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Oosight Imaging Enables Breakthrough in Transfer of Genetic Material

Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) announced today that their Oosight(TM) Imaging System has been used by Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov to successfully transfer nuclear genetic material from somatic cells from a 10-year-old male macaque to enucleated eggs to generate cloned macaque embryos.

17 Nov 2007

Easier to Walk in the Right Direction with Optic Flow

The motion we perceive with our eyes plays a critical role in guiding our feet as we move through the world, Brown University research shows.

15 Nov 2007

Team Effort Makes Inovateus Front Runner in Region for Large Solar Integration

Inovateus Development of South Bend, Indiana has teamed up with 1 Star Energy, one of North America's leading commercial/industrial integrators of solar electrical systems with offices in Texas, California, Florida, Indiana, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Inovateus has offices in Chicago, Illinois and St. Joseph, Michigan, where the company develops energy efficient housing. This team effort makes Inovateus the front runner in the region for large commercial and industrial solar integration.

15 Nov 2007

MedicalCV Announced Completion of 75th Case Utilizing Laser-Based Surgical Ablation Systems

MedicalCV, Inc., announced today the completion of the 75th surgical case utilizing its laser-based technology platform, which includes both the ATRILAZE and SOLAR Surgical Ablation Systems.

15 Nov 2007

Brain Monitoring Sensor Technology to Help Analysts Identify Threats

Honeywell announced today that it is developing a revolutionary system for the Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) that could dramatically improve the military's intelligence analyzing capabilities by allowing analysts to evaluate images from satellites, ground cameras and surveillance aircraft more precisely and quickly than ever before.

15 Nov 2007

World's First Battery-Operated and Mobile Fluorescence Microscope

At this year's 39th World Forum for Medicine in Dusseldorf, Partec, a globally leading developer, manufacturer and provider of dedicated diagnostic solutions in the response to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is presenting a breakthrough innovation for high sensitivity TB and Malaria diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries.

14 Nov 2007

Microvision Launches Wireless Laser Barcode Scanner for Business Mobility Market

Microvision, Inc., a leading developer of scanned light beam technology, announced today that its pocket-sized ROV Laser Barcode Scanner is now shipping to customers. ROV Scanner is a hand-held, BluetoothR-enabled laser barcode scanner for mobile workers who need an affordable data collection solution that easily connects via a wireless link to a wide variety of mobile computing platforms.

14 Nov 2007

Advanced Dye Laser Selected by GIST

Zecotek Medical Systems, Inc. today announced the sale of a CW single-frequency ring Dye laser system to Korea's prestigious Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) for high-precision laser spectroscopy in its Advanced Photonics Research Institute.

14 Nov 2007

Nortel Optical Solution Delivers Wavelength on Demand for SURFnet Users StarPlane Project

SURFnet, a global leader in advanced network research, is enhancing the collaborative powers of academics at universities and higher education institutions in The Netherlands using a Nortel intelligent optical solution. The network powers the showcase StarPlane project which utilises pure optical technology to deliver on-demand computing power.

13 Nov 2007

The First Minimally Invasive TMR Device to Treat Severe Heart Disease

Cardiogenesis Corporation, a leading developer of surgical products for transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for its PEARL (Port Enabled Angina Relief using Laser) 5.0 Robotic Delivery System. The PEARL 5.0 is the only TMR delivery system compatible with robotic surgical systems.

13 Nov 2007