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• Hearing Impairment
  Hearing Loss
  Tinnitus
  Perception
  Disability
  Acoustics
   
  

  Cochlear Implants Work Better If Done On Both Ears

  Unlike other acoustical devices such as hearing aids, which just amplify sounds, cochlear implants mimic what happens inside the ear, changing sound waves into electrical signals sent to the brain. ... > more
• Aerospace
  Textiles and Clothing
  Vehicles
  Automotive and Transportation
  Aviation
  Transportation Science
   
  

  Human Factors Engineers Help Faa Develop User-friendly Markings

  The Federal Aviation Administration's new Enhanced Surface Markings Project, developed with the help of human factors engineers, promises to reduce the number of collisions on airport runways. The ... > more
• Aviation
  Aerospace
  Vehicles
  Intelligence
  Sleep Disorders
  Insomnia
   
  

  New Jetliner Technology Emphasizes Human Factors

  The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be the first of a new generation of commercial aircraft provided with a number of new technologies to increase comfort and reduce jet-lag. Human-factors engineers ... > more
• Mathematics
  Nature of Water
  Quantum Physics
  Mathematical Modeling
  Nuclear Energy
  Aerospace
   
  

  Mathematical Physics Explains How Icicles Grow

  When droplets of melted snow drip down an icicle, they release small amounts of heat as they freeze. Heated air travels upwards and helps slow down the growth of the icicle's top, while the tip is ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Human Biology
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  Today's Healthcare
  Biochemistry
   
  

  An Interactive, 3D Voyage into Human Anatomy

  Anatomists and biochemists have created a detailed virtual view of vital organs in the human body, down to the level of tissues and cells. The software recreates the visualization from a combination ... > more
• Eye Care
  Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Artificial Intelligence
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  New Computer Technology Makes Lasik More Sensitive

  Ophthalmologists have developed new software that analyzes the shape of the patient's cornea during the LASIK procedure and automatically adjusts the laser based on that cornea's unique anomalies. ... > more
• Biometric
  Materials Science
  Chemistry
  Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Materials Chemists Apply Photonic Crystals to Forensics

  Photonic crystals -- materials with precise patterns of gaps that make them reflect only selected wavelengths of light -- could soon replace the traditional ink-based fingerprinting. In a new ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Solar Energy
  Food
  Organic
  Trees
   
  

  A Vacuum Alternative to Pesticides for Microbiology Solution

  A physical chemist has developed a new technique for ridding harvested produce of insect pests and microorganisms without using pesticides such as methyl bromide. The technique, called Metabolic ... > more
• Electricity
  Energy Technology
  Solar Energy
  Energy and Resources
  Thermodynamics
  Consumer Electronics
   
  

  Mechanical Engineers' Device Helps Electricity Conservation

  Smart meters are small computers that provide real-time information on how much electricity is being used by each customer and when, and can relay information back to the head office over the very ... > more
• Automotive and Transportation
  Transportation Science
  Vehicles
  Alternative Fuels
  Encryption
  Engineering
   
  

  Human Factors Research Suggests Ways to Keep Drivers Alert

  The human factor -- such as the lag in reaction to unforeseen events -- is the primary cause of road accidents. Researchers are now experimenting with WiFi technology to make cars talk to each ... > more

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