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• Nanotechnology
  Engineering
  Physics
  Thermodynamics
  Materials Science
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise

  Nanotechnology has already brought advances such as self-cleaning windows and energy-efficient LED lighting, and could soon deliver medical breakthroughs. To educate the public about nanotechnology's ... > more
• Perception
  Nutrition Research
  Organic
  Dogs
  Opium
  Genetics
   
  

  Exhibit Delves into Science of Taste and Smell

  An exhibit at San Francisco's Exploratorium explains the science of cooking and eating, and in particular how we taste food. Our sense of taste comes from a combination of smell receptors in the nose ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Disability
  Optics
  Wounds and Healing
  Sports Science
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Orthopedic Surgeons Help Athletes' ACLs Recover Better

  A new procedure for torn ACLs could keep athletes back in the game longer. The knee has two bundles of fibers connecting the thighbone to the shinbone, and the new procedure, called double bundle, ... > more
• WiFi
  Batteries
  Communications
  Information Technology
  Computer Science
  Hacking
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Show Wireless Can Make a Difference in Emergencies

  For the first time, a wireless communication system is being tested in simulated emergencies. Dispatchers can locate responders with GPS and give them directions by text message. The system relies on ... > more
• Construction
  Sustainability
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Geochemistry
  Tornadoes
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Replace Chemical-Laden Building Insulation with Recycled Denim

  A medical center is insulating its walls with recycled blue jeans instead of fiberglass. The new construction material is more environmentally friendly, as fiberglass contains formaldehyde, which is ... > more
• Computer Science
  Detectors
  Information Technology
  Hacking
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
   
  

  Electrical, Computer Engineers Make Laptops Locate Themselves with Motion Sensors

  Engineers have designed motion sensors so small they can fit inside a laptop computer or even a handheld device, where they can transmit data back wirelessly. New software uses the data to ... > more
• Tornadoes
  Severe Weather
  Wind Energy
  Construction
  Natural Disasters
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Meteorologists, Wind Engineers Standardize Fujita Scale

  The Fujita Scale rates tornadoes based on the damage inflicted upon buildings, so accurate rating requires knowing how resistant buildings were in the first place. Starting February 2007, the ... > more
• Storms
  Severe Weather
  Vehicles
  Tornadoes
  Aviation
  Geomagnetic Storms
   
  

  Physicists, Engineers Capture Lightning with Tethered Rockets

  To study lightning, scientists use rockets connected to the ground by wires. They fire the rockets into clouds, triggering electrical discharges, and storing their power. They have found that ... > more
• Pharmacology
  HIV and AIDS
  Today's Healthcare
  Personalized Medicine
  Medical Technology
  Controlled Substances
   
  

  Pharmacists Use Spectroscopy to Avoid Administering Wrong Medication

  A new optical device helps reduce medication errors by recognizing medications in 30 seconds, through their unique fluorescence fingerprints. Administering the right drugs can save lives, especially ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Video Games
  Engineering
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
   
  

  Human-Interface Engineers Create Virtual-Reality Experience by Letting Users Walk in Rotating Sphere

  A new invention allows users to explore virtual worlds while moving around safely in their real physical environment. Wearing a virtual-reality helmet, users walk inside a rotating, hollow sphere, ... > more

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