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Scientists Use Optical Tweezers to Study How Immune Cell Response to External Signals

Scientists are learning how our immune system senses and tracks down infection in the body by responding to chemical "scents" emitted by bacteria.

30 Mar 2010

Microvision Begins Shipping of New Laser Projection Display Engine

Microvision, a leading developer of ultra-miniature projection display products, announced today that it has completed the design and begun shipping initial evaluation samples to several prospective customers of its new ultra-miniature PicoP® laser projection display engine.

30 Mar 2010

Edmund Optics Announces Expansion of its European Operations

Edmund Optics (EO), the leading manufacturer and provider of precision optical components for business, industry and biotech applications, has announced the expansion of its capabilities in Europe to meet growing needs throughout the continent.

29 Mar 2010

USC Students Use Epson Pro Cinema Projectors to Study 3D Animation

Cinema students are analyzing a computer-animated fight sequence on two large projector screens in a Performance Capture class at the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles.

29 Mar 2010

Recent Study Suggests Colonoscopy as Safe Diagnostic Method for Chinese Children

Colonoscopy in children is a highly specialized procedure which is not often performed in the Chinese population.

29 Mar 2010

Comparative Analysis on China's Optical Instruments and Photographic Equipment Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Optical Instruments & Photographic Equipment Industry Profile - ISIC3320" report to their offering.

29 Mar 2010

Students Receive First Place at ORNL Global Venture Challenge for New Solar Solution

Graduate students from the University of Arkansas and the University of Maryland received first place at the 2010 Global Venture Challenge that was hosted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory March 24-26.

29 Mar 2010

ZK Software Unveils New Dual Biometric Reader at ISC West in Las Vegas

ZK Software, a leading global developer of innovative advanced facial and fingerprint biometric and RFID reader solutions, introduced the world's first dual Biometric Reader today at booth # 36017/19 at ISC West in Las Vegas.

29 Mar 2010

Fairchild's SciMOS Camera to be Featured at SPIE 2010

Fairchild Imaging will exhibit at the SPIE Defense, Security & Sensing symposium and exhibition in Orlando, Florida April 5 through 9, 2010.

27 Mar 2010

CMOS Camera Module Industry Report Offered by Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China CMOS Camera Module Industry Report, 2009-2010" report to their offering.

27 Mar 2010

2010 3DTV Forecast Report: Sales Outlook by Region and Technology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 3DTV Forecast Report: A Comprehensive Worldwide Forecast of 3D Television Unit Sales by Region and Technology" report to their offering.

27 Mar 2010

DuPont to License its Vertak Bonding Display Technology to Ocular

DuPont Display Enhancements, Inc., and Ocular®, announced a licensing agreement through which DuPont Display Enhancements will license its DuPont™ Vertak™ direct bonding display technology to Ocular® for the optical enhancement of a variety of touch panel and other display products.

27 Mar 2010

VISIONx Develops New Digital Optical Comparator

VISIONx, manufacturers of machine vision systems and software, has recently developed its VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator (Patent Pending) which solves many of the problems and shortcomings of traditional optical comparators, also referred to as profile projectors and contour projectors.

27 Mar 2010

Senscient Earns ATEX Certification for its New ELDS Gas Detectors

Senscient today received ATEX International Certification from FM Approvals Ltd. for operation of their new Open Path Gas Detector (OPGD) ELDS 1000 Series for methane and ELDS 2000 Dual Gas Series for methane and hydrogen sulfide in potentially explosive atmospheres.

27 Mar 2010

New Computer Game Developed That can be Controlled by Eye Movements

University students have developed a computer game that is operated by eye movements, which could allow people with severe physical disabilities to become 'gamers' for the first time, they announce today.

27 Mar 2010