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Musco to Provide the AT&T Center with New State-of-the-Art LED Lighting

Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Bexar County have partnered with Musco to provide the AT&T Center with new state-of-the-art LED lighting as part of the $100+ million in technology and infrastructure renovations at the AT&T Center.

29 Aug 2015

Canon U.S.A Unveils New EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens for EOS System Cameras

Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today introduced the new EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens for EOS system cameras ¨C a wide-angle fixed-focal-length Canon EF lens that is the world¡¯s first* to utilize the Company¡¯s newly-developed and exclusive Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR Optics).

29 Aug 2015

CEA Announces Industry Definition for High Dynamic Range Compatible Video Displays

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced the industry definition for high dynamic range (HDR) compatible video displays. HDR is a new capability that promises to deliver an expansive range of brightness and shadow detail, further enhancing the viewing experience.

29 Aug 2015

NASA Goddard to Handle Mirror Assembly of James Webb Space Telescope Backplane

One of the most crucial pieces of the James Webb Space Telescope, the flight backplane, arrived on Aug. 25, on schedule for Webb's 2018 launch date at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for mirror assembly. The backplane is the "spine" of the telescope, responsible for holding its 18 hexagonal mirrors and instruments steady while the telescope is looking into deep space.

29 Aug 2015

Hisense Unveils 4K ULED(TM) H10 Series Curved Smart TV - 65" Class

Hisense launched their Hisense 4K ULED H10 Series Curved Smart TV - 65" Class at an event held at the Edison Ballroom and hosted by NBC Sports commentator Leigh Diffey. ULED is a game-changing LCD display technology from the Chinese electronics company.

29 Aug 2015

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Builds Smallest 3D Camera for Safer Brain Surgeries

To operate on the brain, doctors need to see fine details on a small scale. A tiny camera that could produce 3-D images from inside the brain would help surgeons see more intricacies of the tissue they are handling and lead to faster, safer procedures.

29 Aug 2015

Single-Crystal Phosphors Use Laser Diode as Excitation Light Source

Researchers in Japan successfully developed single-crystal phosphors that use a blue LD (laser diode) as an excitation light source, are suitable for ultra-bright, high-power white lighting, and have outstanding temperature characteristics.

28 Aug 2015

NASA Reports Arrival of James Webb Space Telescope Backplane for Mirror Assembly

28 Aug 2015

Optoclamp Could Facilitate Research on New Treatments for Neurological Disorders

Optogenetics provides a powerful tool for studying the brain by allowing researchers to activate neurons using simple light-based signals. But until now, these optical stimulation techniques have been “open loop,” meaning they lack the kind of feedback control that most biological and engineering systems use to maintain a steady operating state.

28 Aug 2015

Meller Optics Introduces Visible & Far Infrared Broadband Optics for OEMs

Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a full line of optics for transmission from the visible to 20 microns for OEMs of detectors, sensors, and systems that incorporate multiple wavelength devices.

From Meller Optics, Inc. 28 Aug 2015

Global Tech LED Receives Patent for LED Solstice System

Global Tech LED continues to raise the bar by creating and manufacturing revolutionary LED products, and is proud to announce that its LED Solstice System has been awarded U.S. Patent numbers 9,091,424 and 8,979,304.

28 Aug 2015

Canon U.S.A. Introduces Mirrorless EOS M3 Digital Camera with DIGIC 6 Image Processor

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the EOS M3, a compact and stylish interchangeable lens digital camera created for enthusiast photographers who demand premium performance.

28 Aug 2015

Researchers Use Light to Precisely Manipulate Stem Cell Differentiation

UC San Francisco researchers have for the first time developed a method to precisely control embryonic stem cell differentiation with beams of light, enabling them to be transformed into neurons in response to a precise external cue.

28 Aug 2015

NHM Vienna Invites Journalists for Media Talk on Installation of Meteor Camera

From 31 August 2015, scientists at the NHM Vienna will be able to use a special camera to observe shooting stars and fireballs in the sky above Vienna. The museum invites journalists to a media talk and photo opportunity on the roof of the NHM Vienna on 31 August 2015 at 10.30 am.

28 Aug 2015

RayVio Announces Expansion of UV LED Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Global Demands

RayVio Corporation, the world leader in the development and commercialization of deep ultraviolet (UV) LEDs and integrated solutions, announced today that they are expanding their international sales force, and manufacturing capacity to support increased customer demands. The facility expansion at the original site is scheduled to be complete by year-end.

28 Aug 2015