Month: November 1995
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
WEATHER PREDICTING COMPUTER
New forecasting techniques may one day make local weather reports more accurate.
November 28, 1995AIDS VACCINE
The AIDS vaccine could be administered via nasal spray!
November 27, 1995AIDS VACCINE – The Challenge
Developing an AIDS vaccine is like trying to hit a moving target.
November 24, 1995AIDS VACCINE – A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
The common cold may help scientists to develop a vaccine for AIDS.
November 24, 1995VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS – Applications
What kinds of applications does the future hold in store for computer-generated virtual environments?
November 22, 1995INFRARED FACIAL ID-Advantages
In the future, proof of identity may be as easy as looking into a person’s face.
November 21, 1995INFRARED FACIAL ID
The map of your facial heat is as unique as your fingerprint.
November 17, 1995STOCHASTIC RESONANCE-Applications
A weak signal below the threshold of perception and noise: that’s the recipe for an extraordinarily useful phenomenon.
November 16, 1995STOCHASTIC RESONANCE-Natural Amplifier
Crayfish, and other creatures of the natural world, use a curious sonic phenomenon to their advantage.
November 15, 1995STOCHASTIC RESONANCE
You may not believe your ears when you hear what’s coming through the static.
November 13, 1995FLASHBAKE OVEN
A new device combines the best features of both microwave and conventional ovens.
November 10, 1995ELECTRONIC TAILOR
New technology can help you to find the perfect fitting pair of jeans.
November 7, 1995MICROROBOTS – Tiny Surgical Assistants
As robots get smaller and smaller, their potential medical applications increase.
November 6, 1995MICROROBOTS – A Robotic Ant Colony
When it comes to microrobots, teamwork counts.
November 3, 1995THREE DIMENSIONAL SOUND
With a new device audio engineers can record sound in three dimensions.
November 2, 1995CHITIN – Products
Formerly wasted shells from the fish harvesting industry are being turned into many useful products.
November 1, 1995CHITIN – A Natural Resource From the Sea
Scientists are just beginning to develop uses for the secondmost plentiful organic compound on earth.