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• Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  HIV and AIDS
  Optics
  Biometric
  Influenza
   
  

  Viral Immunologists Invent Speedy Virus Identification Technique

  Chemists and immunologists devised a new rapid system for detecting and identifying viruses. It uses surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy to measure the frequency of near-infrared laser light as it ... > more
• Children's Health
  Accident and Trauma
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Wounds and Healing
  Automotive and Transportation
  Construction
   
  

  Engineers Redesign Youth-sized Crash Test Dummies To Better Reflect Real Anatomy

  Biomechanical and safety engineers added a more lifelike abdomen to models representing children between the ages of four and eight. The new design is constructed from silicon and filled with sensors ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Nuclear Energy
  Sports Science
   
  

  Fire Scientists Engineer Water-free, Environmentally Safe Fire Suppressant

  Fire scientists developed a fluid that stops hot particles from kindling flames and suppresses fires. It does not cause damage to water soluble inks, nor does it contribute to serious environmental ... > more
• Computer Science
  Computers and Internet
  Computer Modeling
  Distributed Computing
  Technology
  Communications
   
  

  Computer Scientists Create System That Gives Users A Sense Of Touch

  A non-mechanical haptic interface allows computer users to manipulate a three dimensional object on screen and receive immediate tactile response from the surroundings of that object. The interface ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Engineering and Construction
  Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering
  Rodents
   
  

  Civil Engineers Design Walk Through Butterfly Museum Exhibit

  Structural engineers created a cocoon-like structure to hold butterflies and keep them flying around visitors. Low ceilings keep the insects at visitor-level, while screened-off ventilation systems ... > more
• Weather
  Environmental Science
  Renewable Energy
  Energy and the Environment
  Severe Weather
  Energy Technology
   
  

  Engineers And Meteorologists Catalogue Weather Activity To Devise Green Energy Plan

  Researchers installed weather stations to track the best locations for taking advantage of renewable resources. Tracking sunlight exposure helps pinpoint the ideal location for solar panels, and ... > more
• Detectors
  Microarrays
  Weapons Technology
  Organic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Biometric
   
  

  Physicists Create Highly Sensitive Explosives Detector

  A tiny sensor that monitors electrical conductivity allows scientists to detect the presence of explosives. The sensor measures the conductivity of two different thin films, one made of a cobalt ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Materials Science
  Engineering and Construction
  Electronics
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  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
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Thermodynamics
  Nature
  Fisheries
   
  

  Engineers Design Two Piece Magnetic Aquarium Pump

  Chemical engineers developed a pump that splits into two pieces, a propeller for the interior of the aquarium and a motor for the exterior, connected across the glass wall by strong magnets. The ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Vehicles
  Engineering
  Construction
  Automotive and Transportation
   
  

  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

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