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Dual-Energy CT Imaging Enables Better Lesion Detection

Dual-energy CT (DECT) has several potential applications in the detection, characterization, staging, and follow-up of pancreatic cancer patients, according to a new study conducted at Johns Hopkins University.

21 Apr 2015

Ultrafast UV Two-Dimensional Spectroscopy Confirms Electron Transfer between Tryptophan and Other Molecules

Tryptophan is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of proteins. It is used extensively to study how proteins change their 3D structure, and also how they interact with other proteins and molecules. This is studied with a fluorescence technique called FRET, which measures the transfer of energy from tryptophan to another molecule.

21 Apr 2015

LED Lighting Could Boost Bandwidth of Wi-Fi Systems by About 10 Times

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology that can increase the bandwidth of WiFi systems by 10 times, using LED lights to transmit information.

21 Apr 2015

OCT Angiography Advantageous over Conventional Techniques for Detecting Causes of Blindness

Research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrates that technology invented by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Casey Eye Institute can improve the clinical management of the leading causes of blindness. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography could largely replace current dye-based angiography in the management of these diseases.

21 Apr 2015

Basler Introduces Lightweight Pulse Series USB 3.0 Camera

Camera manufacturer Basler is expanding its portfolio with the new USB 3.0 camera series namedpulse. This cameraoffers lightweight, sophisticated design and highly flexible integration capabilities.

From Basler AG 21 Apr 2015

NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Hubble Space Telescope

The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center will host an Astronomy Night & Hubble Space Telescope 25 Anniversary celebration from 7 – 9 p.m., Friday, April 24.

20 Apr 2015

Scientists Propose Removing Space Debris from Orbit with Fiber Optic Laser

An international team of scientists have put forward a blueprint for a purely space-based system to solve the growing problem of space debris. The proposal, published in Acta Astronautica, combines a super-wide field-of-view telescope, developed by RIKEN’s EUSO team, which will be used to detect objects, and a recently developed high-efficiency laser system, the CAN laser that was presented in Nature Photonics in 2013, that will be used to track space debris and remove it from orbit.

20 Apr 2015

Elemental LED Introduces SWITCHEX that Combines LED Dimmer Switch and LED Driver into a Single Unit

Elemental LED, a Bay Area LED manufacturer introduces SWITCHEX, the next step in LED control to its Diode Led product line. SWITCHEX combines an LED dimmer switch and LED power supply into a single integrated unit. The SWITCHEX Dimmer-Driver accepts 120 Volt AC and converts it to low voltage DC, all within a standard electrical box. With power options up to 100W, it is a true evolutionary step forward for power and control of LED applications.

20 Apr 2015

NASA and USGS Start Work on New Landsat Earth-Watching Satellite

NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have started work on Landsat 9, planned to launch in 2023, which will extend the Earth-observing program’s record of land images to half a century.

20 Apr 2015

Tianma NLT America Launches New 21.3" Diagonal QXGA LCD Prototype with SFT2 and Quantum Dot Technology

Leading LCD supplier Tianma NLT America is introducing a new 21.3" diagonal QXGA (Quad Extended Graphics Array) LCD prototype that features quantum dot technology with NLT Technologies' proprietary new SFT2 (Super Fine TFT2) technology.

20 Apr 2015

New Research Finds that our Body Clock uses the Colour of Light to Measure Time

Research scientists at the University of Manchester have found that the colour of light has a major impact on the body clock of mice and other mammals such as humans.

By Alexander Chilton 20 Apr 2015

Cosmic Light Cornerstone Projects to Increase Awareness of Problems Caused By Light Pollution

On 20 December 2013, the 68th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015). This initiative was the result of a large consortium between UNESCO and a range of scientific bodies, including scientific societies and unions, educational institutions, technology platforms, non-profit organisations and private sector partners.

17 Apr 2015

Applied Spectral Imaging GenASIs HiPath IHC Family Receives South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Clearance

Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI) announced today that it has received clearance from the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for its GenASIs HiPath image capture and analysis platform.

17 Apr 2015

TI Introduces DLP Chipset Qualified for Automotive Head-Up Display Applications

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the first DLP® chipset engineered and qualified for automotive head-up display (HUD) applications. Combining the award-winning imaging qualities of DLP technology with automotive reliability, the new chipset enables head-up displays with the industry's widest field of view (FOV) up to 12 degrees.

17 Apr 2015

Novel HDR Image Capture Algorithm Adapts Itself to Cameras

Researchers from the Optics Department at the U. of Granada have developed a new algorithm for the capture of high dynamic range (HDR) images which reduces the time of capture or the level of noise in the resulting image.Beyond the field of photography, this new development can also be applied to artificial vision systems, medical imaging, control quality systems in assembly lines, satellite images, vigilance systems and assisted or automatic driving systems for vehicles, etc.

17 Apr 2015