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Millimeter-Wave Remote Biometric Identification and Tracking (RBIT) System for Security Applications
Argonne, in collaboration with Northwestern University, has developed the first heart/respiration/movement biometric system that remotely identifies and tracks moving individuals by using a novel mmW sensor, facial-recognition video sensor/camera, and feature-extraction and data-analysis software…
Produced on: 03/08/12
Duration: [ 00:03:58]
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Compressive Passive Millimeter-Wave Imager
Argonne has developed a passive compressive sensing system that uses millimeter waves (MMWs) to rapidly image targets with high resolution and without signal scattering due to atmospheric particulates…
Produced on: 03/05/12
Duration: [ 00:01:16]
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Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy with Ice Slurry as Coolant in the Porcine Model
This video depicts the usage of ice slurry cooling, using a porcine model, for protecting the kidney from ischemia damage during a partial nephrectomy. The video illustrates the ease of use, protective benefits and advantages of using slurry cooling over cold saline solution.
Produced on: 03/12/10
Duration: [ 00:07:58]
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Computer model of a kidney being cooled by ice slurry
Produced on: 12/01/08
Duration: [ 00:00:13 ]
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Preventing the Worst
"Preventing the Worst" is a segment of the CNN program "Situation Room", focused on Argonne technologies with anti-terrorism applications. Passive millimeter-wave spectroscopy is one of the technologies featured in the report…
Produced on: Dec. 2006
Duration: [ 00:01:57]
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Preventing the Worst (full story, video, transcript)

Passive Millimeter-Wave Spectrometer for Remote Chemical Detection
Duration: [ 00:02:25 ]

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Gopalsami on WDBC radio (Sep. 11, 2007)
Sami Gopalsami was interviewed on WDCB radio about passive millimeter-wave spectroscopy.
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Laser Rock Drilling on the History Channel (May 10, 2006)
Argonne's Laser Applications Lab and researcher Claude Reed (NE) appeared in the History Channel program "Modern Marvels: Drilling" (May 10, 2006).
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Laser rock perforation demo
High power laser beam can be used in oil well completion application for perforating oil reservoir rock and increasing rock's permeability for high oil production rate. Spallation rock perforating by a rotating laser beam is shown in this movie.
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Laser rock drilling demo
A high power pulsed Nd:YAG laser beam at Argonne's Laser Applications Lab is being shown in this movie to drill oil reservoir rock, a potential application in gas and oil well drilling for petroleum industry.
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Laser glazing of 1080 steel wheel
Laser glazing of rotatory parts shown in this movie clip
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Laser glazing of flat steel surface
Laser glazing of flat surface of steel parts is shown in the movie clip by moving the required beam over the surface at a constant speed.
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