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  Mathematicians Analyze Beer Bubbles To Peer Deeper Into The Structure Of Materials

  Mathematicians built a formula to explain the behavior of beer bubbles in three dimensions and found that it can be applied to other materials like metals. Explaining the behavior of beer bubbles is ... > 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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  Radiologists Use Light To Scan The Inner Workings Of The Brain

  Radiologists have developed a new device to understand brain activity. It is a collection of fiber optic cables attached to a flexible cap placed atop the head. The cables send near-infrared light ... > more
• Communications
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  Computer Scientists Reveal Secrets Behind Making Animated Blonde Hair Lifelike

  Computer scientists created a modeling technique that makes it more than 20 times faster to animate true-to-life blonde haired characters. Because blonde hair does not absorb much light, in real life ... > more
• Nutrition Research
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  Food Psychologist Explains The Mindless Way People Overeat

  A food psychologist has found that people overeat unconsciously, due to numerous factors. Studies show that larger plates result in larger servings. Also, watching television while eating leads to ... > more
• Parkinson's
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  Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers

  Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > 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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  Physicist Teaches Basic Science Principles To Help Basketball Players Make Their Shots Every Time

  Basketball players looking to rule the court may need more than just skill and endurance to be a top player. A good dribble, some fancy footwork ... It might look good on the court, but when it comes ... > more
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  Cardiac Electrophysiologists Make MRIs Safe For People With Pacemakers

  Biomedical Engineers found a way to prevent pacemakers from confusing the signals sent out by MRI machines with an actual heart emergency. Decreasing the strength of the electromagnetic field helps, ... > more
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  Anesthesiologists Use Nerve Blocks As Alternative To General Anesthesia

  Anesthesiologists use ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area. A single injection leaves a limb numb for several hours or a day. The medication is ... > more

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