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Voting Machines: Make Your Vote Count!
Human-factors engineers,
along with the National
Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) have
developed a rigorous,
standardized test for all
electronic voting machines
... > full story
Smart Pants
New "electronic textiles"
could help monitor the
activities of patients with
chronic illnesses. Computer
engineers have developed
pants with sensors embedded
in the fabric that measure
speed, rotation and flexing,
... > full story
Breakthrough In Brakes
A fiber-reinforced ceramic,
traditionally used in jets,
has now been made into
brakes for cars. The fibers
strengthen the material and
help keep it from crumbling. ... > full story
Metal Rubber
Polymer chemists have
created a flexible,
indestructible material,
called metal rubber, that
can be heated, frozen,
washed or doused with jet
fuel, and still retain its
electricity-conducting
... > full story
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Mechanical Engineers Rock Out On Guitars They Construct Themselves
Mechanical engineers combined their skills with that of electrical engineering and computer science to create a college class inspired by the Guitar Hero game. The hands-on course requires students ... > more -
Scientists Develop E-ink To Replace Books, Newspapers
Scientists at Sony have developed an electronic version of ink, currently used in the E-Reader, that enables thousands of books to be carried around in one portable, energy-efficient case. Ink ... > more -
Engineering Students Build Next-Generation Bathyscaphe
Computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering students at the University of Florida have built a fully automated underwater vehicle. Driven by five thrusters and controlled by complex electronics, ... > more -
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 -
Musician Puts Love for Computer Science into Minimalist Synthesizer
Recycled CD cases become bare-bones music players with the addition of a simple microchip and handful of other components, in a creation by a New York University graduate student in interactive ... > more -
Mechanical Engineers Reinforce Flimsy Fishing Lures
Materials scientists and engineers added reinforcements to flexible plastic fishing lures to keep them from snapping off their hooks. Braiding microfibers into the lures with techniques used in ... > more -
Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges
Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more -
Engineers Guide Students To Apply Basic Principles To Toy Car Design
Students learned the principles of engineering and manufacturing when asked to design a toy car for a contest. They used computer design software to shape the car, then created wax and aluminum molds ... > more -
Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys
At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more -
Human-Factors Engineers Focus on User-Friendliness
Human-factors engineers -- whose training includes psychology -- specialize in testing products for usability, for example checking whether a copying machine's legs get in the way, or measuring how ... > more
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