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NASA's Aqua Satellite Infrared Imagery Reveals Fading Rare South Atlantic Storm 90Q

Just one day after it formed, the southern Atlantic Ocean the now former sub-tropical storm 90Q appeared to be fizzling out on NASA satellite imagery. Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed little convection associated with the storm on March 12. Sub-tropical and tropical storms are rare in the Southern Atlantic, and this one marks the third since 2004.

16 Mar 2015

Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort Improves Night Skiing, Snowboarding with Musco's LED Lighting System

The nearly 300,000 yearly skiers and snowboarders at the Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort (MSLM) will enjoy an experience few other resorts in the world can match, thanks to an innovative LED lighting system by Musco Lighting. This efficient system will help MSLM conserve energy, lessen its environmental impact, extend hours for nighttime use and eliminate maintenance costs over the next decade.

16 Mar 2015

TRMM Satellite Flies over Tropical Storm Bavi, Finds Heavy Rain in the Western Quadrant of the Storm

After Tropical Storm Bavi formed in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's TRMM satellite passed overhead and found heavy rain occurring in the western quadrant of the storm. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Ujae and Enewetakin in the western Marshall Islands as Bavi nears.

16 Mar 2015

Custom Lens Design Capabilities from Resolve Optics

Drawing upon its uniquely talented team of experienced optical designers and engineers - Resolve Optics is able to provide lens design, prototyping, testing and precision lens manufacturing services of the highest quality.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 13 Mar 2015

EdgeConneX® and Fibertech Partner to Provide Fiber Connectivity to Tier III Edge Data Center in Detroit

EdgeConneX®, specializing in hosting solutions at the edge of the network, has partnered with Fibertech Networks, a leader in fiber optic-based network services, to provide fiber connectivity to the Detroit area's newest and most advanced Tier III Edge Data Center® (EDC), located in the city of Southfield, MI.

13 Mar 2015

Innovative Computer Vision System Helps Determine Compactness of Bunches of Grapes

Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Valencian Institute of Agrarian Research (IVIA) and the Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (Research Centre of Vine-and- Wine-related Science) (ICVV) (University of La Rioja-CSIC-Government of La Rioja) have developed a new computer vision system that helps to determine the compactness of bunches of grapes, a characteristic that strongly influences the quality of the grape and the wine.

13 Mar 2015

Solar Wind Sherpas to Use 14 Specially Adapted Cameras to Study Sun's Atmosphere During the Eclipse

Scientists from Aberystwyth University will be heading to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard later this week to study the total eclipse of the sun on Friday 20 March.

13 Mar 2015

NEC Display Solutions Introduces 90-Inch MultiSync® E905 Display

NEC Display Solutions of America announced today the MultiSync® E905 display, a 90-inch model that gives professionals a large canvas, superior visual quality, and more control than conventional consumer-grade televisions.

13 Mar 2015

Larson Electronics Introduces Weatherproof 1,000W Metal Halide Light Fixture with External Ballast

Larson Electronics announces the release of a 1,000 watt metal halide light fixture equipped with external ballast. Constructed of die cast aluminum and U.L. listed for marine use, this fixture includes a remote ballast within a NEMA enclosure.

13 Mar 2015

Deepest Total Eclipse of the Sun in the UK

On 20 March a total eclipse of the Sun will take place, visible from the North Atlantic Ocean. Observers in the UK and Ireland will see a partial solar eclipse, with up to 97% of the Sun blocked out. This will be the deepest eclipse in the UK since 1999 and until 2026.

13 Mar 2015

Solar Energy Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Energy

US based, Rayton Solar Inc is in route to revolutionize the world – by making solar energy cheaper than energy produced by fossil fuels.

12 Mar 2015

OFC 2015: MACOM to Highlight Robust Portfolio of Optical Communications Technology

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave and optical semiconductor products, will showcase a complete and robust portfolio of clock and data recovery chipsets (CDRs), transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), laser drivers and lasers covering 1G to 100G and beyond at OFC 2015 in Los Angeles, California, March 24-26.

12 Mar 2015

New Report on Smart Lighting Markets-2014

SUMMARY: NanoMarkets has been covering the smart lighting market for four years and has acquired an understanding of the key markets, technologies and companies in this rapidly expanding business. This year, NanoMarkets has decided to cover this interesting sector in two volumes. Volume I is devoted to an analysis of smart lighting markets and covering the basic drivers and economics of the smart lighting business. Volume II provides coverage of the leading companies, products and technologies that play in the smart lighting market place.

12 Mar 2015

CALIENT Debuts 160-Port Optical Circuit Switch

CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for Optical Circuit Switching technology, today announced the S160, a new smaller port-count version of its Optical Circuit Switching System for data center and service provider applications.

12 Mar 2015

MRV Enhances OptiDriver Optical Transport Product Line

MRV Communications™, Inc. (“MRV®”), a global provider of innovative packet and optical solutions, today announced it has enhanced its flagship OptiDriver™ optical transport product line with dynamic wavelength routing for intelligent optical network control capabilities.

12 Mar 2015

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NASA's Aqua Satellite Infrared Imagery Reveals Fading Rare South Atlantic Storm 90Q

Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort Improves Night Skiing, Snowboarding with Musco's LED Lighting System

TRMM Satellite Flies over Tropical Storm Bavi, Finds Heavy Rain in the Western Quadrant of the Storm

Custom Lens Design Capabilities from Resolve Optics

EdgeConneX® and Fibertech Partner to Provide Fiber Connectivity to Tier III Edge Data Center in Detroit

Innovative Computer Vision System Helps Determine Compactness of Bunches of Grapes

Solar Wind Sherpas to Use 14 Specially Adapted Cameras to Study Sun's Atmosphere During the Eclipse

NEC Display Solutions Introduces 90-Inch MultiSync® E905 Display

Larson Electronics Introduces Weatherproof 1,000W Metal Halide Light Fixture with External Ballast

Deepest Total Eclipse of the Sun in the UK

Solar Energy Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Energy

OFC 2015: MACOM to Highlight Robust Portfolio of Optical Communications Technology

New Report on Smart Lighting Markets-2014

CALIENT Debuts 160-Port Optical Circuit Switch

MRV Enhances OptiDriver Optical Transport Product Line

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