Science News of the Year: 1998
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Technology
- Eye scans and other identification techniques that measure anatomical
traits began to be used in security screening (April 4, vol.
153: p. 216*).
- Researchers created some of the first chemistry labson-chips,
promising to speed chemical synthesis, diagnostic tests, and gene sequencing (Aug. 15, vol. 154: p. 104*).
- Ink that changes color on electrical command fueled early work on
digital reading materials that may someday rival paper's feel and convenience (June 20, vol. 153: p. 396*).
- Makers of car safety systems raced to develop smart air bags and
other sophisticated restraints to lessen injury from forceful air-bag inflation (Sept. 26, vol. 154: p. 206*).
- Prototypes of less-than-lethal weapons that stun, dazzle, or
otherwise incapacitate opponents emerged from military and law-enforcement projects (March
7, vol. 153: p. 156).
- A miniature device that bends light sharply but keeps it bright
suggested a path to faster, smaller circuits for telecommunications (154: 271).
- A new device harnessed sunlight to split water electrochemically,
generating hydrogen gas (Oct. 24, vol. 153: p. 246).
- A technique to form exhaust manifolds from energy-saving steel rather
than iron debuted at U.S. car factories (Aug. 1, vol. 154: p. 79).
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