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Sequence It… and They Will Come! 5/24/2012
Rapid DNA sequencing may soon become a routine part of each individual's medical record, providing enormous information previously sequestered in the human genome's 3 billion nucleotide bases. Continue

IT Solution to Help Disabled Make Better Wheelchair Selections 5/24/2012
A Wayne State University researcher has introduced computer technology that makes it easier for people who need wheelchairs to select one that best suits their needs. Continue

Device May Inject a Variety of Drugs Without Using Needles 5/24/2012
Getting a shot at the doctor’s office may become less painful in the not-too-distant future. Continue

Platform for Detector Technologies and Systems 5/24/2012
Detectors are the "eyes" with which researchers can observe unknown effects and explore extreme dimensions; thus, gaining new insights. Continue

Photos of the Day: Palm-Size, Lightweight, and Agile Robot 5/23/2012
This year RU-IEEE will compete in the IEEE micromouse competition for the first time. The competition involves building a palm-size, lightweight, and agile robot that can solve a maze as quickly as possible. Continue

Nanotechnology Can Help Detect Disease Earlier 5/23/2012
A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers shows a new way to precisely detect a single chemical at extremely low concentrations and high contamination. Continue

New Cystoscopy and Bladder Injection Simulator 5/23/2012
Touch of Life Technologies (ToLTech) has developed a virtual reality-based cystoscopy simulator to train and evaluate urologists on the procedure of injecting BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) into the detrusor muscle of the bladder to treat leakage of urine (incontinence) in adults with overactive bladder due to neurologic condition. Continue

How to Keep a Mars Tumbleweed Rover Moving on Rocky Terrain 5/23/2012
New research from North Carolina State University shows that a wind-driven "tumbleweed" Mars rover would be capable of moving across rocky Martian terrain Continue

Functional Coatings From the Plasma Nozzle 5/23/2012
These coatings offer protection against rust, scratches, and moisture and improve adhesion: Surfaces with a nano coating. Continue

Days of ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Cloud Contracts Are Numbered 5/23/2012
Combined legal and market factors may force online companies to offer more flexible contract terms Continue

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Traditional open loop stepper system operate in open loop providing position control withour feedback. Leadshine hybrid servo product, closed loop stepper system(http www.leadshine.com ProductList.aspx?Type=36), by implementting high resolution encoders to update the motor postion every 25 micro seconds, closed Continue

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