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Researchers Design Light Thermometer with Temperature Precision of 30 Billionths of a Degree

University of Adelaide physics researchers have produced the world's most sensitive thermometer – three times more precise than the best thermometers in existence.

3 Jun 2014

CPI and Partners to Develop a Portable Testing Sensor to Detect Bovine Tuberculosis

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) are working with CompanDX Ltd, Public Health England and Sapient Sensors Limited to develop a portable testing device which would be capable of detecting bovine tuberculosis in cattle in just a matter of minutes. The device will mean that appropriate measures could be taken more quickly to limit the spread of the infectious disease – which is one of the biggest challenges facing the cattle farming industry.

3 Jun 2014

Director of National Centre for Sensor Research Admitted as Member of Royal Irish Academy

Dermot Diamond and Richard O'Kennedy have been admitted as Members of the Royal Irish Academy continuing a 229-year Academy tradition of recognising outstanding achievement in the world of learning.

2 Jun 2014

API Technologies Expands Line of Gallium Nitride-based Power Amplifiers

API Technologies Corp., a leading provider of high performance RF/microwave, power, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, expands its line of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based power amplifiers to include designs that operate with output power levels up to 1,000 watts and frequencies to 18 GHz.

31 May 2014

MKS Instruments Solidifies Position in Vacuum Gauge Market with Granville-Phillips Acquisition

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Granville-Phillips, formerly a division of Brooks Automation, Inc., for $87 million in cash.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 31 May 2014

Pioneering Ultrasonic Tweezers Hold Potential for Life-Changing Medical Advances

Pioneering 'tweezers' that use ultrasound beams to grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells under electronic, push-button control could lead to life-changing medical advances, such as better cartilage implants that reduce the need for knee replacement operations.

31 May 2014

Sunrise Technologies Releases LED Streetlight Dimming Control

Sunrise Technologies announce the product release of their LED Streetlight Dimming Control.

31 May 2014

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas (KMSA), provider of advanced optical technology that precisely measures the elements of color and light, today announced participation as an exhibitor at LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 3-5, 2014 (booth 2137).

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 31 May 2014

Synopsys Announces Availability of DesignWare ARC EM DSP Family of Processors

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced availability of the DesignWare® ARC® EM DSP Family of processors, which includes the ARC EM5D and EM7D processors designed for low-power embedded digital signal processing applications.

From Synopsys, Inc. 31 May 2014

Alion Receives DTRA Contract to Develop Boron-Coated Straw Nuclear Detector

To counter the continuing threat of nuclear-fueled explosives, such as dirty bombs, sophisticated detection methods are required. Historically, the Department of Defense and other agencies used Helium-3 (He-3) to detect neutrons emanating from Special Nuclear Material (SNM).

From Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 30 May 2014

STMicroelectronics Introduces 3-Axis Automotive Accelerometer

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the world's leading supplier of accelerometers, has added another "world's first" device to its industry-leading portfolio of motion sensors.

From STMicroelectronics 30 May 2014

Carestream DRX Systems with Cesium Iodide Detectors Help WellStar Lower Patient Dosage

WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (Marietta, Ga.) has significantly decreased X-ray dose for both pediatric and adult patients after installing Carestream DRX systems with cesium iodide detectors.

30 May 2014

Lockheed Martin to Provide C4ISR System for USCG’s Seventh National Security Cutter

Lockheed Martin received a $69 million contract to support the United States Coast Guard’s efforts to enforce maritime sovereignty and address at-sea threats.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 30 May 2014

ECHONET Lite Certifies Toshiba Communication Unit for Compliance with SMA Specification

Toshiba Corporation today announced that its communication unit is the first to receive certification as meeting the Interface Specification for Application Layer Communication between Smart Electric Energy Meters and HEMS Controllers (hereafter “the SMA Specification”), the specification defined in a public-private agreement by the JSCA Smart House/Building Standardization and Business Promotion Study Group.

30 May 2014

Earth Networks to Highlight WeatherBug Home ScoreCard at 2014 Energy Datapalooza

Earth Networks, developer of the popular WeatherBug brand of mobile apps, is showcasing WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by The White House, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration. The event is today from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

29 May 2014

Sensors News

Researchers Design Light Thermometer with Temperature Precision of 30 Billionths of a Degree

CPI and Partners to Develop a Portable Testing Sensor to Detect Bovine Tuberculosis

Director of National Centre for Sensor Research Admitted as Member of Royal Irish Academy

API Technologies Expands Line of Gallium Nitride-based Power Amplifiers

MKS Instruments Solidifies Position in Vacuum Gauge Market with Granville-Phillips Acquisition

Pioneering Ultrasonic Tweezers Hold Potential for Life-Changing Medical Advances

Sunrise Technologies Releases LED Streetlight Dimming Control

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

Synopsys Announces Availability of DesignWare ARC EM DSP Family of Processors

Alion Receives DTRA Contract to Develop Boron-Coated Straw Nuclear Detector

STMicroelectronics Introduces 3-Axis Automotive Accelerometer

Carestream DRX Systems with Cesium Iodide Detectors Help WellStar Lower Patient Dosage

Lockheed Martin to Provide C4ISR System for USCG’s Seventh National Security Cutter

ECHONET Lite Certifies Toshiba Communication Unit for Compliance with SMA Specification

Earth Networks to Highlight WeatherBug Home ScoreCard at 2014 Energy Datapalooza

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