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  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
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  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
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  Meteorologists Gather Important Information With 5-satellite 'A-Train' Group

  Meteorologists analyzing data from a closely-packed group of five satellites have identified a decrease in cloud cover over the Arctic. They find this alarming because cloud cover absorbs some of the ... > more
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  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
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  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
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  Engineers Use Mine Roof Simulator To Increase Mine Safety

  Industrial hygienists, applying geology and engineering, can test mine support systems with the only mine roof simulator of its kind. Using up to 3 million pounds of vertical force and 1.6 million ... > more
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  Physiologists Design Advanced Suit To Cool Firefighters

  Safety scientists used principles of physiology to help keep firefighters cool in the high temperature environments they often encounter. Traditional firefighting gear considers the heat of the fire, ... > more
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  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
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  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
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  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

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