Applied Physics

New Nickel-Oxide Coating Boosts Solar Cell Performance

While current-generation solar cell technologies are too expensive and inefficient for wide-scale commercial applications, the demands of United States energy needs are spurring new advancements in improving solar cell efficiency. A team of Northwestern Un ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 22 2008 - 2:56pm

Your Friend Bacteria: Nanofilters, Bioremediation And The Future Of Clean Water

Bacteria get bad press, with those found in water often linked to illness and disease. But researchers at The University of Nottingham are using these tiny organisms alongside the very latest membrane filtration techniques to improve and refine water clean ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 24 2008 - 8:30am

Aegis Weapon System Successfully Destroys Errant Satellite

Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System successfully destroyed an errant United States satellite, preventing it from an uncontrolled and unpredictable reentry and potential crash to Earth. In the mission, the SPY-1B radar ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 23 2008 - 6:15pm

BMK Electronic Solutions GmbH And Luminary Micro Announce Design Services Availability For Stellaris(R) Microcontrollers

AUGSBURG, Germany and AUSTIN, Texas, February 25 /PRNewswire/--- Premier German Design House Prefers Stellaris Cortex-M3 Microcontrollers for Customers' Benefit BMK electronic solutions GmbH and Luminary Micro are pleased to announce a partnering of ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 25 2008 - 4:30am

ESBATech's Antibody Fragments Demonstrate Penetration Into The Eye With Topical Delivery Via Eye Drops

ZURICH, Switzerland, February 25 /PRNewswire/--- Preclinical results to be presented at two international scientific meetings ESBATech AG, a leading developer of antibody fragment therapeutics, today announced that it has achieved high concentrations of i ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 25 2008 - 6:30am

Asoka Opens Europe Headquarters To Meet Demand For IPTV Networking

FOSTER CITY, California, February 26 /PRNewswire/--- Appoints Industry Veteran Eduard Blonk to Head European Operations Asoka USA, a leading HomePlug(R) powerline network solutions provider, announced today the opening of its European headquarters in Amst ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 2:30am

A-TEC Industries Acquires British Installation, Erection And Service Company

VIENNA, Austria, February 26 /PRNewswire/--- Shareholder Information- Plant Construction Division Strengthens Position on British Growth Market- UK Waste-to-Energy Facility Order Books Over EUR 160 Million- Further UK Orders Worth Some EUR 370 Million Exp ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 6:31am

Microsoft Unveils Its First Windows Embedded R&D Centre In Europe

AACHEN, Germany, February 26 /PRNewswire/--- New regional development centre in Germany is part of US$75 million global investment by Windows Embedded Business. Microsoft Corp today announced the launch of its first Microsoft Embedded Systems Development ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 6:31am

Appro Unleashes Xtreme-X2 Supercomputer For Better Reliability And System Performance

MILPITAS, California, February 26 /PRNewswire/-- Appro (http://www.appro.com), a leading provider of high-performance enterprise computing systems, today announced the launch of its second Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputer offering, the Appro Xtreme-X2 based on ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 7:31am

Tellabs Names Robert W. Pullen Chief Executive Officer, President And Director

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, February 26 /PRNewswire/--- Co-founder Michael J. Birck remains chairman The Tellabs Board of Directors appointed Robert W. Pullen Tellabs' new chief executive officer, president and director. Pullen, 45, is a seasoned industry ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 7:31am