Research Horizons
WINTER 2000
COVER STORY
Sensing the Subleties of Everyday Life
Aware Home with human-like perception could improve the quality of life for many, especially senior adults.
By Jane M. Sanders

Editor's Perspective — Jane M. Sanders


FEATURES
Contravening Contraception
New book recalls government ban on contraceptives and tracks the industry's development.
By Jane M. Sanders


Involving the Pilot in Air Traffic Control
How much information is enough to give pilots more involvement in air traffic management?
By Jane M. Sanders


Connecting the Dots
GTRI helps create new networking standard for defense simulations
By Gary Goettling


Designing with Humans in Mind
Internet-based design tools will aid traffic management center planners in minimizing potential for operator error.
By Jane M. Sanders


Would You Like to Be My Neighbor?
State-of-the-art research "neighborhood" complexes will promote collaboration and foster economic development
By Jane M. Sanders
FEATURES
Better than Human Flight Control Systems
Re-engineered neural networks are dramatically changing control of aircraft.
By Rick Robinson


Pulp Non-Fiction
New papermaking technology truly means less is more.
By T.J. Becker


Pandamonium
Tech partners with Zoo Atlanta to help preserve pandas.
By Amanda Hainsworth


DEPARTMENTS
Faculty Profile
Educational software developer believes in learning it by doing it.
By Jane M. Sanders


Research Notes
Food Safety
The Cost of Cleaning the Air
Charging Through DNA
Where Oil and Water Mix
MRI for Carpets and Fabrics
Measuring Smallest
Air Pollutants


Research Links
Measuring Environmental Performance
Smarter Web Browsing
Mammograms at Internet Speed
Endowing Research
Awards and Honors

Research Horizons
Volume 17, Number 2
Winter 2000
A publication of the
Georgia Institute of Technology


Editor
Jane M. Sanders
jane.sanders@edi.gatech.edu
404/894-2214


Contributing Writers
Amanda Allen
Lincoln Bates
T.J. Becker
Gary Goettling
Amanda Hainsworth
Jackie Nemeth
Rick Robinson
Jane M. Sanders
John Toon


Photography
Defense Visualization
    Information Service
Caroline Joe
Stanley Leary
Gary Meek
PhotoDisc Inc.

Graphic Design
Everett Hullum
Matt Hullum


Illustration
Mac Evans


Web Design
Rick Robinson


Administration
Dr. Edward Reedy
Director, GTRI, and Vice President, Georgia Tech
 Dr. Charles Liotta
Vice Provost for Research and
Dean of Graduate Studies,
Georgia Tech


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