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Alion Receives DTRA Contract to Develop Boron-Coated Straw Nuclear Detector

To counter the continuing threat of nuclear-fueled explosives, such as dirty bombs, sophisticated detection methods are required. Historically, the Department of Defense and other agencies used Helium-3 (He-3) to detect neutrons emanating from Special Nuclear Material (SNM).

From Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 30 May 2014

Earth Networks to Highlight WeatherBug Home ScoreCard at 2014 Energy Datapalooza

Earth Networks, developer of the popular WeatherBug brand of mobile apps, is showcasing WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by The White House, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration. The event is today from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

29 May 2014

TI’s New 5 W Wireless Power Receivers Support WPC Qi 1.1 Standard

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's most power-efficient 5-watt wireless power receivers that support the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi 1.1 standard. TI's new bq51020 and bq51021 allow consumers to charge their Qi-compliant mobile phones, tablets, power banks and other electronics faster, cooler and more efficiently compared to other available wireless power solutions.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 28 May 2014

Texas Instruments Introduces the First Scalable, Multi-Cell Battery Monitors

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the first scalable, multi-cell battery monitors that significantly improve battery pack safety and reduce design time of 12-V to 48-V lithium-ion and lithium-iron phosphate batteries used in e-bikes, power tools and energy storage systems. The new bq76920, bq76930 and bq76940 circuits efficiently protect and control 3- to 15-cell batteries when charging or operating in harsh environment conditions.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 21 May 2014

ITT Space Systems Earns Radiation Budget Instrument Contract from NASA

NASA has awarded ITT Space Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Exelis, Inc., of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a contract to provide the Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI), a scanning radiometer capable of measuring Earth’s reflected sunlight and emitted thermal radiation.

19 May 2014

STMicroelectronics’ New Smart-Meter Chips Enable Utility Companies to Improve Billing

As today's home electronics and appliances offer ever-lower standby power, new smart-meter chips from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, enable utility companies to improve billing by measuring accurately down to extremely low power levels.

From STMicroelectronics 6 May 2014

Research Team Develops Ocean Color Underwater Low Light Advanced Radiometer Prototype

A team led at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., has developed an instrument capable of observing ocean color during normal sunlight conditions and under moonlight — a first-ever capability that will allow scientists to monitor the health and chemistry of the planet's oceans literally around the clock.

30 Apr 2014

Libelium New Bluetooth Low Energy Module Connects Waspmote Sensor Nodes to Smartphones

At the Internet of Things Asia Conference today, Libelium launched a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module that connects Waspmote sensor nodes to smartphones, tablets, and all other BLE compatible iOS and Android devices.

From Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 23 Apr 2014

Template-Based System Identifies Hidden Explosives

A Kansas State University engineer has developed a patented technique that improves military security and remotely detects improvised explosive devices. The same technique could help police during drug searches.

18 Apr 2014

KAIST Achieves Wireless Power Transfer at a Distance of 5-Meters

The way electronic devices receive their power has changed tremendously over the past few decades, from wired to non-wired. Users today enjoy all kinds of wireless electronic gadgets including cell phones, mobile displays, tablet PCs, and even batteries.

18 Apr 2014