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Large Asteroid Belt Discovered Around the Star Vega

Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a large asteroid belt around the star Vega, the second brightest star in northern night skies. The scientists used data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's (ESA) Herschel Space Observatory, in which NASA plays an important role.

9 Jan 2013

Cree Introduces 50 W Halogen Equivalent LED Lamp

Using up to 80 percent less energy and designed to last up to eight times longer than traditional 50-watt halogen MR16 lamps, the Cree® LM16 LED Lamp delivers a new standard in LED lighting. The new Cree lamp can deliver payback in less than 12 months and provide years of consistent color quality and lumen output.* The high-performance LM16 LED Lamp delivers the industry’s best center beam candlepower for 25° beam angles – making it ideal for a wide spectrum of applications in retail, hospitality and residential settings.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 9 Jan 2013

Twisted Light Wave May Add Capacity to Future Optical Communications Networks

At a time when communication networks are scrambling for ways to transmit more data over limited bandwidth, a type of twisted light wave is gaining new attention. Called an optical vortex or vortex beam, this complex beam resembles a corkscrew, with waves that rotate as they travel.

9 Jan 2013

Oregon Scientific Introduces ATC Chameleon with Dual Lens Action Camera

Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, today announced a new addition to the award-winning line of ATC action cameras.

8 Jan 2013

Huawei Launches Smartphone with Largest Screen at CES 2013

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today launched the smartphone with the largest screen in the world, the HUAWEI Ascend Mate, at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The HUAWEI Ascend Mate features a huge 6.1-inch HD display, a 1.5 GHz Hi-Silicon quad-core processor and a 4050 mAh battery. Together with Huawei's proprietary Quick Power Control (QPC) and Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) battery efficiency technology and fast sharing technology, the HUAWEI Ascend Mate is proof that bigger is better.

8 Jan 2013

Panasonic Unveils New 2013 Lineup of VIERA LED /LCD HDTV Models

Panasonic, an industry and technology leader in High Definition and Smart TV technology, unveiled the new 2013 lineup of VIERA LED /LCD HDTVs that redefine the home entertainment experience and add simplicity and luxury to the home. The 2013 VIERA LED/LCD product line achieves the ultimate in advanced design with outstanding picture quality, easy operation and enhanced connectivity and personalization options. For 2013, all Panasonic VIERA LCD models are LED.

8 Jan 2013

TTP Labtech Announces Release of New High Content Imaging System

TTP Labtech has announced the release of the acumen® hci (high content imaging) system, developed for researchers who are looking to increase the productivity of their high throughput imaging.

8 Jan 2013

Advanced X-Ray Imaging for Security Screening

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a camera that can be used to take powerful three dimensional colour X-ray images, in near real-time, without the need for a synchrotron X-ray source.

8 Jan 2013

Linkam Scientific Instruments TST350 Tensile Temperature Stage Used to Study Influence of DMDBS on Polypropylene Films.

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments have been chosen as suppliers of a TST350 stage for the Complex Fluids and Polymer Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, India to study the mechanical properties of dimethyl dibenzylidene sorbitol (DMDBS).

8 Jan 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces 120/277 VAC A19 LED Bulb

Larson Electronics announced the addition of their 120/277 VAC A19 LED bulb. The LED-A19-10-E26 is a replacement for standard 100 Watt incandescent light bulb and operates on voltages ranging from 120 to 277 VAC.

7 Jan 2013

VIZIO Offers Sleek Large-Size LED Smart TVs

VIZIO, America's #1 60+ inch HDTV company1, announced today a record-setting holiday season with its award-winning large-size LED2 Smart TV line-up. VIZIO's E-Series 60" and 70" LED Smart TVs deliver best-in-class big screen entertainment and value with Full 1080p LED picture quality and built-in WiFi for movies, TV shows, music and more all on-demand from the most significant apps such as Amazon Instant Video, HuluPlus, Netflix®, Pandora®, VUDU, YouTube® and more.

7 Jan 2013

CEVA, iOnRoad Partner to Offer Camera-Enabled Driving Assistance Devices

CEVA, Inc., the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced it is partnering with iOnRoad, an award-winning technology provider for personal driving assistance. The two companies have integrated and optimized the iOnRoad software for use with the CEVA-MM3101 imaging and vision platform for camera-enabled devices. The companies will demonstrate the technology at CES 2013 in Las Vegas from January 8-11th, 2013.

7 Jan 2013

CES 2013: Stream TV Networks Debuts Glasses-Free 3D Viewing Technology

ShowStoppers @ CES 2013 -- Stream TV Networks is proud to debut its proprietary Ultra-D™ 2160p technology which features an Ultra-D™2160p powered display, delivering the sharpest 3D experience outside of the cinema – no glasses required. The technology also incorporates the new Ultra-D™2160p SeeCube™ real-time conversion set top box, which provides 2D to 3D-without-glasses and 3D-with-glasses to 3D-without-glasses content conversion in resolutions up to true 2160p.

7 Jan 2013

MultiTouch Introduces Interactive Displays Based on CVTS Technology

MultiTouch Ltd., the world leader in interactive display systems, today announced its latest technology, Enriched Reality™. With the new technology, MultiTouch's MultiTaction® series of displays are able to detect every object that interacts or is placed on the system.

4 Jan 2013

Cambrios and GVision Develop Integrated Touchscreen LCD Displays

Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in nanotechnology-based solutions for transparent conductive electronic devices, today announced its partnership with LCD Display OEM/ODM manufacturer GVision Incorporated to create and promote integrated touchscreen LCD displays enabled by Cambrios’ ClearOhm™ coating material. Cambrios will showcase GVision’s L15AX Point-of-Sale (POS) display at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas, January 8 – 11, 2013.

4 Jan 2013