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Lund University Researchers Discover Cooling Strategy of Dung Beetles

South African dung beetles have come up with a unique strategy to escape the heat of the sun. They use their dung balls as a kind of air conditioning unit. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden, among others, have discovered this by putting small silicon boots on the beetles’ front legs.

26 Oct 2012

X-Ray or Full-Body Scanners at Airports may Damage Diabetes Devices

Full-body or X-ray scanners used for airport security screening may affect the function of insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. People with diabetes can present a travel letter obtained from their physicians to avoid possible damage caused by exposure to imaging equipment in airports.

26 Oct 2012

Vishay’s 4-Terminal, 1 W Current Sensing Resistor Wins Top-10 Power Product Award

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that its WSK0612 four-terminal, 1 W surface-mount Power Metal Strip® resistor was chosen as a winner in Electronic Products China magazine's 10th Annual Top-10 Power Product Awards.

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 25 Oct 2012

Calix Introduces 836GE Residential Services Gateway with Auto-Detect Technology

Calix, Inc. today announced the addition of the 836GE Residential Services Gateway (RSG) to the Calix Unified Access portfolio. With the 836GE RSG, communications service providers can extend their access networks into the subscriber's home, acting as a central management hub for all broadband-enabled devices within the home.

25 Oct 2012

STM and Mobileye Develop EyeQ Vision Processors for Automotive Safety Market

Mobileye, the world leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader and a leading supplier of automotive electronics, announced today that their jointly developed vision-processor System-on-Chip, using Mobileye's EyeQ™ technology, is now deployed in more than one million vehicles around the world.

From STMicroelectronics 25 Oct 2012

AOS Unveils Synchronous EZBuck Regulators with COT Control Architecture

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, today announced the release of AOZ1232-01 and AOZ1233-01, high efficiency, easy-to-use synchronous EZBuck™ regulators featuring a proprietary Constant On-Time (COT) control architecture that enables smaller solutions and simplifies designs.

25 Oct 2012

Micrel Releases High-Current LDO Linear Voltage Regulators with Ripple Blocker Technology

Micrel, Inc. an industry leader in high performance analog and high-speed mixed signal solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, today announced the availability of four new products that incorporate Micrel's proprietary Ripple Blocker™ technology which was launched in the first quarter of 2012.

25 Oct 2012

Researchers Acquire Key Data on Antarctica through Ocean pH Sensor

A research team led by a scientist from UC Santa Barbara and supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has retrieved data from a sensor in Antarctic waters that survived the harsh polar winter. The information it gathered will provide critical baseline data on the changes in chemistry, or acidification, of those remote seas.

25 Oct 2012

Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Appears in Television Drama

The Exergen TemporalScanner, used in thousands of healthcare facilities and millions of homes, has made its latest prime time television appearance. On a recent episode of FOX's newest medical drama, The Mob Doctor, the Exergen TemporalScanner was used by Dr. Grace Devlin played by Jordana Spiro.

25 Oct 2012

Volcan Introduces Pressure Sensors with AcuSense Technology

Volcano Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced the global launch of the PrimeWire Prestige® PLUS pressure guide wire with AcuSense™ technology, which allows for more precise measurements when distal pressure is monitored for longer periods of time.

25 Oct 2012

Flexpoint’s Bend Sensor Technology Receives Testing Validation from Navistar International

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. announced today that its proprietary Bend Sensor® technology has received key testing validation from Navistar International Corporation. Navistar has been working with Flexpoint on a horn pad sensor product that is designed for the company's full line of trucks.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 25 Oct 2012