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New responsive click-track software lets drummers set their own pace
— 12 Jan 2011 17:16 | TechnologyNew software has been developed that gives drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of the music with any pre-programmed material following their lead…
New spinal implant will help people with paraplegia to exercise paralysed limbs
— 23 Nov 2010 17:41 | HealthEngineers have developed a new type of microchip muscle stimulator implant that will enable people with paraplegia to exercise their paralysed leg muscles…
The sound of the underground! New acoustic early warning system for landslide prediction
— 22 Oct 2010 20:13 | Geology and palaeontologyA new type of sound sensor system has been developed to predict the likelihood of a landslide…
Science uncovers the hidden secrets of world-famous paintings
— 29 Jun 2010 10:23 | TechnologyThe hidden secrets of some of the world's most famous paintings have been revealed thanks to a partnership between EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) and the…
Tsunami generator will help protect against future catastrophe
— 24 Mar 2010 14:10 | TechnologyA unique wave-generating machine that mimics the activity of real-life tsunamis with unprecedented realism has been used successfully in an Oxfordshire laboratory…
Habit-learning device will lower energy bills under new clean energy cashback scheme
— 7 Feb 2010 15:08 | TechnologySmart control units that learn householders' energy habits and provide immediate feedback on consumption could give home energy savings of up to 20% without compromising comfort…
Breakthrough heart scanner will allow earlier diagnosis
— 29 Jan 2010 14:18 | HealthAn innovative cardiac scanner will dramatically improve the process of diagnosing heart conditions. The portable magnetometer is being developed at the University of Leeds, with funding…
Robotic ferret will detect hidden drugs and weapons
— 12 Jun 2009 17:45 | TechnologyA new type of robot being developed will make it easier to detect drugs, weapons, explosives and illegal immigrants concealed in cargo containers…
Air-fuelled battery could last up to 10 times longer
— 18 May 2009 15:24 | TechnologyA new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available…
'Information agents' for faster, better emergency response
— 4 Mar 2009 15:30 | Technology'Information agents' have been developed that could prove invaluable in decision-making and directing the actions of the emergency services in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters…
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