Applications
Army goes “green” with electric vehicles
March 23, 2010 8:17 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsFort Sam Houston received 20 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) in January as part of a larger plan to replace petroleum-based DoD vehicles with more “energy-efficient” transportation. The Army plans on replacing up to 28,000 gas-powered ground support vehicles with electric vehicles at more than 155 Army installations worldwide.
VSS Enterprise takes first captive test flight
March 23, 2010 5:20 am | News | CommentsVirgin Galactic announced that VSS Enterprise has completed her inaugural captive carry flight from Mojave Air and Spaceport.
General Motors Augmented Reality Windshield
March 23, 2010 4:19 am | Videos | CommentsGeneral Motors has developed a working next-generation heads-up display that turns an ordinary windshield into an augmented reality information dashboard.
Fully Integrated Analog Front End Performs In ECG, EEG Apps
March 22, 2010 12:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced the first in a family of fully integrated analog front ends (AFEs) for portable and high-end electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment, as well as patient monitoring and consumer medical applications. The eight-channel, 24-bit ADS1298
Rotarix Vaccine: Update to Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
March 22, 2010 11:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsRecommendation to suspend use is a precaution while FDA learns more about the situation. No known safety risk at this time.
Touchscreens Operate in Solar, Oil, Gas and Mobile App
March 22, 2010 11:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsIDEC now has a new 5.7” HG2G OI touchscreen model with 12V DC for applications limited to battery-power or using low-voltage solar energy. The panel depth is 36 mm for limited , and it is available as a monochrome (500 cd/m2) or 256-color (350cd/m2) display. An optional built-in Ethernet port (10/100 BaseT) allows
T-Splitter Suits Industrial Applications
March 22, 2010 11:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsBinder-USA has announced the release of a T-shaped splitter for the Series 870 7/8” connectors. The T-splitter is used to connect several devices for a power supply or a bus connection. Designed for DeviceNet applications, the 7/8” connectors are
Fullerene Discovery Sparks Research
March 22, 2010 10:10 am | Blogs | CommentsA team at the University of Florida has discovered that functionalized fullerenes heat, ignite, glow and transform into other carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes upon exposure to low-intensity laser light.
MIT Researches Self-assembling Computer Chips
March 22, 2010 7:52 am | News | CommentsMolecules that arrange themselves into predictable patterns on silicon chips could lead to microprocessors with much smaller circuit elements.
ESA and Thales Alenia Space enter negotiations for MTG
March 22, 2010 7:37 am | News | CommentsThe tendering process that will result in the supply of Europe's next series of meteorological satellites, Meteosat Third Generation, has reached an advanced stage as ESA invites Thales Alenia Space to enter formal contract negotiations.
France obtains micro UAVs
March 22, 2010 6:43 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsThe French Special Forces Command is now equipped with an unspecified number of Skylark 1 and Wasp Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The French Armament Procurement Agency (Direction générale de l'armement, DGA) made the handoff on March 8th...
Check out the Femto Forum Plugfest at CTIA
March 22, 2010 4:00 am | by Rupert Baines, picoChip, www.picochip.com | Blogs | CommentsAlthough common in the data-communications industry, plugfests are less familiar to those of us who work in mobile communications.
Zocor (simvastatin): increased risk of muscle injury with high doses
March 19, 2010 10:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsOngoing review shows risk also increased when drug, especially at higher doses, is used with certain drugs.
Boston Scientific Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Recall
March 19, 2010 10:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPractitioners should not use these devices unless and until FDA reviews and approves changes made by the manufacturer.
Indian Army develops chili grenade
March 19, 2010 10:06 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsNow here’s some news tailor-made for a Friday: the Indian Army is developing a “chili grenade.” Packed with bhut jolokia peppers (aka the world’s hottest chili pepper), these special grenades will be used as non-lethal munition. Check your calendars, folks. It isn’t April 1st yet.
In-line DSL CPE MicroFilter Presented as World’s Smallest
March 19, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsPulse introduced what it asserts is the first digital subscriber line (DSL) NanoFilter. The Z-321NF in-line DSL customer premises equipment (CPE) MicroFilter offers both voice and data protection by
RF Switch Operates to 3 GHz with 2 Million Switching Operations
March 19, 2010 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsNarda, an L-3 Communications company, introduced the Model MS-SMA-020 SPDT fail-safe RF mechanical switch that operates from DC to 3 GHz. It is appropriate for
Fanless Atom System Features Small Footprint
March 19, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic Supply introduced an ultra-slim, fanless Intel Atom system housed in a ruggedized, small-footprint enclosure. A flexible, efficient solution for seamless deployment in industrial environments, public access areas, or remote locations, the SolidLogic Atom JT01 is designed to
Tool Suite Addresses VoIP DSP Development
March 19, 2010 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsSiTel Semiconductor today announced how its successful collaboration with Target Compiler Technologies led to the creation of customized audio DSPs for its SC14452 Green VoIP processor.
Plug In Modules Integrate with M2M
March 19, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsJanus Remote Communications expanded its Terminus platform of GSM/GPRS, CDMA, and UMTS modem devices to include board-level, plug-in modules for use in wireless communication applications. Developed in cooperation with wireless module manufacturer Telit Wireless Solutions, these interchangeable modules are
Becton, Dickinson (BD) Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum Device: Class I Recall
March 18, 2010 10:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDefective devices may result in air bubbles leaking into the infusion system and into the patient’s bloodstream.
Texan accused of disabling 100 cars over Internet
March 18, 2010 9:11 am | News | CommentsA man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles sold at his old workplace, police said Wednesday. Austin police arrested Omar Ramos-Lopez, 20, on Wednesday, charging him with felony breach of computer security.
Energy 102 - Heat Engines
March 18, 2010 5:38 am | Blogs | CommentsThere is no question the overwhelming majority of ‘mechanical’ energy utilized in this country has as its source the output of Heat Engines, i.e. devices that convert stored solar energy in fossil fuels to ‘mechanical work’.
Amazon May Impede Access to Some Publishers’ Books
March 17, 2010 7:25 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsAs Apple builds its electronic bookstore, Amazon is trying to use its clout to hold on to its early lead in the market.
Europe’s Public Broadcasters Seek Easier Access Online
March 17, 2010 5:25 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsThe European Broadcasting Union said its proposals were intended to push cross-border online video services.
