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Prototype Device to Smell Stool and Diagnose <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Infection

The bacteria that is responsible for diarrhea is emerging as a health problem worldwide due to the presence of new Clostridium difficile strains.

19 Apr 2010

HIBISCUS Consortium Builds Optical Sensors on Labs-on-Chips

A process to integrate optical sensors on to the labs-on-chips structure directly was demonstrated by a European research project.

19 Apr 2010

Weizmann Institute’s Electronic Nose for Environmental Toxicity Applications

An electronic system was trained by the scientists from the Weizmann Institute for predicting the pleasantness of new odors, similar to humans who perceive them.

19 Apr 2010

NIST Single Photon Detector for Secure Communications and Quantum Computation

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) scientists have developed a single photon detector, the most efficient one in the world.

19 Apr 2010

Flexpoint Receives Order for Flow Meter Sensors from Leading International Firm

Flexpoint Sensor Systems has been engaged by an international company for the design and delivery of sensors for use in flow meters.

19 Apr 2010

Temporal Artery Thermometry Proved Reliable for Children Under 2 Years

A research study published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing has found that the accuracy of temporal artery (TA) thermometry for measuring temperature of patients in the age group 0-24 months is similar to that of rectal thermometry.

17 Apr 2010

Trimble GNSS Reference Receiver for Construction, Agricultural, and Surveying Applications

The recently launched Trimble NetR9 GNSS reference receiver, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference receiver, will be able to support the most exacting applications for the agricultural, mapping, construction, and surveying industries, as well as the earth science groups.

17 Apr 2010

Nano-Scale Molecular Switch Detects Metallic Ions in Surrounding Environment

A novel nano-scale scientific tool in the form of a molecular switch was synthesized by two chemists from The Scripps Research Institute.

17 Apr 2010

Lockheed Radar for Defense Surveillance in the U.K.

The TPS-77 radar for long range surveillance applications will be provided by Lockheed Martin to the United Kingdom (U.K).

17 Apr 2010

UO and Chinese Researchers Collaborate on Seismic Projects

University of Oklahoma’s (UO) ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics professor Randy Keller has headed a U.S. geophysicist team that collaborated with Chinese geophysicists to complete two large-sized seismic projects during recent months.

17 Apr 2010

Avago Receives Optical Finger Navigation Component Order from OFN Module Manufacturer

A major manufacturer of optical finger navigation (OFN) modules has placed an additional order worth $40 million for supplying OFN active components to Avago Technologies.

17 Apr 2010

96-Channel Data Acquisition System from Astro-Med

The new Astro-Med 96-channel TMX High Speed Data Acquisition System is capable of configuration and optimization for a wide industry range.

16 Apr 2010

Biometric Smart Iris Miniature Camera for Defense and Security

Two surveillance applications based on the high-resolution and light-weight Panoptes platform technology are under development by researchers for security and military purposes.

16 Apr 2010

Sensor Weighing Cells for Study of Cancer Cells Growth Rates

Scott Manalis, a member of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research of MIT and associate professor of biological engineering at the MIT, led a team of Harvard and MIT researchers who pioneered a measurement system that has the ability to measure the mass of cells during their growth in a period of time.

16 Apr 2010

Near-IR Pulses to Detect Nanocages Injected in Blood for Medical Applications

Small metallic nanocages and pulsed laser-based ultrasensitive medical imaging methodology are likely to facilitate the detection and treatment of cancer at an early stage.

16 Apr 2010