Month: October 1994
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
SMART CARDS
Similar to credit and bank cards, this new form of plastic can hold much more information than your account number.
October 28, 1994BAR CODES
You can find bar codes on just about every grocery store product – but what are they, and how do they work?
October 27, 1994RECYCLED PLASTIC FABRIC – Just Like Polyester
Jackets made from recycled materials are virtually indistinguishable from those made with virgin fabrics.
October 26, 1994RECYCLED PLASTIC FABRIC
A Massachusetts company is sewing a new material into their sportswear – recycled plastic bottles.
October 25, 1994LASER TREATMENT – Tattoos
So you tattooed your girlfriend’s name on your arm, and now she won’t have anything to do with you? Well, if you can’t erase her from your memory, you can at least erase her from your skin.
October 24, 1994LASER TREATMENT – Birthmarks
A new laser can effectively erase certain birthmarks.
October 21, 1994LASER TREATMENT – Kidney Stones
With pulses of laser light, doctors are now able to safely chip away at kidney stones.
October 20, 1994GREEN COMPUTERS – Applications
From desktop PCs to dishwashers, computerized devices are becoming more energy efficient.
October 19, 1994GREEN COMPUTERS
A new breed of energy-saving computers are hitting the market.
October 18, 1994RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
In the future, you may be able to go through a toll booth at 55 miles per hour without getting a ticket, thanks to a new technology.
October 17, 1994INDESTRUCTIBLE ALLOY – What’s in a Name?
A newly developed super-strong metal needs a name. Will you help us find one?
October 14, 1994INDESTRUCTIBLE ALLOY
This intelligent metal becomes stronger when subjected to stress.
October 13, 1994MICROMACHINES – Technology of the Future
Scientists have a new technology that will enable them to manipulate matter on a very small scale.
October 12, 1994MICROMACHINES – Steam Engine
What are the potential applications of an engine that can fit on the head of a pin?
October 11, 1994MICROMACHINES
Scientists are manufacturing machines smaller than a human hair.
October 10, 1994MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE
Some lucky German citizens owe their lives to a new ambulance that takes the hospital on the road.
October 7, 1994ELECTROPORATION – Future Applications
The injection of the future may be painless and needle-less.
October 6, 1994ELECTROPORATION
How do you deliver drugs into the body without needles or pills? Try electricity.
October 5, 1994EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRE – Safety and Convenience
With the EMT, getting a flat tire doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll end up stuck on the side of the road.
October 4, 1994EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRE
Engineers have come up with a tire that you can drive on even when it’s flat.
October 3, 1994THERMO- ACOUSTIC REFRIGERATOR
A new refrigerator cools using sound.