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Ultra-Light Miniature Connector for Aeronautics
June 18, 2013 1:00 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAn alternative to the D-subminiature connector, the new microComp Quicklatch from Souriau is a 100% composite miniature quick connector designed particularly for use on in-flight entertainment screens aboard commercial aircraft.
Chrysler Expected to Formally Refuse Jeep Recall
June 18, 2013 10:05 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsIn one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
Boeing Nets Orders for 102 Stretch 787s
June 18, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets.
Photos of the Day: Connecting with Drones
June 18, 2013 9:55 am | by NASA | News | CommentsTests of a prototype radio were preceded by a number of flights of the S-3 in which NASA researchers sought to characterize the way radio frequencies behave at the specific bandwidths assigned to civil UAS operations – something that had not been done before.
NASA Tests Radio for Unmanned Aircraft Operations
June 18, 2013 9:45 am | by Jim Banke, NASA | News | CommentsNASA's communications experts have begun flight testing a prototype radio as part of the agency's contributions toward fully integrating civil and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS).
SKorea Begins Bidding for $7.3B Fighter Buy
June 18, 2013 6:03 am | by Sam Kim - Associated Press | News | CommentsSouth Korea has begun accepting bids from aircraft makers to supply 60 new fighter jets at an estimated cost of $7.3 billion (8.3 trillion won). Two arms procurement officials said the bidding began Tuesday and is scheduled to end next week. Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle, EADS' Eurofighter Typhoon...
Boeing Launches Plans for Longer 787
June 18, 2013 5:41 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing Corp. is starting work on a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet, in the hope of reigniting interest in the aircraft after battery-related problems. Boeing announced the formal launch of its 787-10 program at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday and says it already has...
Rambus and STMicroelectronics Announce Settlement
June 17, 2013 5:38 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMemory chip designer Rambus Inc. and STMicroelectronics, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, announced a licensing agreement Monday and said they have resolved all litigation between them. The companies said their agreement will allow STMicroelectronics to use more security measures in multimedia...
Lucrative Long-Hauls Get Boost at Paris Air Show
June 17, 2013 4:36 pm | by Lori Hinnant - Associated Press | News | CommentsAirbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession. The global aviation event at Le Bourget airfield north of Paris is once again playing host to the...
Globus Faces $16M Payment Over Patent Dispute
June 17, 2013 1:59 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpinal implant manufacturer Globus Medical may have to pay $16 million after a jury decided that three of its products infringed on the patents held by DePuy Synthes Products LLC, a unit of Johnson & Johnson Inc. Globus said that the jury in the U.S. District Court in Delaware made its...
Kickstarter of the Week: 3D Printer Test Kit Gives Insight on Every Printable Structure
June 17, 2013 1:18 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development, PD&D | Videos | CommentsToday on PD&D's Kickstarter of the Week, 3D KitBash launches a campaign for a 3D Printer Test Kit. Essentially, this kit allows users to forecast a 3D printer’s abilities and results. The kit has 8 tolerance chips; each features unique characteristics at various scales and intervals that allow you to see how your 3D Printer handles different shapes and forms.
Company Recalls 165,000 Baby Recliners
June 17, 2013 12:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA children's product maker is recalling about 165,000 baby recliners linked to at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children falling or hanging over the side of the seats. Baby Matters of Berwyn, Pa., announced the recall of its Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners.
Russian Tycoon Wants to Move Mind to Machine
June 17, 2013 11:53 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsDmitry Itskov gathered some of humanity's best brains — and a few robots — in New York City on Saturday to discuss how humans can get their minds to outlive their bodies. Itskov, who looks younger than his 32 years, has an aggressive timetable in which he'd like to see milestones toward that goal met.
Chinese Supercomputer Named as World's Fastest
June 17, 2013 11:43 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChina has built the world's fastest computer for a second time, beating the U.S.'s Titan machine. Supercomputers are used for complex work such as modeling weather systems, simulating nuclear explosions and designing jetliners.
Polymer-Coated Catalyst Protects 'Artificial Leaf'
June 17, 2013 11:39 am | by Sebastian Fiechter, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | News | CommentsResearchers have modified superstrate solar cells with their highly efficient architecture in order to obtain hydrogen from water with the help of suitable catalysts. This type of cell works something like an "artificial leaf," but the solar cell rapidly corrodes when placed in the aqueous electrolyte solution.
