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The Human Body in 3D
College engineers develop, market BodyViz for superior surgical prep and performance.
Iowa State on Science Channel
The Science Channel’s "Brink" show recently visited the Developmental Robotics Lab at Iowa State.
Biodiesel as Recycling Agent
Iowa State professors are studying how the solvent properties of biodiesel can benefit military applications by investigating if, or how well, certain varieties of battlefield-generated waste plastics dissolve into biodiesel and how that fuel would work in powering a military base generator.
“Mobile military bases produce a lot of garbage,” says Iowa State professor Balaji Narasimhan. “If you
Saving Millions of BTUs
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have announced a breakthrough that could boost efficiency in several industry sectors and lead to saving trillions of BTUs and millions of dollars annually.
The technology, a nanocoating made from a boron-aluminum-magnesium ceramic alloy nicknamed BAM, reduces friction and wear on industrial machines and tools.
Bruce Cook, an Ames
Student’s Solar Purse
Joe Hynek may be the only student at Iowa State who carries a handbag for “scientific purposes.” On cloudless days, he wanders his neighborhood to test whether the purse, which is plated in thin solar panels and contains a lightweight battery, is absorbing energy from the sun. After three hours of direct exposure, the purse generates enough electricity to charge an iPod, camera, or cellphone. (The
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