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NSERC Announces Establishment of Photovoltaic Innovation Network in Canada

A new research network to advance Canada's standing in the development of solar photovoltaics will be based at McMaster University.

4 Feb 2010

Scientists Describe Use of OCT Imaging to Reveal Art Forgeries

Scientists in Poland are describing how a medical imaging technique has taken on a second life in revealing forgery of an artist's signature and changes in inscriptions on paintings that are hundreds of years old.

4 Feb 2010

Magellan Telescope Images Show New Binary Quasar

Astronomers have found the first clear evidence of a binary quasar within a pair of actively merging galaxies

4 Feb 2010

Study on Nanorods Using Polarization Imaging Techniques

Stephan Link wants to understand how nanomaterials align, and his lab's latest work is a step in the right direction.

4 Feb 2010

NIVS Receives Order for LCD TVs at 2010 CES Show

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc., ("NIVS" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: NIV), a consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures and sells intelligent audio and visual products, today announced that the Company introduced and accepted orders for its LCD and home theater systems at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) jointly with Edward Service Group, held in Las Vegas, in January.

4 Feb 2010

Global Market Report on Photographic Equipment

The Photographic Equipment: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Photographic Equipment industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

4 Feb 2010

Sagem Joins UPEK to Add Fingerprint ID Capabilities to Latest Mobile Devices

Sagem Wireless, a leader in the design and delivery of customized connected lifestyle devices and services, announced today that it has formed a partnership with UPEK to bring fingerprint identity capabilities to a range of new devices that Sagem Wireless is expected to launch later this year, including new Android-based mobile devices. Sagem Wireless selected UPEK for its superior fingerprint technology, which offers industry-leading recognition accuracy, ruggedness, power efficiency, and enhanced touch-input capabilities as well as its support of a standards-based, open-platform software solution.

4 Feb 2010

New Market Study Reveals 3D TV and Ultra-HD are on Horizon

As High-Definition (HD) video has hit its stride worldwide, the TV and film industry are looking ahead to the next new thing. 3D TV and Ultra-HD (UHD) are on the horizon, according to market research firm, In-Stat.

4 Feb 2010

RIEGL Announces Immediate Availability of VMX-250 Mobile Laser Scanning System

Discover the VMX-250 at SPAR 2010 in Houston, Texas

4 Feb 2010

ESO Releases VLT Image of Giant Stellar Nursery That Surrounds NGC 3603

ESO is releasing a magnificent VLT image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born

4 Feb 2010

Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera Captures Images of Young and Old Craters in Mars

The Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera has imaged craters both young and old in this view of the Southern Highlands of Mars

4 Feb 2010

USO Provides UNI-SOLAR PV Modules for 4MW BIPV Project in Taranto

United Solar Ovonics (USO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), today announced the major contribution for 4MW building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system on the roof-tops of the Marcegaglia Group's industrial plant in Taranto. The system will be mostly equipped with UNI-SOLAR® innovative flexible light weight photovoltaic modules. The project, one of the largest innovative technology roof-top systems in Italy, is scheduled to start operating in 2010.

4 Feb 2010

Unisys to Develop Advanced Biometric Citizen Identification Solution for Mexico

Unisys (NYSE: UIS) today announced that its Mexican subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the Secretaria de Gobernacion/Registro Nacional de Poblacion (Mexican Ministry of Internal Affairs/National Citizen Registry) to create and manage an advanced citizen identification solution using biometric technologies. The project would create a database with iris, fingerprint and facial biometric data on up to 110 million Mexican citizens that would be utilized as part of the Mexican government's larger national ID card project.

4 Feb 2010

Cree Reports Efficacy Record of 208 Lumens Per Watt for White Power LED

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces another industry-best reported efficacy record of 208 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This R&D result passes a significant milestone within the solid-state lighting industry as well as demonstrates Cree’s relentless drive to increase the performance of its LEDs.

4 Feb 2010

Solyndra Enters Distribution Deal with Allied Building Products

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a new distribution agreement with Allied Building Products Corp., a leading national distributor of roofing, solar and other building products and materials, headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

4 Feb 2010