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Researchers Study Molten Magma at Early Earth Mantle Conditions Using DESY's PETRA III Light Source

Using the world's most brilliant X-ray source, scientists have for the first time peered into molten magma at conditions of the deep Earth mantle. The analysis at DESY's light source PETRA III revealed that molten basalt changes its structure when exposed to pressure of up to 60 gigapascals (GPa), corresponding to a depth of about 1400 kilometres below the surface.

8 Nov 2013

Laser Non-Scanning, Swath-Mapping Altimeter Can Help Generate Highly Detailed Topography Maps

In 2007, the National Research Council threw down a challenge: Design a space-based laser altimeter that could measure the height of Earth's surface everywhere to within a mere 10 centimeters — all at 5-meter resolution. To this day, some believe it can't be done.

8 Nov 2013

Asia-Pacific and Europe Region Present Best Growth Opportunities for Smart Pills Technologies Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Pills Technologies Market (2012-2017) (Diagnostic imaging, patient monitoring, drug delivery)" report to their offering.

8 Nov 2013

NPL Develops Online Training Guide On Using Light Safely

NPL has developed an online training guide to introduce you to the basics of using light safely (or 'optical radiation' to use the technical term for light).

7 Nov 2013

Global Electron Microscope Market Forecast to Grow at 9.9% CAGR Over the Period 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electron Microscope Worldwide Market Report - with Forecast to 2016" report to their offering.

7 Nov 2013

Philips Lumileds Introduces UV LEDs with High System Flux Densities

Today, Philips Lumileds introduces LUXEON UV, a family of LEDs that delivers the very highest system flux densities. Available in wavelengths of 380-430nm, the emitters are specifically designed for applications including ultraviolet curing, counterfeit detection, medical, industrial and specialty lighting.

7 Nov 2013

Laser Light Engines and NEC Partner to Provide Laser Projection Demonstrations

Laser Light Engines, Inc., (LLE), a leader in laser illumination for high brightness Digital Cinema and performance projection, announced that NEC Display Solutions and others will join LLE in a series of laser projection demonstrations the week of November 11 in Burbank, Calif. "These Laser Projection Demonstrations will illustrate a number of ways that laser-powered projection will enhance 2D and 3D Cinema and other entertainment formats.

7 Nov 2013

Rebellion Photonics Awarded First Place in Wall Street Journal Start-Up of the Year Competition

Rebellion Photonics, a Houston Technology Center (HTC) energy client, has been awarded first place in the Wall Street Journal inaugural Start-Up of the Year competition. The competition chose 24 startups from more than 500 applications to participate in a 20 week competition.

7 Nov 2013

NEC Introduces New P Series Displays with Edge-Lit LED Backlights

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the latest generation of its flagship P Series commercial-grade displays. The 40-inch P403, 46-inch P463, 55-inch P553 and 70-inch P703 displays feature a new thinner chassis, LED Edge-lit backlights, two expansion slots and Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities.

6 Nov 2013

New Report on Global OLED Displays Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global OLED Displays Market Report 2013 - 2018" report to their offering.

6 Nov 2013

Quantum Electro Opto Systems Enters LED Lighting Systems Business

Quantum Electro Opto Systems Sdn. Bhd. (QEOS), a leading innovator in LED technology, announced today that it is entering the LED lighting and LED lighting systems business. QEOS had previously commercialized its Tilted Charge Dynamics™ (TCD) device technology to produce the world's fastest LED, which also featured lower cost, smaller size, and importantly, extremely low total power usage; thus providing a highly "Green Energy" product for the communications industry.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers Develop Computer-Aided Image Analysis for Identifying Specific Tumor Characteristics

Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) and quantitative image analysis (QIA) methods for mammograms, ultrasounds and magnetic resonance images (MRIs) to identify specific tumor characteristics, including size, shape and sharpness, said lead researcher Maryellen Giger, A.N. Pritzker Professor of Radiology/Medical Physics and director of the Imaging Research Institute at the University of Chicago.

From SPIE 6 Nov 2013

International SKA Office Commences Award of Contracts for World’s Largest Radio Telescope

The international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) office awarded contracts to prepare for the world’s largest radio telescope yesterday, marking the start of the return on Australia and WA’s investment in the ambitious Square Kilometre Array.

6 Nov 2013

Bi-Facial Solar Cells Absorb Sun’s Thermal Radiation for Generating Power

Thermal radiation from the sun is largely lost on most silicon solar cells. Up-converters transform the infrared radiation into usable light, however. Researchers have now for the first time successfully adapted this effect for use in generating power.

5 Nov 2013

SPIE to Launch Dedicated Neurophotonics Journal

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, will launch the new journal Neurophotonics in 2014, covering the optical technologies and methods driving profound advances in understanding brain phenomena such as electrical excitability, neuroglial partnership, neurovascular signaling, metabolic activity, and hemodynamics in health and disease.

From SPIE 5 Nov 2013