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Seagate Expands Beyond Disks for Storing Data
December 7, 2009 9:58 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsSeagate Technology, the biggest maker of disk drives, is launching its long-awaited entry into the market for devices that store data on memory chips.
RIM, China Mobile Make Blackberry Deal
December 7, 2009 9:58 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsResearch In Motion will introduce the Blackberry to personal users and small businesses in China, and plans to introduce a Blackberry running on Chinese-developed technology.
Branson Rolls Out His Tourist Spaceship
December 7, 2009 9:58 pm | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsSir Richard Branson unveiled what is intended to be the first private rocket ship to ferry tourists to the edge of space. But for now, the billionaire entrepreneur's venture appears to be moving at a slow pace.
Renesas to Release DrMOS-Compliant R2J20653ANP for Notebook PC CPU Power Supplies with Industry’s Top Power Supply Efficiency of 91%
December 7, 2009 7:52 pm | by Renesas | CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif., December 7, 2009—Renesas Technology America, Inc., today announced the R2J20653ANP, an Integrated Driver-MOSFET for use in voltage regulators (VR) for the CPU, memory, etc., of notebook PCs. It complies with the integrated Driver-MOSFET (DrMOS) specification and...
Coming Soon...
December 7, 2009 5:53 pm | by An Engineering Mind | CommentsI just wanted to let everyone know that follows this blog that the new website will be launching march 1st. Yes, that is right, an ACTUAL site. I did have to employ Carl's help slightly, so if there is any part you don't like, you can email me! So, if you are new to this blog, or have...
Google search results to include 'real-time' data
December 7, 2009 5:00 pm | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsFresh information from blogs, news sites, Twitter and other popular hangouts will appear in Google's search results more quickly as the company aims to give people a more comprehensive look at what's happening on the Web.The feature unveiled Monday represents Google Inc.'s most significant step...
Grant funds pain management for NYC seniors
December 7, 2009 11:52 am | by Cornell University | CommentsA $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will help researchers translate knowledge in social science into treatments, intervention programs and policies related to pain disorders.
Textile projects designed to help the aging
December 7, 2009 11:52 am | by Cornell University | CommentsCornell students designed winter boots that improve circulation and a jacket with built-in headphones for people in wheelchairs, among other products as part of a textiles course.
New Technology Could Boost Disease Detection Tests’ Speed and Sensitivity
December 7, 2009 10:53 am | by Yale University | CommentsA team led by Yale University scientists has developed a way to rapidly manipulate and sort different cells in the blood using magnetizable liquids. The findings, which will be published the week of December 7 in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,...
Steven Coleman Named Manager of Brookhaven Lab's Radiological Control Division
December 7, 2009 9:52 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsSteven A. Coleman has been named manager of the Radiological Control Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. Coleman has been the division’s interim manager since September 2008, when his predecessor, Charles Schaefer, joined the Laboratory’s Office of...
CT Brain Perfusion Scans Safety Investigation: Initial Notification
December 7, 2009 8:50 am | Comments[UPDATED 12/07/2009] FDA identified at least 50 additional patients exposed to excess radiation; interim recommendations for imaging facilities provided.
International Interconnect Technology Conference Call for Papers
December 7, 2009 8:30 am | CommentsThe 13th annual IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC) and exhibition has announced a Call for Papers for work describing innovative developments in the critically important field of interconnections for electronic systems.
Hybrid Supercar Uses Microturbines
December 7, 2009 7:52 am | CommentsCapstone Turbine Corporation has shown off its high performance hybrid electric car, the CMT-380, at the LA Auto Show. The car features a 30kW microturbine that extends the range of its traditional EV batteries, and which the company likens to having an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood.
Research Shatters Traditional Notions of Laser Limits
December 7, 2009 6:51 am | CommentsAir Force Office of Scientific Research and National Science Foundation-funded professor, Dr. Xiang Zhang has demonstrated at the University of California, Berkeley the world's smallest semiconductor laser, which may have applications to the Air Force in communications, computing and bio-hazard detection.
HID Global Settles Smart Cards Patents Lawsuit
December 7, 2009 6:42 am | CommentsGeneral Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its client, Leighton Technologies LLC, that it has settled all pending lawsuits with HID Global Corporation (HID) of Irvine, Calif., and licensed Leighton’s patents to HID, a leading manufacturer of employee and student ID cards, driver’s licenses and transaction cards such as cashless payment, fare collection, vending and loyalty cards.
