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Xicato Introduces New XSM LED Module

Xicato, a leading developer of LED modules for retail, hospitality and architectural environments, today announced the latest addition to its XSM family of products, a 3000 lumen module that is easily implemented into new or existing spot and general illumination applications.

22 Jan 2013

Highly Integrated 8-Bit RGB Laser Driver from Maxim Integrated for Automotive Projectors

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. today announced that it is now sampling the MAX3601, a highly integrated, 8-bit RGB laser driver for pico laser projectors in automobiles. It is a smaller size, brighter light, and lower cost solution than traditional technology, and it enables sharper, pixel-perfect heads-up displays (HUD) in automobiles.

22 Jan 2013

C-RAD Receives First Chinese Order for Optical Surface Scanning Based Catalyst Systems

C-RAD AB with its three fully owned subsidiaries in Sweden and three international sales companies are all active in the field of radiation therapy. C-RAD has received a first order of two Catalyst systems to the Chinese market.

22 Jan 2013

New Market Research Report on World Trade of Lighting Fixtures

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:World trade of lighting fixtures

22 Jan 2013

Simple Colored Luminous Device Helps Teachers Manage Exercise Sessions

This simple but effective system helps teachers manage exercise sessions. The “Lantern,” created by a spin-off of EPFL, also enables students to make the most of their time as they search for answers.

21 Jan 2013

OmniVision Announces Video-in-Video for Real-Time Sharing Dual Video Feeds

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the Video-in-Video (ViV™) technology, a dual-camera video sharing technology that allows for the combination of video feeds from both the front- and rear-facing cameras into a single video stream.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 21 Jan 2013

Royal Astronomical Society Honors Durham University Academics

Two rising young stars in the world of astronomy research have been awarded prestigious prizes by the Royal Astronomical Society.

19 Jan 2013

JinkoSolar Releases Potential Induced Degradation Free Solar Modules

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today unveiled its new series of "Eagle" solar modules.

19 Jan 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces High Power LED Light Bar with Blue and White Light Output

Larson Electronics has announced today the release of a high power LED light bar designed to provide blue or white light output.

19 Jan 2013

Strategic $1M Investment to Connect Fiber Optic Gigabit Internet Service from Chicago to Evanston

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today (Jan. 18) joined Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro and City of Evanston leaders to announce a $1 million state investment to make Evanston an Illinois Gigabit Community.

19 Jan 2013

UGA’s Single-Phosphor LED Emits Warm White Light

Light emitting diodes, more commonly called LEDs, are known for their energy efficiency and durability, but the bluish, cold light of current white LEDs has precluded their widespread use for indoor lighting.

19 Jan 2013

Ultraviolet Telescope Combined with Imaging Spectrograph to Study Sun's Atmosphere

NASA's next Small Explorer (SMEX) mission to study the little-understood lower levels of the sun's atmosphere has been fully integrated and final testing is underway.

19 Jan 2013

James Webb Space Telescope Engineers Complete Performance Testing on Aft-Optics Subsystem

Engineers working on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope met another milestone recently with they completed performance testing on the observatory's aft-optics subsystem at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp's facilities in Boulder, Colo. Ball is the principal subcontractor to Northrop Grumman for the optical technology and lightweight mirror system.

18 Jan 2013

PG&E Enhances Gas Pipeline Safety with High-Tech Laser Scanner Device

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that it has added a new, high-tech laser scanner device to its suite of technology used to enhance gas pipeline safety in the field. This new tool provides a highly efficient and accurate way to determine the safety and integrity of natural gas pipelines.

18 Jan 2013

Astronomer Reveals Data from Hubble's Hidden Treasures

Nearly 200 000 light-years from Earth, the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, floats in space, in a long and slow dance around our galaxy. Vast clouds of gas within it slowly collapse to form new stars. In turn, these light up the gas clouds in a riot of colours, visible in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

18 Jan 2013