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• Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Air Quality
  Air Pollution
  Water
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Link Contamination Levels to Tides

  By washing decomposing plants into the ocean, high tides could contribute to the increased levels of Enterococci that are often responsible for beach closures. Scientists have now established a clear ... > more
• Bacteria
  Oceanography
  Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Extreme Survival
   
  

  Are Bioluminescent Bacteria Behind Milky Seas Legend?

  For centuries, sailors in the Indian Ocean have told stories of seas glowing with a dim, white light at night. Satellite images have now confirmed the appearance of what seem to be bioluminescent ... > more
• Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Transportation Science
  Disability
  Teen Health
  Automotive and Transportation
   
  

  Simulating Impaired Reflexes Teaches Effects of Drunk Driving

  Health educators can now give students a realistic taste of the perils of drunk driving, using a DUI simulator. Special go-carts delay the reaction of the brake and gas pedals and exaggerate the ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Storms
  Global Warming
  Weather
  Geography
   
  

  Cool Pacific Waters May Not Affect Upcoming Hurricane Season

  Like their more dramatic cousins El Niños, La Niñas -- the periodic cooling of ocean waters -- can have a dramatic impact on hurricanes, meteorologists say. The current La Niña, ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Genetics
  Pests and Parasites
  Evolutionary Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Newly Sequenced Genome Could Shed Light on Human Diseases

  Molecular biologists have completely sequenced the first dog genome. Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new treatments for diseases shared by humans, such as ... > more
• Thermodynamics
  Technology
  Energy Technology
  Construction
  Sports Science
  Petroleum
   
  

  Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers Show Human Locomotion Optimizes Energy Use

  Computer models of human locomotion are helping engineers understand why walk and run instead of hopping and skipping. The models are revealing that walking and running are the most energy-saving ... > more
• Dogs
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Detectors
  Dolphins and Whales
   
  

  Entomologists Train Insects to Act Like Sniffing Dogs

  If rewarded with sugary water, wasps can be trained in minutes to follow specific smells. The olfactory sensors in their antennae can sense chemicals in the air in concentrations as tiny as a few ... > more
• Obesity
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Nutrition
  Heartburn
  Ulcers
   
  

  Competitive Eaters May Have Ability to Suppress Satiety Hormones

  Eating champions are able to keep gorging on food way past beyond the point where most people would be nauseated by food. While they practice to expand their stomach, much of their skills may come ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys

  At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more
• Nanotechnology
  Engineering
  Physics
  Thermodynamics
  Materials Science
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise

  Nanotechnology has already brought advances such as self-cleaning windows and energy-efficient LED lighting, and could soon deliver medical breakthroughs. To educate the public about nanotechnology's ... > more

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