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OSRAM Release The LED Engineering Kit

This kit is a powerful tool for anyone who wants to test LEDs, various accessories and applications. The Engineering Kit includes components from various LLFY partners. In addition to the OSRAM OSTAR high-power LED, there are various lenses and reflectors, a power supply, a thermal interface and a selection of heat sinks. A brochure is also included for technical assistance.

24 Oct 2008

MAX IV Part of Swedish Government's New Strategy for Research and Innovation

In the Swedish government's research bill for 2009-2012, that was presented today by the Minister of Research Lars Leijonborg, the building of MAX IV is seen as urgent, as it will be important for many scientific are...

24 Oct 2008

Nano Engineers to Create "Field Hospital on a Chip"

The automated sense-and-treat system will continuously monitor a soldier's sweat, tears or blood for biomarkers that signal common battlefield injuries such as trauma, shock, brain injury or fatigue

24 Oct 2008

International Scientists Performed the Ultimate Miniaturization of Computer Memory

The breakthrough is a key step in bringing to life quantum computers, devices based on the theory of quantum mechanics.

24 Oct 2008

Johns Hopkins Researchers Creates Work of Science Fiction Water-Soluble Electronic Materials

From pacemakers constructed of materials that so closely mimic human tissues that a patient's body can't discern the difference to devices that bypass injured spinal cords to restore movement to paralyzed limbs, the possibilities presented by organic electronics read like something from a science fiction novel.

24 Oct 2008

Penn State to Establish National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK)

Penn State will receive $5 million over four years from the National Science Foundation to establish a National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK). Penn State has been a national leader...

24 Oct 2008

UNSW Reports First Silicon Solar Cell to Achieve the Milestone of 25 per cent Effiency

UNSW's ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence has again asserted its leadership in solar cell technology by reporting the first silicon solar cell to achieve the milestone of 25 per cent effiency. The UNSW ARC Phot...

24 Oct 2008

Scientists Uncover the Holy Grail of Data Processing with Successful Extraction of Data from Atom Nucleus

Another step towards quantum computing - the Holy Grail of data processing and storage - was achieved when an international team of scientists that included researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) were able to successfully store and retrieve information using the nucleus of an atom

24 Oct 2008

Dow Corning Launch Science Day Program for Children - "Fascinating Silicone in Life"

Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, today launched a three-day education program in Shanghai with China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace (CWICP): “Dow Corni...

24 Oct 2008

Alcoa Selected by Ferrari to Supply Aluminium Spaceframe for Latest Performance Vehicle

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products announced today that it has been selected by Ferrari S.p.A. to supply the all-aluminum spaceframe for the upcoming Ferrari California. The California, recently unveiled at the Pari...

24 Oct 2008

Timken Strengthens Market Position in Wind Energy Production

The Timken Company today announced plans to expand production capacity at its Tyger River facility in Union, S.C., to serve the wind energy market. The investment is part of a strategy to strengthen Timken’s positi...

From The Timken Co. 24 Oct 2008

Eastman PET Resins the Most Energy-Efficient Available on the Market

Eastman Chemical Company’s ParaStarTM resins are the most energy-efficient PET resins on the market, according to a just-completed Life Cycle Inventory (LCI).

24 Oct 2008

MWV Announce Joint Venture to Extend Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing Capabilities

MeadWestvaco Corp. today announced it has formed a joint venture with India-based corrugated box manufacturer Wadco Packaging Pvt. Ltd. by purchasing a 51 percent equity stake in the company. The MWV Wadco joint ventu...

24 Oct 2008

The World's Fastest Car - The UWE Bristol Bloodhound SSC

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is taking centre stage in the development of Bloodhound SSC, a car designed to take the land speed record to over 1000mph, launching at the Science Museum in London tod...

24 Oct 2008

Oak Ridge Announce New Technology for Improving Energy Efficiency in Industry

Four Oak Ridge National Laboratory technologies to improve energy efficiency in industry have won funding from the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program. The projects, ranging from a heat-free he...

24 Oct 2008

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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OSRAM Release The LED Engineering Kit

MAX IV Part of Swedish Government's New Strategy for Research and Innovation

Nano Engineers to Create "Field Hospital on a Chip"

International Scientists Performed the Ultimate Miniaturization of Computer Memory

Johns Hopkins Researchers Creates Work of Science Fiction Water-Soluble Electronic Materials

Penn State to Establish National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK)

UNSW Reports First Silicon Solar Cell to Achieve the Milestone of 25 per cent Effiency

Scientists Uncover the Holy Grail of Data Processing with Successful Extraction of Data from Atom Nucleus

Dow Corning Launch Science Day Program for Children - "Fascinating Silicone in Life"

Alcoa Selected by Ferrari to Supply Aluminium Spaceframe for Latest Performance Vehicle

Timken Strengthens Market Position in Wind Energy Production

Eastman PET Resins the Most Energy-Efficient Available on the Market

MWV Announce Joint Venture to Extend Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing Capabilities

The World's Fastest Car - The UWE Bristol Bloodhound SSC

Oak Ridge Announce New Technology for Improving Energy Efficiency in Industry

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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