Weather forecasters on exoplanet GJ 1214b would have an easy job. Today's forecast: cloudy. Tomorrow: overcast. Extended outlook: more clouds. A team of scientists led by researchers in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the ...
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Molecules anchored to the surfaces of nanoparticles modify and even control many characteristics of the particles, including how they interact with cells or react to light. The type of binding affects the nanoparticle's behavior and ...
For Walking Dead series fans, Larson Electronics lists down ten products that can help boost your chances of survival in case of a zombie apocalypse. 15 Million Candlepower Handheld Spotlight with a 35 Watt HID Bulb. (LEDinside/ ...
Japan's Shimadzu Corp has developed a blue direct diode laser (DDL), providing what is claimed to be industry-leading brightness levels. The 10W-type laser is being exhibited at InterOpto 2013 at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan (16-18 October). ...
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Opto Diode Corp of Newbury Park, CA, USA (a division in the Photonics Group of ITW) has launched the OD-669-850 high-power gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared light-emitting diode (IRLED) illuminator. Suitable for night-vision ...
Researchers at the Berkeley National Laboratory of the Department of the U.S. Department of Energy (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new material that will make the smart windows more intelligent. This material, which is a thin layer of ...
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Material scientists have published a study describing how they engineered a spray-on nanocrystal coating that that can control how much light or heat passes through it using electricity. The team, from the US Department of Energy's ...
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An infrared sauna uses infrared heaters to emit infrared light experienced as radiant heat which is absorbed by the surface of the skin. Traditional saunas heat the body primary by conduction and convection from the heated air and by ...
New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (New JRC) recently has released its new product NJL5303R, a reflective optical sensor combining a green LED and photo transistor into a small COB package which is very applicable to pulse detection. Many pulse ...
Larson Electronics has released a 12 watt infrared LED light bar that can provide output and operation suitable for medical applications. The LEDLB-4E-IR-M-110V Medical Infrared LED Light Bar provides a powerful and effective source of ...
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Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, air barrier, coatings and restoration systems has introduced StoCoat X-black, a heat reflective exterior wall coating. StoCoat X-black reflects the sun's near infrared light energy and ...
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St. Jude Medical has received CE Mark approval for its Ilumien Optis Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Optimization System. PCI, also known as coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical procedure designed to provide disease assessment ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors has expanded its portfolio of proximity and ambient light sensors with an extremely powerful version with low power consumption. The compact SFH 7776 sensor registers the ambient brightness even behind dark ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has expanded its portfolio of proximity and ambient light sensors with a new powerful version with low power consumption. The compact SFH 7776 digital sensor registers the ambient ...
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany reckons that its new infrared (IRED) Oslon black SFH 4716S is one of the most powerful IREDs on the market, with an optical output of 1030mW. With a beam angle of 150°, it provides ...