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| Nicotine exposure can increase motivation to respond for food weeks after the last exposure |
31 August 2005 - Yale University
A new study by Yale researchers shows that prior nicotine exposure in mice can increase their motivation to work for food, weeks after their last exposure to nicotine, a finding that runs counter to the popular belief that nicotine exposure curbs appetite. |
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| Licensee network for new DuPont Delrin Decorating Solutions technology takes shape |
31 August 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont has recently signed a global licensing agreement with the UK company Quality Plated Plastics for the metal plating of DuPont Delrin. It represents the latest step in the formation of a network of licensees who can offer a pre-treatment process, developed by DuPont, for the painting and plating of DuPont's acetal resin. The Slovenian company, Secaplast D.O.O., is an example of a global licensee for the painting process. On the basis of these developments, DuPont aims to encourage the development of plastic components for consumer goods, which combine function and aesthetics with the additional benefits of lower cost and increased productivity. |
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| New DuPont active layer launched in the US |
31 August 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont unveiled the DuPont Active Layer at the 2005 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held in Salt Lake City (US) in August. A new scientifically engineered film, the DuPont Active Layer provides waterproof and windproof protection to active apparel that helps people stay dry and comfortable during inclement weather conditions. The DuPont Active Layer is featured in a variety of clothing products, such as ski and snowboard gloves, winter sports jackets, golf rain gear, shoes and hunting apparel. |
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| Study shows companies in Arlington County capture largest share of homeland security dollars |
31 August 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Private contractors based in Arlington, Va, earned more than $818 million or 29.5 percent of all Department of Homeland Security contracts during 2004, capturing a greater amount of homeland security dollars than any other single jurisdiction in the United States. This was the finding of a study conducted by Heike Mayer, assistant professor in the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech, in partnership with Arlington Economic Development. |
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| Microbiology at UW-Madison benefits from rich research tradition |
31 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
The latest research from Rick Gourse's lab is another link in the chain of fundamental breakthroughs on the biology of E. coli that have come from UW-Madison scientists. |
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| A single gene controls a key difference between maize and its wild ancestor |
31 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
One of the greatest agricultural and evolutionary puzzles is the origin of maize, and part of the answer may lie in a plot of corn on the western edge of Madison, where a hybrid crop gives new life to ancient genetic material. |
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| Impacts of nanotechnologies on culture and society focus of new interactive online magazine |
31 August 2005 - University of Texas at Austin
The Science, Technology and Society program introduced in August its first issue of STS Nanolog, an online forum on cultural and societal impacts of nanoscience and nanotechnology. |
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| New method for finding dielectric fluid leaks in underground high-voltage electric cables |
31 August 2005 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
A novel method for finding dielectric fluid leaks in underground high-voltage electric cables protects the environment and prevents street excavations, while saving utilities time and money, according to a new study. |
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| Researchers seek to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of Chesapeake Bay |
30 August 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Tech researchers in the Department of Dairy Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been awarded an $882,910 Conservation Innovation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service to assist dairy farmers in reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. |
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| ARC turns smart thinking into powerful solutions |
30 August 2005 - Alberta Research Council
The Alberta Research Council Inc. 2005 Annual Report highlights powerful solutions delivered to customers and partners of the applied R&D organization.
'This year, as we celebrate the province's 100th anniversary, we are reminded of the strong track record for innovation and technological breakthroughs ARC has achieved,' says LeRoy Johnson, Chair of the ARC Board of Directors. |
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| Researchers study hurricane rainbands and eyewall |
30 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
Real-time radar data and high-tech communications were the keystones to success this past weekend as the Rainband and Intensity Change Experiment project began its research with Hurricane Katrina. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation. |
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| HSE publishes revised Personal Protective Equipment guidance |
30 August 2005 - HSE InfoLine
A revised version of guidance designed to help employers who supply and use personal protective equipment at work meet their duties under the law has been published by the Health and Safety Executive. |
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| HSE advises caution in the use of gas forges |
30 August 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has recently investigated several complaints relating to flame failure devices on gas forges used primarily by farriers. The key issues are the purchase of suitable equipment and safe operation of the forge. |
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| Argonne researchers create new diamond-nanotube composite material |
30 August 2005 - DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have combined the world's hardest known material – diamond – with the world's strongest structural form – carbon nanotubes. |
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| Oral contraceptive effective in controlling premenstrual disorder |
30 August 2005 - Yale University
A new study led by researchers at Yale School of Medicine shows for the first time that a low dose oral contraceptive with a unique progestin and dosing regimen is effective in treating symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the most severe form of premenstrual syndrome. |
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| Third annual Discovery to Cure high school internship |
30 August 2005 - Yale University
The third annual 'Discovery to Cure' High School Internship Program fosters interest in science and research. Students participating in the program were from Mercy, Cheshire and Haddam-Killingworth high schools, as well as The Sound School, Lyman Hall and Covent of the Sacred Heart. |
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| DuPont's new application-specific materials and new technologies |
29 August 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Among material applications to be presented is the use of DuPont Zytel HTN high performance polyamide resin for a heat shield used under the bonnet. Other diverse areas of application will include sport & leisure, industrial baking and electronics, where DuPont materials such as its thermoplastic polyesters (Thermx PCT und Crastin PBT) and DuPont Zenite LCP liquid crystal polymer resins feature prominently. |
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| New study, Brain structures contribute to asthma attack severity |
29 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
The mere mention of a stressful word like 'wheeze' can activate two brain regions in asthmatics during an attack, and this brain activity may be associated with more severe asthma symptoms, according to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and collaborators. |
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| Emory scientists track down immune sentinel cells with gene gun |
28 August 2005 - Emory University
Dendritic cells monitor foreign substances in the body and communicate whether they present a danger to the rest of the immune system. Emory immunologists have developed a sensitive method to detect and follow dendritic cells by marking them with a change in their DNA, and have discovered that they are more numerous and longer lived than other scientists had previously observed. |
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| Species evolve to the brink of evolution |
26 August 2005 - University of Texas at Austin
A biologist at The University of Texas at Austin has presented a new theory that sheds light on how organisms, including viruses like HIV, rapidly evolve in the face of vaccines and antibiotics. |
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| Pilot project helps scientists give their research expertise broader impact |
26 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation has named a second round of fellows to its Discovery Corps: a pilot program that is exploring innovative ways for scientists to combine their research expertise with service to society as a whole. |
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| Matrox Graphics to demonstrate Parhelia APVe & Parhelia DL256 PCI multi-display graphics solutions |
26 August 2005 - Matrox VITE
What's happening: Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals, invites you to Booth 7.128 at IBC 2005 in Amsterdam, September 9-13, for demonstrations of the Parhelia APVe for audio, photo and video professionals and the Parhelia DL256 PCI for dual-link digital flat panels. Come see how these unique multi-display graphics solutions can help enhance your digital editing workflow. |
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| 3M high intensity prismatic reflective sheeting helps to clear the way, safely |
26 August 2005 - 3M Europe
The new High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting from 3M is helping meet safety and congestion targets on major roads in the UK. Launched at the end of 2004, this new Class 1 microprismatic material has now been used on the 22 gantry signs installed on the Highway Agency's £245 million A1 Darrington to Dishforth design, build, finance and operate Project to up grade the A1 to motorway standard. |
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| Inhibitory systems control the pattern of activity in the cortex |
26 August 2005 - Yale University
Inhibitory systems are essential for controlling the pattern of activity in the cortex, which has important implications for the mechanisms of cortical operation, according to a Yale School of Medicine study in Neuron. |
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| Fewer wrinkles and firmer skin linked to earlier use of estrogen therapy |
25 August 2005 - Yale University
Long-term hormone therapy used earlier in menopause is associated with fewer wrinkles and less skin rigidity in postmenopausal women, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the August issue of Fertility and Sterility. |
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| Rate of cellular energy production lower in persons at risk for type 2 diabetes |
25 August 2005 - Yale University
The rate of insulin-stimulated energy production is significantly reduced in the muscles of lean, healthy young adults who have already developed insulin resistance and are at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. |
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| Studies Find Possible Drug Targets for Improving Vascular Health |
25 August 2005 - Yale University
The enzyme nitric oxide synthase plays a role in peripheral vascular disease, a common disease that impairs the mobility of 25 percent of people over the age of 50, according to a Yale study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. |
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| Scientists acquire geologic data from beneath the ocean floor |
25 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
'This new way of studying the ocean crust is the equivalent of a new telescope in astronomy,' said Bruce Malfait, head of the National Science Foundation marine geosciences section, which funded the research. 'It allows us to look at Earth processes and composition at a remarkable new level of detail.' |
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| New databases give researchers a look into processes inside the Earth's mantle |
25 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
While some geochemists have argued that parts of the deep mantle have remained unchanged since the formation of the Earth, some geophysicists and others have believed that the entire mantle has been moving throughout geologic time. The question of whether the deep-Earth changes is central to scientists' understanding of the process of heat loss from deep beneath the surface. |
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| A new technique for high-precision nano manufacturing |
25 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have demonstrated a new technique for nano-manufacturing that could make it significantly easier to create high-precision components for nanoscale electronics, sensing devices and the like. |
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| Chemical Island starts on schedule |
24 August 2005 - Akcros Chemicals
Production has started on schedule at Eka Bahia in Brazil, the plant operated by Akzo Nobel's Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, which is producing chemicals for the Veracel pulp mill. |
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| Child study center receives Cohen grant for in-home child psychiatric services |
24 August 2005 - Yale University
The Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine has received a joint pledge of $250,000 from Amy Cohen and the Saul Z. and Amy S. Cohen Family Foundation to help the Center evaluate the effectiveness of the Intensive In-Home Child Psychiatric Services. |
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| Chemical could revolutionize Polymer Fuel Cells |
24 August 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Heat has always been a problem for fuel cells. There's usually either too much (ceramic fuel cells) for certain portable uses, such as automobiles or electronics, or too little (polymer fuel cells) to be efficient. |
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| BU geographer shows dual approach informs farmers’ decisions, yields better harvests |
23 August 2005 - Boston University
It’s not enough just to let subsistence farmers in Zimbabwe know it will be a dry or wet growing season, says new research from a team led by Boston University’s Anthony Patt. You should back up that information with opportunities for the farmers to meet together and ask questions about the forecasts. The study’s findings could aid farmers in regions strongly influenced by large global climate variations such as those caused by El Niño and La Niña. |
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| Health Care: Women from ethnic minorities often neglected |
22 August 2005 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Women from ethnic minorities who live in Western societies are exposed to substantial health risks. The reason is that modern health care does not always take cultural values into account. These are the findings of a continent-spanning project by the Austrian Science Fund and identifies the lack of cultural and gender-sensitive health care and its consequences, based on the example of New Zealand and Austria. |
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| RAD provides ethernet solution for Southern California Wireless ISP |
22 August 2005 - RAD Data Communications Ltd
Color Broadband has grown into a top provider of data, voice, and wireless networking services in Southern California by being nimble. Not wanting to be tied down by unwieldy networking gear, it chose equipment from RAD Data Communications to pump high-volume Ethernet traffic through its wide area network. |
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| Scientists identify new sperm protein required for fertilization |
21 August 2005 - Emory University
In the United States, nearly 2.6 million couples have been treated for infertility with about 40 percent of those cases thought to be due to male infertility. Now, a study published in the August 22 issue of Cell identifies a new protein that is required for a sperm to bind to an egg during the process of fertilization. |
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| ESI Group announces EuroPAM 2005 keynote speakers |
20 August 2005 - ESI Group
ESI Group (ESIN FR0004110310) announces the keynote speakers for its EuroPAM 2005 Virtual Engineering European Conference and Exhibition scheduled for October 5-7 in Germany. The three day event will be held at Seminaris Seehotel in Potsdam, near Berlin. EuroPAM's keynote speakers will feature Prof. Dr-Ing; Axel S. Hermann, Head of the Composite Technology Center, Airbus and Pat Hearn, Director, Advanced Fuel Cell Products, Ballard Power Systems. |
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| Brain distinguishes between nose and mouth odors |
19 August 2005 - Yale University
Researchers in a study in Neuron this week present the first clear evidence that the brain processes the same odorant molecule differently if it arrives through the nose rather than the mouth. |
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| Green light for continued pursuit of steel mill project in Brazil |
19 August 2005 - ThyssenKrupp Steel
The supervisory bodies of ThyssenKrupp have endorsed the continued pursuit of the project to build a steel mill in Brazil. Based on the findings of the feasibility study and having reached agreement on key fundamental areas of the steel mill project, the supervisory boards discussed the project and unanimously reached a positive assessment. Final decisions will be made at their next meetings after clarification of various external factorrs. |
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| ESI Group launches PAM-VA One the one simulation environment |
18 August 2005 - ESI Group
ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310) an innovative company committed to delivering state-of-the-art predictive vibro-acoustic solutions announced today the official launch of PAM-VA One at InterNoise 2005, the International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering. PAM-VA One is the world's first fully integrated environment for simulating the response of vibro-acoustic systems across the entire frequency spectrum. This major product launch represents the latest ESI Group's innovative solution for vibro-acoustic simulation, analysis and design. |
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| Center to develop next-generation RFIC technology |
17 August 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Officials from the Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company, the state of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology held a ribbon-cutting August 17 for the company's new North American radio frequency integrated circuit design center to be located in Technology Square with the Georgia Electronic Design Center. |
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| Race and sex disparities in heart attack care, survival not improving |
17 August 2005 - Yale University
Differences based on race and sex in treatment patterns for hospitalized American heart attack patients have remained unchanged over an eight-year period, despite improvements in quality of heart attack care during this time, Emory and Yale School of Medicine researchers write in the August 18 issue of New England Journal of Medicine. |
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| Soft body fossils of extinct Lamp Shell digitally reconstructed |
17 August 2005 - Yale University
A team of American and British scientists have identified and digitally reconstructed the first example of a fossilized brachiopod complete with its pedicle, the stalk attaching it to the sea floor, and its lophophore or feeding organ, according to a report in the journal Nature. |
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| Process yield miniscule molecular detection devices, semiconducting connectors & molecular sieves |
17 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
By applying electric current through a thin film of oil molecules, engineers have developed a new method to precisely carve arrays of tiny holes only 10 nanometers wide into sheets of gold. The new system, called Electric Pen Lithography, uses a scanning-tunneling microscope, fitted with a tip sharpened to the size of a single atom, to deliver the charge through the dielectric oil to the target surface. |
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| Researcher seeks to discover what really happens when a virus enters the body |
17 August 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A well-respected researcher who is now a chief of an immunology laboratory of the National Institutes of Health has rocked the boat in the past few years for the experts in the understanding of the autoimmune system. |
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| Slower care for heart attack patients treated off hours and weekends |
16 August 2005 - Yale University
Heart attack patients treated with primary percutaneous intervention at hospitals after hours and on weekends wait longer to receive clot busters and other treatments and have a higher risk of death than those treated during regular hospital hours, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the August 17 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. |
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| Simple explanation for complex pattern of feather development |
16 August 2005 - Yale University
Biologists testing a mathematical model of the mechanism birds use to control the growth of complex feathers found that plumed feather structures involve the coordination of at least two genes that activate and that inhibit barb growth. |
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| Polymer bandages may give new life to old bridges |
15 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Long polymer 'bandages,' designed so that troops could quickly repair or reinforce bridges to bear the weight of 113-ton military tank transport vehicles, now could be used to quickly and inexpensively strengthen aging rural bridges and concrete culverts around the country. |
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| Polymer bandages may give new life to old bridges |
15 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Long polymer 'bandages,' designed so that troops could quickly repair or reinforce bridges to bear the weight of 113-ton military tank transport vehicles, now could be used to quickly and inexpensively strengthen aging rural bridges and concrete culverts around the country. |
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| Polymer bandages may give new life to old bridges |
15 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Long polymer 'bandages,' designed so that troops could quickly repair or reinforce bridges to bear the weight of 113-ton military tank transport vehicles, now could be used to quickly and inexpensively strengthen aging rural bridges and concrete culverts around the country. |
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| Carbon Nanotubes made to stick like a Gecko's Foot |
15 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
Renowned for their ability to walk up walls like miniature Spider-Men, or even to hang from the ceiling by one toe, the colorful lizards of the gecko family owe their wall-crawling prowess to their remarkable footpads. Each five-toed foot is covered with microscopic elastic hairs called setae, which are themselves split at the ends to form a forest of nanoscale fibers known as spatulas. So when a gecko steps on almost anything, these nano-hairs make such extremely close contact with the surface that they form intermolecular bonds, thus holding the foot in place. |
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| ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines |
15 August 2005 - ESAB Group
ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines, the portable, heavy-duty POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc. Capable of cutting any thickness from thin sheet up to 32mm (for mild steel), the POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc is suitable for most applications where a portable plasma cutting machine is required. |
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| A powerful new tool for decoding gene functions in mammals and man |
12 August 2005 - Yale University
A collaborative project between American and Chinese researchers developed a way to study the function of genes in mice and man by using a moveable genetic element from moths, according to a report in the journal Cell. |
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| Errors in the measurement of global warming corrected |
12 August 2005 - Yale University
The effect of the sun's heat on weather balloons largely accounts for a data discrepancy that has long contributed to a dispute over the existence of global warming, according to a report by scientists at Yale University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
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| DuPont new active layer makes its debut |
11 August 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The Active Layer manages moisture through an impenetrable yet breathable layer of film of high quality construction that provides superior functional performance. Also, the film is recyclable if used with 100 percent polyester fabrics. Beyond apparel, DuPont Active Layer is finding increasing acceptance in many end uses requiring waterproof, breathable and windproof characteristics, such as operating room gowns, some personal protective apparel, backpacks, sleeping bags and bedding covers. |
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| New Inka Textile Devices served as business ledgers |
11 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
While most ancient cultures recorded civil matters and business transactions by inscribing characters on 2-dimensional sheets, new evidence shows Peru's original inhabitants used a 3-dimensional system of knotted strings to keep track of things. |
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| Worm studies give researchers new perspective on Embryo Formation |
10 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
How does a multi-cellular organism with specialized organs and tissues develop from a single cell? A team of genomics researchers has moved closer to answering this question by creating the first comprehensive diagram of the molecular interactions that orchestrate early embryo development. |
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| Fastnet yacht runs faster with space technology |
10 August 2005 - European Space Agency
Space has come down to Earth for this week's legendary Fastnet regatta. Competitor Marc Thiercelin's 20-metre Pro-Form yacht boasts lighter batteries, more efficient solar cells and advanced energy management systems - all spin-offs from Europe's space programmes. |
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| New novel structure made from cell components could deliver drugs, genes on command |
09 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
By combining one natural component of a cell with the synthetic analog of another component, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have created a nanoscale hybrid they call the 'smart bio-nanotube': a novel structure that could one day become a vehicle for ultra-precise drug or therapeutic gene delivery. |
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| Animal study suggests broader neurological damage from fetal alcohol syndrome |
09 August 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
The chemical pathways by which alcohol causes neurological cell death in chick embryos overlap with the pathways that give alcohol its addictive properties, a University of Wisconsin-Madison fetal alcohol researcher announced in a study published this month in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. |
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| Few changes in antipsychotic prescription seen after diagnosis of diabetes |
09 August 2005 - Yale University
Among patients being treated with antipsychotic medication, including those who were taking the most generation of drugs, a new diagnoses of diabetes did not result in substantial changes in prescription, according to a a study at Yale School of Medicine. |
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| HSE clarifies health and safety responsibilities for public paddling pools and tidal pools |
08 August 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a note clarifying guidance for managing health and safety in public paddling pools, tidal pools and segregated areas of rivers, lakes and the sea. HSE has issued the note in response to requests from operators of such facilities to make clear their responsibilities. |
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| Corus Inquest: HSE statement following verdict |
08 August 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Inquest into the deaths of three men, which resulted from an explosion at the Corus steelworks at Port Talbot, Wales, on 8 November 2001, has resulted in a verdict of accidental death. The verdict was announced on Friday 5 August at Swansea's Guildhall. |
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| Research project to improve forecasting |
08 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
Scientists will soon begin one of the largest research projects ever undertaken to better understand dramatic, rapid changes in hurricane intensity. These changes have baffled forecasters for decades. |
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| Ga Tech developing instant-response trace sensors |
04 August 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Terrorists have just laced the water supply of a major metropolis with a chemical so lethal that only small amounts are needed to kill thousands of people. But the chemical never reaches its targets. Tiny liquid phase sensors at strategic points in the city's water mains detect the chemical as it passes and tell a computer to close down the affected pipes. |
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| Trapped genes show how flower development is controlled |
04 August 2005 - Yale University
Scientists at Yale and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory report the first large-scale survey of patterns of gene expression in flowers, using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, to identify the genes most likely to have critical roles in plant reproduction. |
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| Alligator egg development at prehistoric oxygen levels |
03 August 2005 - Yale University
The development of bone structures in alligator eggs raised under varying oxygen concentrations creates a link to fossil records of the evolution of vertebrates and prehistoric atmospheric oxygen concentrations, according to a paper to be presented at the Earth System Processes 2 meeting in Alberta, Canada. |
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| Corus Neotec fuel tank material to help Proton meet environmental challenges |
03 August 2005 - Corus Automotive
Corus has won a contract to supply Proton with advanced Neotec steel. This will be used in the manufacture of fuel tanks for one of the carmaker's latest additions to its popular GEN-2 range, the 1.6 GSX. |
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| First drill hole into San Andreas Fault will aid earthquake studies |
03 August 2005 - National Science Foundation
Geologists affiliated with the EarthScope Project have successfully drilled a hole 2 miles deep into the San Andreas Fault, an 800-mile-long rift. The entire borehole will be lined with steel and concrete so sensitive instruments can be installed underground. |
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| Eka Chemicals divests Kemi-Intressen |
03 August 2005 - Akcros Chemicals
Eka Chemicals and Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, Hamburg, have announced that NRC has taken over all of the shares in the company Kemi-Intressen AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eka, effective as of August 1, 2005. |
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| Electrical engineers invent wireless Internet connection |
03 August 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
An antenna for WiFi, invented by Warren Stutzman of Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and his Ph.D. post-graduate researcher Michael Barts, allows users to receive signals in remote locations such as airports and hotels to log on to the Web. |
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| New method for quantum cooling discovered by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin |
03 August 2005 - University of Texas at Austin
Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new technique for cooling atoms and molecules that will allow them to study quantum physics more effectively with a greater variety of particles. |
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| New cost tool helps fleet managers evaluate hybrid vehicles |
03 August 2005 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
A new software tool that compares the costs and emissions of hybrid electric vehicles to conventional vehicles is now available for government and business fleet managers interested in reducing fuel costs and protecting air quality.
The tool, called the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fleet Cost and Benefits Calculator Tool, was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Center for a New American Dream, and the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy with funding from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Clean Cities activity. It is available for free at www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/cost_calc.html or www.newdream.org/hev/ |
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| NREL wind turbine design codes certified |
02 August 2005 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced today that its wind turbine design codes, termed FAST and ADAMS, can now be used for worldwide turbine certification. |
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| Hope for Alzheimer's blossoms |
02 August 2005 - Cardiff University
A substance found in the Welsh national flower, which could offer hope for sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease, is being supported for large scale manufacture by Cardiff University’s Manufacturing Engineering Centre. |
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| 3M touch Screens provide fun, user-friendly, intuitive computer access |
02 August 2005 - 3M Europe
3M Touch Systems announces enhanced focus on touch technology for the education sector. When combined with touch, educational software products enable children in mainstream as well as special needs education to interact with a PC for the development of co-ordination and IT skills at an early age. |
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| Independent researchers confirm the existence of ivory-billed woodpecker |
02 August 2005 - Yale University
After reviewing new sound recordings from the White River of Arkansas, an independent team of ornithologists has confirmed the existence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. |
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| USP class VI approved adhesive resists exposure to repeated sterilization |
01 August 2005 - Master Bond
Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey has developed a new two component heat cured epoxy adhesive called EP45HT MED. This compound is durable, tough and resistant to exposure to thermal shock and many chemicals. It can withstand long term exposure form -80°F to 500°F and has a glass transition temperature of >185°C. Adhesion to metals, glass, ceramics, wood, vulcanized rubber and many plastics is excellent. The cured system is a superb electrical insulator. |
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| USP class VI approved adhesive resists exposure to repeated sterilization |
01 August 2005 - Master Bond
Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey has developed a new two component heat cured epoxy adhesive called EP45HT MED. This compound is durable, tough and resistant to exposure to thermal shock and many chemicals. It can withstand long term exposure form -80°F to 500°F and has a glass transition temperature of >185°C. Adhesion to metals, glass, ceramics, wood, vulcanized rubber and many plastics is excellent. The cured system is a superb electrical insulator. |
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| DSEI supplement to components in Eelectronics |
01 August 2005 - Component Obsolescence Group (COG)
In 1984, aerospace and defence components represented some 9% of the electronic, electrical and electromechanical components market. Today it is around a tenth of that; the reduction is caused by both the relative increase in other markets, and by the drive in high-reliability markets owards the use of commercial off-the-shelf components. |
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| HSC Consults on proposed amendments to nuclear reactors (environmental impact for decommissioning) regulations |
01 August 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Commission has today published a Consultative Document outlining proposals to amend the Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999 (EIADR99). |
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| Advantech launches eAutomationPro in China and Japan |
01 August 2005 - Advantech UK
Advantech's Industrial Automation Group announced today the launch of localized versions of eAutomationPro for China and Japan. eAutomationPro is a website for automation professionals that offers comprehensive Advantech product information and the ability to purchase both Advantech and third party products. |
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