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• Solar Flare
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  Space Physicists and Atmospheric Scientists Can Now Predict Disruptions Caused by the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejections

  Solar activity can wreak havoc in communications systems -- particularly during coronal mass ejections, when plumes of electrically charged particles hit earth's atmosphere. Scientists can now track ... > more
• Hearing Impairment
  Hearing Loss
  Disability
  Language Acquisition
  Perception
  Communications
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Develop Glove That Translates Sign Language

  A new high-tech glove enables the translation of sign language into written text, facilitating communication for the hearing or speech impaired. The glove senses movements of the hand and fingers, ... > more
• Computer Science
  Distributed Computing
  Mobile Computing
  Information Technology
  Technology
  Microarrays
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Envision Broad, Transformational Use of Flash Memory

  With their high capability and no moving parts, flash drives safely store data in camera memory sticks and in some MP3 players, and they also hide in gadgets such as cell phones. Experts say once ... > more
• Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
  Construction
  Transportation Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  Auto Designers Test Possibilities Offered by New Materials

  New plastics may soon replace metals in auto bodies. Designers are beginning to discover a whole new world of possibilities offered by materials that can be bent into futuristic ... > more
• Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
  Engineering
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Aviation
   
  

  Automotive Engineers Bend New Materials into Futuristic Shapes

  New materials for car bodies may soon transform the auto industry. Auto engineers can mold these carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics into virtually any shape. The materials are both strong and light -- ... > more
• Air Quality
  Environmental Science
  Air Pollution
  Acid Rain
  Pollution
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Develop Microplasma Device to Detect Toxins

  Electrical engineers have developed a new, portable lab that identifies chemicals by their unique color signatures. It is the first such device to be portable, allowing scientists to recognize ... > more
• Optics
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Graphene
  Medical Technology
  Virtual Environment
   
  

  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
• Nanotechnology
  Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Thermodynamics
  Nature of Water
  Physics
   
  

  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
• Civil Engineering
  Construction
  Engineering
  Transportation Science
  Materials Science
  Nature of Water
   
  

  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
  Chemistry
  Transportation Science
  Petroleum
  Materials Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  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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