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Milwaukee-York researchers forward quest for quantum computing
May 23, 2013 11:13 am | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsResearch teams from UW-Milwaukee and the University of York investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to reality. An on-going collaboration between physicists is focusing on understanding, tailoring and tuning the electronic properties of topological insulators...
End-to-end test solution analyzes IP-based applications
May 23, 2013 11:05 am | Rohde & Schwarz | Product Releases | CommentsRohde & Schwarz has developed the world's first integrated end-to-end test solution that examines the impact applications have on smartphones and the network using IP and protocol statistical analysis. Equipped with the new R&S CMW-KM051 option, the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester can comprehensively analyze and test IP-based applications....
Tesla uses stock, note sale to repay government
May 23, 2013 10:56 am | by TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsTesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. The Palo Alto, Calif., company said it wired in a $451.8 million payment to the government on Wednesday.
Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas
May 23, 2013 10:54 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S.
DC-DC converters feature a typical efficiency of 95.5%
May 23, 2013 10:53 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata announced the UDQ series of isolated digitally controlled DC-DC converters developed by Murata Power Solutions. Incorporating a 32-bit ARM7 processor, the 420 Watt regulated UDQ2204/001 model is the first in a series of DC-DC converters from Murata Power Solutions to include a PMBus compatible digital interface.
Engineering Update #11: Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier
May 23, 2013 10:42 am | Videos | CommentsIn this week's headlines: For the first time ever, the Navy has launched a drone the size of a fighter jet from the USS George H.W. Bush warship. Scientists at Germany's Max Planck Institute have created polymer-based flexible circuits, able to withstand high temperatures. These flexible paper circuits are so efficient, low cost, and versatile that they promise to open doors into new possible electronic applications.
MOVs target incoming power distribution panels
May 23, 2013 10:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsStackpole’s ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors is a series of epoxy coated square varistors with sizes from 23 mm to 60 mm. These high-energy varistors come in a single disc, double, triple and quadruple disc versions with pulse current capabilities of up to 80 kA. This series offers energy handling up to
Michiganians share $4.3M in e-book price-fix deal
May 23, 2013 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMichigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says state residents will receive about $4.3 million as part of a nationwide settlement in an e-book price-fixing case. Schuette said Wednesday that the state has reached an agreement with Penguin to settle allegations that it and other publishers...
GameStop 1Q net income falls but beats Street
May 23, 2013 9:59 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGameStop Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter net income fell 25 percent as revenue declined, but results at the world's biggest video game retailer surpassed Wall Street's expectations. The company earned $54.6 million, or 46 cents per share, in the three months that ended on May 4. That's...
Engineering Newswire 38: Lockheed laser shoots down drones
May 23, 2013 8:39 am | Videos | CommentsLockheed Martin has developed the ADAM system, which stands for Area Defense Anti-Munitions. This system is designed to destroy close-in improvised rocket and unmanned aerial threats with a laser. The markets between consumer and professional 3D printing are quickly beginning to blur. Even the unique electronics distributor, Saelig, has taken to selling 3D printers, like the new Afinia.
Quality Systems posts 4Q loss due to charge
May 23, 2013 8:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsQuality Systems posted a loss for its fiscal fourth quarter, mostly due to a fresh assessment of asset values within its hospital division. Quality Systems Inc. develops and markets computer-based applications for medical and dental practices and small hospitals to help them keep track of health...
Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent
May 23, 2013 2:14 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsComputer maker Lenovo Group says its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Lenovo Group said Thursday it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31. Revenue rose 4 percent over a year...
UAV pilots maintain situational awareness above battlefield
May 23, 2013 12:00 am | by U.S. Army | News | CommentsUnmanned aerial vehicle pilots maintain an "eye-in-the-sky" view providing real-time surveillance high above the battlefield in order to keep Soldiers safe from unexpected "enemy" attacks, at the U.S. Army National Training Center, here. Before putting Soldiers in harm's way, military unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, perform aerial reconnaissance, be it night or day.
Knee brace puts 'a spring in your step'
May 23, 2013 12:00 am | by U.S. Army | News | CommentsWeight, hinge design, and assistive power of a quasi-passive exoskeleton were studied at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center here to see how these factors affect the way an individual walks. The study, done in conjunction with Yale University, also measured how much energy a person used walking with the knee brace.
HP's 2Q offers hope even as revenue slump deepens
May 22, 2013 7:07 pm | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard is still scrambling to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices as a slump in its personal computer sales deepens, but the company's cost-cutting measures and focus on more profitable areas of technology appear to be easing the pain. The...
