Discovery
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Dusting for Fingerprints
In this activity, students will learn how to dust for fingerprints. This will allow the students to understand the importance of fingerprint classification.
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Vending Machine Uses Facial Recognition
The article discusses new technology in vending machines which allows the machines to use facial recognition. After using the facial recognition, the machine determines whether or not…
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Micro Wind Turbines
This article describes new wind energy technologies developed by Ford. They created a micro wind turbine which generates power in an eco-friendly manner. They believe that micro wind …
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Offshore Wind Farm
This article discusses how scientists are planning on making an offshore wind farm! They are planning on placing 130 wind turbines in the ocean to provide energy to the New England area.
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New Cancer Treatment
This article describes new discoveries made by a research team at Florida State University. They have accomplished the first step in discovering a new cancer treatement.
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Robotic Surgery
This article describes a new surgery method - robotic surgery. Previously, some tumors were inoperable, but with this new robotic surgery method, these tumors are operable! This innov…
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3D Printed Hearts
This article describes how 3D printing can reduce the number of heart surgeries among children. If a 3D print of the heart is created, then the treatment can be planned in advance, le…
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Smartphones Diagnose Diseases
This article describes new advancements in medical technology. Scientists are creating a program for smartphones which will diagnose diseases. This will enable early diagnosis of dise…
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Stomach Grown From Stem Cells
The article describes how scientists at Cincinatti Children's Medical Center created a miniature human stomach from stem cells! This innovation could lead to new discoveries and treat…
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Facedeals checks you in with facial-recognition cameras
What if, as you walked into your favorite store, a little blue camera scanned your face and then gave you discounts because it recognized you as a customer? This is basically what the…
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How Does a Lie Detector (Polygraph) Work?
Learn how polygraphs work and how a machine can tell if you're lying.
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How Fingerprinting Works
This informative article tells students all about the history of fingerprinting and how it works. It even details other types of biometric data that can be used to identify people, l…
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How Forensic Dentistry Works
Did you know fingerprints aren't the only way to identfy people? Forensic dentists can use teeth to ID people. Read the article to learn how!
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How Handwriting Analysis Works
No two people write the same. Learn how handwriting analysis can tell the difference!
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SMU CSI Camps: Speech Recognition
Background Speech is produced using the lungs, vocal tract, and mouth. The amount of air from the lungs affects the loudness or volume. The vibration of the vocal cords determine…
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SMU CSI Camps: Iris Recognition
Background Just as there is much detail in a person's fingerprints, there is similarly much detail in a person's iris. The iris is the colored part of the eye. The detail come…
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SMU CSI Camps: Face Recognition
Background One of the oldest forms of identification is photo ID. What is it about the face that makes it easy to recognize? Like most parts of the body, the face has detail that…
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SMU CSI Camps: Fingerprint Matching
This article provides great information to help kids understand fingerprints and why they can be used to identify people. Background Fingerprints are the oldest biometric, and o…
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Flame Testing
In this video students will learn how different elements create different flame colors.
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How to Time Travel
In this video from National Geographic, your students can learn about the relationship between wormholes and time travel.
