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Deep Imapct Searching for Alien Planets

NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft is aiming its largest telescope at five stars in a search for alien (exosolar) planets as it enters its extended mission, called EPOXI. Deep Impact made history when the mission team directed an impactor from the spacecraft into comet Tempel 1 on July 4, 2005. NASA recently extended the mission, redirecting the spacecraft for a flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Oct. 11, 2010.

8 Feb 2008

First Advanced Vehicle-Based Radiation Detection System

Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems delivered the first advanced sports utility vehicle-based radiation detection system to the Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

8 Feb 2008

Digital Radiography to Treat Medical Emergencies During Olympic Games

IDC, the global leader in digital radiography for image quality and value, today announced that it was awarded a contract for its 1600 X-Series digital radiography system for installation in the Physical Examination Center at the Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 (T3) building.

8 Feb 2008

Alps Electric Signs Global Distribution Agreement

Alps Electric Co. Ltd. and Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. have entered into a global distribution agreement.

8 Feb 2008

Lead-Free Glass for Optical Communications

Alps Electric today announces the launch of new aspherical glass lenses using lead-free glass in its lineup of 35 existing aspherical glass lenses for optical communications, including fiber to the home (FTTH) and submarine cable. Sample shipments will commence in April 2008.

8 Feb 2008

Printed Electronics Market Will Reach $30 Billion in 2015

Markets for displays, signage, lighting, RFID tags, sensors, solar panels, batteries and other products manufactured using printing technology will reach $30.1 billion by 2015 according to a new report from NanoMarkets.

8 Feb 2008

New Name for the Cutting Edge Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope

NASA announced Thursday that members of the general public from around the world will have a chance to suggest a new name for the cutting edge Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, otherwise known as GLAST, observatory before it launches in mid-2008. The satellite will observe some of the most powerful forces known in the universe.

8 Feb 2008

Demand for Quality Assurance Inspections of Concrete Buildings

Japan Radio Company, today launched the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) NJJ-95B Handy Search, and as a result of a recently acquired a CE and FCC approval, JRC is ready to enter the worldwide 'GPR' market.

7 Feb 2008

Large-Sized Outdoor Advertising is Developing Towards Moving Images

Research and Markets has announced the addition of 'Emerging Opportunity of the Worldwide Large-sized Public Information Display Market' to their offering.

7 Feb 2008

Breakthrough Technology Overcomes Installation Hurdles

Corning Incorporated today announced that Verizon Communications Inc. has purchased Corning's ClearCurve rugged drop cable solution as part of the telecommunications company's effort to roll out its FiOS services.

7 Feb 2008

New Study Forecasts Growth for Diagnostic Imaging Systems

Research and Markets has announced the addition of US Markets for Diagnostic Imaging Systems to their offering.

7 Feb 2008

Hand-Held Laser Device for At-Home Use

SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, today announced over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their patented hand-held laser hair removal device designed for at-home use. The TRIA is the first hair removal laser to enter the U.S. home-based device market, an industry projected to grow exponentially over the next three years.

7 Feb 2008

Dblur Announces Groundbreaking Software Lens Technology

Dblur, the developer of Software Lens(TM) Technology, today announced the availability of a stand-alone chip that integrates Dblur's groundbreaking Software Lens(TM) Technology.

7 Feb 2008

Spire Receives Contract to Provide Photovoltaic Module Assembly Line

Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules, cells, and wafers worldwide, today announced that it has received a contract from Dongyang Creditech Co. Ltd. located in South Korea to provide a photovoltaic module assembly line.

7 Feb 2008

Physicians Can Choose Among Three Powerful Diagnostic Tools

Volcano Corporation, a leading manufacturer of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and functional measurement (FM) technology, announced today FDA 510(k) clearance of the s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options.

7 Feb 2008