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INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Researchers at the Bio-SANS instrument at the High Flux Isotope Reactor are getting a leg up in their research from an ingenious "low tech" lighting tool that can be fixed to their...
News: Energy
A development by engineers of Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is inspired by nature. To fill the porous electrodes of lithium-ion batteries more rapidly with liquid...
INSIDER: Software
A New Use for Tablets: Braille Writers
Tablets are taking the world by storm, as they offer both beautiful displays and ease of use. But as aesthetically pleasing as these devices may be, their greatest potential may lie in their touch-based capabilities, which are now being utilized to serve as a key tool for the blind. A team of Stanford...
INSIDER Product: Photonics/Optics
A new range of diode laser systems from Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) called the HighLight D-Series delivers both high power and an increased range of “smart” output beam shapes. In particular, the HighLight 8000D,...
INSIDER Product: Test & Measurement
Optical Surfaces Ltd (Surrey, UK) can supply Fabry-Perot etalons in a range of shapes and sizes up to 150mm in diameter with matching accuracies to lambda/300. Etalons are widely used in telecommunications, lasers and...
INSIDER Product: Photonics/Optics
Aimtec’s (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Canada) second generation of AC/DC constant current LED drivers feature an operating temperature range that goes from -40°C to +80°C and waterproof IP68 rated cases. Key features of the...
INSIDER Product: Photonics/Optics
Fiberguide’s (Stirling, NJ) new line of high-power mode stripping SMA cable assemblies provides a higher power alternative to traditional laser delivery cables for high-power laser welding, marking, cutting and...
INSIDER Product: Photonics/Optics
McPherson Inc. (Chelmsford, MA) has introduced the highly regulated, universal light source power supply Model 718. Supporting scientific and industrial applications, it powers tungsten-halogen, ceramic and...
Question of the Week
Are you alarmed by the information collected by Verizon and other wireless carriers?
This week's Question: Verizon, the U.S. largest wireless carrier, recently announced that it will "create business and marketing reports" and "make the mobile ads you see more relevant," based on the information the company collects pertaining to a user's Web...
Videos: Test & Measurement
A team of researchers at Langley Research Center, under the Turbulence Prediction and Warning Systems (TPAWS) project, developed two special technologies that can automatically alert pilots of potentially...
Videos: Aerospace
The patented Microbial Check Valve (MCV), created by UMPQUA Research Company, of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, releases iodine into the water, which then kills bacteria and viruses. The next step is to add a proprietary...
Videos: Aerospace
KBSI has established a reputation for excellence in turning research results into innovative commercial technologies. KBSI has been awarded a number of major research and development...
Videos: Propulsion
Andrews Space, Inc. was founded in 1999 to be a catalyst in the commercialization and development of space. The company is an affordable integrator of aerospace systems and developer of advanced space technologies.
Videos: Test & Measurement
IFOS designs and manufactures innovative optical sensing systems, photonic modules, fiber optic sensors, and environment monitoring subsystems. In the IFOS approach, optical fiber is used not merely...
Videos: Aerospace
Honeybee Robotics designs, develops, and supplies automated mechanisms for industrial, defense, and aerospace applications. Their products include solar array drives and deployment devices, automated drills and sampling...
Videos: Imaging
Until recently, NASA's study of atmospheric aerosols and cloud particles has been focused primarily on satellite images, which, while granting large-scale atmospheric analysis, limited...
Videos: Data Acquisition
Prior to the IAE, most NASA satellites and missions logged data using magnetic tape recorders. In terms of data gathering and storage, these missions were limited to how much these...
Videos: Materials
Aspen Aerogels Inc., of Northborough, Massachusetts, an independent company spun off from Aspen Systems Inc., rose to the challenge of creating a robust, flexible form of aerogel by working with...
Videos: Software
As CCT's founders realized, a lot of the same management technologies created for NASA launches apply to other complex yet critical operations. CCT has therefore found applications outside of its...
Videos: Medical
Creating devices for the high-stress rigors of space travel pushes designers to their limits, and the results often far exceed the original concepts. The technologies developed for the extreme...
Videos: Software
Advanced Ceramics Research (ACR) develops state-of-the-art high temperature, high strength ceramic materials and processes. ACR's long-range mission is to improve the performance of ceramic and composite...
Videos: RF & Microwave Electronics
Novariant is the premier industrial solutions provider for precision positioning, intelligent control systems, and positioning infrastructures. Novariant technology provides precision location and machine...
Videos: Government
The 'Hallmarks' stories feature companies and the successful technologies developed through NASA's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs.
Videos: Materials
A&P Technology, Inc., of Cincinnati, a leading manufacturer of braided fabrics for composite reinforcement and advanced technology applications, received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...
Videos: Sensors/Data Acquisition
inXitu, Inc. specializes in developing technologies required to enable the next generation of scientific instruments used for materials analysis. The technology used in inXitus portable rock and...
Videos: Medical
ZIN Technologies provides integrated products and spaceflight hardware development services to NASA and Fortune 500 companies. ZIN-Tech, with its uniquely qualified staff, and a proven track record of award winning work,...
Videos: Aerospace
Astronaut Glove Challenge: spurring development of improved spacesuit gloves.
Videos: Propulsion
Orion Propulsion is a small aerospace company in North Alabama that specializes in rocket propulsion design, fabrication and hot and cold testing of rocket systems. The company has extensive experience designing, fabricating,...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
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From the Editor: Medical
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INSIDER: Medical
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Features: AR/AI
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Ask the Expert
Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.