Researchers in the USA at BAE Systems and Purdue University have developed atomic layer deposited (ALD) aluminium oxide as passivation for nitride semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) [Dong Xu et al, Electron Device ...
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Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield, according to a Purdue University study. Cary Mitchell, a professor of horticulture, said the average tomato is ...
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ASCO Numatics—the world's leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control and pneumatics solutions—has begun accepting applications for its 2013/2014 ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering ...
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Keith R. Beck, David Hinks, Nathan H. Weisner, and Anne Crawford are being honored by AATCC as the recipients of the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award for "Liquid Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Dyes for Forensic ...
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Researchers at Purdue and Harvard universities have developed gallium arsenide (GaAs) enhancement-mode (E-mode) surface/n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (NMOSFETs) with a maximum drain current of 336mA/mm, which ...
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The PMMI Education & Training Foundation distributed nearly $100,000 in 2012 to help students and member company employees improve their knowledge and skills, says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. “This is an effort that ...
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Dell's decision to go private has led to mixed reaction from the company's customers, who are watching developments closely as they consider the next steps in their product procurement plans. Some of Dell's customers think privatization ...
Dell customers have shown mixed reactions to the firm’s decision to go private, and are watching developments closely as they consider the next steps in their product procurement plans. Some of Dell’s customers think ...
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A US-based sustainable manufacturing consortium, the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), is partnering with its member, Purdue University, and Tuskegee University on an international effort to replace conventional ...
US food group ConAgra has expanded its Orville Redenbacher's popcorn range with the launch of a Pop Up Bowl line. Available in five variants, the product comprises Orville kernels that pop up into a stand-alone bowl that is peeled back to ...
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New Year's Day is notable for resolutions. If a healthier diet is on your list, just choosing the right foods isn't enough; how you prepare your meals can be just as important as what you put in your shopping cart, according to Bonnie ...
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CIO - When it comes to securing business-technology systems, CIOs face a challenge that won't go away. The problem isn't necessarily new attack techniques, insecure software or even the latest government regulations. Rather, it's the ...
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Pioneer Pump has named Chris Skintges South East Regional Sales Manager.As South East Regional Sales Manager,Chris will continue to develop our sales channel across all markets. "Our business continues to grow in key markets such as ...
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Brian Welt, coordinator of the University of Florida's packaging-engineering program, believes many students share a common misconception when it comes to packaging jobs. "A lot of students don't even know it's a career," he told ...
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Purdue University's Formula SAE team is using NVision's HandHeld laser scanner to pursue its goal of taking home a first-place trophy in the annual Formula SAE Competition. The team anticipates that reverse engineering data obtained by the ...
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