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  New Jetliner Technology Emphasizes Human Factors

  The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be the first of a new generation of commercial aircraft provided with a number of new technologies to increase comfort and reduce jet-lag. Human-factors engineers ... > more
• Mathematics
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  Mathematical Physics Explains How Icicles Grow

  When droplets of melted snow drip down an icicle, they release small amounts of heat as they freeze. Heated air travels upwards and helps slow down the growth of the icicle's top, while the tip is ... > more
• Electricity
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  Mechanical Engineers' Device Helps Electricity Conservation

  Smart meters are small computers that provide real-time information on how much electricity is being used by each customer and when, and can relay information back to the head office over the very ... > more
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  Structural Engineers Develop Disaster-Resistant Technology

  A new bridge design replaces reinforced concrete columns and bars with steel tubes filled with concrete. The steel and concrete bind, creating strong yet supple columns For the bridge pier's footing, ... > more
• Alternative Fuels
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  Automotive Engineers Team Up to Improve Energy-Saving Technology

  Mechanical and electrical engineers at DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and BMW have jointly developed a hybrid-vehicle technology that shuts the internal combustion engine off when the vehicle stops. ... > more
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  Biological Engineers Generate Natural Gas with Bacteria

  A new kind of waste digester uses two different strains of bacteria in different tanks. This would normally take place in the same environment, but microbiologists have now separated it into two ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
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  RFID-Based Recycling Technology Makes Philadelphia Greener

  Electrical engineers have developed a system that identifies a recycling bin by its household, using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) chips embedded in the bins. Bins are scanned and weighed ... > more
• Nature of Water
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  Safer Ventilator Prevents Contamination From Water Condensation

  Doctors can now keep patients who are in respiratory care safer with a new kind of ventilator. Ventilator oxygen is completely dry and needs to be humidified for the patient's comfort, but water can ... > more
• Thermodynamics
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  Engineers Test Ventilated Seats And Thermal-Acoustic System To Make A/C Energy-Efficient

  Engineers at a national lab have shown that small fans embedded in car seats could help cool passengers down -- saving up to 7 percent of the 30 to 40 gallons of gasoline per year an average driver ... > more
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  Robotic Camera Will Take Motion X-Rays by Following Patients' Movements

  Orthopedic injuries are among the most common reasons people visit the doctor. Whether it's pain in the knee, hip or shoulder, doctors have a difficult time making an exact diagnosis without surgery. ... > more

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