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• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Construction
  Video Games
   
  

  Computer Scientists Test Safety Of Construction Workers In Virtual Reality Environment

  Safety scientists developed a virtual environment that simulates the look and feel of walking on the elevated, barrier-free planks used in the construction industry. Their research is helping to ... > more
• Automotive and Transportation
  Vehicles
  Construction
  Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Transportation Science
   
  

  Engineers Use 3D Modeling To Redesign Highway Safety Barriers

  Principles of engineering and physics allow researchers to better understand the steps necessary to improve the design of safety barriers. To optimize the design, mechanical engineers are using ... > more
• Aerospace
  Computer Modeling
  Mathematical Modeling
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Artificial Intelligence
  Albert Einstein
   
  

  Computer Scientists Simulate Activity Of Ants To Reduce Airline Delays

  Financial analysts use the concept of swarm intelligence to solve taxiway traffic problems at airports. While ants communicate via pheromones, computer simulations use that concept to allow virtual ... > more
• Water
  Pollution
  Nature of Water
  Recycling and Waste
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
   
  

  Chemical Engineers Call On Nanoparticles To Combat Polluted Groundwater

  Chemical engineers created nanoparticles out of gold and palladium to break down pollutants in groundwater. Adding the particles to groundwater converts dangerous contaminants like trichloroethylene ... > more
• Sleep Disorders
  PTSD
  ADD and ADHD
  Virtual Environment
  Memory
  Weapons Technology
   
  

  Human Factors Researchers Measure Attention Given To Walking

  Psychologists used an infrared camera to record reflections of the cornea to measure the amount of attention paid by someone walking on unfamiliar terrain. They found that even though walking seems ... > more
• Controlled Substances
  Pharmacology
  Pharmaceuticals
  HIV and AIDS
  Osteoporosis
  Tuberculosis
   
  

  Industrial Hygienists Create Instant Test To Identify Traces Of Crystal Methamphetamine

  Industrial hygienists developed a quick swab test to identify dangerous residue of toxic chemicals left behind in the creation of homemade methamphetamine. This test works like a pregnancy test. ... > more
• Moon
  Space Exploration
  NASA
  Pluto
  Solar System
  Space Missions
   
  

  Roboticists Create Rover To Move And Drill On The Moon

  Engineers and robiticists created a robot to explore the moon. Running on the same amount of power as a 100-watt light bulb the rover uses heat from radiation to support its sensors, movement, and ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Construction
  Engineering and Construction
  Transportation Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Automotive and Transportation
   
  

  Civil Engineers Can Inspect Bridge Damage Quickly And Easily With Nanotube Skin

  Engineers developed a spray or paint that coats bridges with carbon nanotubes, allowing inspectors to check for damages without depending on visual indications. The skin conducts electrical current. ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Graphene
  Electronics
  Medical Devices
  Today's Healthcare
  Heart Disease
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Create Test For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  Electrical engineers use multiple wavelengths of light to see through the skin in order to measure the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood. This approach enables first responders and doctors to ... > more
• Thermodynamics
  Geography
  Earth Science
  Geology
  Weather
  Severe Weather
   
  

  Geophysicists Show That Crust Temperature Variation Explains Half Of Elevation Differences In North America

  Geophysicists determined that tectonic mountain-building processes are not the only factor that determines elevation in North America. The temperature of the crust affects its density, and lower ... > more

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