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Next Generation of VisuMax with Shorter Treatment Times and Expanded Application Spectrum

During the Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Carl Zeiss Meditec is introducing the next generation of its VisuMax® femtosecond laser.

3 Apr 2009

A Key Find in the Process of Energy Transfer in Photosynthesis

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have figured out the orientation of a protein in the antenna complex to its neighboring membrane in a photosynthetic bacterium, a key find in the process of energy transfer in photosynthesis.

2 Apr 2009

Nikon's New MM-200 Measuring Microscope Specially Designed for High Accurate Measurements of Precision Parts

The new MM-200 measuring microscope from Nikon Instruments is specially designed for engineers, inspectors and operators, who require highly accurate measurements for precision parts.

1 Apr 2009

SPI Lasers Announces New Investments in Facilities, Equipment and Personnel

SPI Lasers, a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber lasers, today announced new investments in facilities, equipment and personnel with respect to fiber laser applications development.

1 Apr 2009

Novel Optical Technique that Permits Rapid Analysis of Single Human Immune Cells Using Only Light

Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a novel optical technique that permits rapid analysis of single human immune cells using only light.

1 Apr 2009

Frost + Sullivan Recognizes Carl Zeiss Meditec for Dominating the OCT Market for Ophthalmic Applications

Frost + Sullivan recognizes Carl Zeiss Meditec with the 2009 North American Frost + Sullivan Market Leadership Award for its optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology for ophthalmic applications.

31 Mar 2009

Light-Activated Antibacterial Coating New Weapon in Fight Against Hospital-Acquired Infections

A new hard coating with antibacterial properties that has been tested by researchers at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute has been shown to kill 99.9% of Escherichia coli bacteria when a white hospital light was shone on its surface to activate it.

30 Mar 2009

New Digital Processor and Flat Panel Detector Enhance Ability to Perform Cardiac Procedures

Improving upon the success of its current X-ray technologies, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is introducing a new addition to its InfinixTM -i cardiovascular system offering - the Infinix VF-i with mid-sized flat panel detector (FPD) and Next Generation AIP technology.

30 Mar 2009

Lime Energy and Nexxus Lighting Announces Partnership to Provide Energy Saving LED Lighting Solutions

Lime Energy Company (NASDAQ:LIME) and Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced that they are collaborating to expand the use of Nexxus Lighting's new Array™ Lighting LED light bulb in numerous projects to help Lime Energy's customers save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

26 Mar 2009

Elsevier Announces the Launch of Innovation Explorers

Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Innovation Explorers, an online community of 300 researchers from 69 countries.

26 Mar 2009

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