(Phys.org)—Materials scientists study biology at nanoscale in order to incorporate mechanical solutions to problems that have already been resolved by evolution. This biomimicry is evident in much recent technology, including ...
Virginia Tech engineers have shed light on what happens to a nearby particle when bubbles burst.
General Physics
Jun 22, 2015
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In the latest Empire State Poll, which asks about trusting local police, about 23 percent of New York state's black residents and 24 percent of Hispanic or Latino residents reported a low level of trust, compared with only ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2015
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Two ASU criminology and criminal justice professors are the primary authors of a new online tool kit for police departments nationwide to implement the use of body-worn video cameras.
Other
May 20, 2015
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Even non-professionals may someday be able to create high-quality video panoramas using multiple cameras with the help of an algorithm developed by a team of Disney researchers.
Computer Sciences
May 4, 2015
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Science fiction writer David Brin calls it "a tsunami of lights" - a future where tiny cameras are everywhere, lighting up everything we do, and even predicting what we'll do next.
Other
Apr 22, 2015
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Frank Black is a professional truck driver, having clocked up nearly three decades travelling the breadth of Australia. But every time he gets into his cab, Black thinks about driver fatigue; over the years he has lost several ...
Engineering
Apr 21, 2015
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A research team led by Shree K. Nayar, T.C. Chang Professor of Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, has invented a prototype video camera that is the first to be fully self-powered—it can produce an image each second, ...
Engineering
Apr 15, 2015
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There is an entire category of YouTube videos of car crashes and near misses.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 14, 2015
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When a missile or meteor strikes the earth, the havoc above ground is obvious, but the details of what happens below ground are harder to see.
General Physics
Apr 10, 2015
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