Jun 27 2011
Fire and Flood Threaten Research Center and Nuclear Plant
In New Mexico, fire and smoke has shut down the Los Alamos National Lab, and in Nebraska, floodwaters are closing in on the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant.
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Jun 16 2011
Biodegradable Products Damage Environment, Too
Before you buy something that's biodegradable, take a look at how your community deals with trash.
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Jun 06 2011
Chameleon Bandage to Help Wounds Heal
Temperature-sensitive fibers change color in the presence of heat generated by infections or inflammation.
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May 05 2011
One-Way Sound Walls Proven Possible
A future material could bend sound waves so they would only pass through a wall in one direction.
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Apr 21 2011
Plastic, Heal Thyself: Scientists Invent Smart Polymers
A new kind of plastic repairs itself when exposed to ordinary light.
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Apr 18 2011
Marine Corps Orders Bulletproof Underwear
Antimicrobial double weave silk material can help block blast particles.
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Apr 15 2011
Future Olympics: A Reusable, Floating Venue
An archipelago of sporting facilities, administration buildings and housing accommodations could be towed along waterways to major cities.
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Apr 11 2011
Tech Spinoffs from Space Programs
Ceramic teeth braces, artificial hearts, airbags, insulin pumps and Olympics-caliber swimsuits got their start in aerospace laboratories.
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Apr 01 2011
Building a ‘Nano-Brick’ Wall Around Fresh Food
A super thin coating made from clay and polymers is 100 times more oxygen-impermeable than the existing food packaging.
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Mar 30 2011
Food Packaging Harbors Harmful Chemicals
Eating fresh food, as opposed to packaged ones, can reduce your level of exposure to these toxins.
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