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  Physicists Explain How To Sail Faster Than The Wind

  Physicists know the secrets of sailing that many novice sailors do not. A boat does not go fastest when the wind blows from directly behind it, but when the wind comes from the side. With the sails ... > more
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  Computer Scientists And Engineers Design A Car Driven By Computers

  Computer scientists and engineers worked together to create a robotic car that can operate autonomously. Computers process information from the navigation system, laser sensors, and video cameras to ... > more
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  Fluid Dynamics Class Inspires College Student To Develop 'Plasma Paddles'

  As a kid, Stephen Taylor didn't just want to play video games ... he wanted to invent them too. Now, his dream is reality. Bored during a college break, he developed a video game called Plasma ... > more
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  Architectural Engineers Design Homes To Withstand Earthquakes

  Engineers have designed windows and walls that will not break when shaken by the intense motion caused by earthquakes. By installing glass panels that do not touch the corners of the frame, ... > more
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  Engineers Measure Blood Alcohol Content With Spectroscopy

  Using optical technology, engineers created a way to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver’s skin. They use near-infrared absorption spectroscopy to measure blood alcohol content. The light ... > more
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  Electrical Engineers And Medical Technologists Create Easier Way To Diagnose Diabetes

  Endocrinologists, engineers, and microbiologists worked together to create a new testing method for diabetes. It projects light into the skin in order to measure the presence of advanced glycation ... > more
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  Interactive Computing Experts Design New Devices For Everyday Uses

  Computer scientists have found new ways to use technology to make people's lives easier. Setting up cameras in the kitchen to record each step made in cooking helps cooks pick up where they left off ... > more
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  Biomedical Engineers Use Electrical Stimulus To Help Patients Lift Their Feet

  Physical Therapists are helping people with central nervous system disorders learn to walk again. A wireless computer-enabled device aids those suffering from a condition called foot drop, which ... > more
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  Information Technologists Design System To Recognize Palm Vein Patterns

  Engineers have developed a scanner that reads the unique characteristics of the veins under a person's palm. It removes the need for people to show identification or relay sensitive information like ... > more
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  Engineers Create Recycling Plant That Removes The Need To Sort

  Engineers use the term single-stream recycling for their plant that takes the sorting out of the public’s hands. Trucks dump an unsorted mess of paper, plastic, and metal onto a conveyor belt. ... > more

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