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Kepler Reveals Earth-Size Planets within the Orbit of Mercury

An analysis of the first three years of data from NASA's Kepler mission, which already has discovered thousands of potential exoplanets, contains good news for those searching for habitable worlds outside our solar system.

10 Jan 2013

Lumany Releases Commercial 607nm Orange Laser for Life Science Applications

Lumany LLC, a leading developer of innovative light sources for biomedical and specialty applications, announced today the release of the world’s first commercially available 607nm orange laser for life science applications.

10 Jan 2013

Advanced Adaptive Optics System Will Help Study the Universe with Unprecedented Clarity

A new image released today reveals how Gemini Observatory's most advanced adaptive optics (AO) system will help astronomers study the universe with an unprecedented level of clarity and detail by removing distortions due to the Earth's atmosphere. The photo, featuring an area on the outskirts of the famous Orion Nebula, illustrates the instrument's significant advancements over previous-generation AO systems.

10 Jan 2013

NXP Demonstrates Tunable Dimmable White LED with Sensorless Sensing Technology

When comparing LEDs to incandescent light bulbs, there is a noticeable difference in light quality: LED lamps when dimmed are perceived to be “colder” than incandescents. At CES 2013 this week, NXP Semiconductors is demonstrating a groundbreaking solution that allows LED lamps to closely mimic the traditional incandescent light bulb, to produce a warmer, cozier white light as they are dimmed.

From NXP Semiconductors 10 Jan 2013

Polaroid Introduces New High-Performance Digital Still and Video Cameras

Polaroid today unveiled three new additions to its growing line of high-performance digital still and video cameras to make it fun, easy and affordable for everyone to capture professional-quality images and high-definition video of life's most precious memories.

9 Jan 2013

Ball Aerospace’s Wide Field Camera 3 Onboard Hubble Helps Discover Ancient Galaxy

The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) delivered unprecedented science in 2012 including the discovery of the oldest galaxy to date.

9 Jan 2013

CES 2013: Luminus to Showcase High-Brightness Lamp-Free LED Projectors

Consumer Electronics Show -- Luminus Devices, Inc., the leader in Big Chip LEDs™, is demonstrating the latest advances in LED technology for projection displays during the annual International Consumer Electronics Show. Visitors will get a chance to see demonstrations of the latest LED technology in a variety of projectors from many different manufacturers.

9 Jan 2013

SOFIA Captures Images of Luminous Young Stars Embedded in Dust Cocoons

Researchers using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have captured new images of a ring of gas and dust seven light-years in diameter surrounding the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, and of a neighboring cluster of extremely luminous young stars embedded in dust cocoons.

9 Jan 2013

Sharp to Launch 32” LCD Monitor Series with IGZO Technology at CES 2013

This week at CES in Las Vegas, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, is presenting its new 32” class professional LCD monitor series, which features Sharp’s ground-breaking IGZO™ technology and touts 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution.

9 Jan 2013

Large Asteroid Belt Discovered Around the Star Vega

Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a large asteroid belt around the star Vega, the second brightest star in northern night skies. The scientists used data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's (ESA) Herschel Space Observatory, in which NASA plays an important role.

9 Jan 2013

Cree Introduces 50 W Halogen Equivalent LED Lamp

Using up to 80 percent less energy and designed to last up to eight times longer than traditional 50-watt halogen MR16 lamps, the Cree® LM16 LED Lamp delivers a new standard in LED lighting. The new Cree lamp can deliver payback in less than 12 months and provide years of consistent color quality and lumen output.* The high-performance LM16 LED Lamp delivers the industry’s best center beam candlepower for 25° beam angles – making it ideal for a wide spectrum of applications in retail, hospitality and residential settings.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 9 Jan 2013

Twisted Light Wave May Add Capacity to Future Optical Communications Networks

At a time when communication networks are scrambling for ways to transmit more data over limited bandwidth, a type of twisted light wave is gaining new attention. Called an optical vortex or vortex beam, this complex beam resembles a corkscrew, with waves that rotate as they travel.

9 Jan 2013

Oregon Scientific Introduces ATC Chameleon with Dual Lens Action Camera

Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, today announced a new addition to the award-winning line of ATC action cameras.

8 Jan 2013

Huawei Launches Smartphone with Largest Screen at CES 2013

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today launched the smartphone with the largest screen in the world, the HUAWEI Ascend Mate, at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The HUAWEI Ascend Mate features a huge 6.1-inch HD display, a 1.5 GHz Hi-Silicon quad-core processor and a 4050 mAh battery. Together with Huawei's proprietary Quick Power Control (QPC) and Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) battery efficiency technology and fast sharing technology, the HUAWEI Ascend Mate is proof that bigger is better.

8 Jan 2013

Panasonic Unveils New 2013 Lineup of VIERA LED /LCD HDTV Models

Panasonic, an industry and technology leader in High Definition and Smart TV technology, unveiled the new 2013 lineup of VIERA LED /LCD HDTVs that redefine the home entertainment experience and add simplicity and luxury to the home. The 2013 VIERA LED/LCD product line achieves the ultimate in advanced design with outstanding picture quality, easy operation and enhanced connectivity and personalization options. For 2013, all Panasonic VIERA LCD models are LED.

8 Jan 2013