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• Forensic Research
  Fossils
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  Organic Chemistry
  Origin of Life
   
  

  Forensic Scientists Improve DNA Analysis With Mummy-inspired Bone-baking

  Forensic scientists analyzing bones found in the Gobi desert discovered that the DNA within them could be surprisingly easily extracted. In an experiment designed to mimic the conditions that ... > more
• Video Games
  Artificial Intelligence
  Virtual Reality
  Energy Policy
  Virtual Environment
  Computer Graphics
   
  

  Computer Scientists Design Video Game To Improve Disaster Response

  Computer scientists and public health professionals are working together to prepare workers to respond to emergencies. The video game they designed allows people to learn what to do in the event of ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Diseases and Conditions
  Optics
  Cancer
   
  

  Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

  Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more
• Sports Science
  Construction
  Optics
  Civil Engineering
  Aviation
  Wind Energy
   
  

  Materials Scientists Design High Tech Hockey Jersey

  Materials Scientists, working with textile designers, tested new designs for the National Hockey League’s ergonomic and heat-releasing jerseys. In a climate-controlled chamber, they used a ... > more
• Aviation
  Nature of Water
  Vehicles
  Spintronics
  Civil Engineering
  Transportation Science
   
  

  Atmospheric Scientists Develop Experimental Ice Forecasting Tool

  Atmospheric Scientists recently improved the ability to forecast icy conditions at altitudes used by regional airliners. Using graphical displays and advanced weather prediction models, they can now ... > more
• Virtual Environment
  Transportation Science
  Educational Psychology
  Mental Health
  Intelligence
  ADD and ADHD
   
  

  Psychologist Uses Driving Simulator To Test The Dangers Of Distraction

  Human factors researchers test drivers to measure the risks of driving while distracted. The researchers control the environment by adding turns and changing road conditions, all the while measuring ... > more
• Wind Energy
  Detectors
  Aviation
  Weapons Technology
  Mathematics
  Transportation Science
   
  

  Mathematician Calms The Skies With Turbulence Detection Algorithm

  A mathematician developed a system that creates a three-dimensional view of turbulence and transmits it to airliner cockpits. The new algorithm analyzes data gathered by Next Generation Doppler ... > more
• Materials Science
  Chemistry
  Civil Engineering
  Physics
  Engineering
  Forensic Research
   
  

  Materials Scientist Introduces Kids To The Science Of Everyday Stuff

  Materials scientists are touring the country with a traveling museum exhibit about the science of stuff. They introduce people to the innovations of their discipline, everything from the lightest ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Computational Biology
  Optics
   
  

  Computational Neuroscientists And Engineers Build Robot That Teaches Itself To Walk Up And Down Hills

  Computational neuroscientists designed a robot that teaches itself how to walk on differing terrain. The RunBot uses an infrared eye to detect slopes, and adjusts its gait for the smoothest walk. ... > more
• Wind Energy
  Optics
  Construction
  Energy Policy
  Quantum Physics
  Nuclear Energy
   
  

  Physicists Explain How To Sail Faster Than The Wind

  Physicists know the secrets of sailing that many novice sailors do not. A boat does not go fastest when the wind blows from directly behind it, but when the wind comes from the side. With the sails ... > more

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