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NASA Extends Contract Value with Engineering and Technology

NASA has increased the maximum ordering value of a contract with Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) Inc., by $49.2 million to support the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flig...

19 Oct 2008

Malvern Release Webinar Version of Popular FIPA Technique for Chemists

Viscotek, a Malvern Instruments group company, has released an on-demand version of its recent webinar entitled, 'Flow Injection Polymer Analysis For Quality & Process Control'.

17 Oct 2008

Researchers Developing Technology to Convert Farm Waste into Energy

State and foundation grants exceeding $3 million will assist Michigan State University researchers in developing technology for smaller farms to turn animal waste into usable heat, electricity and other valuable products.

17 Oct 2008

GE RapidStrength Silicone Sealant Answers Industry Demand

The industry’s demand for the popular GE RapidStrength window bedding silicone sealant continues to grow at a rapid pace, as evidenced by an enormous increase in sales of close for Momentive Performance Materials. ...

17 Oct 2008

PANalytical Debut New Axios FAST, the Fastest X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Available

Advanced, rapid, and easy to use, the Axios FAST is synonymous with the highest levels of accuracy and precision, excellent detection limits, high throughput and maximum uptime.

17 Oct 2008

Research Group Develop New 3D Optical Method Offering High Resolution Anisotropic Fluid Imaging

Charles Rosenblatt, professor of physics and macromolecular science at Case Western Reserve University, and his research group have developed a method of 3D optical imaging of anisotropic fluids such liquid crystals, wit...

17 Oct 2008

Pioneer Surgical Announce Successful Human Implantation of New Biologic Inter-Body Spacer

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., a leader in innovative medical devices, announced today the successful human implantation of its new biologic inter-body spacer. The nanOss(TM)- Cervical cage is machined from mechanica...

17 Oct 2008

New Transformation Optics to Harness Nanotechnology to Radically Advance Optical Technologies

A new research field called transformation optics may usher in a host of radical advances including a cloak of invisibility and ultra-powerful microscopes and computers by harnessing nanotechnology and "metamaterials."

17 Oct 2008

Bromine Industry Welcomes Revised EU RoHS Directive List of Restricted Substances

The bromine industry welcomes reports that the European Commission’s DG Environment is considering not adding any brominated flame retardant to the EU RoHS Directive’s list of restricted substances. However t...

17 Oct 2008

EPA Makes Dramatic Decision to Strengthen the Nation's Air Quality Standards for Lead

EPA dramatically strengthened the nation's air quality standards for lead, improving public health protection, especially for children. The new standards tighten the allowable lead level 10 times to 0.15 micrograms o...

17 Oct 2008

Goodrich Receives U.S. Navy Contract to Provide Sonar Domes for Surface Combat Ships

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, IN to provide sonar domes for U.S. Navy surface combat ships. The five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contra...

17 Oct 2008

Sandia Researcher Receives Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Innovator Award

The award recognizes a solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record the SES Serial #3 solar dish Stirling system beat in January 2008 at Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test facility. The existing 1984 record of 29.4 percent was toppled by the new 31.25 percent net efficiency record.

17 Oct 2008

The "World's Biggest Book" to be Made by DuPont Tyvek

The book's dimensions will be two meters high by two meters wide and it will be dedicated to Mexico.

17 Oct 2008

Cabot Establish New World Class Fumed Silica Manufacturing Facility in China

The joint venture will invest approximately $40 million to build Cabot's next world-class fumed silica facility with a manufacturing capacity of approximately 7000 metric tons per year, to be commissioned in mid 2010.

17 Oct 2008

Chinese Premier Discuss Future of Scientific Development for China

During a two-hour meeting with the editor-in-chief of the journal Science, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expressed hope for increasing investment in basic research, reducing energy consumption by 4 percent annually as econo...

17 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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NASA Extends Contract Value with Engineering and Technology

Malvern Release Webinar Version of Popular FIPA Technique for Chemists

Researchers Developing Technology to Convert Farm Waste into Energy

GE RapidStrength Silicone Sealant Answers Industry Demand

PANalytical Debut New Axios FAST, the Fastest X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Available

Research Group Develop New 3D Optical Method Offering High Resolution Anisotropic Fluid Imaging

Pioneer Surgical Announce Successful Human Implantation of New Biologic Inter-Body Spacer

New Transformation Optics to Harness Nanotechnology to Radically Advance Optical Technologies

Bromine Industry Welcomes Revised EU RoHS Directive List of Restricted Substances

EPA Makes Dramatic Decision to Strengthen the Nation's Air Quality Standards for Lead

Goodrich Receives U.S. Navy Contract to Provide Sonar Domes for Surface Combat Ships

Sandia Researcher Receives Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Innovator Award

The "World's Biggest Book" to be Made by DuPont Tyvek

Cabot Establish New World Class Fumed Silica Manufacturing Facility in China

Chinese Premier Discuss Future of Scientific Development for China

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Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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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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