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Function generator line provides output voltages from 0 to 10 Vpp into 50 ohms

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:35:39 +0000

MCU combines complex data processing with low-power operation in diabetes management solution

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:24:25 +0000

Energy Micro announces its role in enabling an all-in-one solution for the management of diabetes. Brighter One is the world’s first pocket-sized product that integrates all the functions needed to monitor blood glucose and inject insulin. This patented solution logs insulin doses and glucose levels automatically and offers diabetics an easier and more convenient way to manage their daily routines and enjoy healthier and longer lives.

This "watch" could change the world of at-home medicine

kpanetta — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:05 +0000

I have one family member in nursing school and one in medical school, which means I sometimes find myself on the cold end of a stethoscope while they check my radial pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and whatever else they need to practice.

Solar-powered plane lands near Washington

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:10 +0000

Sound waves precisely position nanowires

mbarnes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:21:48 +0000

The smaller components become, the more difficult it is to create patterns in an economical and reproducible way, according to an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers who, using sound waves, can place nanowires in repeatable patterns for potential use in a variety of sensors, optoelectronics and nanoscale circuits.

Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:23 +0000

Making memories: Practical quantum computing moves closer to reality

mbarnes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:03:51 +0000

Researchers at the University of Sydney and Dartmouth College have developed a new way to design quantum memory, bringing quantum computers a step closer to reality. The results will appear June 19 in the journal Nature Communications.

Quantum computing may revolutionize information processing, by providing a means to solve problems too complex for traditional computers, with applications in code breaking, materials science and physics. But figuring out how to engineer such a machine, including vital subsystems like quantum memory, remains elusive.

Scientists discuss new photo-taking satellite

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:44 +0000

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Nearly 120 scientists and engineers from around the world are meeting in South Dakota this week to discuss operational and technical issues with collecting images from the Landsat 8 satellite.

The U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Resources Observation and Science Center north of Sioux Falls collects, archives and makes available for download more than 400 data-filled images of the Earth each day. The center also partners with a network of ground stations across the globe that help download and distribute the data.

Printing tiny batteries

mbarnes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:58:52 +0000

Social-network gaffes plague Japanese politicians

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:56:08 +0000