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GE Global Research Exploits Nanostructure Sensors

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded $6.3 million to the GE Global Research, for the development of bio-inspired sensors in the nanoscale range for highly selective use in the explosives and warfare agent detection.

16 Aug 2010

Companiesandmarkets.com Reports Diabetic Therapy Management by CGM

Companiesandmarkets.com, an online collector of business information provided reports on a novel market research for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the European markets

10 Aug 2010

Chemical Detection Sensors to Enhance Security Measures in the Port of Providence

Raytheon Company has been given a contract to incorporate chemical detection devices in the Port of Providence to enhance their current security system. In association with environmental agencies and emergency management, Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will set up Smith's Detection sensors and cameras to warn and guard the society from chemical threats.

From Raytheon Company 5 Aug 2010

Artificial Antibodies Aid Fast Detection of Toxic Proteins in Food

Fujitsu and Nagoya University have developed a novel technology that helps in quick identification of venomous proteins which cause food toxicity.

5 Aug 2010

University of Illinois Researchers Work on Electrochemical Fuel Sensors

Certain crucial factors remain undected by recently used commercial fuel sensors in monitoring the quality of diesel and bio-diesel mixed fuels in engines

5 Aug 2010

Enhanced Fuel Sensors by the University of Illinois’ Researchers

A University of Illinois’ research team, is on the way to develop an electrochemical sensor, to mark the presence of a particular contaminant such as sulfur based compounds or sulfur itself in fuels.

31 Jul 2010

Drug Development to be Aided by Carnegie Mellon University Researchers

A new fluorescent biosensor, called, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) biosensor has been developed by the researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.

31 Jul 2010

Posseidon Warning System to Save Shipping Industry

The Sunderland University’s research team for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) has developed a mechanized alerting system called the Posseidon system for use in ships.

31 Jul 2010

New Sensors for Detection of Fuel-Contaminants in Biodiesel

University of Illinois professor of agricultural and biological engineering, Alan Hansen, and his contemporaries are working towards developing new sensor technology to help address key fuel-quality issues, that, the currently available sensors fail to identify.

31 Jul 2010