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Faster than the speed of sound: New control system has what it takes to guide experimental aircraft

When a jet is flying faster than the speed of sound, one small mistake can tear it apart. And when the jet is so experimental that it must fly unmanned, only a computer control system can pilot it. Ohio State Unive...

29 Apr 2009

Vinyl Windows Designed Especially for the Florida Market

Atrium Companies, Inc., manufacturer of Atrium Windows and Doors-branded products, announced today the launch of its first vinyl window line designed for the Florida market: the 4500 Series Florida Vinyl Window line. ...

29 Apr 2009

Software Improves Aircraft Wing Design

TECNALIA and AERNNOVA are working together on the ICARO project to develop MDO (Multidisciplinary Optimisation) software aimed at optimising the design of aircraft wings and thus reduce the main design variables, such as...

29 Apr 2009

Thermal Solutions Offer Free Access to Their Thermal Characterization Laboratory

Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) will provide a half-day of free, no-obligation use of its unique Thermal Characterization Laboratory to engineers who need to perform thermal testing of their heat sinks, fans and fan trays,...

29 Apr 2009

Nuclear Power Activity to Heat Up in North Carolina

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation, a U.S.-based Toshiba Group company, will establish an engineering center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The center will ...

29 Apr 2009

Volvo's Hybrid Bus in Göteborg Takes First Passengers

When Volvo's (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) new hybrid bus now for the first time begins to carry passengers, it is happening in Göteborg. The Göteborgs Spårvägar transit company is participating in a...

29 Apr 2009

Capacitive Touch Evaluation Kit Now Available from Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) , a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the mTouch Capacitive Touch Evaluation Kit (part # DM183026), which enables designers to quickly ...

29 Apr 2009

NASA Nanosatellite to Study Antifungal Drug Effectiveness in Space

NASA is preparing to fly a small satellite about the size of a loaf of bread that could help scientists better understand how effectively drugs work in space. The nanosatellite, known as PharmaSat, is a secondary payl...

29 Apr 2009

Arnie to Address Inaugural Solar Summit

In partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, SolarTech, an initiative of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the California Solar Energy Industries Association announce the participation of Californ...

29 Apr 2009

Innovative LED Illumination System for Stereomicroscopes Allows Easy Materials Analysis

Swift and accurate identification of ultra fine structures, defects, scratches or dust particles in incident light demands a high-performance stereomicroscope, trained eyes and top quality illumination. At the SMT (Systems Integration in Microelectronics) fair in Nuremberg, Leica Microsystems is presenting its innovative LED illumination modules for stereomicroscopes, which offer optimum illumination even for difficult material samples.

29 Apr 2009

Predicting the Behavior of Electrical Contacts Only 1 Atom Wide

Spanish and U.S. physicists studying nanoelectronics have found that size really does matter when it comes to predicting the behavior of electrical contacts that are just one atom wide. In new research appearing this...

29 Apr 2009

Scientists Investigate A Better Method for Turning Plant Biomass into Biofuel

Cutting edge approaches and methodology employed by plant and molecular biologists, chemists, physicists, material scientists, computational modelers and engineers will be applied to plant cells in the newly funded Cente...

29 Apr 2009

Using Solar Cells to Store Greenhouse Gases

With two $15 million grants, scientists and engineers aim to revolutionize solar cells and provide the fundamental science for geological storage of greenhouse gases as part of two Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs...

29 Apr 2009

Collapsible Polypropylene Boxes Certified for Use by German Automotive Manufacturers

Moplen EP340M, a resin produced by LyondellBasell Industries, has become one of the first polypropylene products to receive certification from the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA) for the production of collapsible pallet boxes used in automotive manufacturing.

29 Apr 2009

LyondellBasell named Top 10 Supplier by Ashland China

LyondellBasell Industries announced today it was named among the top 10 suppliers in 2008 by Ashland China in recognition of the Asia Chemicals team's outstanding achievements in product quality and supply consistenc...

29 Apr 2009