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3/10/10
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Even as EADS pulled out of the bidding process for the U.S. Air Force’s $35 billion contract for aerial refueling planes, the defense contractor Boeing is facing a busy time in it’s commercial business: the second Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed yesterday in Victorville, Calif., marking the first flight-test operations outside Washington state.
Mar 5 | News
Solar cells made from silicon are projected to be a prominent factor in future renewable green energy equations, but so far the promise has far exceeded the reality. While there are now silicon photovoltaics that can convert sunlight into electricity at impressive 20% efficiencies, the cost of this solar power is prohibitive for large-scale use. Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), however, are developing a new approach that could substantially reduce these costs.
Mar 4 | News
Students at Virginia Tech’s Unmanned Systems Laboratory are perfecting an autonomous helicopter they hope will never be used for its intended purpose. Roughly six feet long and weighing 200 pounds, the re-engineered aircraft is designed to fly into American cities blasted by a nuclear weapon or dirty bomb.
Feb 23 | News
A patent has been filed by Purdue engineers for a heat exchanger that uses standard automotive coolant to help shed heat created by a metal-hydride-based hydrogen storage system. The great thing about metal hydrides is that pressure changes can release hydrogen for fuel, but the heat generated by absorption can drastically slow refueling.
3 hours ago | News
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4 hours ago | News
Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 58 cents per share.The dividend is payable on April 9 to stockholders of record on March 25, the company said Thursday.Shares dipped 10 cents to $50.14.
5 hours ago | Application Notes
In the past, laser displacement sensors have been used infrequently due to lack of speed, accuracy and flexibility. Recently, they have become more accurate, faster, and more flexible. Keyence discusses how they can be effectively integrated into semiconductor manufacturing.
6 hours ago | News
The Michigan AFL-CIO on Friday endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero, igniting a battle for union endorsements in the race.The state AFL-CIO represents over 600,000 active and retired members in 59 unions throughout Michigan, including the United Auto Workers, the...
6 hours ago | News
Anti-doping efforts have again kicked into high gear as nearly 600 disabled athletes from around the world compete over the next nine days in the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.Experts in the fight against doping in sport say that while there are some unique challenges in doping control for the...
9 hours ago | News
Prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., have filed a lawsuit against Toyota because of continuing problems with its vehicles.The district attorney's office accuses the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects. The office says it has the right to...
10 hours ago | News
DHT Holdings Inc. says CEO Ole Jacob Diesen will step down on March 31 and a member of the board will become acting CEO of the shipping company.DHT said Thursday that its board and Diesen decided it would be best to "turn to new leadership as the company pursues a more growth-oriented...
11 hours ago | News
The British government says it's giving a 270 million pound ($410 million) loan guarantee to General Motors Co. to help keep its Vauxhall operations going in Britain.UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson says the deal announced Friday follows "highly complex" talks between the government and...
11 hours ago | News
British Airways PLC cabin crew announced plans Friday to strike for seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travelers ahead of the Easter holidays.The walkouts — scheduled for three days from March 20 and another four days from March 27 — are the latest move in a long running...
11 hours ago | Application Notes
In the past few years, high precision inspection and measurement has undergone a revolution in quality and scale. Unfortunately, conventional inspection methods have failed to take advantage of these newer technologies. This app note from Keyence details ways to narrow this gap.