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Between a 'rock or something' and an MRE
May 31, 2013 3:36 pm | by Bob Reinert, USAG-Natick Public Affairs | News | CommentsFORT DRUM, N.Y.-- As the U.S. mission in Afghanistan evolves from full spectrum combat operations to a support role in helping Afghan forces take hold of their country's security, unit commanders emphasize the need for network mobility.
Texting proves beneficial in auditory overload situations
May 31, 2013 3:32 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsDuring command and control operations, military personnel are frequently exposed to extreme auditory overload – essentially bombarded by multiple messages coming from radio networks, loudspeakers, and live voices in an environment also filled with high-level noise from weapons and vehicles.
New speaker system for cars creates separate 'audio zones' for front and rear
May 31, 2013 3:30 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsEver wish that your car's interior cabin could have separate audio zones for the front and rear seats? It soon may. A new approach achieves independent listening zones within a car by using small, modified speakers to produce directional sound fields and a signal processing strategy that optimizes the audio signals used to drive each of the speakers.
Astronauts face radiation threat on long Mars trip
May 31, 2013 3:26 pm | by ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsAstronauts traveling to and from Mars would be bombarded with as much radiation as they'd get from a full-body CT scan about once a week for a year, researchers reported Thursday. That dose would, in some cases, exceed NASA's standards and is enough to raise an astronaut's cancer risk by 3 percent.
Tesla promises to add charging stations
May 31, 2013 3:16 pm | News | CommentsElectric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. promises to boost the number of fast-charging stations in the U.S. and Canada to make cross-country travel by electric car possible in the next year. The company said Thursday that by the end of next month, it will triple the number of charging stations it runs from the current eight....
Promising drug prevents cancer cells from shutting down immune system
May 31, 2013 3:03 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsAn investigational drug that targets the immune system’s ability to fight cancer is showing promising results in Yale Cancer Center (YCC) patients with a variety of advanced or metastatic forms of the disease. Updated data from this Phase 1 clinical trial are being formally presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Yale Cancer Center is one of the lead trial sites. The abstract was made p...
AC/DC linear power supply provides an output of +/-15 VDC at 350 mA
May 31, 2013 2:38 pm | Calex Mfg | Product Releases | CommentsCalex Mfg. announces the Model 2.15.350, a low-noise linear power supply which provides an output of +/-15 VDC @ 350 mA. The 2.15.350 can be powered by 100, 115, 220, 230 or 240VAC. The 2.15.350 is characterized by tight regulation, low noise and outstanding stability.
Dell board recommends Michael Dell buyout offer
May 31, 2013 2:18 pm | by TOM MURPHY - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Dell board is standing behind a buyout offer from the company's CEO and founder, and it has asked shareholders of the slumping PC maker to approve the deal in a July 18 vote. The company's announcement Friday is the latest volley in a battle with prominent shareholders over the company's...
PFC IC designed for compact consumer products and PCs
May 31, 2013 2:16 pm | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations introduced HiperPFS-2, a new family of high-efficiency, active-PFC ICs for offline applications from 100 W to 380 W. HiperPFS-2ICs combine a boost PFC controller, driver, PFC power MOSFET, PFC diode and protection circuits in one package, enabling exceptionally compact designs ideal for small-form-factor power supplies....
Drive+motors provide 60% more torque than size 23 motors
May 31, 2013 2:03 pm | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Motion Products is pleased to announce the addition of six integrated drive+motors to their line of Ethernet and EtherNet/IP motion control products. The new STM24 models fuse a high performance motion controller with 100 MBit Ethernet communications to a high torque NEMA24 step motor.
2 to 20 GHz broadband amplifier offers positive bias
May 31, 2013 1:46 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCustom MMIC is offering a new device from their growing MMIC library of standard products. The CMD187 is a wideband GaAs MMIC amplifier die for applications from 2 to 20 GHz. This device delivers greater than 22 dB of flat gain with a corresponding output 1 dB compression point of +14 dBm, and a noise figure of 4.5 dB at 20 GHz.
Gate-drive IC offers 1.5A sink and source capability
May 31, 2013 1:31 pm | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced the IRS44273L low-side, gate-drive IC offering high drive capability in a highly compact SOT-23-5L package. The IRS44273L is easy to use and provides a simple solution for IGBT and MOSFET gate drive, offering 1.5A (typical) sink and source capability....
Smart grid sensor market set to double in size by 2014
May 31, 2013 1:12 pm | News | CommentsThe market for smart grid sensors in North America is expected to grow dramatically during the next two years, according to a new study published by IMS Research, now part of IHS. The report, entitled “The North American Market for Smart Grid Sensors – 2013,” shows a major change is occurring in the feeder line sensing market in North America....
Module provides a flexible solution for passive infrared-based motion detection applications
May 31, 2013 12:46 pm | Zilog | Product Releases | CommentsZilog introduces its latest detection and control technology ideally suited for motion detection applications including customer sensing, lighting control and other energy management purposes. The ZMOTION Detection Module II (ZDM II) provides an integrated and flexible solution for Passive Infrared (PIR)-based motion detection applications.
USSR's old domain name attracts cybercriminals
May 31, 2013 12:27 pm | by Raphael Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Soviet Union disappeared from the map more than two decades ago. But online an `e-vil empire' is thriving. Security experts say the .su Internet suffix assigned to the USSR in 1990 has turned into a haven for hackers who've flocked to the defunct superpower's domain space to send spam and steal money.
