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Technology Research News October 31, 2005 Eric Smalley	GMU's Harry Wechsler Harry Wechsler, Director of the Distributed and Intelligent Computation Center, talks about trends of pattern recognition in computing and his personal feelings about social views on science and technology.
Wired November 2005 Jim Lewis	Robots of Arabia Ancient tradition collides with new technology as robots ride atop a beast racing at 25 miles per hour in 112-degree heat.
Smithsonian November 2005	35 Who Made a Difference: Robert Langridge Langridge's model-making combined molecular biology with software painstakingly composed by him and his co-workers, creating colored displays that so delighted the eye they were called "painting by numbers."
Smithsonian November 2005	35 Who Made a Difference: Tim Berners-Lee First he wrote the code for the World Wide Web. Then he gave it away.
Wired November 2005 Michael Chorost	My Bionic Quest for Bolero A deaf man's pursuit of the perfect audio upgrade to his cochlear implant.
BusinessWeek October 31, 2005 Mark Hyman	Stan Honey: Virtual Virtuoso Scientist and inventor Stan Honey is changing the way fans see sports on TV.
National Defense November 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Researchers Seek the `Perfect Shipping Container' An advanced materials container program is looking at sophisticated composites to create a sensor-studded container that would be 30% to 50% lighter than current equivalents. That would translate into savings for the shippers, as well as added security.
National Defense November 2005 Robert H. Williams	Concept Vehicle Points Way for the Military A possible replacement for the military's venerable Humvee may spring from a concept vehicle called the ultra armored patrol vehicle.
National Defense November 2005 Robert H. Williams	Power to Spare Found in Paperback-Size Package A just-developed compact fuel cell that is based on a highly concentrated methanol solution delivers 25 watts of continuous power to soldiers on the move.
National Defense November 2005 Robert H. Williams	Want Fresh Water? Army Has an Answer Lightweight purifier units that can provide a continuous stream of water by a single soldier in less than 45 minutes have been ordered by the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.
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