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• Biometric
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  Graphene
   
  

  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
  Solar Energy
  Food
  Organic
  Trees
  Insects (including Butterflies)
   
  

  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
  Thermodynamics
  Batteries
  Fuel Cells
   
  

  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
• Transportation Science
  Vehicles
  Alternative Fuels
  Encryption
  Engineering
  Hacking
   
  

  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
• ADD and ADHD
  Intelligence
  Mental Health
  Memory
  Nature of Water
  Perception
   
  

  Doppler Sonography Helps Psychologists Measure Attention Levels

  Psychologists are finding out that even when people try to focus on a task they tend to lose concentration within 40 minutes, and sometimes as little as 10 minutes. The studies are based on a new ... > more
• Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Today's Healthcare
  Ovarian Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Breastfeeding
   
  

  MRI Can Replace CT Scans, Reducing Cancer Risks

  New studies by radiologists have shown that MRI can be just as accurate as CT scans at helping radiologists diagnose pathologies such as cancer, cysts and kidney stones -- while carrying less risk, ... > more
• Technology
  Weapons Technology
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  Forensic Research
  Communications
  Hacking
   
  

  Computer Scientists Develop Portable Evidence-Gathering Tool

  Investigators on a crime scene can now use a new tool for collecting chemical or biological samples. The sampler gun collects samples on a cotton pad -- eliminating direct contact with anything ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Detectors
  Animals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Sniffing Dog Provides Cost-Effective Contamination Detection

  America's only dog that's trained to sniff mercury is able to detect as little as a half-gram, and is faster and cheaper than traditional lab analysis. Dogs' olfactory membranes are larger and 44 ... > more
• Food
  Nature of Water
  Agriculture and Food
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Materials Science
  Acoustics
   
  

  Food Chemists Find that Milk Pushes Air to Break Crystallized Sugar

  Food scientists have discovered why Rice Krispies make their characteristic sound when soaked in milk. Rice Krispies contain lots of sugar and are cooked at high temperature, which makes the sugar ... > 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

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