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Moisture Meters for Grain Testing

The weight percent of water, or moisture content, in grains determines the grains' value and storability. Instruments known as moisture meters are used for moisture analysis of grains.

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Nanoscale Yagi-Uda antenna converts electricity into light

With a miniature type of "TV antenna," researchers have demonstrated the conversion of electrical signals into light beamed in a particular direction.

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William J. Borucki

This award-winner developed techniques for measuring the brightness of stars to unprecedented accuracy, and provided scientific leadership for NASA’s Kepler space mission.

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Wind tunnel

Using specifically designed mechanical, electrical, and optical devices, these models can determine the effects of airflow past objects by simulating real-life conditions experienced by test objects.

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