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Mars Rover Curiosity Carries Ocean Optics Spectrometers to Study Soil Composition

Ocean Optics’ three customized HR2000 spectrometers have concluded its eight month exploration journey to Mars to analyze the composition of soil as part of the ChemCam mission. NASA’s Mars Science Lab rover, Curiosity, was launched with the Ocean Optics instruments onboard in November 2011.

17 Aug 2012

NSF-Funded Radio Telescope Discovers Extraordinary Galaxy Cluster

An extraordinary galaxy cluster was discovered by the South Pole Telescope (SPT) located at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. This telescope was funded by the National Science Foundation. The cluster, which was officially known as SPT-CLJ2344-4243, is called the Phoenix cluster since it is found in the Phoenix constellation.

17 Aug 2012

New Imaging Technique Expands X-ray Research on Nanofilms and Photonics

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that incorporates 3D visualization of a material’s surface without damaging the sample under study.

16 Aug 2012

Researchers Use Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Study Cerebral Leukoaraiosis

According to analysts at the Mayo Clinic, leukoaraiosis, a common condition wherein miniscule areas of the brain that have been denied oxygen and manifest as white dots in MRI scans, is not a harmless component of ageing but a disease that changes the brain function in the aged. The online version of the journal Radiology has published the study results.

14 Aug 2012

Innovative Method for Producing Full-Spectrum Color Images

Scientists at A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have devised a ground-breaking technique that utilizes metal-laced nano-scale structures to create sharp, full-spectrum color images at 100,000 dpi, without using dyes or inks.

14 Aug 2012

Nikon Releases Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses

Nikon has released a new improved digital camera called with Nikon 1 J2 with interchangeable lenses. Nikon 1 cameras are equipped with an improved high-speed and high-definition hybrid AF system that offers quality still pictures and movies. The system works well even under dim light.

13 Aug 2012

Launch of SWIR Camera at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Exhibition

A sophisticated Sensors Unlimited shortwave infrared (SWIR) digital video camera will be introduced by the UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Exhibition to be held in Las Vegas from August 6 to 9.

9 Aug 2012

Multiple Orders Received by Orbotech for Laser Direct Imaging Systems

Orbotech LDI 150 laser direct imaging (“LDI”) system designed by ORBOTECH annouced that it has received many orders from touch screen manufacturers in Asia Pacific which includes Taiwan, Korea and China.

8 Aug 2012

Zemax Software Helps Design Mars Rover Curiosity Optical Systems

On August 6, 2012, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory completed a 350-million mile journey on the Martian surface with the help of its large Curiosity rover.

8 Aug 2012

Lincoln Research Team Develops Proton Detectors for Effective Cancer Therapy

University of Lincoln research team received £1.6 M Translation Award from the Wellcome Trust for establishing better and effective radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients. Patients undergoing proton therapy will benefit from the unique monitoring and imaging techniques.

7 Aug 2012