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NASA tech sounds out how whales hear

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

(Photo Credit: NOAA) Rocket science isn't just for the stars anymore. Researchers are using technology intended for a mechanical leviathan on...
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Robotic fish gauge water health

Imagine a school of fish, slim, sleek, moving through the water with natural ease. Except these fish are anything but natural. Robotic fish, created...
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True 'smart car' learns as you drive

When you grow tired, your driving habits change. Maybe your car lists more frequently into other lanes, or you take corners at more reckless speeds....
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Hubble turns back on (slideshow)

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Hubble is finally awake once again. And already the images it is snapping rival the best space pictures ever taken. A handful of the best can be...
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Drug delivery by contact lenses

Eye medication tends to be highly ineffective, not because the drugs are impotent, but because of the body’s own natural defenses. Blinking and...
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The blind can drive at Virginia Tech

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This story begins in 2006, when the Blind Driver’s Challenge was initiated at Virginia Tech in response to a proposal made by the Jernigan...
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Lifting fingerprints from bullets

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One year ago, a revolutionary method was created to allow scientists to visualize fingerprints left behind on bullet casings—even if those...
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Wii-hab boosts Parkinson's treatments

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Nintendo has been sneaking exercise into their consoles for years. With the advent of the Wii and its games like Wii Sports and, of course, the Wii...
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Advancing the safety of nanotechnology

Nanotechnology (materials that are approximately one billionth of a meter thick) is a booming business. Some estimates state its annual market will be...
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An ageless hard drive

They say that nothing is ever lost on the internet; once that embarrassing photo of from last year’s office Christmas party is posted on...
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