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• New Species
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Endangered Plants
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species

  Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more
• Bacteria
  Infectious Diseases
  Microbiology
  Wounds and Healing
  Today's Healthcare
  Extreme Survival
   
  

  Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections

  New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more
• Transportation Science
  Automotive and Transportation
  Mobile Computing
  Technology
  Telecommunications
  Engineering
   
  

  Civil Engineers Track Roaming Cell Phones to Monitor Traffic

  Real-time cell phone use data can now be turned into better travel information. The new system, being tested in some states, follows the movement of cell phone signals from one cell tower to another. ... > more
• Engineering and Construction
  Automotive and Transportation
  Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
  Construction
   
  

  Auto Designers Test Possibilities Offered by New Materials

  New plastics may soon replace metals in auto bodies. Designers are beginning to discover a whole new world of possibilities offered by materials that can be bent into futuristic ... > more
• Materials Science
  Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Automotive and Transportation
  Vehicles
  Engineering
   
  

  Automotive Engineers Bend New Materials into Futuristic Shapes

  New materials for car bodies may soon transform the auto industry. Auto engineers can mold these carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics into virtually any shape. The materials are both strong and light -- ... > more
• Air Quality
  Air Pollution
  Environmental Science
  Acid Rain
  Pollution
  Electronics
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Develop Microplasma Device to Detect Toxins

  Electrical engineers have developed a new, portable lab that identifies chemicals by their unique color signatures. It is the first such device to be portable, allowing scientists to recognize ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Pain Control
  Medical Devices
  Medical Technology
  Mesothelioma
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  Cardiologists Use Medical Physics to Pinpoint Cause of Chest Pains

  Unless a patient with chest pain is checked out right away, it can be difficult to diagnose a heart condition, as opposed to less life-threatening causes such as heartburn. A new stress test can spot ... > more
• Breast Cancer
  Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
  Lung Cancer
  Women's Health
   
  

  Pathologists Use Digital Imaging to Speed Up Cancer Diagnosis

  A new digital microscopy system allows doctors to examine biopsy tissue and diagnose breast cancer within hours instead of weeks. The same instrument can be used for all kinds of cancers, and it ... > more
• Materials Science
  Electronics
  Optics
  Engineering and Construction
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  Materials Scientists Create Polymer Coating Against Fogged Glass

  When moisture condenses on a cool surface, droplets can form that are the right size to scatter light, fogging up glass. A new polymer coating draws droplets into nanopores and transforms them into a ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Nature of Water
  Petroleum
  Chemistry
  Physics
   
  

  Food Chemist Develops Protein-Based Batter for Healthier Frying

  Deep-fried fish could get healthier with a new protein-based batter extracted from the muscle of discarded fish parts. When coated onto the fish it forms a barrier, locking in taste and moisture ... > more

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