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CSAIL graduate honored with ACM award
May 7, 2013 2:10 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsShyamnath Gollakota, an MIT graduate who completed his doctoral research in Professor Dina Katabi’s Networks@MIT research group at CSAIL, has won the 2012 Doctoral Dissertation Award presented by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Gollakota was honored for his work designing practical systems that transform wireless systems by embracing the phenomenon of interference and rendering it harmless.Instead of trying to hide the ...
Science Xplained: Ice cream chemistry
May 7, 2013 1:45 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsAinissa Ramirez, associate professor of mechanical engineering, describes the science behind a tasty bit of chemistry — ice cream. She shows how to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen, which is as cold as the surface of Neptune, and describes why these cold temperatures makes ice cream, creamier. She demonstrates how our knowledge of how ice freezes can be applied to ice cream and avalanches....
Saurabh Amin to be chief scientist on multi-institutional NSF grant
May 7, 2013 1:21 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsAssistant Professor Saurabh Amin of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the chief scientist and lead MIT principal investigator on a multi-institutional grant announced last week by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant is one of two awards totaling $14 million for research projects that are e...
A modern solution for multi-aperture and phased-array antenna characterization
May 7, 2013 1:03 pm | by Alex Dickson and John S Hansen, Agilent Technologies | Agilent Technologies | Articles | CommentsForming a beam or multiple beams with an electronically scanned array antenna has found utility in a number of applications. These include radar, communication systems, radio astronomy and others. An array antenna consists of multiple antennas or radiating elements that each transmits a signal....
Polypropylene film caps target DC link and high duty-cycle power applications
May 7, 2013 12:27 pm | Illinois Capacitor | Product Releases | CommentsMDCL Series film capacitors from Illinois Capacitor are available in a range of capacitance values from 50 mF to 1,500 mF with high energy density and voltage ratings up to 1,600 WVDC. Packaged in a tubular metal case, this capacitor well suited for energy management applications, where
Magnetic vortex antennas for wireless data transmission
May 7, 2013 11:36 am | by Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf | News | Comments3-Dimensional magnetic vortices were discovered by scientists within the scope of an international cooperation. The newly discovered vortex states could lead to potential antennas for the ultrafast, wireless data transmission of tomorrow.
China denies renewed US cyberattack claims
May 7, 2013 11:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChina's military on Tuesday denied renewed U.S. accusations that it sponsored cyberattacks and said the two sides should cooperate against the global threat of computer crime. The accusations in the latest Pentagon report on the Chinese military are "irresponsible and harmful to the mutual trust between the sides..."
MSMS student taps MIT Sloan to power energy research
May 7, 2013 11:06 am | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsVikalp Sabhlok MSMS ’13, grew up in a small city in India where the electricity supply was notoriously unreliable. Now, as a student in MIT Sloan’s Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) program, he is exploring ways to improve the energy distribution system for the next generation.“I have always had an interest in going back to India to make things better,” he says. “If you provide electricity, productivity levels go up, and ...
Power supply, programmable power, high power, 1000V, testing, photovoltaic inverters
May 7, 2013 11:00 am | Ametek Programmable Power | Product Releases | CommentsAMETEK Programmable Power extended its Sorensen SG Series high-power DC power supply line with the introduction of the new SG 1000V, which can supply up to 1,000V DC for applications such as testing photovoltaic (PV) inverters and electric vehicles. The new 1000V DC model of SG Series power supplies
LED produces 10,000 lumens of bright white light
May 7, 2013 10:40 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsMagnalight.com by Larson Electronics has announced the addition of the EPL-BS-161M-100 explosion proof LED light with aluminum base stand to its line of explosion proof LED lighting equipment. Producing 10,000 lumens of bright white light...
Stainless steel quarter-turn fastener withstands corrosion and heat
May 7, 2013 10:36 am | Southco, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSouthco launched the stainless steel DZUS D8 PANEX Quarter-Turn Fastener – the newest line extension to the already successful DZUS D8 PANEX range of quarter-turn fasteners. The stainless steel version delivers the same quick access and fast installation as the standard D8, but enables dependable
Non-magnetic inductor said to be world’s smallest
May 7, 2013 10:11 am | Gowanda | Product Releases | CommentsGowanda Electronics introduced what is asserted to be the world’s smallest non-magnetic molded RF inductor series, SMG1812. The overall size of the new SMG1812 is more than 40 percent smaller than Gowanda’s SMG3013 Series. The SMG1812 was designed specifically for
DC motor features a rated torque of 53 mNm
May 7, 2013 10:09 am | Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new – big and powerful – RE 30 EB precious metal brushed motor is a special and rare drive, and for certain applications, it's exactly what's needed. Precious metal brushes are known for ensuring low, constant contact resistance over the entire service life, a characteristic that makes control far easier.
LED panel mount indicators designed for harsh environments
May 7, 2013 9:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsVCC has developed a new series of ruggedized panel mount indicators designed for use in a variety of harsh environments. Featuring built-in LEDs, which are visible both in direct sunlight and at wide angles, VCC’s 22mm CNX 722 Series TuffLED indicators are resistant to shock, vibration, and moisture....
Microsoft touching up Windows 8 to address gripes
May 7, 2013 1:14 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMicrosoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address the complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. The tune up announced Tuesday are part of a software package known as "Blue" scheduled to be released in time...
