Month: June 2011
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Software Developed to Generate Neural Brain Maps
Computer scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island have written software that generates two-dimensional maps of neural pathways in the brain. Their findings appear in a recent issue of the journal IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. While 2D imaging may seem like a step back from more sophisticated 3D images, computer science…
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Grant to Fund Research on Ice-Resistant Coatings
University of Illinois at Chicago engineering professor Constantine Megaridis recently received a $320,000 National Science Foundation grant to investigate coatings that can resist the build up of ice. Megaridis’s research is expected to continue his previous research on coatings that are both superhydrophobic — have the ability to repel water — and self-cleaning. At UIC,…
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Hybrid Construction Vehicles in Development Cut Fuel Use
Engineers at Aalto University in Finland are developing hybrid combustion/electric versions of heavy off-road work vehicles that can cut the amount of fuel they consume by half. This new technology, says the university, captures energy, which up to now has been lost by the machinery when working, and uses it instead of fuel. The engineering…
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Noisy ORs Associated with Infections After Surgery
Medical researchers and psychologists from Neuchâtel and Berne universities in Switzerland found that surgical patients are more likely to suffer surgical site infections (SSIs) if the operating room is noisy. The team published their findings in the July issue of the British Journal of Surgery. The researchers studied 35 patients who underwent planned, major abdominal…
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Programming Protocol Cuts Computer Energy Use
Researchers at University of Washington in Seattle have created a software programming protocol called EnerJ that reduces energy consumption in simulations by up to 50 percent. The computer scientists and engineers will present their research next week in San Jose, California at the Programming Language Design and Implementation annual meeting. The team led by UW…