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Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope Helps Astronomers Discover 17 Millisecond Pulsars in Galaxy

Radio astronomers have uncovered 17 millisecond pulsars in our galaxy by studying unknown high-energy sources detected by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The astronomers made the discovery in less than three months. Such a jump in the pace of locating these hard-to-find objects holds the promise of using them as a kind of "galactic GPS" to detect gravitational waves passing near Earth.

6 Jan 2010

Volcano's OCT Imaging System and Catheter Obtains CE Mark

Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC), a leader in the development, manufacture and sales of products for the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease, announced today receipt of CE mark for their OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) imaging system and catheter. Volcano's OCT product line is expected to complement its existing line of IVUS imaging catheters and pressure guide wires used for coronary imaging and lesion assessment.

6 Jan 2010

Astronomers Used Gravitational Microlensing to Study Distant Stars

In their quest to find solar systems analogous to ours, astronomers have determined how common our solar system is.

6 Jan 2010

Hubble Telescope Discovers Primordial Population of Ultra-Blue Galaxies

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has broken the distance limit for galaxies

6 Jan 2010

In Store Solutions Unveils New Skype Certified HD Webcams

In Store Solutions today launched two new Skype Certified(TM) HD webcams, the FREETALK® TALK-7170 HD PRO and the TALK-7181 HD PRO PLUS. Both webcams enable true high definition video (720p) when used together with Skype 4.2 for Windows. In Store Solutions today also launched the FREETALK® HQ Everyman Webcam TALK-7140, a new, distinctive and value-priced webcam that allows users to access High Quality Video using Skype at an unmatched low price.

6 Jan 2010

OmniVision Releases New CameraCube Solution for its Reflowable Camera Modules

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today added the new, feature-rich OVM7692 VGA CameraCube(TM) solution to its portfolio of ultra-compact reflowable camera modules.

6 Jan 2010

faceVsion and Skype Develop HD Webcam for Skype Video Calling

faceVsion Technology Inc., a market innovator pioneering HD video communications for consumers and SMEs, has partnered with Skype to develop a high definition (HD) webcam optimized for Skype(TM) video calling, the FV TouchCam(TM) N1.

6 Jan 2010

Astronomers Link Three Antennas of ALMA Observatory to Obtain Precise Images of Universe

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has passed a key milestone crucial for the high quality images that will be the trademark of this revolutionary new tool for astronomy

5 Jan 2010

Cogent to Replace Automated Finger Imaging System for New York State OTDA

Cogent Systems (Nasdaq:COGT) today announced that it has been awarded a contract to replace the Automated Finger Imaging System (AFIS) for the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).

5 Jan 2010

Smart GeoMetrics Uses its 3D Laser Technology to Scan USS Missouri Ship in Dry Dock

Smart GeoMetrics, a division of Smart MultiMedia, Inc. is on its second day of digital documentation of one of the world’s largest battleships in Hawaii. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to scan the ship’s entire hull while it is in dry dock in the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

5 Jan 2010