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Microscopy reveals structure of calcite shells
November 30, 2009 8:53 am | by Cornell University | CommentsLara Estroff and colleagues have taken a deep, detailed look at the way lab-created calcite crystals, similar to those found in nature, grow in tandem with proteins and other large molecules.
British to Poll Tech Companies on Economic Growth
November 30, 2009 7:59 am | CommentsPremier Farnell in co-ordination with the Electronics Leadership Council (ELC) and the UK Electronics Alliance (UKEA), encourage all UK-based small and medium enterprise (SME) technology companies to take part in a survey developed to garner appropriate support from the UK Government and trade associations to ensure the necessary future economic growth for these SMEs.
Ants Counting Their Step
November 30, 2009 6:52 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsAnts That Count! Most ants get around by leaving smell trails on the forest floor that show other ants how to get home or to food. They squeeze the glands that cover their bodies; those glands release a scent, and the scents in combination create trails the other ants can follow. That...
Altera signs with Newark
November 30, 2009 6:21 am | CommentsCommitted to offering design engineers the newest technologies first, multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, has signed a franchise agreement with Altera Corporation, to supply their FPGA and CPLD devices, the latest development kits, and the Quartus II design software in North America.
Rochester Electronics Expands Space-Level Manufacturing
November 30, 2009 6:13 am | CommentsRochester Electronics, a comprehensive and authorized source for discontinued semiconductors, is actively expanding its mission critical product manufacturing capabilities to ensure a continuous supply of certified radiation hardened space-level semiconductors.
Laird Technologies Expands Distribution Product Portfolio
November 30, 2009 5:59 am | CommentsLaird Technologies, a leader in the design and manufacture of customized, performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, today announced it has expanded its global distribution product portfolio with Mouser Electronics to include its thermal management product line.
Brookhaven Women in Science Holds High School Career Day at Brookhaven Lab
November 30, 2009 5:53 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsAbout 50 female students from three local high schools – Bellport, Rocky Point, and Shoreham-Wading River – recently learned about careers in science and toured world-class facilities at Brookhaven Lab.
Norway opens world's first osmotic power plant
November 30, 2009 5:33 am | by Wojciech Moskwa | CommentsNorway opened on Tuesday the world's first osmotic power plant, which produces emissions-free electricity by mixing fresh water and sea water through a special membrane. State-owned utility Statkraft's prototype plant, which for now will produce a tiny 2-4 kilowatts of power or enough to run a coffee machine, will enable Statkraft to test and develop the technology needed to drive down production costs.
Navy Lieutenant Ian Liggett visits Aero Department
November 30, 2009 4:57 am | by Iowa State University | CommentsLT Ian Liggett (ME, 2003) paid a visit to the Aerospace Engineering Dept on Friday Nov 13 and...
Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings
November 30, 2009 3:52 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsA new brain-imaging study shows that active cocaine abusers can suppress drug craving, suggesting new ways to help them quit and avoid relapse.
Report on e-Invoicing
November 30, 2009 2:55 am | by European Commission | CommentsThe European Commission has published today the report of expert group on e-Invoicing. The group was mandated to design a European e-Invoicing framework, to contribute to the uptake of open and interoperable electronic invoicing solutions within the EU. Particular emphasis was put on the...
Companies More Prone to Go 'Vertical'
November 29, 2009 10:59 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsCompanies are reviving "vertical integration," a 100-year-old strategy in which a firm controls materials, manufacturing and distribution.
Trying to Save the Web's Shortcuts
November 29, 2009 7:55 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsThe Internet Archive and more than 20 start-ups are banding together to preserve the historical records of the abbreviated Web addresses that are passed around on services such as Twitter.
Hunting Down TV Shows Online
November 29, 2009 7:55 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsThe Mossberg Solution looks at Clicker.com, which helps viewers find their favorite shows online faster.
Disrupting Bacterial Communication to Thwart Them
November 29, 2009 4:52 pm | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsInterrupting Bacterial Chatter to Thwart Infection To measure their own numbers, bacteria produce, release, and detect chemical signals called autoinducers. As a population of bacteria grows, it releases more autoinducer into its environment. When individuals detect that a threshold level...
