November 30, 1995

WEATHER PREDICTING COMPUTER

New forecasting techniques may one day make local weather reports more accurate.

November 28, 1995

AIDS VACCINE

The AIDS vaccine could be administered via nasal spray!

November 27, 1995

AIDS VACCINE – The Challenge

Developing an AIDS vaccine is like trying to hit a moving target.

November 24, 1995

AIDS VACCINE – A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing

The common cold may help scientists to develop a vaccine for AIDS.

November 24, 1995

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS – Applications

What kinds of applications does the future hold in store for computer-generated virtual environments?

November 22, 1995

INFRARED FACIAL ID-Advantages

In the future, proof of identity may be as easy as looking into a person’s face.

November 21, 1995

INFRARED FACIAL ID

The map of your facial heat is as unique as your fingerprint.

November 17, 1995

STOCHASTIC RESONANCE-Applications

A weak signal below the threshold of perception and noise: that’s the recipe for an extraordinarily useful phenomenon.

November 16, 1995

STOCHASTIC RESONANCE-Natural Amplifier

Crayfish, and other creatures of the natural world, use a curious sonic phenomenon to their advantage.

November 15, 1995

STOCHASTIC RESONANCE

You may not believe your ears when you hear what’s coming through the static.

November 13, 1995

FLASHBAKE OVEN

A new device combines the best features of both microwave and conventional ovens.

November 10, 1995

ELECTRONIC TAILOR

New technology can help you to find the perfect fitting pair of jeans.

November 7, 1995

MICROROBOTS – Tiny Surgical Assistants

As robots get smaller and smaller, their potential medical applications increase.

November 6, 1995

MICROROBOTS – A Robotic Ant Colony

When it comes to microrobots, teamwork counts.

November 3, 1995

THREE DIMENSIONAL SOUND

With a new device audio engineers can record sound in three dimensions.

November 2, 1995

CHITIN – Products

Formerly wasted shells from the fish harvesting industry are being turned into many useful products.

November 1, 1995

CHITIN – A Natural Resource From the Sea

Scientists are just beginning to develop uses for the secondmost plentiful organic compound on earth.