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Dust Storms Early Warning You thought dangerous thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornados were bad enough. Now, scientists say there's a new threat to worry about: dust storms. If...
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Perfect Weather Predictions We use weather forecasts to plan our lives, but when a forecast is wrong, we are quick to blame meteorologists. Despite a few miscalculations, weather...
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Spring Flowers - Clues to Climate Change Spring is in the air! Those blossoming buds in your backyard are not only pretty to look at -- they are also providing scientists with clues about glo...
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Crashes That Save Lives Mechanical engineers are using car crash simulators to design safer, stronger cars to better withstand accidents.
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Tired Truckers It is estimated that 100,000 crashes each year are due to driver fatigue. Researchers are using virtual reality help drowsy drivers wake up.
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Avoiding Rear-End Collisions Rear-end collisions are one of the most common kinds of car accidents, but a collision warning system may prevent people from bumping bumpers.
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New Generation of Crash Test Dummies: Crash test dummies have been used since the 1950s, but there has been little change in their design. Now, researchers are using computerized dummies t...
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New Treatment for Fibroids For the first time ever, doctors are removing fibroids without removing a woman's uterus.
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What causes Cancer? Some of the products you use everyday may be causing cancer! Find out how to prevent cancer in an eco-friendly way
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Going Green Hybrid vehicles include a rechargeable energy storage system to achieve better fuel efficiency...But would you buy one? View the newest hybrid automo...
