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January 16, 2008
Biennial NSF report finds U.S. holding strong in R&D
The National Science Board plays down the statistical accuracy of its NSF-funded paper on national and global science and technology. But the lengthy report is nevertheless an important
indicator of where R&D is headed. Continue...
 Bio-endurance: green innovations go racing in the U.S.
As a result of an agreement with the EPA, DOE, and SAE, the popular, long-running American Le Mans Series will begin its 2008 racing season using nothing but diesel and ethanol-based fuels. Continue...
Carbon nanopipettes are here. Collaborators wanted.
UPenn researchers now make, en masse, nanopipettes that are smaller than cells, yet effective for reagent delivery and protein detection. Researchers say its time to move from proof-of-concept to applications. Continue...
Closing in on the brain-computer interface
The human brain is the ultimate output device, but how can a system separate personal thoughts from those that should be acted upon? One researcher says a self-paced EEG-based interface system is feasible within two years. Continue...
Sharing is caring: eco-website to foster eco-innovation
Through a commitment to the environment—and IBM's largesse—the Eco-Patent Commons launched earlier this week as a repository of eco-friendly news, resources and IP. Continue...
The 40-hour laptop? Nanowires give 10-fold boost to battery life
Despite a high charge capacity, silicon anodes have been useless for batteries: the shrink/expand cycle pulverizes them. But a Stanford researcher's supplement is not just competitive, it's dominating.Continue...
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Economical UV laser for LDI and semiconductor inspection
 The new Paladin Advanced 355-8000 from Coherent, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., is a diode-pumped, solid-state laser that delivers 8W of quasi-CW output at 355 nm, while resonator efficiency has reduced the pump diode count from four to two,
resulting in better economy. Features include high mode quality (M2<1.2), low noise (<1% RMS from 10 Hz to 2 MHz) and an 80 MHz repetition rate. Comes with PermAlign optics mounting.Continue...
Centrifugal screener eliminates cross-contamination
 Kason Corp.'s Centri-Sifter Model MO features a cantilevered shaft with two, externally-mounted bearings between screening chamber and motor drive that allows for cleaning, screen changes, or inspection. Intended for food, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications. Medium capacity screener is USDA, FDA, BISSC, 3-A compliant with Nylon monofilament, woven wire, or wedgewire screen cylinders. Unit suits continuous operation in-line with dilute-phase pneumatic conveying systems and gravity-fed applications. Continue... |
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