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Cosmologists Measure Mass of a Supernova Using Telescopic Images

An international team led by Yale University has, for the first time, measured the mass of a type of supernova thought to belong to a unique subclass and confirmed that it surpasses what was believed to be an upper mass limit.

16 Mar 2010

Vishay's Staff to Demonstrate Optocouplers at epChina 2010

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it will showcase the company's latest industry-leading capacitors, inductors, resistors, diodes and modules, power MOSFETs, power ICs, and optocouplers at electronica and Productronica China (epChina) 2010, taking place March 16-18 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

16 Mar 2010

International Conference on Optical Communication to be Held in San Diego

The world's largest international conference on optical communication and networking convenes this month from March 21-25 at the San Diego Convention Center.

16 Mar 2010

Visible Images of Tropical Storm 90Q Captured by GOES-12 Satellite

The second–ever known tropical cyclone in the South Atlantic Ocean can't escape satellite eyes, and today, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-12 captured a visible image of Tropical Storm 90Q now located off the coast of Argentina.

15 Mar 2010

Unauthorized Underwater Lighting Fixtures Notification to Consumers

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that the underwater lighting fixtures, identified below, bear unauthorized UL Listing Marks.

15 Mar 2010

Scientists Provide New Insights on DNA Repair Mechanism

New research led by scientists at the University of Essex has given an insight into how the body finds damage in the DNA code to repair it.

15 Mar 2010

Altergy Introduces Fuel Cell to Power Lights

Altergy Systems, announced today that its Freedom Power™ Systems turned the red carpet "green" at Sunday's 82nd annual Oscars® by supplying the first clean hydrogen fuel cell power systems used to power numerous applications at the Academy Awards® ceremonies.

15 Mar 2010

Complete Analysis of Solar PV Technologies in Asian, European and U.S. Market

The current report (2010 Edition) gives an overview of the global solar PV market, discussing the various technologies, size of the market and geographic distribution. The important solar PV markets like the US, Europe and Asia have been analyzed.

15 Mar 2010

AIXUV Acquisition Expands BEST's Product Portfolio to Include XUV/EUV Light Sources

Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. (BEST) today announced that its subsidiary has acquired the assets of AIXUV GmbH in Aachen, Germany, a company specializing in XUV/EUV systems and key components.

15 Mar 2010

Lightwave's Prototype Phase Modulator Passes Electrical and Optical Performance Test

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLG) a technology company focused on the development of the 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Polymer Material Platform' for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced the successful electrical and optical performance testing of its prototype phase modulator, which concludes the Scientific evaluation stage of its testing.

15 Mar 2010

Laser Cutting Machines: Global Market Perspectives and Highlights

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laser Cutting Machines in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for Europe, and Rest of the World.

15 Mar 2010

Unisys Selects Animetrics to Deliver Face Recognition Products to DOD

Announced today Animetrics has been chosen by Unisys Corporation to provide advanced facial biometric technologies and services to fulfill a DOD Task Order for Synthetic Identification Models.

15 Mar 2010

Fibreband Offers 100Mbps Broadband Service Using Fibre Optic Network

Fibreband are pleased to announce they have successfully connected their first 100Mbps broadband customer in Bournemouth.

15 Mar 2010

Animetrics Wins New Contract to Develop Facial Recognition System for Moving Vehicles

Animetrics Inc. announced today that it has been selected as a subcontractor to Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE) on an award to develop an advanced facial recognition surveillance system for use on moving vehicles for the U.S. Army Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

15 Mar 2010

USPTO Awards Patents to Animetrics for Facial Biometric Technologies

Animetrics Inc., a face recognition biometric solution provider, has been granted patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), entitled “Facial Recognition System and Method,” “Generation of Image Database for Multifeatured Objects,” and “Viewpoint-Invariant Image Matching and Generation of 3D Models from 2D Imagery,” all breakthrough technologies that are already revolutionizing the use of face biometrics in security, surveillance and computer vision.

15 Mar 2010