Science Update

Spoken Documents

March 24, 2004

Better voice recognition systems could make it easier to search spoken documents.

March 23, 2004

Disposing of computers creates an environmental hazard, especially overseas.

March 22, 2004

Computers consume more resources per pound to make than other machines.

March 17, 2004

A corkscrew device can remove blood clots to reduce the damage of strokes.

March 15, 2004

Growing replacement teeth in the lab out of stem cells

March 10, 2004

A race for autonomous vehicles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with $1 million prize

March 8, 2004

Being a carrier for the genetic disease Fragile X Syndrome causes tremors and balance problems.

March 3, 2004

A computer program that reads research papers in MEDLINE

March 2, 2004

Using ping-pong balls to model the path of powder snow avalanches

March 1, 2004

Cold sensors in your spine could be what cause chills even when you're not cold.