Engineering
It's virtually impossible to know Mike Sasser's left leg is a prosthetic one—after a decade of practice, he moves surely and swiftly through his busy days as a consultant and father.
Jun 26, 2018
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Engineering
TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have at least one of three problems—they're unproven, unworkable or just plain unattractive.
Aug 1, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting.
Jul 21, 2017
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Engineering
The human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. Now scientists at Vanderbilt University have created a three-dimensional organ-on-a-chip that can mimic the heart's amazing biomechanical properties.
Feb 22, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Take some metal scraps from the junkyard; put them in a glass jar with a common household chemical; and, voilà, you have a high-performance battery.
Nov 2, 2016
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Other
These days, due to the spread of computers, tablets and smart phones, almost everybody types. But most modern-day typists are self-taught and have adopted "nonstandard" styles that are much different from the "touch typing" ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Automotive
Vanderbilt researchers have developed an innovative software system incorporating artificial intelligence that aims to improve the efficiency of public transportation for individuals with special needs.
Jun 21, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Mamtaj Akter, a Vanderbilt computer science graduate student in the lab of Pamela Wisniewski, Flowers Family Fellow in Engineering and associate professor of computer science, has co-authored a study evaluating how technology ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Educators, mental health professionals, juvenile justice officers, and child welfare caseworkers who often see first-hand the trials faced by vulnerable youth, and who are charged with their protection, do see some value ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Business
In January, the Justice Department sued Google, claiming the tech company abused a monopoly in online advertising by seizing control of tools built on top of its platform. Google—along with Amazon and Apple—have faced ...
Feb 21, 2023
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