Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D
Cold-field emission gun enhances STEM resolution
July 20, 2010 9:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe JEOL ARM200F aberration-corrected S/TEM has improved atomic-scale resolution from a field-retrofittable cold-field emission gun. The resolution is now a guaranteed 78 picometers at 0.3 eV energy resolution.
Lenses optimized for peak SWIR performance
July 19, 2010 8:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnhanced 25-mm and 50-mm lenses from Navitar Inc. are specifically designed for short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) cameras. The lenses function in the wavelengths of 500 nm to 1700 nm, with 90% +/- 5% transmission across the range.
Stockholm
July 19, 2010 6:54 am | by ibm | Videos | CommentsSmarter traffic systems create better cities. IBM worked with the City of Stockholm to implement smart toll systems that cut gridlock by 20% and saved the citizens both time and money.
Compact valve is designed for long life in demanding applications
July 19, 2010 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsRated for 10,000,000 cycles, the High Cycle Valve from MKS Instruments Inc. greatly increases system uptime thanks to a new formed stainless steel bellows prevents outgassing, virtual leaks and particle entrapment.
Transparent heaters thermally control optical assemblies
July 19, 2010 5:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsDontech Therma Klear transparent heaters provide the warmth necessary to extend the operating temperature of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in cold environments (e.g., from 0° to below -40°C) and for the anti-fog, anti-icing, and de-icing of optics and optical camera, sensor and display assemblies.
Direct-drive rotary table features low profile
July 15, 2010 1:31 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe design of InteLiDrives Inc.’s Planar ServoRing rotary table PSR 300 was optimized to minimize stage height. The low profile of the stage reduces total system working height. Angular contact bearings are used to maximize performance with respect to wobble, moment stiffness and friction.
Precise pH and temperature data using one electrode
July 15, 2010 1:17 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThermo Fisher Scientific has recently announced the release of the Orion ROSS Ultra Glass Triode. Iit provides precise pH and temperature measurements with the convenience of using one electrode.
Digital camouflage
July 15, 2010 7:51 am | by newscientistvideo | Videos | CommentsRead more here: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19166 Can you spot the animals hidden in this video?
Curiosity spins its wheels
July 15, 2010 6:54 am | by JPLnews | Videos | CommentsEngineers just installed six new wheels on the Curiosity rover, and rotated all six wheels at once on July 9, 2010. This milestone marked the first in a series of "tune ups" to get the rover ready for a drive in the clean room where it is being assembled at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Curiosity is the centerpiece of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, which is expected to launch in late 2011, and touch down wheels-first in summer 2012.
Optically clear PV adhesives stand up to harsh conditions
July 15, 2010 4:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuSil Technology, a manufacturer of silicone materials for the solar, photonics, electronics and aerospace industries, has recently launched two clear silicone adhesives for solar module assemblies. These adhesives are suitable for applications subject to harsh environments, such as high-power LEDs or satellites.
Secondary gas dilution module blends low concentration mixtures
July 15, 2010 4:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsKIN-TEK’s new FlexStream SD is a gas dilution module designed to work with the FlexStream System. In the SD module, a variable portion of primary gas mixture from one or more FlexStream permeation modules is split off and re-diluted with matrix gas to create lower concentration mixtures.
Factory liquid cooling alternative conserves water
July 15, 2010 4:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsSonic Air Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of the Sonic COOL-AIR In-line Air Cooler, which delivers precisely controlled air temperatures from Sonic’s line of pressure blowers and high velocity air knife systems.
NASA | Goddard Astrobiology Research Featuring Dr. Michael Mumma
July 14, 2010 11:53 am | by NASAexplorer | Videos | CommentsAstrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. The Goddard Center for Astrobiology and the NASA Astrobiology Institute focus on this amazing field through research, experimentation, and work with scientists from all over the world. In...
New Space Technology Program Seeks Innovative Solutions
July 14, 2010 10:52 am | by NASAtelevision | Videos | CommentsNASA's Office of the Chief Technologist will complement the technology development activities within NASA's Mission Directorates, leveraging synergies between them, and delivering forward-reaching technology solutions for future NASA science and exploration missions, and significant national needs.
Evolution of the Shrug: Darwin's Principle of Antithesis
July 14, 2010 10:51 am | by ForaTv | Videos | CommentsComplete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/20/Adam_Gopnik_and_Steven_Pinker_Debate_Darwin Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker relays his favorite bit of "Darwiniana": Darwin's principle of antithesis. Darwin proposed that both animals and humans alike employ a certain set of...
