-ray fluorescence images fingerprints without touching them. By stimulating atoms to emit ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  3D Imaging System Helps Athletes Recover from Injuries

  A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body. The system uses magnetic trackers to read the positions of ... > more
• Albert Einstein
  Space Station
  NASA
  Space Exploration
  Space Missions
  Acoustics
   
  

  Acoustic Waves Could Help Put Out Flames in Zero-Gravity Environments

  Aboard NASA's "Weightless Wonder" airplane, physicists are experimenting with combustion and fluid flows in zero-g and developing a fire extinguishing system based on sound waves. The technique could ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Pain Control
  Neuropathy
  Workplace Health
  Bone and Spine
  Fibromyalgia
   
  

  EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain

  Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Today's Healthcare
  Breastfeeding
  Medical Technology
  Communications
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  Pressure Sensors and Transducers Help Make Dummies More Life-Like

  Electrical, computer, and biological engineering combine in creating baby-patient simulators for training new pediatricians. A new simulator incorporates microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) and ... > more

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