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  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
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Environmental Engineers, Water Scientists Develop Children's Kit for Monitoring Water Health

  Playing a role once reserved for environmental engineers, children are now helping to test the health of water in their local communities. A new kit comes equipped with everything needed to test the ... > more
• Black Holes
  Stars
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Albert Einstein
  Galaxies
   
  

  Astrophysicists Discover New Details of How Stars Collapse

  A satellite called Swift is revealing that black holes have a messier birth than previously thought. Instead of being created in one instant, astrophysicists now believe after a star dies and ... > more
• Beer and Wine
  Soil Types
  Food
  Biochemistry Research
  Microbiology
  Bacteria
   
  

  Microbiologist Explores New Use for White Wine

  Microbiologist Mark Daeschel is developing a new use for white wine--it is a very good cleaner of stains! The alcohol in wine can efficiently remove countertop stains and clean fruit, a property ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Materials Science
  Back and Neck Pain
  Disability
  Accident and Trauma
   
  

  Engineers Design Improved Padding for Football Players

  Engineers have developed more protective padding for football players. Unlike traditional padding, the new putty-like material can be molded into protective gear to fit a player's body and better ... > more
• Wind Energy
  Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Environmental Science
  Electricity
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Detect Turbines' Turbulence Effects

  Wind farms may have an impact on local weather patterns. As environmental engineers have discovered, wind farm propellers create a lot of turbulence in their wake, mixing air up and down with effects ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Engineering
  Video Games
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings

  Psychologists Janis Cannon-Bowers and Alicia Sanchez are part of the team that created virtual reality field trips -- not just for fun, but to help children learn. Employing some of the latest ... > more
• Detectors
  Civil Engineering
  Earthquakes
  Tornadoes
  Construction
  Natural Disasters
   
  

  Civil Engineers Develop Inexpensive System to Assess Damage after Natural Disasters

  A new wireless system assesses injury in a structure after it is hit by a natural disaster such as a hurricane. When a building shakes, sensors records the frequency of the movement. This data is ... > more

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