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Terraformer wind tunnel takes hazards engineering research to a new level - Science Nation
Next generation wind engineering facility draws researchers from all over the country; new tools provide information to help save lives, protect property Description: Wind engineer and 13th generation Floridian Forrest Masters knows how...
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Intern Fuel Cell Video
Four deaf or hard of hearing undergraduate interns describe their summer research project in "Polymers for Fuel Cell Technologies". Roman Nawrocki and Christopher Sloan (from Gallaudet University) and Ashley Speranza and Joshua Wilson...
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Hand Talk - Science Nation
James Woodenlegs first learned to communicate using Plains Indians Sign Language from his family, growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Also known as "hand talk," the language has been used by both deaf and hearing...
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From This...That! Basic Research to Bridge Sensors
Mehdi Kalantari Khandani at the University of Maryland has created a sensor system that constantly monitors different types of stresses on bridge structures and, when it detects anything unusual, alerts those who need to know. But...
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Remote immersive rehab technology could help veterans receive timely and effective physical therapy
Telerehab, or doctor-patient consultation by phone or video, lacks a sense of touch that makes it impossible for the doctor to fully evaluate her patient’s musculoskeletal movements, says UT-Dallas computer science professor Dr....
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Computer scientist Francine Berman - ScienceLives
Francine Berman is Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She serves on a broad spectrum of national and international leadership groups and committees, including the newly-established Research Data Alliance,...
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Brain prints reveal children's reading difficulties - Science Nation
New test uses brain's electrical activity to pinpoint reading challenges early, increasing chances for success in school Description: Children who have difficulty learning to read, in addition to being at risk for depression, also can...
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Balance - Science of Speed
A racecar driver is like Goldilocks: The car always seems to be too loose or too tight. Getting the right balance is hard because the weight of the fuel changes and the tires wear during each green-flag run. Understanding the science is...
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Molten Aluminum Vs. Oobleck (Non-Newtonian Fluid)
The first Molten Aluminum video in a long time! After last weeks Oobleck video, many of you suggested for me to pour molten aluminum into Oobleck. It sounded like a fun experiment so I gave it a go!
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Perceiving Brain - Mysteries of the Brain
Sabine Kastner, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at Princeton University, is studying how the brain determines what information is most important in everyday scenes. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, Kastner is able...
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How emergency responders improvised to save lives after 9/11 - Short interview
James Kendra, director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and Tricia Wachtendorf, the center's associate director, were both present in New York City in the days following 9/11. In partnership with colleagues...
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The birth of the first stars
When did the first stars light up the universe? After 12 years of experimental effort, a team of scientists has detected the fingerprints of the earliest stars in the universe. Find out how they did it! __For more on the discovery, see...
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Sea lions may inspire 'strokes' of genius - Science Nation
Engineering the swimming maneuvers of sea lions could advance underwater robotics Megan Leftwich and her students at George Washington University are conducting a comprehensive field study on the high-performance swimming of sea lions....
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Marine Mammals' Need for Speed!
In this episode of NSF Science Now, we also learn about a new tool for combating mosquito-borne disease, we explore how kirigami is inspiring new materials, and finally, we discover new hydrothermal vents. Check it out!
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Scientists Discover Oldest Croc-Like Cousin to the Dinosaur!
Scientists have discovered the oldest cousin to the dinosaur! The creature named Teleocrater rhadinus, is a carnivorous animal living more than 245 million years ago during the Triassic Period, before dinosaurs. Recently unearthed in...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Bobsledding
The winter games in Vancouver provide a chance for the United States' four-man bobsled team to win its first gold medal in more than 60 years. And with the help of Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco,...
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Engineering to Solve Real-World Problems - USA Science and Engineering Festival
The Mobile Area Education Foundation is designing lessons to teach kids that engineering and math can solve real-world problems...like designing ways to catch blood clots in a model human circulatory system.
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Cell talk
In episode 40, Charlie and Jordan demonstrate how the cells responsible for relaying information from the ear to the brain adapt to noise levels in an environment. A cell in the auditory nerve exposed to loud sounds for a prolonged...
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We Made A Toilet Paper Drone!
We made a drone to toilet paper peoples houses!
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150 mph Rocket Knife
I recreated my favorite MythBusters experiment and tried to chop a car in half with a Rocket Knife. I also tried to chop a chicken, steak, and fruits in half!
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Fire Vortex Cannon
Pretty cool huh? The fire rings are amazing! How do you guys like the new style of video? In this video I show how easy it is to make a vortex shooter out of an old paint bucket. All you need to make the vortex ring cannon is an old...
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Making Plasma, Microwaving grapes --- SMS#2
Plasma, like solid liquid and gas is considered a state of matter. Plasma is ionized gas, and can be created by applying energy to a gas, like electromagnetic or electrical energy like this transformer. As you can see it puts out an...
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Software helps farmers use image data to analyze crops - ViSUS
ViSUS LLC, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, has created software to help farmers analyze aerial photos of crops. Farmers often gather crop data using drones to take aerial photos, but it can take up to two days...
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Marine Biologist - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...