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High-Density BNC Male Connectors
May 16, 2013 11:48 am | by PD&D Staff | Bomar Interconnect Products | Product Releases | CommentsBomar Interconnect Products (Ledgewood, NJ) has announced the addition of high-density BNC male connectors to their extensive BNC connector portfolio. Boasting true 75-Ohm performance, the plugs are ideally suited for employment in digital A/V cards, mobile broadcast, broadcast cameras, and studio integration applications.
Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads
May 16, 2013 11:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. Apple Inc. said Thursday that the 50 billionth download was a game called "Say the Same Thing" by Space Inch. The App Store had 500 apps when it first opened. It now has more...
Engineering Newswire 38: Lockheed Laser Shoots Down Drones
May 16, 2013 10:21 am | by Eric Sorensen, Multimedia Coordinator | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re kicking turtles to make new shapes, enhancing our senses, printing on the Afinia 3D printer, and shooting down drones, with lasers.
Want Scientifically Literate Children? Get Out of Their Way
May 16, 2013 9:43 am | by Big Think | Videos | CommentsWe spend the first year teaching children to walk and talk and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down.
Attack Drone Flies into History with First Carrier Launch
May 16, 2013 9:39 am | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsThe U.S. Navy's first sea-based, unmanned attack aircraft has been launched successfully from an aircraft-carrier at sea for the first time. The pilotless X-47B, developed by the navy and Northrop Grumman, is designed to take off, fly and land autonomously for missions the navy says will change the nature of sea-based warfare.
Teardown: Agilent N9344C 20GHz Spectrum Analyzer
May 16, 2013 9:34 am | by EEVblog | Videos | CommentsWhat's inside an $18K 20 GHz handheld spectrum analyzer? On this week's teardown, EEVblog finds out.
World's Lightest Material a Possible Fix for Heavy Problems
May 16, 2013 9:28 am | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsA scientist in China has produced the lightest substance ever recorded, which he says could provide solutions to heavy problems, such as pollution control. Gao Chou says his carbon aerogel can absorb up to 900 times its own body weight, in addition to displaying other qualities that make it ideal for further development.
Solar Impulse - Behind-the-Scenes
May 16, 2013 9:18 am | by Solar Impulse | Videos | CommentsAfter winning the prize of the "Most Frequently Asked Question", Solar Impulse's favorite behind-the-scenes expert uncovers how the pilots go to, well... to the bathroom. Meet Brian and the challenges he's had to face to find the most appropriate solution for this very sensitive issue.
BP challenges 'fictitious' claims from oil spill
May 16, 2013 6:39 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The company warned Thursday that the excessive claims are jeopardizing its financial prospects. It has sought an injunction in U.S....
Google unveils maps, photo, music features
May 15, 2013 7:22 pm | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements included new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network,...
Tesla Shares Soar After Hours on Offering Plans
May 15, 2013 6:28 pm | by Sarah Skidmore - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsTesla Motors Inc. on Wednesday said it is planning a stock and notes offering that includes plans for its CEO and co-founder, Elon Musk, to buy a chunk of the shares himself. The news sent Tesla's stock up nearly 7 percent in after-hours trading, extending the rally in stock of the maker of pricy...
Cambridge Nanotherm Establishes First Step Towards Mass Manufacturing
May 15, 2013 5:24 pm | by Technology Strategy Board | News | CommentsElectronics thermal management innovator Cambridge Nanotherm is to build its first prototype manufacturing plant in Haverhill, UK following the award of £250,000 in matched funding from the UK Innovation Agency - Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
HEIDENHAIN's New Encoder Testing Software Now Available
May 15, 2013 5:20 pm | by HEIDENHAIN | Heidenhain Corp. | News | CommentsUsed in conjunction with HEIDENHAIN’s PWM 20 diagnostic tool, the new ATS (Adjustment and Testing Software) software provides a powerful and easy-to-use platform to diagnosis encoder faults and to evaluate the output signals of HEIDENHAIN encoders.
Ocean Optics Launches Powerful New Spectroscopy Software
May 15, 2013 5:16 pm | by Ocean Optics | News | CommentsOcean Optics has released OceanView spectroscopy software, combining powerful data processing capabilities with a clear graphical user interface for use with the company’s miniature spectrometers. OceanView is highly customizable and includes a schematic view that provides a visual roadmap of data flow from spectral inputs to processed results.
MIT Student Inventor Awarded for Innovative Medical Devices
May 15, 2013 4:52 pm | by Melissa Barnes, Associate Editor PD&D | Articles | CommentsEach year, MIT’s Lemelson program awards an outstanding student inventor for his or her contribution to innovative technology. This year, Nikolai Begg was awarded the $30,000 prize for his portfolio of cutting-edge medical devices. The main inspiration behind his work was a quest to create less invasive surgical tools, and by all means, he is succeeding.
