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RapidFire: Human Ear 3D Printed with Embedded Electronics
May 14, 2013 2:42 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Multimedia Coordinator | Videos | CommentsOn today’s episode of RapidFire, brought to you by 3D Creation Systems, your number one source for 3D printing services and technology, we’re exploring the emerging technology behind bionic 3D printing with embedded electronics.
Much Ado About Nothing: The Impact of the Medical Device Excise Tax
May 14, 2013 2:19 pm | by EMichael Lewis, Writer, Money Crashers Personal Finance | Blogs | CommentsCritics of the new 2.3% medical device excise tax are hitting new heights with their claims of dire consequences. What are the facts? Is the industry overreacting? Students of military strategy learn quickly the advantages of choosing when and where to fight, rather than wasting resources on trivial issues.
GreenPeak Releases New Internet of Things White Paper
May 14, 2013 2:09 pm | by GreenPeak Technologies | Greenpeak Technologies | News | CommentsGreenPeak Technologies has posted a new White Paper called “Sentrollers and the Internet of Things”. In this paper Sentrollers are defined as a new, all-encompassing term for sensors, actuators and controllers – the various devices that make up the new Internet of Things.
Keyence's IM Series Speeds Up & Simplifies Inspections for Timex
May 14, 2013 2:03 pm | by Keyence Corporation of America | Keyence Corp. Of America | News | CommentsKeyence's image dimension measurement system puts much faster in-process inspection within everyone's reach. Timex is America's leading watchmaker and is present in more than 80 countries. Fralsen, its French entity, makes watch movements using three technologies.
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. ...
