Computerworld - A robotic arm onboard the International Space Station reached out and grabbed hold of the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship today, attaching the commercial craft to the station. The station's Canadarm captured the spacecraft at ...
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A training programme especially designed for the Indian Air Force on clothing,textile&inspection was conducted by Footwear Design&Development Institute(FDDI)at its International Testing Center(ITC)in Noida on 14 September 2012. "The ...
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Laser weapons home in on military utility 24 Sep 2012 Director of US Joint Technology Office says laser weapons have moved well beyond the realm of science fiction. Mark Neice The Joint High-Power Solid-State Laser(JHPSSL)system ...
American Power Source Inc.,which makes clothing for US Air Force personnel,has announced that it would layoff 50 workers at its Fayette and Columbus,Mississippi factories. The company said the layoff is due to loss of orders to Federal ...
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Nanotronics Imaging LLC of Cuyahoga Falls,OH,USA has introduced new capabilities for its nSPEC product,a fully automatic inspection system for analyzing transparent and semi-transparent wafers for defects. nSPEC now detects and ...
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The deadline for the 2012-2013 Prism Awards expires at end of September. Past Prism winners:Optotune If you've developed a photonic product that breaks with convention,solves a long-standing problem or improves life in general,now is ...
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The victims could fill a novice bird-watcher's bucket list: blackpoll warbler, double-crested cormorant, American black duck, short-billed dowitcher, black-crowned night heron, magnolia warbler, budgerigar and green-winged teal. The ...
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US Air Force turns to insects for sensor inspiration 10 Sep 2012 Small business technology transfer (STTR) proposal from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research looks to imitate compound eyes. Inspired by nature aDronesa, the ...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has selected 15 educational and cultural facilities for this year’s CAE Educational Facility Design Awards. The purpose of the design awards ...
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Developer of organic LED materials and printed electronics specialist agree strategic alliance. Universal Display Corporation(UDC),the New Jersey company that is one of the world's leading developers of organic LED materials,has agreed a ...
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IDG News Service - Ask any Silicon Valley entrepreneur about their startup and they'll usually tell you the sky is the limit. For some, it's not just the limit but the goal. Combining advances in electronics and new sources of funding with ...
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Latest Introduction Meets Demanding Military 810G Durability Standards, Offers Sunlight-Readable Screen and Assorted Wireless Connections and Security Options FREMONT, CA, July 13, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- GammaTech Computer Corp., a ...
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US distribution deal for spectral blood sensor 03 Jul 2012 PSS World Medical to market Masimo's latest multi-wavelength spot-checker for hemoglobin,pulse rate and perfusion index. Pronto-7 oximeter Masimo Corporation,the US ...
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Former White House cyber security coordinator Howard Schmidt is to join the board of security and compliance company Qualys. Howard Schmidt announced he was to step down as White House cyber czar in May after two and a half years. Michael ...
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New surface-emitting laser design could improve speed and efficiency of optical connections. On-chip laser,2 microns high A new design of surface-emitting laser measuring just 2 microns in height could make it easier for ...
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