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Rice Unveils Method for Tailoring Optical Processors
May 22, 2013 | by Jade Boyd, Rice University | Comments
Rice University scientists have unveiled a robust new method for arranging metal nanoparticles in geometric patterns that can act as optical processors that transform incoming light signals into output of a different color. The breakthrough by a team of theoretical and applied physicists and engineers at Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) is described this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Microsoft Touts Xbox One as All-In-1 Entertainment
May 22, 2013 10:17 am | by BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press | Comments
The company unveiled the Xbox One, an...
Penn Engineers’ Nanoantennas Improve Infrared Sensing
May 21, 2013 9:37 am | by Evan Lerner, University of Pennsylvania | Comments
A team of University of Pennsylvania...
Stanford Engineers Monitor Heart Health using Paper-thin Flexible 'Skin'
May 20, 2013 11:19 am | by Thomas Sumner, Stanford News Service | Comments
Zhenan Bao, a professor of chemical engineering at Stanford, has developed a heart monitor...
New Technique May Open up an Era of Atomic-scale Semiconductor Devices
May 22, 2013 11:32 am | by Matt Shipman, NC State University | CommentsResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating high-quality semiconductor thin films at the atomic scale – meaning the films are only one atom thick. The technique can be used to create these thin films on a large scale, sufficient to coat wafers that are two inches wide, or larger.
Apple Case Seen as Possible Spur to Tax Action
May 22, 2013 10:08 am | by MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writers PETER SVENSSON, AP Business Writers | CommentsNow that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
The New Consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
May 22, 2013 10:02 am | by BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer | CommentsMicrosoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.
Sprint Boosts Buyout Offer for Clearwire
May 22, 2013 9:57 am | by Associated Press | CommentsSprint Nextel Corp. is offering 14 percent more than before for the stake in wireless data network operator Clearwire Corp. it does not already own, but a large shareholder said the offer was still inadequate. Sprint said Tuesday that it is offering $3.40 per share, or $2.5 billion, for the remainder of Clearwire Corp. Its previous offer, from December, was for $2.97 per share.
Mouser Electronics’ President and CEO Glenn Smith Celebrates 40 Years of Service
May 22, 2013 9:40 am | by Mouser Electronics, Inc. | CommentsMouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the 40th company anniversary milestone of Glenn Smith, Mouser’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Opening Doors to Foldable Electronics with Inkjet-Printed Graphene
May 21, 2013 10:14 am | by Sarah Ostman, Northwestern University | CommentsThe technology for these devices may not be so far off. Northwestern University researchers have recently developed a graphene-based ink that is highly conductive and tolerant to bending, and they have used it to inkjet-print graphene patterns that could be used for extremely detailed, conductive electrodes.
Iron-Platinum Alloys Could be New-Generation Hard Drives
May 21, 2013 9:31 am | by Andy Fell, UC Davis | CommentsMeeting the demand for more data storage in smaller volumes means using materials made up of ever-smaller magnets, or nanomagnets. One promising material for a potential new generation of recording media is an alloy of iron and platinum with an ordered crystal structure. Researchers led by Professor Kai Liu and graduate student Dustin Gilbert at the University of California, Davis ...
Should We Let Wunderkinds Drop out of High School?
May 21, 2013 9:22 am | by BETH J. HARPAZ, Associated Press | CommentsThomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications systems. This spring, his mom, Penny Mills, let him drop out of 11th grade. She says she "could see how much of the work he was doing at school wasn't relevant to what he wanted to learn."
Sprint to Listen to Dish Offer
May 21, 2013 9:20 am | by Associated Press | CommentsWireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank. The companies said late Thursday that SoftBank had waived provisions of its deal with Sprint that will allow Sprint to talk with Dish.
Apple's Cook to Face Senate Questions on Taxes
May 21, 2013 9:20 am | by MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer | CommentsA Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the U.S. government. Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill to explain the company's tax strategy.
KMB Design Group’s Stephan Banks Appointed to NY State Wireless Association Board of Directors
May 20, 2013 6:00 pm | by KMB Design Group | CommentsBanks, who resides in Jackson, spearheads the executive development of KMB’s telecommunications business and is a recognized industry leader. He has more than two decades of telecom experience as a professional civil/structural engineer in the United States and Europe. He moved from the United Kingdom to the U.S. in 2002.
Imec & Renesas Collaborate on Ultra-Low Power, Short Range Radios
May 20, 2013 5:57 pm | by Imec and Renesas Electronics Corporation | CommentsImec and Renesas Electronics Corporation have announced that they have entered into a new strategic research collaboration at Holst Centre. Together, the companies will collaborate to enhance ultra-low power (ULP) wireless technologies for short range communication, targeting sensor networks for automotive and industrial purposes.
Nigel Springett joins GaN Systems in Germany to add European applications expertise
May 20, 2013 5:46 pm | by GaN Systems Inc. | CommentsGaN Systems Inc. has announced the strengthening of its European design team with the news that industry-veteran Nigel Springett is joining company as Applications Consultant, based in Emmendingen Germany. In this role he will assist customers with the early adoption of the company’s gallium nitride power switching transistors.
Global Gathering to Discuss the Future of Broadband Wireless Services to Trains
May 20, 2013 4:16 pm | by Train Communications Systems 2013 | CommentsThe future growth of rail services depends on improved train to shore communications. That’s what a major international conference will discuss in London next month. Hosted by transport and wireless consultancy BWCS, Train Communications Systems 2013 has already attracted train operators and suppliers from Russia, the US, the Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, India, Kazakhstan...
MIPI Alliance Board of Directors Appoints Full-Time Managing Director
May 20, 2013 3:48 pm | by MIPI Alliance | CommentsThe MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, has announced the appointment of Peter Lefkin as managing director, and Mike Krell as the director of marketing and membership.
