New technology gives an unprecedented look inside capillaries!

The video discusses three NSF-funded projects: a 3D imaging tool for diagnosing diseases, a dinosaur discovery in Tanzania providing insights into African ecosystems during the Cretaceous period, and a system to study brain activity in math learning environments. The imaging tool, developed at Northwestern University, offers a radiation-free method to view capillaries. The dinosaur find by Ohio University researchers helps understand titanosaur evolution. Worcester Polytechnic Institute leads the brain activity study to enhance online math tutoring.

What is a key advantage of the new 3D imaging tool over traditional imaging methods?

• It can image deeper than 1 millimeter.

• It requires injected dyes for contrast.

• It does not rely on harmful radiation.

• It uses sound waves instead of light waves.

What unique feature did the recently discovered dinosaur possess?

• It had a short neck.

• It wore its heart on its tail.

• It could fly.

• It had wings.

What is the main goal of the research project led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

• To understand brain activity in online math learning.

• To develop a new type of computer.

• To create a new dinosaur model.

• To improve traditional imaging techniques.

How will the research team measure brain activity in students?

• By observing students' facial expressions.

• By analyzing students' written notes.

• By using specialized caps with non-invasive probes.

• By using invasive brain probes.

Which universities are collaborating on the brain activity research project?

• Ohio University and Northwestern University

• Arizona State University and Lehigh University

• Harvard University and MIT

• Stanford University and Yale University