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Frontiers in NeuroroboticsRobots get a feel for the world at USC Viterbi
What does a robot feel when it touches something? Little or nothing until now. Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering published a study in Frontiers in Neurorobotics showing that specially designed robots can be equipped with a sense of touch even more sensitive than humans.
Contact: Katie Dunham
knd@usc.edu
213-740-3992
University of Southern California
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Journal of the Americal Chemical SocietyReal-life scientific tale of the first 'electrified snail'
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes the world's first "electrified snail," which now joins the menagerie of cockroaches, rats, rabbits and other animals previously implanted with biofuel cells that generate electricity -- perhaps for future spy cameras, eavesdropping microphones and other electronics -- from natural sugar in their bodies.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
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Citizen scientists to document biodiversity with high-resolution imagery during summer solstice
A high-resolution image of a palm tree in Brazil, which under close examination shows bees, wasps and flies feasting on nectars and pollens, was the top jury selection among the images captured during last December's Nearby Nature GigaBlitz. It's also an example of what organizers hope participants will produce for the next GigaBlitz, June 20-26. GigaBlitz events are citizen science projects in which people use gigapixel imagery technology to document biodiversity in their backyards.
Contact: Byron Spice
bspice@cs.cmu.edu
412-268-9068
Carnegie Mellon University
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Without a scratch: New American Chemical Society video on self-healing plastics
The American Chemical Society explores a plastic that mimics the human skin's ability to heal scratches and cuts in the latest episode of its award-winning Bytesize Science series. The video is available at www.BytesizeScience.com.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
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Analytical ChemistryNew secrets from 'Bay of the Pirates' warship that sunk 2,300 years ago
A new study puts some finishing touches on the 2,300-year history of the beak-like weapon that an ancient warship used to ram enemy ships in the First Punic War, the conflict between ancient Rome and Carthage. The report, in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, also identifies a major threat that conservators must address in preserving this archaeological treasure for future generations.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
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ACM SIGCHI 2012 Proceedings of the 2012 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Teaching tree-thinking through touch
A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists at Harvard, Northwestern, Wellesley, and Tufts suggest that collaborative touch-screen games have value beyond just play. Two games, developed with the goal of teaching important evolutionary concepts, were tested on families in a busy museum environment and on pairs of college students. In both cases, the educational games succeeded at making the process of learning difficult material engaging and collaborative.
National Science Foundation, Encyclopedia of Life Learning and Education Group, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Contact: Caroline Perry
cperry@seas.harvard.edu
617-496-1351
Harvard University
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UH students develop prototype device that translates sign language
Thanks to a group of University of Houston students, the hearing impaired may soon have an easier time communicating with those who do not understand sign language. During the past semester, students in UH's engineering technology and industrial design programs teamed up to develop the concept and prototype for MyVoice, a device that reads sign language and translates its motions into audible words.
Contact: Mike Emery
memery@central.uh.edu
713-743-8186
University of Houston
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Rice students invent slingshot-driven test for Air Force
What do you get when you combine a slingshot, a fish tank, a stack of 2-by-4s and five engineering students determined to help the United States Air Force? A device to stop high-velocity projectiles without destroying them.
Contact: David Ruth
david@rice.edu
713-348-6327
Rice University
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Creativity Research JournalDespite less play, children's use of imagination increases over 2 decades
Children today may be busier than ever, but Case Western Reserve University psychologists have found that their imagination hasn't suffered -- in fact, it appears to have increased.
Case Western Reserve University
Contact: Susan Griffith
susan.griffith@case.edu
216-368-1004
Case Western Reserve University
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Wells Fargo fosters environmental conservation through University of Miami's RJD program
Wells Fargo awarded the University of Miami's R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program $40,000 in support of marine conservation science. The grant addresses two major needs: the lack of engaging science education opportunities that inspire youth to learn STEM skills, and a lack of knowledge and awareness about marine ecology and conservation, particularly in relation to sharks.
Wells Fargo
Contact: Barbra Gonzalez
barbgo@rsmas.miami.edu
305-421-4704
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
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