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World's first handheld sound camera ready for market
May 9, 2013 10:55 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsMost car drivers have had the experience of hearing a buzzing, squeaky, or rattling sound while driving but not being able to figure out where the noise is coming from. The problem could be simple, requiring a quick fix, or could be serious enough to bring a car to a mechanic.
Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable
May 9, 2013 10:47 am | by CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer | CommentsWhen Michael Gore stands, it's a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot.
Improved material for 'laser welding' of tissue in intestinal surgery
May 9, 2013 10:46 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsA new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are reporting. Their study, which involves use of a gold-based solder...
Batteries that bend and flex will transform electronics, transportation
May 9, 2013 10:41 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsImagine a TV screen that hangs on the wall like a poster and rolls up like a window shade — or a smartphone that can fold up and fit into a pocket. It may sound like science fiction, but those technological marvels are moving closer to reality, thanks to advances toward development of flexible batteries....
Engineers fine-tune the sensitivity of nano-chemical sensor
May 9, 2013 9:42 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsResearchers have discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical sensors. The sensors, made of an insulating base coated with a graphene sheet--a single-atom-thick layer of carbon--are already so sensitive that they can detect an individual molecule of gas.
Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently
May 9, 2013 9:38 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsStudies of human mobility usually focus on either the small scale — determining the origins, destinations and travel modes of individuals' daily commutes — or the very large scale, such as using air-travel patterns to track the spread of epidemics over time.
NSF joins Intel and GE to move the needle in producing US engineers and computer scientists
May 9, 2013 9:32 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsImagine a young athlete arriving at a university with the potential to win big over the next four years. Now imagine this athlete sitting out an entire season while practicing with the team and getting the lay of the land. This strategy is called redshirting....
Royal Holloway awarded multi-million pound grant for cyber security research training
May 9, 2013 9:28 am | by EurekAlert! | CommentsRoyal Holloway University today received a grant of £3.8million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to host a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in cyber security.
Cast of Broadway's 'Matilda' chat with astronaut
May 9, 2013 9:23 am | by MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer | CommentsThe cast members of the Tony Award-nominated "Matilda" are arguably all stars. This week, they chatted with a man closer to the actual cosmic ones. About three dozen cast members - including many children - packed a small room near Times Square on Tuesday to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station
Student Spotlight: Richard Lu on Undergraduate Research
May 9, 2013 12:00 am | by Georgia Institute of Technology | CommentsRichard Lu, a second year undergraduate student in the Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, is going beyond his required IE coursework, and tackling real world problems through undergraduate research....
Slight Decrease in First Quarter 2013 Silicon Wafer Shipments
May 8, 2013 6:52 pm | by SEMI | CommentsSlight Decrease in First Quarter 2013 Silicon Wafer Shipments ...
Activision 1Q profit up but holiday outlook cloudy
May 8, 2013 6:38 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsVideo game maker Activision Blizzard Inc. said Wednesday that first-quarter earnings rose 19 percent, but it cautioned that the holiday season could be more difficult than it expected because of uncertainty about the global economy, new games and new consoles. The company raised its full-year...
Rackspace results fall short of expectations
May 8, 2013 5:20 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsRackspace Hosting Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose, but the results fell short of Wall Street expectations. Its stock dropped 17 percent after-hours trading. "We got off to a slow start for the year," Chief Financial Officer Karl Pichler said in a statement, adding that "our...
Microsoft appoints new CFO from Office division
May 8, 2013 4:40 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMicrosoft says its new chief financial officer is Amy Hood, previously CFO of the Office division. She replaces Peter Klein, who announced his departure three weeks ago. He has been CFO for four years. Hood, 41, joined Microsoft Corp. in 2002. Before that, she worked at Goldman Sachs. She has a...
SEMI Applauds President Obama’s Planned Visit to Applied Materials in Austin
May 8, 2013 2:23 pm | by SEMI | CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif. — May 8, 2013 — SEMI applauds the White House announcement that President Obama will visit Applied Materials facilities in Austin, Texas on Thursday, May 9, as part of his focus on manufacturing jobs, high-tech skills and technology that will drive long-term economic growth. The administration’s announcement cited Applied Materials’ contribution to innovation and job creation....
