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• Thermodynamics
  Technology
  Energy Technology
  Construction
  Petroleum
  Sports Science
   
  

  Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers Show Human Locomotion Optimizes Energy Use

  Computer models of human locomotion are helping engineers understand why walk and run instead of hopping and skipping. The models are revealing that walking and running are the most energy-saving ... > more
• Dogs
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Detectors
  Dolphins and Whales
   
  

  Entomologists Train Insects to Act Like Sniffing Dogs

  If rewarded with sugary water, wasps can be trained in minutes to follow specific smells. The olfactory sensors in their antennae can sense chemicals in the air in concentrations as tiny as a few ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
   
  

  Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys

  At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more
• Albert Einstein
  Physics
  Spintronics
  Environmental Issues
  Optics
  Earth Science
   
  

  Physicists Show "Antigravity" Mystery Spots Are Optical Illusions

  At several hilly locations around the U.S., know as "gravity hills," objects such as cars left on neutral supposedly roll uphill, driven by unknown forces and against the force of gravity. Physicists ... > more
• WiFi
  Batteries
  Communications
  Information Technology
  Computer Science
  Hacking
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Show Wireless Can Make a Difference in Emergencies

  For the first time, a wireless communication system is being tested in simulated emergencies. Dispatchers can locate responders with GPS and give them directions by text message. The system relies on ... > more
• Computer Science
  Acoustics
  Technology
  Information Technology
  Computer Modeling
  Distributed Computing
   
  

  Musician Puts Love for Computer Science into Minimalist Synthesizer

  Recycled CD cases become bare-bones music players with the addition of a simple microchip and handful of other components, in a creation by a New York University graduate student in interactive ... > more
• Computer Science
  Detectors
  Information Technology
  Hacking
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
   
  

  Electrical, Computer Engineers Make Laptops Locate Themselves with Motion Sensors

  Engineers have designed motion sensors so small they can fit inside a laptop computer or even a handheld device, where they can transmit data back wirelessly. New software uses the data to ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Medical Technology
  Birth Defects
  Brain Tumor
  Dementia
   
  

  Neurosurgeons Cut Surgical Procedure Time with New Device

  In a method called deep brain stimulation, certain movement disorders are treated by implanting wires in the brain that deliver electrical signals. The surgical procedure can last up to eight hours, ... > more
• Tornadoes
  Severe Weather
  Wind Energy
  Construction
  Natural Disasters
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Meteorologists, Wind Engineers Standardize Fujita Scale

  The Fujita Scale rates tornadoes based on the damage inflicted upon buildings, so accurate rating requires knowing how resistant buildings were in the first place. Starting February 2007, the ... > more
• Pharmacology
  HIV and AIDS
  Today's Healthcare
  Personalized Medicine
  Medical Technology
  Controlled Substances
   
  

  Pharmacists Use Spectroscopy to Avoid Administering Wrong Medication

  A new optical device helps reduce medication errors by recognizing medications in 30 seconds, through their unique fluorescence fingerprints. Administering the right drugs can save lives, especially ... > more

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