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Ergonomists Design More Customizable Office Chair
Ergonomists created a chair that allows users to adjust the lumbar supports asymmetrically, addressing what they found in research. Over 70 percent of those tested wanted asymmetrical support in the ... > more -
Physiologists Design Advanced Suit To Cool Firefighters
Safety scientists used principles of physiology to help keep firefighters cool in the high temperature environments they often encounter. Traditional firefighting gear considers the heat of the fire, ... > more -
Computer Scientists Design Video Game To Improve Disaster Response
Computer scientists and public health professionals are working together to prepare workers to respond to emergencies. The video game they designed allows people to learn what to do in the event of ... > more -
Atmospheric Scientists Develop Experimental Ice Forecasting Tool
Atmospheric Scientists recently improved the ability to forecast icy conditions at altitudes used by regional airliners. Using graphical displays and advanced weather prediction models, they can now ... > more -
Mathematician Calms The Skies With Turbulence Detection Algorithm
A mathematician developed a system that creates a three-dimensional view of turbulence and transmits it to airliner cockpits. The new algorithm analyzes data gathered by Next Generation Doppler ... > more -
Arborists Catalogue Tree Details To Measure Their Impact On A City
Arborists and volunteers are combing the streets of Baltimore and other cities, counting trees and gathering information about them. The information they compile will be entered into a computer and ... > more -
Materials Scientist Introduces Kids To The Science Of Everyday Stuff
Materials scientists are touring the country with a traveling museum exhibit about the science of stuff. They introduce people to the innovations of their discipline, everything from the lightest ... > more -
Physicists Explain How To Sail Faster Than The Wind
Physicists know the secrets of sailing that many novice sailors do not. A boat does not go fastest when the wind blows from directly behind it, but when the wind comes from the side. With the sails ... > more -
Chemists Use Polymers To Develop Thicker And More Durable Paint
Chemists have added polymers to a new paint that dries faster and requires no second coat or primer. The paint uses long polymer chains to surround pigments, which makes it easier for latex spheres ... > more -
Computer Scientists And Engineers Design A Car Driven By Computers
Computer scientists and engineers worked together to create a robotic car that can operate autonomously. Computers process information from the navigation system, laser sensors, and video cameras to ... > more
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