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• ADD and ADHD
  Intelligence
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  Memory
  Nature of Water
  Perception
   
  

  Doppler Sonography Helps Psychologists Measure Attention Levels

  Psychologists are finding out that even when people try to focus on a task they tend to lose concentration within 40 minutes, and sometimes as little as 10 minutes. The studies are based on a new ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Pollution
  Ecosystems
   
  

  New Software Helps Track the Path of Toxic Spills

  Ecological engineers have developed software that can model the path of a toxic spill in waterways anywhere in the United States. The system can predict if and when a contaminant will reach a ... > more
• Biometric
  Forensic Research
  Chemistry
  Detectors
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Electronics
   
  

  Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Also Provides Spectroscopic Information

  Ordinary invasive fingerprinting techniques, such as dusting, are prone to damaging evidence. Micro-X-ray fluorescence images fingerprints without touching them. By stimulating atoms to emit ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Drought Research
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Industrial Toxicologists Develop Cost-Effective, Life-Saving Disinfection

  Industrial toxicologists at a non-profit venture founded by Procter & Gamble developed PUR, a water purifier that combines a flocculant -- which separates particles and organisms from water -- ... > more
• Food
  Nature of Water
  Agriculture and Food
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Materials Science
  Acoustics
   
  

  Food Chemists Find that Milk Pushes Air to Break Crystallized Sugar

  Food scientists have discovered why Rice Krispies make their characteristic sound when soaked in milk. Rice Krispies contain lots of sugar and are cooked at high temperature, which makes the sugar ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  3D Imaging System Helps Athletes Recover from Injuries

  A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body. The system uses magnetic trackers to read the positions of ... > more
• Air Pollution
  Atmosphere
  Air Quality
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Statisticians Show that High Altitude Makes Hits Longer

  Two mathematicians at the University of Northern Colorado are taking a fresh statistical look at the effects of elevation on hitting -- specifically at Coors Field in Denver, where the field is at a ... > more
• Artificial Intelligence
  Software
  Sports Science
  Video Games
  Computer Programming
  Hacking
   
  

  Astrophysicist Develops Software to Aid Football Coaches

  Computers could one day help football coaches make strategic decisions, such as going for the touchdown or for the kick, or accept the penalty or declining it. New software designed by an ... > more
• Albert Einstein
  Space Station
  NASA
  Space Exploration
  Space Missions
  Acoustics
   
  

  Acoustic Waves Could Help Put Out Flames in Zero-Gravity Environments

  Aboard NASA's "Weightless Wonder" airplane, physicists are experimenting with combustion and fluid flows in zero-g and developing a fire extinguishing system based on sound waves. The technique could ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Pain Control
  Neuropathy
  Workplace Health
  Bone and Spine
  Fibromyalgia
   
  

  EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain

  Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more

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