Anti-Explosive Spray
An inky spray changes color when explosives are detected.
Cancer Detection Roundup
A new laser technique could diagnose skin cancer in minutes.
Future Wheelchairs
Engineers are designing electric-powered wheelchairs that can identify and respond to the type of terrain they're on.
Satellites & Human Rights
Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.
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Cold weather heart attacks, a new test for ovarian cancer, high-elevation adaptations, what the numbers on a bottle of motor oil mean, and a telephone translator.
Translator Phones
A specialized telephone may serve as a translator for troops in Afghanistan.
Cell Phone Air Sensors
Installing chemical sensors in cell phones could create a worldwide system for identifying dangerous airborne toxins.
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: Ecologically-friendly plastic, a cleaner way to produce hydrogen fuel, cell phone air sensors, the perils of spaceflight, the ethical implications of synthetic life, and more.
Antarctic Treaty
Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.
Satellites for Human Rights
Satellite imagery helps human rights teams assess destruction in war-torn regions of the world.
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Satellites for human rights, a sprinter's anatomical advantage, the face of aggression, and newborns with accents.
Tortured Memories
Using torture to extract information from suspects may have the opposite of the intended effect.
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Torture gets a failing grade from neuroscience, a new benthic rover explores the ocean floor, how surrealism makes you smarter, and putting full moon folklore to the test.
Robo-Ferret
Researchers are designing a small robot to scour cargo containers for contraband.
Germ-Resistant Kevlar
A new coating could make Kevlar fabrics resistant to biological agents.
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MEDICAL UPDATE: Why some wounds form scars, buying soldiers time on the battlefield, and the surprising upside of drug side effects.
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DANGEROUS MICROORGANISMS: Diseases of the Crusaders unearthed. New mosquito repellents on the horizon. And is your moldy basement a health hazard?
Mosquito Repellents
DEET has been repelling mosquitoes for over 50 years, but scientists are now developing more effective alternatives.
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MEDICINE & TECHNOLOGY: CSI in the hospital, remote medicine with cellular phones, a better gas mask, the influence of cancer cells, and an upsurge in gestational diabetes.
Escape Hood
A lightweight hood provides emergency protection against biological or chemical threats.
Radiation Protection
Scientists are taking lessons from tumor cells to fight the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
Diamond Fingerprinting
Scientists are using phosphorescence to authenticate blue diamonds.
Detecting Land Mines
Removing land mines is dangerous business, but new methods may eventually make detection more accurate.