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MIT Test Drives Mobile-Sensor Network to Cut Down Commuting Time

Dozens of cars in the Boston area are testing the latest generation of an MIT mobile-sensor network for traffic analysis that could help drivers cut their commuting time, alert them to potential engine problems and more....

10 Oct 2008

Scientists Develop Artificial Cells to Power Nano Implants

Researchers at Yale University have created a blueprint for artificial cells that are more powerful and efficient than the natural cells they mimic and could one day be used to power tiny medical implants. The scient...

10 Oct 2008

Malvern Introduces New Zetasizer MicroV to Its Range of Particle Size Analyzers

Malvern's
new Zetasizer µV is an advanced light scattering system specifically intended
for the characterization of proteins and other biomolecules. This latest addition
to Malvern's highly successful Zetasizer family, is designed and optimised
for maximum sensitivity and minimum sample volume.

10 Oct 2008

OSRAM Leads the Way in Energy Conservation in Style

Being green and at the same time stylish is no longer a contradiction in terms. With OSRAM’s energy-saving light bulbs everyone can now do their bit for protecting the environment and saving money, without having to compromise on aesthetics and light quality.

9 Oct 2008

QinetiQ Announce Deployment of New Mass Transit Security Solution

The next evolution of mass transit safety, SPO Technology protects public safety and preserves individual privacy

From QinetiQ 9 Oct 2008

EPMA Announce This Year's Winner of the Excellence in PM Awards

The winners of this year’s EPMA Excellence in PM Awards were honoured at the Euro PM2008 Congress & Exhibition opening plenary ceremony in Mannheim, Germany. Over 500 people were in attendance to see the prizes...

9 Oct 2008

BASF Meet Growing Global Demand for Polypropylene Catalysts

BASF Catalysts has completed a significant debottlenecking project that has increased capacity at its production facility in Tarragona, Spain. The 25 percent capacity increase will help meet growing global demand for pol...

9 Oct 2008

American Superconductor to Supply Wind Turbine Designs in Multi-Million-Dollar Contract

American Superconductor Corporation, a leading energy technologies company, announced today that it has signed a multi-million-dollar contract to provide wind turbine designs to China’s XJ Group Corporation (XJ Gro...

From American Superconductor 9 Oct 2008

NSF Extends Funding for Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

The University of Minnesota Materials Research Science and Engineering Center announced today that it has received $16.8 million in renewed funding over the next six years from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The ...

9 Oct 2008

DuPont Automotive Systems Receives Award from Ford Motors

DuPont Automotive Systems recently received a suppliers “Q1 certification” award from Ford -- one of its top customers -- for delivering outstanding automotive finishing services to Ford plants in São Bernardo do Campo and Camaçari, Brazil.

9 Oct 2008

New Report Outlines Environmental Impact of Alternative Fossil Fuels

Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as oil sands and coal-to-liquids have significant economic promise, but the environmental consequences must also be considered, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today....

9 Oct 2008

New Phase Changing Material Set to Define Future Memory Storage Devices

A research team at Singapore A*STAR's Data Storage Institute (DSI) has invented a new phase change material that has the potential to change the design of future memory storage devices. Phase change materials are ...

9 Oct 2008

Scientist Develop Bomb-Proof Thermometer for Explosion Measurements

NPL scientists have now designed a reusable bomb-proof thermometer to understand the physical and chemical processes that occur during the detonation and expansion phases of an explosion.

9 Oct 2008

Using DNA Technology to Produce Nanostructures with Living Cells

In the tiny realm of nanotechnology, scientists have used a wide variety of materials to build atomic scale structures. But just as in the construction business, nanotechnology researchers can often be limited by the amo...

9 Oct 2008

Creation of New "Nanofridge" Material for Super Fast Nanocomputers

The material has been developed by UAB and CSIC researchers and could be used to manufacture smaller and faster computers In the past few years, the design and manufacturing of circuits at nanoscopic scale for integra...

9 Oct 2008

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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MIT Test Drives Mobile-Sensor Network to Cut Down Commuting Time

Scientists Develop Artificial Cells to Power Nano Implants

Malvern Introduces New Zetasizer MicroV to Its Range of Particle Size Analyzers

OSRAM Leads the Way in Energy Conservation in Style

QinetiQ Announce Deployment of New Mass Transit Security Solution

EPMA Announce This Year's Winner of the Excellence in PM Awards

BASF Meet Growing Global Demand for Polypropylene Catalysts

American Superconductor to Supply Wind Turbine Designs in Multi-Million-Dollar Contract

NSF Extends Funding for Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

DuPont Automotive Systems Receives Award from Ford Motors

New Report Outlines Environmental Impact of Alternative Fossil Fuels

New Phase Changing Material Set to Define Future Memory Storage Devices

Scientist Develop Bomb-Proof Thermometer for Explosion Measurements

Using DNA Technology to Produce Nanostructures with Living Cells

Creation of New "Nanofridge" Material for Super Fast Nanocomputers

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Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SMILE VIEW™ Map for SEM Data Imaging

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

4Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

5Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

6Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

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