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	Virtual Blood Flow in the Brain Researchers study blood flow on multiple scales with powerful simulator... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Computing
	Material Jam Findings suggest shearing may cause materials to transition from fluid to solid states... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Super Sensors for Astronomy Ultra-large detectors capture infrared light with great sensitivity... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Engineering
	Programming Cells Quickly and Easily A new engineering technique enables bioengineers to program cells with improved techniques... Research Areas: Engineering, Biology, Earth & Environment
	Nanosized Sacs Target Tumors Drug transport system releases cargo only at tumor sites... Research Areas: Nanoscience, Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Keeping Food Fresh and Green Fabrication process creates environmentally friendly food and drug packaging materials... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Bose-Einstein Condensation in Molecular Films Discovery could mean a new class of opto-electronic devices such as lasers and quantum computers... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Physics, Engineering
	Softer-than-Skin Electronics and Sensors Robust, flexible devices conform to environment but retain functionality... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Tunable Origami Lasers Folded, multilayer thin films produce laser light.... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Compact Laser Source Developed for Cancer Therapy Discovery could lead to less expensive treatment options... Research Areas: Engineering, Physics, Biology
	The AlloSphere: Immersing Researchers in Multi-dimensional Information Designed to marry science with art, the AlloSphere consists of a three-story metal sphere in an echo-free chamber built for immersive visualization... Research Areas: People & Society, Biology, Engineering, Nanoscience, Computing
	Off to the (Robot) Races Lab-based course challenges students to design innovative robots.... Research Areas: Education, Engineering
	Tiny Tube Solar Plasma Earthly experiment creates plasmas similar to those of the Sun.... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering
	Combustion Vessel Tests Energy Efficiency Tool helps improve engine technologies without leaving the lab.... Research Areas: Engineering, Earth & Environment
	Laser Mapping Helps Archaeologists and City Planners LiDAR technology can be used to predict natural disasters... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, People & Society, Engineering
	Building a Better Bone Implant Injectable biomaterials repair and replace skull and jaw bones.... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	A Step Ahead of Next-generation Computer Chips Developing beyond state-of-the-art integrated circuits for particle detectors... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering
	Plant Enzymes Could Aid Olefin Production Biocatalyst could lead to a renewable source of chemical used in industrial manufacturing... Research Areas: Engineering, Biology, Chemistry & Materials
	Shaking Sand Into Liquid Researchers explore how sand particles assemble and shear.... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Engineering, Education
	Hairy Gecko Feet Lead to Novel Adhesives Unique fiber feature inspires researchers to engineer reversible adhesives.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering
	Better Extrusion Means Better Manufacturing Math modeling holds the key to manufacturing breakthroughs.... Research Areas: Mathematics, Engineering
	Terahertz Detective Uncovers Hidden Materials Laser microphone captures signals from suspicious materials at a distance. ... Research Areas: Engineering, Education
	Researchers Find Striking Similarities between Nanoparticles and Proteins Nanoparticles, small particles of inorganic materials, can behave like proteins--the building blocks for living systems... Research Areas: Engineering, Chemistry & Materials, Nanoscience
	Driverless Cars, Safer Roads? Many people believe that driverless cars could transform the roads. ... Research Areas: Engineering, Computing
	Wireless Monitoring of Neurochemicals Minature devices aid research on how the brain controls behavior.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering
	Sorting Cells With A Waveguide New technology opens the door for advanced biosensing applications.... Research Areas: Engineering, Education, Physics
	Ultrafast Lasers Probe Material Properties Short-pulsed lasers reveal the effects of terahertz radiation.... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering, Chemistry & Materials
	Converting Organic Liquids to Useful Products through Film Boiling Cornell researchers develop a self-assembling, chemical-reaction chamber... Research Areas: Engineering
	Helping Metals Remember Their Shape Process returns metals to their original form after alloying and extends their use.... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering
	Mini-Power Cell Runs on Sugar and Oxygen Carbon nanotubes and polymers combine to power implanted sensors... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Nanoscience, Engineering
	Sparking the Algae Harvest Electric charge makes algae clump together, easing collection for biofuel production.... Research Areas: Engineering, Earth & Environment
	Imagining the Invisible Innovative workshop lets students explore the world of nanotechnology.... Research Areas: Education, Engineering, Nanoscience
	Wind Tunnel Gives Students Hands-on Design Experience Students design infrastructure for flow physics facility.... Research Areas: Engineering, Physics
	Sugar Helps Some Living Organisms Survive Freezing Method may significantly cut costs and decrease the pollution associated with cryogenic requirements... Research Areas: Engineering
	Robotics Comes to Dentistry Undergrad shows automated tooth-milling is possible.... Research Areas: Engineering, Computing, Biology
	Taming Hearts Gone Wild Low-power defibrillation restores normal heart rhythm with few side effects.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering
	The Brain As Art Book on brain imaging depicts the beauty of grey matter.... Research Areas: Education, Engineering, People & Society
	Mexican Walking Fish: Model for Limb Regeneration Endangered species may hold key to regrowing tissue.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering
	"Seeing" the World through Sound and Touch Visual regions in the brains of those blind from birth support other senses.... Research Areas: Engineering, People & Society
	Tropical Sensing in Costa Rica Students learn how to use embedded sensor networks for research.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Education
	Measuring the Spin in Spintronic Laser technique detects the spin currents produced by electrons.... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering, Nanoscience
	Watching Catalytic Nanoparticles in Action Research provides insights into the dynamic changes taking place in catalytic nanoparticles, allowing us to understand their functioning... Research Areas: Engineering, Nanoscience, Earth & Environment
	Controlling Toxic Flue Gases Research seeks to prevent release of selenium and arsenic into the atmosphere ... Research Areas: Engineering, Earth & Environment
	A New Method of Studying Nerve Regeneration Work should lead to advances in treatment of nerve injuries ... Research Areas: Engineering, Biology, Chemistry & Materials
	Turning Algae Into Biofuels Alternative fuel source from the sea gets closer to reality.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering
	Bionanomotors Move Molecules Muscle proteins and light create nano-transport system.... Research Areas: Nanoscience, Biology, Engineering
	Engineering Bacteria to Make Biofuels Work could help lower the cost of biofuel production and reduce demand for petroleum-based fuels ... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Engineering
	Laser Technique Measures Blood Flow Optical approach images blood flow in very small vessels.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Physics
	Nexi the Social Robot Helps Uncover Deception New strategies improve lie detection.... Research Areas: Engineering, People & Society
	Crystals Made of Multiple Materials Have Revolutionary Behaviors Finding has implications for cancer treatment ... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering

simulator shows blood flow direction in the brain

Virtual Blood Flow in the Brain

Researchers study blood flow on multiple scales with powerful simulator...

Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Computing

large infrared sensors greatly improve astronomy imaging

Super Sensors for Astronomy

Ultra-large detectors capture infrared light with great sensitivity...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Engineering

schematic showing how polymeric materials release drugs at low pH

Nanosized Sacs Target Tumors

Drug transport system releases cargo only at tumor sites...

Research Areas: Nanoscience, Chemistry & Materials, Engineering

buildup and collapse of exciton gas which forms polariton condensate

Bose-Einstein Condensation in Molecular Films

Discovery could mean a new class of opto-electronic devices such as lasers and quantum computers...

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Physics, Engineering

Tunable Origami Lasers

Folded, multilayer thin films produce laser light....

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering

The AlloSphere: Immersing Researchers in Multi-dimensional Information

Designed to marry science with art, the AlloSphere consists of a three-story metal sphere in an echo-free chamber built for immersive visualization...

Research Areas: People & Society, Biology, Engineering, Nanoscience, Computing