Science and Technology Review July/August 2009

Autor:	J P Bearinger
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Medical diagnostic Engineering Situation awareness business.industry Testbed Nuclear weapon Computer security computer.software_genre Emergency situations law.invention law Health care CLARITY business computer Cat scanner
DOI:	10.2172/963528
Popis:	This month's issue has the following articles: (1) Game-Changing Science in the National Interest - Commentary by Tomas Diaz de la Rubia; (2) Preventing Close Encounters of the Orbiting Kind - The Testbed Environment for Space Situational Awareness is improving capabilities for monitoring and detecting threats to space operations; (3) A CAT Scanner for Nuclear Weapon Components - A new x-ray system images nuclear weapon components in three dimensions, promising unprecedented resolution and clarity; (4) Mass-Producing Positrons - Scientists reveal a new method for yielding a greater density of positrons at a much faster rate inside a laboratory setting; and (5) The Next Generation of Medical Diagnostic Devices - Portable medical diagnostic devices using ultrawideband technology help first responders evaluate injuries in emergency situations and could improve overall health care.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::5f60dde78de8d84ab69c6b1f12bc96dd https://doi.org/10.2172/963528 Zobrazit plný text záznamu