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Researchers Transform Waste Sulfur into Cheap, Lightweight, Plastic Lenses for Infrared Devices

Sulfur left over from refining fossil fuels can be transformed into cheap, lightweight, plastic lenses for infrared devices, including night-vision goggles, a University of Arizona-led international team has found.

18 Apr 2014

Researchers Transform Waste Sulfur into Cheap, Lightweight, Plastic Lenses for Infrared Devices

Indiana University researchers have detected new early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, potentially impacting the care of over 25 million Americans.

18 Apr 2014

Hubbell Lighting Launches Bluetooth Controlled Outdoor LED Luminaires

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, has launched the first outdoor LED luminaire controlled by using Bluetooth® technology—Kim Lighting’s LightVault® 8.

18 Apr 2014

Philips Lumileds Introduces Chip-on-Board Arrays for PAR Lamps

Today Philips Lumileds delivers the most affordable chip-on-board (CoB) arrays for PAR38 equivalent lamps, which achieve 10% or greater efficacy than competing solutions.

From Lumileds 18 Apr 2014

Comprehensive Report on Chinese Market for Laser Equipment

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research and Forecast of China Laser Equipment Market" report to their offering.

18 Apr 2014

Advanced Laser Imaging to Demonstrate Virtual 3D Immersive Environments at Forensics Europe Expo

Advanced Laser Imaging Ltd, a world leader in the use of laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques, is aiming to revolutionise police investigation and criminal justice procedures with its virtual 3D immersive environments and analysis techniques.

18 Apr 2014

OMS Completes Pipe Measurement and Fit-up Survey Gorgon Upstream Jansz Scarp Crossing

Oil & gas pipe measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has successfully completed a pipe measurement and fit-up survey on a critical section of pipeline for the Gorgon Upstream Jansz Scarp Crossing.

17 Apr 2014

Point Grey Announces Two New CCD Models to its Family of USB3 Vision™ Cameras

Point Grey, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-performance digital cameras, today announced the addition of two new 5 megapixel global shutter CCD models to its Grasshopper3 family of USB3 Vision™ cameras.

17 Apr 2014

Inexpensive, Endoscopic Microscope Delivers Sub-Cellular Images of Tissue in Real Time

An engineering researcher at the University of Arkansas has developed an inexpensive, endoscopic microscope capable of producing high-resolution, sub-cellular images of tissue in real time. The fiber-optic device, which is portable, re-usable and easily packaged with conventional endoscopes, will help clinicians detect and diagnose early-stage disease, primarily cancer.

17 Apr 2014

Soft, Pliable Micro Phone Lens Turns Smartphones into Microscopes

Imagine yourself examining species of coral in Fiji. Looking at fungi and parasites in grass seeds. Following ants across the ground up close, or picking out the striations in a piece of roast beef on rye.

17 Apr 2014

Endofotonics’ IMDX System Enables Almost Instantaneous Cancer Diagnosis during Endoscopy

Mrs Lim was advised to go for a gastroscope due to persistent gastric discomfort. Some abnormal looking lesions were detected during the gastroscope examination. A thin probe was inserted through the gastroscope into Mrs Lim's gastrointestinal tract, molecular information of the abnormal tissues was obtained, a clinical diagnosis was made in real time and the pre-cancerous lesions were removed at the same setting.

17 Apr 2014

Global AMOLED Display Market Witnesses Rapid Technological Advancements

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global AMOLED Display Market 2014-2018 with AU Optronics, Japan Display, LG Display, Panasonic, Samsung Display Dominating" report to their offering.

17 Apr 2014

Invest in Photonics Opens Registration for Innovative SMEs Seeking Funding

Invest in Photonics(R), a two-day international business partnering convention focused exclusively on photonics venture capital investment, today announces that registration is open for innovative SMEs seeking funding. Interested candidates are invited to submit an application to present an elevator pitch to a panel of international investors at the event, taking place October 9 – 10, 2014 in Bordeaux, France.

17 Apr 2014

High Intensity 150 W LED Light with Cord Reel on Collapsible Aluminum Quadpod from Larson Electronics

Longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 150 watt LED light head mounted to an aluminum quadpod with a 50’ retractable cord reel. This unit can be used with 12 or 24 volts DC and is ideal for use as work area illumination, event lighting, emergency operations lighting, or equipment lighting.

17 Apr 2014

STFC Awards University of Manchester over £6 Million Funding for International SKA Radio Telescope Design Work

The University of Manchester has been awarded more than £6 million towards its part in the design work for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.

16 Apr 2014