February 28, 1995

WAVE GUIDE SYNTHESIZERS

Instead of playing back recorded samples, a new synthesizer reconstructs the sounds of instruments based on their physical characteristics.

February 27, 1995

AIR CAR – Future Uses

It’s a car. It’s a plane. It’s a prototype.

February 24, 1995

AIR CAR – Taking a Ride

Take a ride with us in a car that can soar above traffic.

February 23, 1995

OPTICAL DATA STORAGE – Applications

In the not-too-distant future, a compact disc may be able to store enough music to last a week.

February 22, 1995

OPTICAL DATA STORAGE

A new type of laser disc encodes information at a molecular level.

February 21, 1995

HERBAL ALCOHOL TREATMENT – Adopting Chinese Medicine

Scientists are studying traditional Chinese herbal medicine to help develop a drug to combat alcoholism.

February 20, 1995

HERBAL ALCOHOL TREATMENT

Although it’s considered a weed by many, the Kudzu plant could one day be used to treat alcoholism.

February 17, 1995

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING – Base Isolation

A layer of rubber or sliding steel may help protect buildings from earthquake damage. Could it have made a difference in Japan?

February 16, 1995

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

Architects have come up with a new way to isolate people and objects inside a building from the damaging effects of an earthquake.

February 15, 1995

BIOMINING

Certain plants can remove toxic metals from contaminated soil; what’s more – the metal can be reclaimed.

February 14, 1995

BURN SENSOR

In the future, doctors will be able to use a hand-held laser to determine the severity of a burn.

February 13, 1995

LASER BURN TREATMENT – Benefits

A new surgical treatment for severe burns is less painful and more effective than conventional methods.

February 10, 1995

LASER BURN TREATMENT – Towards Bloodless Surgery

Doctors may soon treat severely burned patients with a beam of laser light.

February 9, 1995

LOW-COST HOMES – Benefits

The Unihome can withstand large earthquakes and hurricane-force winds.

February 8, 1995

LOW-COST HOMES – How They’re Built

According to its developers, a new type of home can be built in two days by anyone, anywhere, for around $4,000.

February 7, 1995

AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING – Reusing Fluff

Recycling old cars may be both profitable and environmentally-friendly.

February 6, 1995

AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING

Scientists are developing new ways of recycling cars.

February 3, 1995

MICROENCAPSULATION – Saving Flavors

By encapsulating flavors, food processing companies hope to extend the shelf life of their products.

February 2, 1995

MICROENCAPSULATION

When you bite into some processed foods, you’re tasting tiny capsules of liquid flavor.

February 1, 1995

INDESTRUCTIBLE ALLOY – More Names

Our listeners give us more great suggestions for the name of a new super-strong metal alloy.