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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Researchers Win Six R+D 100 Awards

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have won six R+D 100 Awards for innovative technologies in areas ranging from national security to the advanced materials industry.

1 Jul 2008

The Blinking Phenomenon

A new paper by a team of researchers led by University of Notre Dame physicist Bolizsár Jankó provides an overview of research into one of the few remaining unsolved problems of quantum mechanics.

1 Jul 2008

FX-Format Camera Delivers Peak Pro Performance in a Versatile Form-Factor

Nikon, Inc. today introduced the new D700 digital SLR camera featuring a 12.1-effective megapixel Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. Benefiting from Nikon's legacy of imaging technology innovation, the D700 offers both advanced and professional photographers stunning image quality, accurate color reproduction and revolutionary low light performance.

1 Jul 2008

Speedlight Offers a Powerful Addition to the Versatile Nikon Creative Lighting System

Nikon, Inc. today introduced the SB-900 Speedlight to provide Nikon digital SLR photographers with a flash capable of a wide zoom range, increased versatility, faster recycling time, and a wealth of intelligent features to enhance the already vast functionality of the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS).

1 Jul 2008

Lenses Continue Nikon's Legacy of High-Quality Optics and Design

Nikon, Inc. today introduced the new PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D lenses, expanding a series of lenses that allow photographers to effectively correct perspective and/or depth-of-field to push creative boundaries.

1 Jul 2008

Using a Light Touch to Measure Protein Bonds

MIT researchers have developed a novel technique to measure the strength of the bonds between two protein molecules important in cell machinery: Gently tugging them apart with light beams.

30 Jun 2008

Rigaku Introduces New Compact High-Resolution X-Ray Diffraction System

Rigaku Americas Corporation today announced the introduction of a new, compact, fully integrated high-resolution X-ray diffraction system, the Rigaku RAPID II. The latest member of the RAPID family of large area curved imaging plate (IP) detectors, the RAPID II combines every component needed for a high-performance X-ray diffraction system delivering no-compromise performance for applications ranging from applied crystallography to chemical crystallography.

28 Jun 2008

New Technologies Providing Speed Enforcement on 3 Lanes of Traffic

12 fixed PoliScanspeed systems designed by VITRONIC are to begin operation on state trunk and regional roads in summer 2008. The LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology and digital imaging technology provides speed enforcement on up to 3 lanes of traffic. The target of the Lithuanian authorities is to reduce the number of deaths caused as a result of unsafe speeds by 25% before 2010.

27 Jun 2008

Fabrication Technique Suitable for High-Volume Commercial Production of Photonic Circuits

Scientists at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), collaborating collaborating with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating nanowire photonic and electronic integrated circuits that may one day be suitable for high-volume commercial production.

26 Jun 2008

AMS Technologies Announces Availability of EXALOS SLED-Based Broadband Light Source

EXALOS has extended its family of powerful Superluminescent Light Emitting Diodes (SLEDs) with a new 100nm SLED-based Broadband Light Source at 850nm. The new product is available from AMS Technologies throughout Europe.

25 Jun 2008