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The role of the Grand Challenge robotic vehicles race in the development of mobile robotics development is examined, focusing on the participation of William Whittaker, director of Carnegie Mellon University's Field Robotics Center. Applications of mobile robotics include nuclear and volcanic research. Performances of other participants in the race are also discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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Musical medicine: a high-tech piano treats a repetitive stress disorders
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The way in which musical instrument acts a medicine and helps in relieving the stress is discussed. Kathleen M. Riley, a music technologist and dystonia therapist at New York University, coaches the musician to play in ways that allay the cramps and release the stress.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2003
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ATOMIC SPIN-OFFS FOR THE 21st CENTURY: a new generation of technologies aims to put Einstein's theories to work in computers, hospitals-even submarines
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Several emerging technologies driven by Albert Einstein's theories are examined: relativistic chips, spintronic devices, Brownian ratchets, and atom interferometers. Discussion includes how the technologies are being developed and what their potential uses are.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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