To prevent accidents, car must know its driver
May 30, 2007 |
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Over the past several years, scientists working in the area of intelligent vehicles have developed predictive braking systems to help prevent rear-end collisions. When your car gets dangerously close to the ...
Miniaturized Full Color Laser Projector at the LASER 2007 show
May 30, 2007 |
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Fraunhofer IPMS shows a full color laser projection system based on its own two dimensional micro scanning mirror. The system contains an ultra compact projection head and a separate laser and signal processing ...
Researchers create new nanotechnology field
May 30, 2007 |
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A University of Alberta research team has combined two fields of study in nanotechnology to create a third field that the researchers believe will lead to revolutionary advances in computer electronics, among many other areas.
Nanoscale imaging reveals unexpected behaviors in high-temperature superconductors
May 30, 2007 |
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Recent discoveries regarding the physics of ceramic superconductors may help improve scientists' understanding of resistance-free electrical power.
Alternative fuel vehicles will be tough sell
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Imagine a vehicle that runs on hydrogen or biofuels and offers the same features, performance and price as today's gasoline vehicle. Will it capture half the market? Not likely, concludes a new MIT analysis ...
Natural compound and exercise boost memory in mice
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[B]May help protect against cognitive decline in aging[/B] A natural compound found in blueberries, tea, grapes, and cocoa enhances memory in mice, according to newly published research. This effect increased fur ...
New designer lipid-like peptide with lipid nanostructures for drug delivery systems
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 30, 2007 |
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Scientists from Institute of Biophysics and Nanosystems Research (IBN), Austrian Academy of Sciences and of Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA report the study of “Tuning ...
Novel low temperature laser processing of silicon for hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells
May 30, 2007 |
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Researchers at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey have reported a new technique to UV laser processing of thin film silicon for applications such as display control circuits and solar cells, ...
Huge wind machine to simulate category three hurricanes
May 30, 2007 |
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It will huff, and puff, and blow the house in — but only for research purposes. Two days before the June 1 start of the 2007 hurricane season, University of Florida wind engineers unveiled the world’s larges ...
Detecting cold, feeling pain: Study reveals why menthol feels fresh
May 30, 2007 |
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Scientists have identified the receptor in cells of the peripheral nervous system that is most responsible for the body's ability to sense cold.
Sandia/Boeing collaboration targets aircraft fuel cell application
May 30, 2007 |
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Sandia National Laboratories and Boeing are collaborating on a project looking at the feasibility of using a hydrogen-powered fuel cell for providing backup power in aircraft.
Why Are Galaxies without Black Holes Uncommon?
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Recent calculations indicate that when two galaxies, and the supermassive black holes that lie at their centers, merge, these galactic 'marriages' frequently produce gravitational forces strong enough to kick the new combined ...
Biotechnology: Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs Possible
May 30, 2007 |
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Biotechnology is already making a visible contribution to the economic performance of important sectors, according to the results of a recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research in Karlsruhe, ...
NASA mission checks health of Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers
May 30, 2007 |
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A NASA-led research team has returned from Greenland after an annual three-week mission to check the health of its glaciers and ice sheet. About 82 percent of Greenland is made up of a giant ice sheet. During the Arctic Ice ...
Spin of Supermassive Black Holes Measured for First Time
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Astronomers at the University of Maryland have made the first quantitative measurements of the spin of several supermassive black holes, information that is essential to understanding how these giant black holes develop and ...
