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• Computer Programming
  Graphene
  Spintronics
  Spintronics Research
  Technology
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Mathematicians And Artists Use Algorithms To Make Complicated Paper Sculptures

  Mathematicians design new figures in a traditional art form called origami, using modern techniques. Innovations developed in pursuit of the art find application in multiple fields, including applied ... > more
• Wounds and Healing
  Today's Healthcare
  Diseases and Conditions
  Lupus
  Medical Technology
  Back and Neck Pain
   
  

  Orthopedic Surgeons Develop Monitoring System For Joint Replacement Surgery Patients

  Surgeons provide recent joint replacement patients with transmitters to wirelessly send blood pressure, pulse/oxygen, and breathing data to staff. Alarms alert staff to potential problems when ... > more
• Storms
  Severe Weather
  Energy Technology
  Electricity
  Tornadoes
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Electrical Engineers And Meteorologists Devise Method To Measure Strength Of Lightning Strikes On Tall Buildings

  Electrical engineers developed a mathematical equation to measure the electrical current strength of lightning as it strikes tall buildings. The researchers developed new ways to prepare estimates of ... > more
• Detectors
  Biology
  Pests and Parasites
  Biometric
  Microbes and More
  Biotechnology
   
  

  Biochemists And Engineers Create Fast-acting Pathogen Sensor

  Engineers invented a device to bring air samples into contact with genetically engineered biosensors in the effort to detect dangerous biological agents. The technology uses multiple collections of ... > more
• Children's Health
  Accident and Trauma
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Wounds and Healing
  Construction
  Osteoporosis
   
  

  Engineers Redesign Youth-sized Crash Test Dummies To Better Reflect Real Anatomy

  Biomechanical and safety engineers added a more lifelike abdomen to models representing children between the ages of four and eight. The new design is constructed from silicon and filled with sensors ... > more
• Diabetes
  Mobile Computing
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Technology
  Communications
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Epidemiologists Use Wireless Technology To Improve Blood Sugar Monitoring

  Doctors provide Internet-enabled cell phones to diabetic patients in order to improve their health. Patients enter their blood sugar levels, food intake, physical activity information and more into ... > more
• Vehicles
  Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Physics
  Extreme Survival
   
  

  Physicists Create Insect-imitating Robot To Scoot Over Unstable Surfaces

  Physicists studied the movement of animals that are mobile on loose surfaces like sand, mud, and gravel in order to design a robot capable of moving on shifty ground. The robot is based on a common ... > more
• Breast Cancer
  Cancer
  Medical Technology
  Medical Imaging
  Women's Health
  Colon Cancer
   
  

  Physicists Develop Ultrasound Alternative To Mammograms

  Radiologists suspend a patient's breast in water, and then send sound waves through the water in order to image breast tissue. The device uses 256 ultrasonic sensors to assemble 50 to 70 two ... > more
• Transportation Science
  Computer Modeling
  Optics
  Fossil Fuels
  Alternative Fuels
  Petroleum
   
  

  Computer Scientists Investigate Traffic Lights To Improve Fuel Economy

  Using a mathematical model, transportation engineers can design optimum traffic light timing patterns for the fewest stops and driving delays. Improving traffic flow would decrease fuel consumption. ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Nuclear Energy
  Energy Policy
  Sports Science
   
  

  Fire Scientists Engineer Water-free, Environmentally Safe Fire Suppressant

  Fire scientists developed a fluid that stops hot particles from kindling flames and suppresses fires. It does not cause damage to water soluble inks, nor does it contribute to serious environmental ... > more

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