Applied Physics

Astrophysics 2020: Large Space Missions Beyond The Next Decade

On November 13-15 astronomers will meet at the "Astrophysics 2020: Large Space Missions Beyond the Next Decade" conference at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md. to discuss the space observatories and science investigations th ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 13 2007 - 1:47pm

The ‘Z-ring’ Helps Bacteria Cells Divide

In process that is shrouded in mystery, rod-shaped bacteria reproduce by splitting themselves in two. By applying advanced mathematics to laboratory data, a team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has solved a small but important part of this reproductive pu ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 13 2007 - 1:50pm

'Good' Carbon Monoxide May Benefit Heart Patients

Although nearly 500 people have died in the UK over the last 12 years as a result of accidental CO poisoning, small quantities of CO are produced naturally within the human body and are essential to life. Chemists at the University of Sheffield have discov ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 15 2007 - 10:43am

Atmel Appoints New Managing Director For Secure Microcontroller Solutions

ROUSSET, France, October 17 /PRNewswire/-- Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the appointment of Christian Fleutelot as the new Head and Managing Director of Secure Microcontroller Solutions (SMS) Product Line. Atmel's SMS Product Li ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 17 2007 - 7:55am

PHM International, Inc. And Healthcare Technical Services, Sdn Bhd Sign Partnership Offering

SEBASTIAN, Florida, and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 17 /PRNewswire/-- PHM International, a worldwide healthcare consultancy, and Healthcare Technical Services (HTS) announce the signing of a Business Partnership Offering for the development of new hos ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 17 2007 - 9:15am

James Cracknell Launches Siemens Stroke For Stroke Week

LONDON, October 17 /PRNewswire/--- With Photo- Business Executives Encouraged to Join Forces to Row Around the World, Raising Awareness of Stroke and Funds for the Stroke Association ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 17 2007 - 9:40am

CEO Of World's Leading Regenerative Medicine Company, Organogenesis, Gives Keynote Address At World Congress Of Regenerative Med

LEIPZIG, Germany and CANTON, Massachusetts, October 18 /PRNewswire/--- Outlines Pathways to Profitability for Emerging Industry; Hundreds of Thousands of Patients Already Treated Worldwide The prestigious 3rd Annual World Congress of Regenerative Medicine ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 18 2007 - 6:07am

European Tech Tour Names Most Promising Technology Companies In England

LONDON, October 18 /PRNewswire/--- Winners of 2007 English Tech Tour Announced; 24 Companies Stand to Benefit from Investment Funding The European Tech Tour today announced that 24 companies had been selected as the winners of its 2007 English Tech Tour, ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 18 2007 - 6:07am

Cognizant To Acquire MarketRx, A Leading Provider Of Life Sciences Market Analytics

TEANECK, New Jersey, October 18 /PRNewswire/--- Strategic acquisition to expand Cognizant's Life Sciences industry offerings Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing s ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 18 2007 - 4:38pm

FARO's New Fusion FaroArm Blends Higher Accuracy, Lower Cost

SINGAPORE, October 19 /PRNewswire/-- FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world market leader in portable computer-aided measurement arms and laser tracker sales, announced the release of the Fusion FaroArm. The new device blends styling cues of th ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 18 2007 - 8:35pm