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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
• Materials Science
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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
• Organic Chemistry
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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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  Mechanical Engineer Studies Nanoscale Effects of Hair Conditioners

  Hair conditioners can help protect your hair by replacing natural oils that are lost while shampooing. But now, an atomic-force microscope reveals that some conditioners do not protect the hair ... > 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
• Nature of Water
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  New Tecnhique Reduces Flammable Exhaust Risks to Firefighters

  Firefighters usually don't aim hydrants at smoke, to avoid producing steam that can come back and burn them. But smoke sometimes contains dangerous, flammable gases. Some U.S. fire departments are ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Inorganic Chemistry
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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
• Nature of Water
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  Polymer Sponge Catches Household Pollutants in Storm Drains

  Storm drains fitted with a spongy material -- a synthetic polymer similar to those used in diapers -- can catch household pollutants such as paint and motor oil as they are washed off by the rain. ... > more
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  Chemist Reviews Wine without Opening Bottle -- an 'MRI for Your Cab'

  A new "wine scanner" measures the presence of chemicals in a bottle without opening it, assessing for example if too much oxygen seeped in and turned the wine into vinegar. In a procedure similar to ... > more

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