Applied Physics

Sound Invisibility- Metamaterials And The Acoustic Cloak

Researchers in Spain have proven that metamaterials, materials defined by their unusual man-made cellular structure, can be designed to produce an acoustic cloak- a cloak that can make objects impervious to sound waves, literally diverting sound waves arou ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 12 2008 - 8:01pm

Confirmed- Genetic Material In Meteorites Is Extraterrestrial In Origin

An important component of early genetic material found in meteorite fragments is extraterrestrial in origin, say scientists from Europe and the USA. They say their research in Earth and Planetary Science Letters provides evidence that life’s raw materials ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 13 2008 - 11:05am

WEAV- Patent Application For A Plasma-Propelled Flying Saucer

University of Florida mechanical and aerospace engineering associate professor Subrata Roy has submitted a patent application for a circular, spinning aircraft design reminiscent of the spaceships seen in countless Hollywood films. Roy, however, calls his ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 13 2008 - 4:27pm

Aegis BMD Goes Ballistic

Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a short- range unitary ballistic missile target in the terminal phase of its trajectory during a test at the Pacific Missile Range off ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 15 2008 - 12:13am

Adult Stem Cells Reverse Muscle Atrophy In Elderly Mice

Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley in a new study published in Nature say they have identified two key regulatory pathways that control how well adult stem cells repair and replace damaged tissue. They then tweaked how those stem cells ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 15 2008 - 12:37pm

Marvell Opens Chip Design Center In Pavia, Italy

PAVIA, Italy, June 16 /PRNewswire/--- New International Design Center to Focus on Analog Semiconductor Devices Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, announced the official grand opening of its analog s ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 16 2008 - 6:33pm

Old School Sanitation- An Outhouse Is Actually A Pretty Good Idea

We like to think that newer ideas are always better and indoor plumbing may be one newer idea that should be reconsidered in the developing world, according to Michigan researchers. Clean water scarcity is not as critical an issue as often thought say Mich ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 17 2008 - 3:20pm

China's Largest Offshore Outsourcing Provider Neusoft Sets Up Global Delivery Center

DALIAN, China, June 18 /PRNewswire/--- Neusoft Park (Hekou, Dalian) Officially Opens ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 17 2008 - 9:30pm

ARM7-Based MCU With FPGA Interface To Multi-Layer AHB

SAN JOSE, California, June 18 /PRNewswire/--- Offers seamless migration to CAP7 customizable MCUs for ARM7-plus-FPGA designs Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced the AT91CAP7E, the industry's first ARM7(TM)-based MCU with a direct FPGA ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 18 2008 - 7:30am

Singapore Reinforces Position As A Global Site For Pharma & Biotech; Biomedical Manufacturing Output Quadruples To Reach US$17 B

SAN DIEGO, June 18 /PRNewswire/--- Sophisticated Infrastructure and Skilled Manpower Support Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Activities Singapore has firmly established itself as a leading manufacturing hub in Asia with its strong track record, sophisticated i ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 18 2008 - 11:30am