Month: November 1994
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DISABLED – Finding Solutions
Scientists are helping people to overcome physical disabilities through technology.
November 29, 1994TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DISABLED
Technology is aiding disabled citizens to find greater freedom.
November 28, 1994DIGITAL CARBURETION – Benefits
Stricter emissions-control requirements mean new solutions have to be found for older vehicles. Here’s one that works!
November 25, 1994DIGITAL CARBURETION
With this new device, you can make your old car’s engine burn more efficiently.
November 23, 1994VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
Leave reality for a moment and enter a virtual environment.
November 22, 1994PROTON BEAM CANCER TREATMENT – Staying Immobile
Cancerous tumors can be treated effectively with proton beam radiation, but the patient must be absolutely still.
November 21, 1994PROTON BEAM CANCER TREATMENT – The Technology
A hospital in California has a new method of fighting certain types of cancer.
November 18, 1994PROTON BEAM CANCER TREATMENT
A beam of protons may be more effective against some forms of cancer than conventional radiation treatments.
November 17, 1994SMART HOUSE – Touring the House of the Future
Welcome to the house of the future!
November 16, 1994SMART HOUSE – Saving Energy
In the future, your house may be programmed to save energy.
November 15, 1994ORGAN REGENERATION – A Range of Applications
A new medical technique may allow patients to grow back damaged tissue.
November 14, 1994ORGAN REGENERATION – Growing a New Liver
Doctors may have a new method of treating their patients with liver disease.
November 11, 1994SOLAR ATTIC – An Energy Resource
Using heat from the attic, homeowners can save energy and help protect the environment.
November 10, 1994SOLAR ATTIC
A new invention can recycle the heat from your attic to warm up a room or a swimming pool.
November 9, 1994RECYCLING LANDFILLS – The Future
In the future, landfills will be more than just dumping grounds for waste.
November 8, 1994RECYCLING LANDFILLS – The Benefits
Using their landfill as a resource, a south Florida town is saving money and space, and also protecting the environment.
November 7, 1994RECYCLING LANDFILLS
A new technology seeks to relieve crowded landfills by recycling the waste that’s already there.
November 4, 1994TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION – Learning By Doing
Recently developed computer technologies may help students to practice what they’ve learned.
November 3, 1994TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION – Classroom of the Future?
With the advent of refinements and technologies in educational software, many people are speculating on the future of classroom learning.
November 2, 1994ELECTRONIC CITY HALL – Government at Your Fingertips
Waiting in line at the DMV or other government offices may be a thing of the past with the help of a new interactive device.
November 1, 1994ELECTRONIC CITY HALL
Residents of California have a new device that gives them access to government services. And it’s as easy to use as an Automatic Teller Machine.