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  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
• Vehicles
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  Physicists Create Insect-imitating Robot To Scoot Over Unstable Surfaces

  Physicists studied the movement of animals that are mobile on loose surfaces like sand, mud, and gravel in order to design a robot capable of moving on shifty ground. The robot is based on a common ... > more
• Transportation Science
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  Computer Scientists Investigate Traffic Lights To Improve Fuel Economy

  Using a mathematical model, transportation engineers can design optimum traffic light timing patterns for the fewest stops and driving delays. Improving traffic flow would decrease fuel consumption. ... > more
• Nature of Water
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  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
• Landslides
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  Soil Scientists Stabilize Fire Ravaged Topsoil With New Technology

  Chemists and engineers designed a technology that protects soil. A polymer encased in recycled paper bonds to positive ions in soil to form clumps. These clods of dirt break up the hard surface that ... > more
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  Computer Scientists Program Robots To Play Soccer, Communicate With Bees

  Engineers built humanoid robots that can recognize objects by color by processing information from a camera mounted on the robot's head. The robots are programmed to play soccer, with the intention ... > more
• Lost Treasures
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  Engineers' Case Protects America’s Birth Certificate

  Engineers designed a case to protect the map that first used the word "America" to describe the land masses now called North and South America. The air-tight container is made of two large sheets of ... > more
• Nature of Water
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  Industrial Designers Develop Harness To Provide Spine Support During Water Rescues

  Industrial designers created a floating support brace from foam and other materials. It protects the spine from damage during swiftwater rescues. The harness corrects itself if it turns upside down ... > more
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  Chemists And Materials Scientists Develop Paint That Reveals Evidence Of Impacts

  Chemists created a paint embedded with pressure-sensitive capsules that contain a contrastingly colored dye. Violent scratches, dents, or strikes cause the capsules to burst. Visual inspections for ... > more
• Nature of Water
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  Food Chemists Use 'Edible Antifreeze' To Make Smoother Ice Cream

  Chemists adding a tasteless edible protein called gelatin hydrolysate to ice cream find that it keeps ice crystals small, resulting in a smoother, more pleasing product. The protein inhibits the ... > more

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