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Technique Helps Robotic Vehicles Find Their Way, Help Humans
May 14, 2013 1:45 pm | by Wayne State University | News | CommentsA Wayne State University researcher understands that the three most important things about real estate also apply to small ground robotic vehicles: location, location, location. Weisong Shi, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science in the College of Engineering, describes his development of a technique called LOBOT that provides accurate, real-time, 3D positions in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Engineered Biomaterial Could Improve Success of Medical Implants
May 14, 2013 1:40 pm | by Michelle Ma, University of Washington | News | CommentsIt’s a familiar scenario – a patient receives a medical implant and days later, the body attacks the artificial valve or device, causing complications to an already compromised system. Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body’s natural response to attack something in the tissue that appears foreign.
Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 1:35 pm | by B. Rose Huber, University of Pittsburgh | News | CommentsAlloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.
Solar Panels as Inexpensive as Paint?
May 14, 2013 1:04 pm | by Cory Nealon, University at Buffalo | News | CommentsMost Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest. A major impediment, however, is the cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels. Simply put, most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops.
Physicists Light "Magnetic Fire" to Reveal Engergy's Path
May 14, 2013 1:00 pm | by James Devitt, New York University | News | CommentsNew York University physicists have uncovered how energy is released and dispersed in magnetic materials in a process akin to the spread of forest fires, a finding that has the potential to deepen our understanding of self-sustained chemical reactions.
Stratasys Raises Standard for Dental Model Production
May 14, 2013 12:56 pm | by Stratasys | News | CommentsStratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D printing of dental models that are highly accurate, economical to produce, and offer the appearance of dental stone with fine details and resolution.
C RS T Product Line
May 14, 2013 12:52 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRoxtec (Sweden) C RS T’s new approval for IP69K demonstrates its capability for protecting equipment during industrial high pressure cleaning with very hot water. The cable entry seal is designed for installation in cabinets and enclosures.
Illuminated Pushbutton Switch
May 14, 2013 12:49 pm | by PD&D Staff | E-Switch | Product Releases | CommentsE-Switch (Minneapolis, MN) has announced an RGB color option for the LP6 series LED illuminated pushbutton switch. Available with either SPST or DPST circuit options, the LP6 series is a momentary switch. The applications and markets for this switch include consumer electronics, medical devices, audio/visual, instrumentation, vending machines, and kiosks.
ACCU-P Thin Film Capacitors
May 14, 2013 12:46 pm | by PD&D Staff | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation (Greenville, SC) has announced that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has issued Drawings for high-reliability versions of its Accu-P thin film capacitor series, which exhibits both extremely low capacitance values and ultra-tight capacitance tolerances.
BlackBerry offers BBM to rival devices
May 14, 2013 11:50 am | by KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsBlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on competing devices. CEO Thorsten Heins said Tuesday that the time is right to offer BBM on rival devices. He says iPhone and Android versions will be available for free. RIM also unveiled a...
BlackBerry CEO unveils new smartphone
May 14, 2013 10:01 am | by KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsBlackBerry maker Research In Motion has unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry that is designed for emerging markets. CEO Thorsten Heins said Tuesday that the Q5 device will be available this summer. It is RIM's third smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 system. It will have a physical keyboard. ...
High-Tech Pushes for More in Immigration Bill
May 14, 2013 10:00 am | by Erica Werner, Associated Press | News | CommentsHigh-tech companies looking to bring more skilled workers to the U.S. pushed Monday for more concessions in an immigration bill pending in the Senate. Labor unions said the Silicon Valley had already gotten enough in the legislation and further changes risked chipping away at protections for U.S. workers.
Nokia unveils metallic smartphone, stock tumbles
May 14, 2013 9:56 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia Corp. has unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network apps. But the new model failed to impress markets, sending the company's stock down. Nokia says the features on the Lumia 925 will be soon available in the full Lumia Windows 8...
Environmentalists Praise Fed Ruling on Nuclear Plant Restart
May 14, 2013 9:55 am | by Michael R. Blood, Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal panel Monday sided with environmentalists who have called for lengthy hearings on a plan to restart the ailing San Onofre nuclear power plant — a decision that further clouds the future of the twin reactors. The plant between San Diego and Los Angeles hasn't produced electricity since January 2012, after a small radiation leak led to the discovery of unusual damage to hundreds of tubes that carry radioactive water.
3-man Space Crew Returns Safely to Earth
May 14, 2013 9:43 am | by Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Soyuz space capsule with a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely Tuesday on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Rescue teams moved quickly to help the crew in their bulky spacesuits exit out of the capsule, charred by the fiery re-entry through the atmosphere. They were then put into reclining chairs to start adjusting to the Earth's gravity after 146 days in space.
