Stronger products from tennis rackets to Mars rovers.
The 1980s
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Blood treatment: Hirudin
New treatment for blood clot prevention stems from peptide once only found in leeches.
Football safety
Developed measures for the NFL to reduce the number and severity of injuries to players.
Order-sorted algebra
First language to implement parameterized programming leads to numerous applications in computer science.
Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm
Algorithm becomes widely referenced paradigm for computer vision.
Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology
Spectroscopic method now used worldwide to visualize flow and chemical processes in combustion.
Computer security theory of noninterference
SRI researchers develop one of the most influential theoretical approaches to the study of computer security.
Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)
Extremely sensitive surface analysis now standard for analyzing metals, semiconductors and more.
Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities
Pioneering study improves U.S. education for students with disabilities.