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• Water
  Nature of Water
  Drought Research
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Industrial Toxicologists Develop Cost-Effective, Life-Saving Disinfection

  Industrial toxicologists at a non-profit venture founded by Procter & Gamble developed PUR, a water purifier that combines a flocculant -- which separates particles and organisms from water -- ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  3D Imaging System Helps Athletes Recover from Injuries

  A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body. The system uses magnetic trackers to read the positions of ... > more
• Air Pollution
  Atmosphere
  Air Quality
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Statisticians Show that High Altitude Makes Hits Longer

  Two mathematicians at the University of Northern Colorado are taking a fresh statistical look at the effects of elevation on hitting -- specifically at Coors Field in Denver, where the field is at a ... > more
• Artificial Intelligence
  Software
  Sports Science
  Video Games
  Computer Programming
  Hacking
   
  

  Astrophysicist Develops Software to Aid Football Coaches

  Computers could one day help football coaches make strategic decisions, such as going for the touchdown or for the kick, or accept the penalty or declining it. New software designed by an ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Mesothelioma
  Chronic Illness
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Stents Help Cardiothoracic Surgeons Treat Aortic Aneurysms

  A new, minimally invasive procedure allows cardiothoracic surgeons to treat aortic aneurysm patients for whom open-chest surgery would pose serious risks. A stent endograft, inserted endoscopically ... > more
• Ultrasound
  Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Space Station
  Space Probes
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Portable Machines Go Beyond Prenatal Uses

  Ultrasound uses sound waves that bounce off body parts, producing echoes. A computer translates the echoes into images that rival the quality of CAT scans and MRIs, showing broken bones, muscle ... > more
• Alternative Fuels
  Fuel Cells
  Vehicles
  Fossil Fuels
  Batteries
  Electricity
   
  

  Automotive Engineers Team Up to Improve Energy-Saving Technology

  Mechanical and electrical engineers at DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and BMW have jointly developed a hybrid-vehicle technology that shuts the internal combustion engine off when the vehicle stops. ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Environmental Issues
  Engineering
  Sustainability
  Environmental Science
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  RFID-Based Recycling Technology Makes Philadelphia Greener

  Electrical engineers have developed a system that identifies a recycling bin by its household, using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) chips embedded in the bins. Bins are scanned and weighed ... > more
• Robotics
  Engineering
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Vehicles
  Technology
   
  

  Engineering Students Build Next-Generation Bathyscaphe

  Computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering students at the University of Florida have built a fully automated underwater vehicle. Driven by five thrusters and controlled by complex electronics, ... > more
• Arthritis
  Consumer Behavior
  Electronics
  Technology
  Engineering
  HIV and AIDS
   
  

  Human-Factors Engineers Focus on User-Friendliness

  Human-factors engineers -- whose training includes psychology -- specialize in testing products for usability, for example checking whether a copying machine's legs get in the way, or measuring how ... > more

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