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Minerals Lose Ability to Conduct Infrared Light Near Earth's Core

Minerals crunched by intense pressure near the Earth's core lose much of their ability to conduct infrared light, according to a new study from the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory. Since infrared li...

26 May 2006

Novel Magnetic Semiconductor Developed by MIT

Researchers at MIT's Francis Bitter Magnet Lab have developed a novel magnetic semiconductor that may greatly increase the computing power and flexibility of future electronic devices while dramatically reducing thei...

26 May 2006

Tiny, Self-Powered Sensor

Hydrogen has been called "the fuel of the future." But the gas is invisible, odorless and explosive at high concentrations, posing a safety problem for hydrogen-powered cars, filling stations and other aspects ...

26 May 2006

Mini Sensors from CSIRO Set to do Battle Against Corrosion

Tiny and often tucked away in hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, a novel array of sensors is poised to change the costly and resource-intensive process of fighting corrosion in industries such as aerospace, shipping, mini...

25 May 2006

Ball to Manufacture and Sell Aluminum Beverage Bottles

Ball Corporation and Universal Can Company (UCC), Tokyo, Japan, announced today that they have entered into a licensing agreement for Ball to manufacture and sell aluminum beverage bottles. Ball is the first company to l...

24 May 2006

Corus Reach Agreement to Sell Aluminium Business to Aleris for 826m Euros

On 16 March 2006, Corus Group plc (Corus) and Aleris International Inc. (Aleris) announced that they had signed a Letter of Intent for the proposed acquisition by Aleris of Corus' downstream aluminium rolled products...

24 May 2006

Rolls-Royce Signs New Deal for Monarch Engine Overhaul

Rolls-Royce Aero Repair and Overhaul (AR&O) has signed a new agreement for complete engine overhaul with Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd. This new contract covers Monarch Airlines’ fleet of Rolls-Royce RB211-5...

24 May 2006

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Files Action for Patent Infringement Against Kingbright

Based on its conviction that Kingbright is infringing fundamental patent rights, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has filed action against the Taiwanese LED manufacturer Kingbright Electronic Co., Taipei, LTD. at Dusseldorf Reg...

24 May 2006

Last Weld Connects Langeled Pipeline to Britain

Gas export from Norway to Britain gained a new channel on Monday when the last section in the pipeline between the Sleipner field in the North Sea and Easington was welded into place. Next year the entire 1200 kilometre ...

24 May 2006

Hazira Plate Achieves Financial Closure

The Hazira Plate Limited (HPL), an Essar Group company, is setting up a Plate Mill at Hazira capable of producing 5 metre width plates. These are currently produced only by 6 international steel companies. The plant will...

24 May 2006

Dow Corning Launches Expanded Family of Silicones to Make LEDs Brighter

Dow Corning Corporation has launched an expanded family of silicone materials for the fast-growing light emitting diode (LED) market. The product line introduction comes at a time when manufacturers are looking to silico...

24 May 2006

Bridgestone to Build Carbon Black Plant in Mexico

Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will build a plant in Mexico to ensure reliable supplies of high-quality carbon black which is in increasingly high demand due to expansion of the company's tire plants w...

24 May 2006

New Standard Promotes Green Design for Computers

The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recently released a performance standard that will help companies, universities, and othe...

24 May 2006

Sweet Success for Pioneering Hydrogen Energy Project

Bacteria that can munch through confectionery could be a valuable source of non-polluting energy in the years ahead, new research has shown. In a feasibility study funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Resea...

24 May 2006

Silicon to Replace Quartz Crystals Enabling Miniaturisation of Timing Devices

Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT, in co-operation with VTI technologies Oy, has developed a new timer circuit that is one hundred times smaller than the traditional quartz crystal. The substitution of quartz for ...

24 May 2006

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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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Minerals Lose Ability to Conduct Infrared Light Near Earth's Core

Novel Magnetic Semiconductor Developed by MIT

Tiny, Self-Powered Sensor

Mini Sensors from CSIRO Set to do Battle Against Corrosion

Ball to Manufacture and Sell Aluminum Beverage Bottles

Corus Reach Agreement to Sell Aluminium Business to Aleris for 826m Euros

Rolls-Royce Signs New Deal for Monarch Engine Overhaul

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Files Action for Patent Infringement Against Kingbright

Last Weld Connects Langeled Pipeline to Britain

Hazira Plate Achieves Financial Closure

Dow Corning Launches Expanded Family of Silicones to Make LEDs Brighter

Bridgestone to Build Carbon Black Plant in Mexico

New Standard Promotes Green Design for Computers

Sweet Success for Pioneering Hydrogen Energy Project

Silicon to Replace Quartz Crystals Enabling Miniaturisation of Timing Devices

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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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How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

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