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May 4, 2009

'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

Researchers led by Professor Doug Adams have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly changing wind conditions.
April 22, 2009

Innovation could make lab-on-a-chip devices easier to use, cheaper to make

A team of researchers including Professor Steven Wereley have designed a lab on a chip capable of being programmed to perform a variety of jobs, a step toward more widespread use of the miniature analytical tools used to measure everything from blood glucose to viruses, bacteria to genes.
April 14, 2009

High-tech speed bump detects damage to Army vehicles

Professor Doug Adams and colleagues have developed a technology that detects damage to critical suspension components in military vehicles simply by driving over a speed bump like "diagnostic cleat" containing sensors.
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