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• Moon
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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
• 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
• Vioxx
  Heart Disease
  Cholesterol
  Stroke Prevention
  Workplace Health
  Accident and Trauma
   
  

  Physiologists Create Undergarment To Measure Vital Signs Of Firefighters

  Industrial hygienists designed a flexible undergarment to take accurate readings of vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature. They monitor these indicators to protect ... > more
• Mining
  Energy and Resources
  Civil Engineering
  Caving
  Construction
  Geology
   
  

  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
• Back and Neck Pain
  Workplace Health
  Pain Control
  Disability
  Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Ergonomists Design More Customizable Office Chair

  Ergonomists created a chair that allows users to adjust the lumbar supports asymmetrically, addressing what they found in research. Over 70 percent of those tested wanted asymmetrical support in the ... > more
• Thermodynamics
  Weapons Technology
  Nature of Water
  Sports Science
  Construction
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  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
• Sports Science
  Construction
  Consumer Electronics
  Textiles and Clothing
  Optics
  Engineering and Construction
   
  

  Materials Scientists Design High Tech Hockey Jersey

  Materials Scientists, working with textile designers, tested new designs for the National Hockey League’s ergonomic and heat-releasing jerseys. In a climate-controlled chamber, they used a ... > more
• Aviation
  Nature of Water
  Aerospace
  Vehicles
  Spintronics
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  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
• Materials Science
  Chemistry
  Physics
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering
  Forensic Research
   
  

  Materials Scientist Introduces Kids To The Science Of Everyday Stuff

  Materials scientists are touring the country with a traveling museum exhibit about the science of stuff. They introduce people to the innovations of their discipline, everything from the lightest ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Computational Biology
  Optics
   
  

  Computational Neuroscientists And Engineers Build Robot That Teaches Itself To Walk Up And Down Hills

  Computational neuroscientists designed a robot that teaches itself how to walk on differing terrain. The RunBot uses an infrared eye to detect slopes, and adjusts its gait for the smoothest walk. ... > more

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