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August 18, 2009

 

Coal Power Plant

Energy Alternatives: Solar Power, Biofuels, and… Coal?

Could coal, a carbon-rich fuel, be the key to fixing America's rising gas prices?

March 2, 2009

 

Baby ultrasound

Hearing a Shape

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to create pictures of what is going on in our body.

November 6, 2008

 

Woman on Exercise Machine

High Tech Sports Equipment

Today's athletes are constantly breaking the limits of what was once possible. Today we'll learn how high performance athletes get a boost from high technology.

November 27, 2007

 

Desalination water pipe

Desalting Water, the Green Way

Some people depend on turning salty ocean water into fresh water, a process called desalination. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

November 8, 2007

 

Turkey farm

Turkey Power

Turkey isn't just what's for dinner anymore. Waste from the feathered holiday creature can now be transformed into other kinds of energy.

August 7, 2007

 

A colorful carbon 60: Buckminster Fullerene

Germ Kill Clothing: Nanotech Couture

What does nanotechnology mean, and is it something that's already being used today? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 24, 2007

 

Computer lab in Japan

Computer Trash

Your hard drive is getting full, so you delete a few photos, some word documents, and then empty the recycle bin. They're gone now, right?

April 16, 2007

 

aligned carbon nanotubes

Pollution at a Very Small Scale

Could we be rushing into this new technology, without thinking of it's effects on our environment?

April 15, 2007

 

man examines robot arm

Biomimetic

Can spiders teach engineers about building space probes?

November 14, 2006

 

a small RFID chip in the palm of a hand

Every Move You Make

Companies may use this new technology to track merchandise, but how long before you are being tracked as well?

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