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LED Tealight Candles - Technological Advancement in World of Illumination

Due to technological developments, a lot of inherited customs have become out-of-fashion and extinct. LED lighting is a novel innovation in the flameless candles market.

By Andy Choi 23 Aug 2011

CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Acquires JOULE Aesthetic Laser

CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery in tie-up with Sciton, Inc. has acquired the advanced JOULE Aesthetic Laser, which incorporates the OptiPlex technology, thereby introducing treatments using state-of-the-art laser technology to Syracuse area in NY.

By Andy Choi 23 Aug 2011

New System is Designed for atomatic optical inspection

Viscom introduces the S2088-II desktop AOI inspection system to the US market. This new system is designed for automatic optical inspection (AOI) of paste print, pre- and post-reflow, and THT solder joints. The S2088-II now includes a high-performance 8M camera technology with the same angled inspection and OnDemandHR function as Viscom’s established inline systems. Faster loading/unloading and large PCB fixturing are two key advantages of the new system.

23 Aug 2011

US Seismic Systems Tests Fiber Optic Harbor Security System

Acorn Energy’s subsidiary, US Seismic Systems (USSI) has finished the real-time testing of fiber optic harbor protection system at LakeErie, funded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) subject to a contract with the Electro Optic Center of Penn State.

By Andy Choi 22 Aug 2011

FiberLight to Provide Dark Fiber Network to Roswell City

FiberLight, a company providing efficient fiber optic networks has declared that it will be connecting the municipal buildings in Roswell, GA through the dark fiber network.

By Andy Choi 22 Aug 2011

Global Research Team to Spend 200 Hours on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope

A University of Exeter-led team of international scientists will be focusing on the primary questions that exist in the astronomical world.

By Andy Choi 22 Aug 2011

Leica and Visiopharm Create Integrated Digital Pathology Solution

Leica Microsystems, world-leading providers of Total Digital Pathology solutions, and Visiopharm the leading provider of Histoinformatics Solutions for Life-Sciences, today announce the completed integration of Leica’s SlidePath Digital Image Hub with Visiopharm’s Whole-Slide InformaticsTM solutions for Digital Pathology.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Aug 2011

Humless Announces “Light the Night” Program to Light Rural Clinics+ Underprivileged Communities

Humless launches the “Light the Night” program, which will bring solar power for rural medical clinics and off-grid communities around the globe.

By Andy Choi 20 Aug 2011

ProFlixSales Introduces Economical, High CRI LED Lighting for Video

ProFlixSales has included affordable high color rendering index (CRI) LED lighting for video to its offering.

By Andy Choi 20 Aug 2011

Measuring Distance Becomes Easier with Laser Based Distance Measuring Device

Calculated Industries, a calculator and digital tool manufacturer, has introduced the Laser Dimension Master II (LDM II), an ultrasonic device for measuring distance. LDM II is used to measure indoor distances within 50 ft and provides a 99% accuracy.

By Andy Choi 20 Aug 2011

Newport Introduces LAKIT Series for Laser Alignment and Tuning

Newport, a service provider of photonics and laser solutions that measure, manage, and make light, has introduced a new LAKIT series laser tuning kits.

From Newport Corporation 20 Aug 2011

Intelligent Video Surveillance to Track Rioters, Looters

Kingston University researchers are developing techniques to help security personnel and the police to quickly analyze CCTV footage of criminal incidents.

By Andy Choi 20 Aug 2011

$TU Vienna Scientists Discover Common Metals Have Negative Refractive Index$