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NTERA Introduces NanoChromics Display Print Trial Kits and Ink Systems

NTERA, Inc., the leader in all-printed, flexible, color change display technologies, today announced the availability of NanoChromics(TM) display Print Trial Kits and Ink Systems for use in graphic display systems.

3 Dec 2009

NRL's SSULI Aboard DMSP F18 Satellite Observes First Light

The Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager developed by NRL's Spacecraft Engineering Department and Space Science Division, launched October 18, 2009 on the U.S. Air Force DMSP F18 satellite, observed first light on December 1, 2009.

3 Dec 2009

Robotic Telescope Helps Spot Example of First Populated Stars in Universe

An extraordinarily bright, extraordinarily long-lasting supernova named SN 2007bi, snagged in a search by a robotic telescope, turns out to be the first example of the kind of stars that first populated the Universe. The superbright supernova occurred in a nearby dwarf galaxy, a kind of galaxy that's common but has been little studied until now, and the unusual supernova could be the first of many such events soon to be discovered.

3 Dec 2009

NMR Spectroscopy Helps to Perform Atomic-Level Explorations of Bones

A new study using solid-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze intact bone paves the way for atomic-level explorations of how disease and aging affect bone.

3 Dec 2009

Researchers Use Lasers to Produce First Practical Macroscopic Yarns

Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibers, opening the door for an array of applications

3 Dec 2009

Tips for Safe and Energy Efficient Holiday Lighting

The holidays are here and with them come celebrations and festivities. Southern California Edison (SCE) is reminding its customers to safely decorate their homes, work places and Christmas trees with energy-efficient lighting.

3 Dec 2009

Intematix Unveils New Signage Product with Advantages of LED and Phosphor

Intematix Corp., a leading innovator in phosphors, LED components and solid state lighting modules today announced the introduction of its proprietary, patent pending, custom signage product and service offerings. By combining the advantages of LED-based lighting systems with the company's phosphor expertise, Intematix has been able to create a next-generation retail signage solution that delivers the low maintenance and energy savings of LEDs while improving on the visual qualities of high resolution film approaches.

3 Dec 2009

Engineers Developing Sophisticated Solar Powered Boat for Solar Splash Competition

A team of academics and students at the University of Southampton have begun work on a solar-electric powered boat

3 Dec 2009

Advanced Photonix Subsidiary Receives Order for High-Speed Optical Receivers

Picometrix, LLC, an Advanced Photonix company (NYSE Amex: API), announced today that it has been selected to supply high-speed optical receivers (HSOR) to a leading submarine networks systems provider. The annual comm...

3 Dec 2009

Report Finds Single-Port Laparoscopy to Replace Other Laparoscopic Procedures

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, a perfect storm of groundbreaking product releases, patient benefits, and heightened physician interest have made the single-port laparoscopy market the next darling of minimally invasive surgery.

3 Dec 2009

Zebra Imaging Releases New High-Speed Color Imager

Zebra Imaging, Inc., the world's foremost provider of 3-D holographic display and visualization technologies, today announced the availability of a new generation of high-speed color and enhanced monochromatic imagers, allowing for the rapid production of digital holographic imagery at previously unattainable speeds and quality.

3 Dec 2009

DALSA Releases Helios10 MD Panel Featuring Active Area of 20x25cm

DALSA Corporation, through its Rad-icon Imaging division, today announced general availability of the Helios10 MD panel

2 Dec 2009

NEC Display Solutions Introduces its First LED-Backlit Desktop Monitor

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its first ever LED-backlit desktop monitor for business, education, government and healthcare markets, the 22-inch MultiSync® EA222WMe.

2 Dec 2009

OKI Electric Cable Announces New Repeater with Double Transmission Distance

OKI Electric Cable (TOKYO:5815) today announced the launch of "Clean Eye Camera Link Cable™ ". Combination of the company's state- of-the-art low skew cable and the newly developed unique and low power consumption equalizing technology (patent pending) enables up to 20m data transmission at 85MHz which is twice the distance specified in Camera Link interface standard. This halves the power consumption as compared to a conventional repeater. The company plans to commercialize this product in January 2010.

2 Dec 2009

Pantone Approves Kyocera Mita America's TASKalfa 500ci Color MFP

Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, announced today that its TASKalfa 500ci color multifunctional product (MFP) series has been approved for PANTONE® Color production capabilities by Pantone, the world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems and leading technologies.

2 Dec 2009