Month: December 1995
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
MAGNETIC FIELD RESEARCH
High-powered magnets are helping scientists develop everything from better plastics to faster computer chips.
December 28, 1995TEXTILE RESEARCH – Coppelius
Textile scientists have designed a mannequin with one very human property – it sweats.
December 26, 1995TEXTILE RESEARCH – Fireproof Clothing
A fire-fighter’s uniform must simlutaneaously prevent the fire’s heat from getting in, while allowing the body’s heat to get out.
December 25, 1995TEXTILE RESEARCH – Pyro-Man
Engineers are designing fire resistant clothing with some help from a special mannequin.
December 22, 1995HUMAN GENOME – Knowing the Future of Disease
What are the implications of peering into the genetic make-up of a human being?
December 21, 1995HUMAN GENOME PROJECT – Diagnosing Disease
Efforts to map the over 60,000 genes found in the body’s chromosomes may revolutionize the way we diagnose disease.
December 19, 1995CONTRACEPTIVE VACCINE – A More Natural Process
Vaccinating women against sperm may be safer and more convenient than current methods of contraception.
December 18, 1995CONTRACEPTIVE VACCINE
An experimental type of birth control works by making females temporarily immune to sperm.
December 15, 1995ANIMAL WASTE PRODUCTS -Chicken Feed
Scientists are developing a process to reuse the over one million tons of feathers produced by chicken farming every year. If successful, it could save the industry around 400 million dollars.
December 12, 1995SOLAR CHIPS – Benefits
The computer chip industry produces about ten million metric tons of waste silicon every year. Now, solar power engineers have found a way to reuse it.
December 11, 1995SOLAR CHIPS – Applications
One day, virtually any structure that’s exposed to light may be used as a solar collector.
December 8, 1995SOLAR CHIPS
A new type of solar collector is cheaper and more durable than today’s panels.
December 7, 1995ANIMAL WASTE PRODUCTS
Scientists have found a way to reuse the tons of manure produced daily by chickens and other animals.
December 5, 1995SPIDER SILK – Uses
By studying the unique properties of spider silk, scientists hope to develop everything from stronger seat belts to ultrafine surgical tools.
December 4, 1995SPIDER SILK – Milking Spiders
How do you extract the silk from a spider?
December 1, 1995WEATHER PREDICTING COMPUTER
Scientists are developing a computer system that can predict how local environments will be affected by national weather patterns.