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New Report Illustrates Accurate Iris Recognition Algorithms Can be Achieved with Compact Images

The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric

5 Nov 2009

Scientists Preserve 110 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprint with Portable 3D Laser Technology

Data for 110-million-year old track will be available for download

5 Nov 2009

University of Utah to Celebrate Initial Observations of New Research Telescope

New observatory opens at 9,600 feet elevation on Frisco Peak in southern Utah

5 Nov 2009

Report to be Released on Inexpensive Way to Store Solar Energy

New scientific discoveries are moving society toward the era of "personalized solar energy," in which the focus of electricity production shifts from huge central generating stations to individuals in their own homes and communities

5 Nov 2009

Researchers Create Quantum Gas Microscope to Observe Single Atoms at Low Temperatures

Physicists at Harvard University have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways.

5 Nov 2009

SmartTCP Unveils New Welding Solution Featuring Laser Seam Tracking

SmartTCP, a leading supplier of automatic welding solutions for small batch production, today announced it now offers the SmartTCP welding solution with laser seam tracking capability. The company will be demonstrating the newly enhanced SmartTCP solution at the FABTECH 2009 show booth #34065 November 15-18 in Chicago, Illinois. The new product offering consists of hardware and software that includes off-the-shelf components, easy-to-use programming and integrated laser seam tracking. SmartTCP has customized a laser vision system from Meta Vision of the UK, and integrated it into its automatic offline programming software for small batch production.

5 Nov 2009

SANYO Energy Opens Monterrey HIT Solar Modules Assembly Plant in Mexico

SANYO Energy, S.A. de C.V. (SANYO Energy), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO), has officially opened and started production in Monterrey. The plant, located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, will be assembling SANYO’s patented HIT (Heterjunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) solar modules. SANYO’s HIT solar cells and modules have the world’s highest solar light to electric energy conversion efficiency per installed square foot. SANYO Energy will be producing at a capacity of 50-Megawatts annually, with the assembled panels to be used in installations in North America, including the United States.

5 Nov 2009

Orange County Choppers Uses LED Lighting Throughout Bike

Fans of the popular TLC show American Chopper will witness a first when they tune in this Thursday, November 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The Orange County Choppers (OCC) crew -- founder Paul Sr., -- forges new territory with the creation of their first electric-powered chopper.

5 Nov 2009

GE Announces New Energy Efficient LED That Offers Easy Changing

Simple clockwise twist mates the LED module to the fixture housing for necessary thermal, electrical and mechanical connectivity; GE commercializing through luminaire manufacturers

5 Nov 2009

NXP Semiconductors Announces Developments in Mains Connected LED Driver Solutions

NXP Semiconductors today announced three major developments in its portfolio of mains connected LED driver solutions: the success of its SSL2101 LED driver IC in matching LED lifetimes in an accelerated lifetime test; the introduction of the SSL 2102 integrated dimmable mains LED driver IC for SSL retrofit lamps and modules; and the launch of its online design tool for SSL applications, which makes it easy for engineers to test the behavior of LED lighting applications based on four NXP products.

From NXP Semiconductors 4 Nov 2009

Huntington Hill Imaging Center Deploys Toshiba's Aquilion Premium CT system

Today’s high-volume health care facilities require premium diagnostic imaging equipment that can image patients faster, with the best possible diagnostic accuracy. Huntington Hill Imaging Center has installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Aquilion® Premium CT system, to enable them to meet the demands of their growing business. The Aquilion Premium features 160 detector rows to image up to 8 cm of anatomy in a single gantry rotation (as fast as 0.35 seconds). Huntington Hill, which is connected to the 636-bed Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., is the first imaging center in the United States offering this advanced CT technology.

4 Nov 2009

Xiris Automation Announces PVCI-1500 Machine Vision Platform for Crystalline Silicon Cell Inspection

Xiris Automation Inc., a 20 year veteran in the machine vision industry, has released the PVCI-1500 Machine Vision Platform targeted at crystalline silicon cell and wafer inspection

4 Nov 2009

Scientists Develop Facial Biometrics System That Can Create Facial DNI

Recognition techniques based on facial features, known as facial biometrics, is usually based on the search for those traits which make one face different from another

4 Nov 2009

Epson Launches Ultra Short Throw Projectors for Educators

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(1), today unveiled its ultra short throw projectors - the Epson PowerLite® 450W and Epson PowerLite 460, providing educators with bright projection, versatile viewing dimensions and easy-to-install solutions that fit their budgets. Designed to meet the growing demand for wall-mounted projectors, these models include hardware for quick, easy and inexpensive installation. They are ideal for use with standard or interactive whiteboards as the ultra short throw distance significantly reduces shadow interference. The PowerLite 450W and 460 also include closed captioning, a 10W speaker, the ability to deliver presentations over the network, and optional wireless capabilities to help teachers effectively engage students in the large or small classroom.

4 Nov 2009

DALSA Launches New Falcon High Performance Camera Models

DALSA Corporation, a global leader in machine vision technology, today announced three new models in its Falcon high performance camera family, headlined by a new high sensitivity VGA camera delivering 300 frames per second

4 Nov 2009