Graphene Videos

• Nature of Water
  Graphene
  Materials Science
  Weapons Technology
  Nanotechnology
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Rheologists Apply Shear-Thickening Fluids to Protective Gear

  Rheologists have created a new way of bullet-proofing clothes using shear-thickening fluids. Fabric treated with shear-thickening granular suspensions can turn soft material into solid protective ... > more
• Pharmacology
  HIV and AIDS
  Lung Cancer
  Microarrays
  Colon Cancer
  Human Biology
   
  

  Biomedical Engineers' 'Body-on-a-Chip' Could Reduce Cost of Developing New Drugs

  A new kind of microchip can host human cells to mimic the reaction of different tissues in the body. The chip could help reduce the need for animal testing, and lower the cost of developing new ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Drought
  Artificial Intelligence
   
  

  Mimicking Insects to Avoid Sinking Using Surface Tension

  A new robot made of ultralight carbon-fiber can stand or slowly walk on water. The principle it uses is borrowed from insects -- surface tension tends to prevent the water's surface from breaking, ... > more
• Thermodynamics
  Technology
  Energy Technology
  Construction
  Petroleum
  Sports Science
   
  

  Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers Show Human Locomotion Optimizes Energy Use

  Computer models of human locomotion are helping engineers understand why walk and run instead of hopping and skipping. The models are revealing that walking and running are the most energy-saving ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
   
  

  Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys

  At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more
• Nanotechnology
  Engineering
  Physics
  Thermodynamics
  Materials Science
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise

  Nanotechnology has already brought advances such as self-cleaning windows and energy-efficient LED lighting, and could soon deliver medical breakthroughs. To educate the public about nanotechnology's ... > more
• Albert Einstein
  Physics
  Spintronics
  Environmental Issues
  Optics
  Earth Science
   
  

  Physicists Show "Antigravity" Mystery Spots Are Optical Illusions

  At several hilly locations around the U.S., know as "gravity hills," objects such as cars left on neutral supposedly roll uphill, driven by unknown forces and against the force of gravity. Physicists ... > more
• Perception
  Nutrition Research
  Organic
  Dogs
  Opium
  Genetics
   
  

  Exhibit Delves into Science of Taste and Smell

  An exhibit at San Francisco's Exploratorium explains the science of cooking and eating, and in particular how we taste food. Our sense of taste comes from a combination of smell receptors in the nose ... > more
• Dinosaurs
  Paleontology
  Fossils
  Medical Technology
  Tyrannosaurus Rex
  Early Mammals
   
  

  Paleontologists Teach Medical Students About Fossil Tumors

  Using medical-physics tools such as CT scans, medical students can learn to recognize a tumor even in a 150-million-year-old dinosaur bone. Paleontologists say the role of disease during evolution ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Disability
  Optics
  Wounds and Healing
  Sports Science
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Orthopedic Surgeons Help Athletes' ACLs Recover Better

  A new procedure for torn ACLs could keep athletes back in the game longer. The knee has two bundles of fibers connecting the thighbone to the shinbone, and the new procedure, called double bundle, ... > more

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