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NASA's Dawn Space Probe Camera Reveals Enormous Craters in Protoplanet Vesta’s

The protoplanet Vesta has been witness to an eventful past: images taken by the framing camera onboard NASA's space probe Dawn show two enormous craters in the southern hemisphere. The images were obtained during Dawn's year-long visit to Vesta that ended in September 2012. These huge impacts not only altered Vesta's shape, but also its surface composition.

4 Jan 2013

At Least Billions and Billions of Planets Exist in the Milky Way Galaxy

Look up at the night sky and you'll see stars, sure. But you're also seeing planets—billions and billions of them. At least.

4 Jan 2013

NASA’s Swift UVOT Telescope Delivers Images Blocked by Earth’s Atmosphere

A large new collection of space photos taken at wavelengths that are invisible to the human eye and blocked by Earth's atmosphere has been released as a New Year's gift to the people of Earth by NASA and Penn State University. The images were captured by a telescope on board NASA's Swift satellite, whose science and flight operations are controlled by Penn State from the Mission Operations Center in State College, Pa., using the Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope, which resulted from Penn State's collaboration with the Mullard Space Science Laboratory of the University College-London. The telescope is one of just a few that study ultraviolet light, much of which is blocked by the atmosphere surrounding Earth

4 Jan 2013

JIEDDO Awards Block MEMS Contract to Adapt LaserScan Spectrometer to Detect IEDs

Block MEMS has been awarded a major, multi-million dollar contract funded by the Army's Joint Improvised Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Under the contract Block will adapt its LaserScan (TM) spectrometer to detect from a distance recently dug up soil, which on dirt roads is a possible indicator of a buried explosive hazard, also called an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

4 Jan 2013

LG Introduces New Collection of IPS Monitors

LG Electronics (LG) is introducing its 2013 collection of IPS monitors, featuring new concepts such as UltraWide, ColorPrime and Touch 10, perfectly matched for entertainment, professional applications and touch-based interaction, respectively.

3 Jan 2013

Computer-Based Imaging Tool May Help Identify Risk for Open-Angle Glaucoma

A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision.

3 Jan 2013

Access Fixtures Offers Toshiba LED Luminaires

Access Fixtures has partnered with Toshiba, a global leader in LED chip and LED luminaire technology, to offer the complete line of Toshiba LED luminaires including LED area lights, LED street lights, and LED interior lighting including LED high bays and LED room lighting.

3 Jan 2013

Precision Laser Hole Drilling Service for Military, Medical, and Industrial Applications

Advanced Laser Technologies announced their precision laser hole drilling service for military, medical, and industrial applications requiring micro-holes with precise angles and repeatability. Their service eliminates the imperfections often associated with mechanical drilling.

3 Jan 2013

Digital Dental Laser Producer Sponsors Live Demonstrations of LANAP Protocol

Millennium Dental Technologies (MDT), the developer of the FDA-cleared LANAP® protocol for the treatment of moderate to severe periodontitis and the manufacturer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser, will sponsor two live demonstrations of the LANAP protocol on a patient.

3 Jan 2013

Lightwave Logic Provides Comprehensive Year-End Update

Tom Zelibor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, Inc., a technology company focused on the development of a Next Generation Non Linear Optical Polymer Materials Platform for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, provided the following comprehensive year-end update to shareholders:

2 Jan 2013

Samsung Introduces Multi-Touch Display Monitor

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today debuted two new additions to its lineup of premium monitors, putting professional-grade picture quality within reach for professional and consumer audiences alike. The innovative Series 7 SC770 Touch Monitor comes optimized for Windows 8, while the Series 7 SC750 features a slim, ergonomic design and premium picture quality. These CES Innovation Award-winning monitors will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Samsung’s booth, #12004 in Central Hall, from January 8-11, 2013.

2 Jan 2013

Smooth Skin through Laser Treatment

As 2013 approaches, many women and men are thinking along the lines of self-improvement. While New Year's resolutions are geared toward curtailing bad habits or instituting good ones, a person might be thinking in terms of improving their personal appearance. Many people strive to lose the extra holiday weight by the end of January, while some are determined to correct bothersome physical attributes. The Renaissance Laser & Vein Institute, located in Encino and Thousand Oaks, is a valuable resource for the Southern Californian resident hoping to resolve various skin issues in the coming year.

2 Jan 2013