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Nanotechnology Corporation and UKTI Run First Joint Seminar for UK Businesses

Over 20 UK innovative companies have made specific collaboration proposals at the partnering seminar organized by RUSNANO and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). More than 100 representatives of business and science, includi...

2 Apr 2010

STMicroelectronics Unveils Laser-Printer Controller Board Based on SPEAr Embedded Microprocessor

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in system-on-chip technology, today unveiled a complete system solution for laser-printer applications, based on the Company's SPEAr® embedded microprocessor technol...

From STMicroelectronics 2 Apr 2010

Industrial Nanotech's Nansulate Translucent PT Coating Performs Well in Marine Environments

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, reported today that the Company's Nansulate® Translucent PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistant coating provides effective insulation and corrosion prevention for oil pipelines in marine environments.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 2 Apr 2010

Entanglement of Atoms Helps Solve Problem of Quantum Physics

The microcosm, the realm of quantum physics, is ruled by probability and chance. The behaviour of quantum particles cannot be predicted with certainty but only with certain probabilities given by quantum physics. T...

2 Apr 2010

Advanced Nanotechnology Helps Scientists Investigate on Truncated Peptides

Some current therapies being investigated for Alzheimer's disease may cause further neural degeneration and cell death, according to a breakthrough discovery by UC San Diego researchers. By combining three dimensi...

2 Apr 2010

Researchers Examine Nanoscale Frictional Properties of Thin Materials

A team of nanotechnology researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University has used friction force microscopy to determine the nanoscale frictional characteristics of four atomically-thin materials, discovering a universal characteristic for these very different materials.

2 Apr 2010

Newly Developed 600nm Silicon Probe Integrates Smoothly into Cell Membrane

A nanometer-scale probe designed to slip into a cell wall and fuse with it could offer researchers a portal for extended eavesdropping on the inner electrical activity of individual cells.

2 Apr 2010

New Method for Melamine Detection in Milk Using Gold Nanoparticles

University of Miami assistant professor in the College of Engineering, Na Li and her collaborators have developed a fast, economical and easy method to detect melamine in milk. Melamine is the compound found in contaminated pet food and in tainted dairy products from China in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

2 Apr 2010

Nikon Announces Formation of New Company to Focus on Precision Measuring Market

Nikon today announced that it has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.'s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009. ...

2 Apr 2010

Omron Partners with WESCO Sales Group to Cover West Region

Today, Omron Electronic Components LLC has announced the engagement and partnership of Manufacturer's Representative firm, WESCO Sales Group Inc. as their full-time sales team for the West Region.

2 Apr 2010

Sony’s TFT-LCD Facilities to be Acquired by KYOCERA

Kyocera Corporation today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Sony Corporation and its subsidiary Sony Mobile Display Corporation (herein "SMD") to acquire part of its Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) design and manufacturing business.

2 Apr 2010

Synopsys' Synplify Pro Software Chosen by SiliconBlue for its MobileFPGA Devices

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, and SiliconBlue, a leader in ultra-low power, single-chip SRAM FPGAs, today announced that Silico...

From Synopsys, Inc. 2 Apr 2010

New PPG Technology from Peter Wolters Produces Flatter Silicon Wafers

Peter Wolters GmbH, a leading manufacturer of high-precision machine tools and a wholly owned subsidiary of Novellus Systems today announced that it has developed innovative Planetary Pad Grinding (PPG™) technology based on the well-established AC2000 platform's double-sided processing architecture.

2 Apr 2010

DesignWare SuperSpeed USB IP Solution from Synopsys Achieves USB-IF Certification

Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that its DesignWare® SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) Solution including Controller and PHY IP successfully passed the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) SuperSpeed USB certification.

From Synopsys, Inc. 2 Apr 2010

Coventor Releases New Version of CoventorWare MEMS Design Automation Software

Coventor, Inc., the leading supplier of software solutions for developing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), today announced the release of the newest version of its CoventorWare® MEMS design automation platform.

2 Apr 2010