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Automotive Camera Sensor Technology Moving Ahead Quickly

Driven by a combination of lower-cost modules and new applications in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), automotive camera sensor technology is one of the fastest growing sensor technologies in the automotive industry. The Strategy Analytics report, “Automotive Cameras: Parking Systems Drive Demand,” reveals that cumulative annual automotive camera growth is estimated to reach 52 percent between 2009 and 2014.

23 Dec 2009

Cypress TrueTouch Implements Touchscreens for Sharp KDDI Phones

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:CY) today announced that its TrueTouch™ touchscreen solution implements the touchscreens for new KDDI mobile phones manufactured by Sharp Communication Systems Group. The SH003 phone offers a 12.1-megapixel camera, and leverages the TrueTouch solution to deliver user-friendly multi-touch gestures to manipulate photo images and control other functions. Cypress previously announced the TrueTouch solution implements the waterproof touchscreen for the KDDI Sportio water beat mobile phone.

23 Dec 2009

Astronomers Used High Resolution Spectrograph and Spot Two Brown Dwarf Objects Near Giant Old Star

Two brown dwarf-sized objects orbiting a giant old star show that planets may assemble around stars more quickly and efficiently than anyone thought possible, according to an international team of astronomers.

23 Dec 2009

Xerox to Design Print Environment with Printers, Copiers for UBC

Xerox Canada Inc. today announced a $40 million enterprise print services (EPS) partnership with Xerox and the University of British Columbia (UBC) to save the university $8 million over six years with better managed document and print services across campus.

23 Dec 2009

Advanced Spectroscopy Helps Scientists Understand Vibrations of Red Blood Cells

Much like a tightly wound drum, red blood cells are in perpetual vibration. Those vibrations help the cells maintain their characteristic flattened oval or disc shape, which is critical to their ability to deform as they traverse blood vessels in the body to deliver oxygen to tissues.

23 Dec 2009

Solar EnerTech's PV Modules Achieves TUV Safety Class II Certification

Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOEN) (the "Company") today announced that TUV Rheinland ("TUV") has issued its important Safety Class II Certification to the Company's PV modules, which enables the Company to sell its products to a wider spectrum of customers primarily based in Europe.

23 Dec 2009

Researcher Develops Non-Invasive Technology to Examine Diabetes Through Hydrogel Lens

Diabetics may soon be able to wear contact lenses that continuously alert them to variations in their glucose levels by changing colours –replacing the need to routinely draw blood throughout the day.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists Develop New Method to Computerize Lighting and Light Sources

Research presented in a paper by Morgan McGuire, assistant professor of computer science at Williams College, and co-author Dr. David Luebke of NVIDIA, introduces a new algorithm to improve computer graphics for video games.

23 Dec 2009

Sunovia Installs EvoLucia LED Lighting at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sunovia(R) Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) today announced the successful installation of their EvoLucia(TM)-brand LED lighting fixtures at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota.

23 Dec 2009

Optellios to Develop Fiber-Optic Based Sensing Technology for Civil Infrastructure Systems

Optellios, Inc., has announced a launch of a $3.9 million research and development program in partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This announcement follows an earlier notification by NIST that it has selected the Newtown, PA company to participate in its Technology Innovation Program (TIP) to address the areas of Critical National Need. As part of the program, Optellios will undertake a major effort to develop a fiber-optic sensing technology for early detection and location of faults in nation’s aging civil infrastructure systems, including water pipelines, dams and levees, bridges, roads and highways.

23 Dec 2009

Using Atomic Force Microscope, Researchers Study Nanoscale Structure of Bone Collagen

Using a technique that provides detailed images of nanoscale structures, researchers at the University of Michigan and Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital have discovered changes in the collagen component of bone that directly relate to bone health.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists Develop Tiny Glitter-Sized PV Cells

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells

23 Dec 2009

Surgeons Prescribe Contact Lenses to Infants to Correct Vision

Infants as young as one-month-old are prescribed contact lenses at pediatric eye surgery centers so their visual system will develop correctly. Infants may be fitted for contacts if they have had cataract surgery, need extremely high-strength prescription glasses, or have very different prescriptions for the two eyes.

23 Dec 2009

NER Data Products Divests Imaging Supplies Unit to Clover Technologies

NER Data Products, Inc. (NER) announces the sale of the NER Imaging Supplies division and its wholly owned printer parts subsidiary Image1 to Clover Technologies Group Inc. (Clover). The agreement will transfer all imaging activates including compatible laser toner, inkjet, narrow and wide impact ribbon production, and printer parts to Clover.

23 Dec 2009

Applied Materials Purchases Semitool to Enhance Capability

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL). This acquisition expands Applied’s capability to address emerging opportunities in the high-growth wafer packaging market and provides complementary systems and technology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

22 Dec 2009