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Heat Tracked in Nanotubes
IBM reseachers developed techniques that measure the distribution of energy and heat in powered carbon nanotube devices, important findings for creating future carbon-based devices.
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FBI Probes NASA Theft
The FBI conducted a probe into a nuclear scientist at the University of Florida, alleging he and his family stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from NASA.
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Fotowatio Buys US Solar Biz
Fotowatio, one of Spain’s largest independent solar power producers, said it will buy the solar power assets of San Francisco-based MMA Renewable Ventures, including the largest solar photovoltaic installation in the US.
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The Art of Nano-origami
A team at MIT developed the basic principles of "nano-origami," a technique for bending and folding objects that are a hundred times thinner than a human hair into simple 3-D structures for use as motors and capacitors.
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Light Shed on Bioluminescence
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg discovered that the luminous crustacean krill can use special and previously unknown muscles to regulate its light intensity.
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Mirrored Wells Show 3-D Cells
Microscopic mirrored wells used as tiny periscopes allow biologists to examine something they almost never see — the sides of cells. |
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From the PHOTONICS DICTIONARY
range axis — The third dimension (depth or Z-axis) in an imaging system.
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Nanocircuit Switch Found?
 Simply pushing or pulling a molecular junction turns the electrical resistance flowing through the nanometer-scale circuit on or off, a feature that could be exploited as a switch in future nanoscale electronics devices. "Knowing where each and every atom is in a single-molecule junction is simply beyond what's possible with experiments at this stage. For these subnanometer scale junctions — just a handful of atoms — theory can be valuable in helping interpret and understand resistance measurements," said Jeff Neaton, director of the Theory of Nanostructured Materials Facility in the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Pittcon 2009
March 8–13, 2009 McCormick Place, Chicago |
 More than 20,000 attendees are expected at Pittcon 2009, the 60th annual Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The event will feature 55 symposia, over 100 short courses, 15 workshops, 111 oral sessions, 80 poster sessions and 14 new product forums. The technical program will include invited symposia, organized contributed oral sessions, workshops, new product forums and poster sessions. Major focus areas of the program include: bioanalytical chemistry, biomedicine, informatics, microfluidics, nanotechnology, homeland security, mass spectrometry, applied molecular spectroscopy, and food analysis and regulatory affairs.
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OFC/NFOEC
March 22–26, 2009 San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif.
Visit Photonics Media at Booth 3529 |
 Featuring technology from around the world and every sector of optical communications, the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) offers a three-day exhibition of more than 600 companies showcasing new products and technologies, Service Provider Summit, Market Watch, interactive displays, live demonstrations, plenary sessions and panel discussions. Managed by the Optical Society of America, this premier international optical communications event will also offer numerous networking opportunities.
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Highlights From Mobile World Congress 2009
 The first completely solar full-touchscreen phone, a "Dick Tracy" -style wristwatch phone, and the first pico projector chip set and mirasol displays are just some of the new products introduced in Barcelona this week at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009, the mobile industry's largest annual event. In other notable news, HTC Corp., maker of the first Android-based phone, demonstrated a new Android phone, the HTC Magic, with partner Vodafone, and LG Electronics announced the LG-GM730, the first smart phone to feature the new version (6.5) of Windows Mobile OS.
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| BIOPHOTONICS.COM — The Online Resource for a Breakthrough Field |
| The role of photonics in imaging, analyzing and manipulating biomedical processes has become a vital part of biomedical research and technology development. Biophotonics.com is designed specifically to provide subscribers with key developments in the field as they unfold. Its biweekly e-newsletter highlights issues and topics that are vital to individuals and organizations doing business in this industry. Subscribe to Biophotonics.com Newsletter |
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| 2009 PHOTONICS DIRECTORY |
| The most-consulted buyers’ guide and reference source for the photonics industry -- available in print, CD-ROM and online. The print edition includes 4200 companies worldwide under 2300 product and service categories. Redesigned and redeveloped in 2009, the online edition features enhanced listings, intuitive searching, filtering options, and digital editions of the Photonics Handbook and Photonics Dictionary. |
PHOTONIC PRODUCT SUPPLIERS
Looking for a supplier nearby? Search by product in the online edition at PhotonicsDirectory.com, then filter the results by location and compare vendors side by side.
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THE PHOTONICS PRIMER
The Photonics Handbook features articles on technical design and applications and tutorials for photonics novices, along with the Photonic Spectrum Reference Chart, Chemical Symbols for the Elements, and other handy online references. |
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