Counterfeit Euros Are Detected With an Optical Mouse Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) The sensor of some optical mice can be used to easily and cheaply detect counterfeit euros, according to a study published by researchers of the University of Lleida (UdL) in the scientific journal Sensors ... This has been demonstrated by a prototype developed by computer engineers from the UdL, whose details can be consulted openly and for free in the scientific journal Sensors ... "The same operation could be performed with a webcam, for example, but the advantage of these sensors... (Science Daily)
Arborview Capital invests $5M in Md. firm Nov 18, 2009
There, the company installed more than 210,000 energy-efficient lamps, sensors, fixtures and lighted signs in more than 14 million square feet of space. In April, LRI spun out sister company Water Savers LLC in the EnviroCenter office building in Jessup to design systems, from rain barrels to energy-saving garbage disposals, that cut down the amount of water consumption. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Vermeer Rancher 665 baler Nov 17, 2009
Hi-resolution bale shape sensors, positioned on the outside belts, feed electronic bale-forming data to the monitor. When the bale is finished, an optional netwrap system feeds net directly to the main belts. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Empathy in Your Genes? Nov 17, 2009
Heart rate was monitored through sensors throughout the laboratory session. In general, they found that women were overall more sensitive to the stress tests, but that both men and women in the GG allele group displayed a lower increase heart rate during this task, as compared to baseline heart rate measured at the beginning of the laboratory session. (Science Daily)
'Animal Magnetism' May Explain Bird Migration Nov 17, 2009
Some scientists have hypothesized that the mechanism is rooted in a bird's beak, where iron-based minerals act as magnetic sensors that detect the bird's orientation, feeding this information to its brain via a special nerve. Other scientists have disputed this, proposing instead that the magnetic sensors are actually in a bird's eyes, where light receptors sensitive to magnetic fields feed data to the brain through optic nerves. (Fox News)
Scientists Take the Lead out of Piezoelectrics Nov 17, 2009
The electromechanical properties of piezoelectric materials have made them valuable components in a broad range of devices, including sensors, actuators and transducers. They are especially valuable for medical ultrasounds and for non-destructive testing of roads and bridges. (Science Daily)
Dissolved Arsenic in Bangladesh Drinking Water Is from Human Alteration of Landscape Nov 17, 2009
The tower housed a datalogger and battery that powered, controlled and recorded data collected hourly by 18 hydrologic sensors installed at a range of depths below the rice field surface. The tower, red cage and waterproof box were necessary to keep the equipment above the annual monsoon floods, which may be as deep as 15 feet. (Science Daily)
Shuttle Crew Includes Surgeon, Ex-NFL Pick Nov 17, 2009
He began working in fiber optic sensors at NASA's Langley Research Center in 1989. He was selected as an astronaut in 1998. (CBS News)
Simple Test Could Offer Cheap Solution to Detecting Landmines Nov 17, 2009
Researchers involved in the project say that although as yet they have no plans to make their product commercial, they believe it could form a cheap, accessible and easy-to-use alternative to existing landmine sensors. Dr Alistair Elfick of the University's School of Engineering, who CO-supervised the students' project, said: "This anti-mine sensor is a great example of how innovation in science can be of benefit to wider society. It also demonstrates how new scientific techniques can allow... (Science Daily)
New president at Lockheed Moorestown unit Nov 17, 2009
said Monday that Orlando P. Carvalho will become president of its Maritime Systems and Sensors unit effective Jan. 1. Carvalho is vice president and general manager of Maritime Systems and Sensors operations in Moorestown, N.J.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Talking Cars: Fuel is fuel isnt it? Nov 17, 2009
The effects could be the oxygen sensors, fuel injectors and catalytic may have be contaminated. However with this said as long as the engine light stays off and the engine runs as designed, I would not worry. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
HouseWorks: Keep home safe, sound for season Nov 17, 2009
Consider installing fixtures with built-in sensors that turn them on at dusk and off at dawn. Give your front door a security boost by installing a heavy-duty dead bolt. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Cantronic Systems Inc. Announces Private Placement of Up to $8,000,000 in Convertible Debentures and Shares Nov 17, 2009
Cantronic, through its US subsidiary QWIP Technologies, Inc. ("QWIPTECH"), holds a worldwide, exclusive license from the California Institute of Technology ("Caltech") to produce and sell infrared detectors and sensors based on Caltech's Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector technology. Cantronic, through its China subsidiaries Cantronic Security Systems (China) Co. Ltd., Beijing Advanced Videoinfo Technology Co. Ltd. ("AVINFO") and Shenzhen Huanghe Digital Technology Co. Ltd. ("Yellow River"),... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Onset wireless frost alarm system Nov 17, 2009
The system can be optionally equipped with additional temperature sensors, as well as wireless soil moisture sensors. Visit for more information. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Improving Security With Face Recognition Technology Nov 16, 2009
6, 2009) Sensors able to identify individuals' brain patterns and heart rhythms could become part of security systems which also use more traditional forms of biometric. . (Science Daily)
Runners: Train Less and Be Faster Nov 16, 2009
The olfactory sensors in their antennae can sense chemicals. . (Science Daily)
Softkinetic and Optrima Unveil Universal 3D Gesture Recognition Solution Nov 16, 2009
The Softkinetic-Optrima solution is poised to become an industry standard for controller-free gesture interaction with 3D cameras and sensors, including gesture-based video games, interactive multimedia televisions, PC operating systems, and much more ... Optrimas patented time-of-flight DepthSense family of 3D sensors and OptriCam family of 3D imagers provide state-of-the-art 3D sensor and camera hardware ... Optrima DepthSense sensors are ideally suited for building low cost (low... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Going green is a breeze at Rutgers Nov 16, 2009
This can be easily fixed by installing motion sensors to turn on lights when someone walks into the room ... Savings on payment for the scoreboard's electricity could be channeled for other costs, such as motion sensors for the classrooms. (NJ.com -- Times)
New smaller, portable high-tech enhances front-line troop strategy Nov 16, 2009
The sensors fit inside a fighter s shoulder pads. The direction and altitude of the sniper fire show up on a wrist display. (Boston Globe)
LCROSS Impact Kicked up Lunar Water Nov 16, 2009
Its sensors found that the polar regions are , as low as 35K ( 397. F) in some spots. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
New Insight Into Predicting Cholera Epidemics in the Bengal Delta Nov 16, 2009
5, 2008) Cholera outbreaks may soon be predicted using satellite sensors, paving the way for preemptive medicine in countries that suffer. (Feb. (Science Daily)
New breed of choppers may mean more jobs Nov 15, 2009
"One of the most difficult parts of developing an attack and reconnaissance helicopter is integrating all of the sensors and integrating all of the weapons into a complete package," Burke said. "The Block III Apache already has that. Eighty-three percent of the software in the mission computer of the AH-6 is a direct lift from the Apache Block III.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Peace River Electric Co-op Awarded LEED Green Building Certification Nov 15, 2009
Some of these features include construction waste recycling diverted over 50 percent of typical construction waste from landfills; the building is oriented east-west to take advantage of solar orientation to increase availability of natural lighting; 90 percent of occupied spaces have access to exterior windows to reduce the need for indoor lighting; efficient plumbing fixtures conserve more than 40 percent of water used by a similar conventional building; site lighting uses fewer zero cutoff... (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Emergency vehicle, minivan collide at Tennant Way intersection Nov 15, 2009
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Visalia cracks down on homeless camp Nov 15, 2009
A man allegedly broke a window and climbed into the house, where motion sensors set off alarms. The suspect dropped his cell phone as he climbed out the window, said sheriff's spokesman Chris Curtice. (Fresno Bee)
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes Nov 14, 2009
Fleets of robotic sensors, networking through thin cables, can track environmental changes such as biogeochemical cycles or loss of biodiversity. . (Science Daily)
Gordon tour of ICC schools focuses on efficiency, grant Nov 14, 2009
5 watts each, and putting appliances like vending machines on motion sensors so that they only come on when necessary. A lot of these re-lamping scenarios are instantaneous savings, said Dexter. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Continue reading Nov 14, 2009
Caltrans, with ICX Technologies out of San Francisco, has installed 33 permanent changeable message signs, six portable changeable message signs, 41 microwave vehicle detection systems, 22 visibility sensors, six weather stations and 12 closed circuit television cameras. The stretch of highway extends from just south of the Fresno and Tulare County lines near the Kings River to Manning Avenue in Fowler. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Welcome home, war Nov 14, 2009
By late 2008, night flights over Afghanistan from the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt were using sensors to give American ground forces real-time images of Taliban targets - some so focused that they could catch just a few warm bodies huddled in darkness behind a wall. In the first months of Barack Obama's presidency, CIA Predator drone strikes have escalated in the Pakistani tribal borderlands with a macabre efficiency, using a top-secret mix of electronic intercepts, satellite transmission... (Asia Times Online)
Squeezing Light Into Much Tighter Spaces Than Previously Believed Possible Nov 14, 2009
IPAS is a world leader in the science and application of light, developing unique lasers, optical fibers and sensors to measure various aspects of the world around us ... "By being able to use our optical fibers as sensors -- rather than just using them as pipes to transmit light -- we can develop tools that, for example, could easily detect the presence of a flu virus at an airport; could help IVF (in vitro fertilization) specialists to determine which egg should be chosen for fertilization;... (Science Daily)
Macronix takes NOR flash lead. But who will follow? Nov 14, 2009
The silicon and sensors needed to add this functionality will amount to pennies in the near future, the application software on top is what will truly explode. We'll be exploring the how-to and the implications of this ubiquitous embedded connectivity at the up-coming , where yours truly will be hosting a panel on processor choices and connectivity implementation. (EETimes)
Defense firm nabs $24M job Nov 14, 2009
Joe Cogliano High-tech: (Left) Jeff Berrie, president and CEO of BerrieHill Research Corp., and Ron Hill, vice president and CFO, display research equipment used to improve sensors ... The five-year deal includes providing research and development support for the sensors directorate at the at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ... This includes boosting the sensors physical properties as well as improving the methods for gathering and analyzing data that has been collected. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Tech.view: Computer-aided crash? Nov 14, 2009
In a car fitted with an electronic throttle, the engine s electronic control unit (ECU) computes the required opening of the throttle from data supplied by sensors that track the position of the accelerator pedal, the speed and temperature of the engine, the car s road speed and altitude, and the overall load on the engine. Signals sent by wire from the ECU then tell an electric motor inside the throttle to open by the appropriate amount. (The Economist)
SmartPill poised for growth Nov 13, 2009
The SmartPill GI Monitoring System uses an ingestible capsule outfitted with sensors that monitor patients gastrointestinal health. The system includes a laptop computer, docking station, an activation feature, the data receiver, software, user manuals and a package of capsules. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Boeing taps ASU for tech alliance Nov 13, 2009
We have already had several significant collaborations on sensors and composite materials technologies, says Bill Loux, director of business development at AzTE. These collaborations facilitate our institutional focus on research areas with significant commercial and public impact potential. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Continental AG bows out in Elma Nov 13, 2009
Production at the facility, which made sensors for automotive engines and transmission controls, ceased the first week of November, a company spokeswoman said. A couple dozen employees will continue working through the end of the year and a very small team will remain in place through mid-January to finalize administrative and operational matters, Communications Manager Sue Frederick said. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Inexpensive 'Dipstick' Test For Pesticides In Foods Nov 13, 2009
Hossain et al. Reagentless Bidirectional Lateral Flow Bioactive Paper Sensors for Detection of Pesticides in Beverage and Food Samples. Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (21): 9055 DOI. (Science Daily)
Tiny Injector To Speed Development Of New, Safer, Cheaper Drugs Nov 13, 2009
(May 7, 2008) Engineers are developing advanced "cell-based sensors-on-a-chip" technology. These tiny sensors, only a few millimeters in size, could speed up and improve the detection of everything from. (Science Daily)
Short but deadly Nov 13, 2009
Another notable difference is the tons of high-tech weaponry at your disposal such as heart beat sensors, UAV drones and infrared sensors. MW2 takes players to a wide variety of locales that arent common in military shooters truly, no two locations feel a like. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Down To Smarter Business: People Want Results, Not 'Solutions' Nov 13, 2009
Sensors and tracking devices pull information from a vast array of sources--farm fields, packages, appliances, water supplies, infrastructure, bracelets, and more--and relay that information in real time over increasingly sophisticated wireless and wireline networks to the people ready to act on it. Sophisticated analytics enable those decision makers to take even more insightful, sometimes foresightful, action. (TechWeb)
Drones: A slam-dunk weapons system Nov 12, 2009
And what's true of video capacity will be no less true of the next generation of drone sensors - and, of course, of drone weaponry, like that "five-pound [2.2 kilogram] missile the size of a loaf of French bread" meant in some near-robotic future to replace the present 100-pound Hellfire missile, possibly on the Avenger or Predator C, the next generation drone under development at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ... That high-tech, advanced battlefield of invisible sensors was to bring an... (Asia Times Online)
Self-organizing production: learning from ants Nov 12, 2009
In this system, machine tools and robots function as actuators; a number of sensors installed at the production lines provide the feedback required for the MES to know what is going on. The workpieces play a passive role; at the utmost they carry an RFID tag which however is 'dumb' in the sense that it only allows the MES to identify the type and kind of workpiece. (EETimes)
Ideas offered to slow S-curve motorists Nov 12, 2009
Kansas City has two troublesome curves that it has tamed with speed sensors and flashing lights that warn drivers on Interstate 70 to slow down. Trucks frequently overturned at the Jackson and Benton curves, prompting the Missouri Department of Transportation to install a special warning system about 20 years ago. (San Francisco Chronicle)
South Daytona installs energy monitoring system Nov 12, 2009
Those solutions could include installing timers or motion sensors on lights, installing energy efficient equipment, power factor optimization, heating and air-conditioning adjustments and changing employee behavior. One of the goals, Bartholomew said, is to show employees how small changes, such as turning off computers at night, can make a big difference in energy usage. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition Night Vision Goggles Review Nov 11, 2009
When in use, the front mounted lens and sensors emit no light, perfect for most late-night kitchen recon operations. As far as controls are concerned, users can alternate between green and grayscale imagery, as well as toggle low-range and high-range imaging. (IGN Gear)
Suspected illegal immigrant shot during robb... Nov 11, 2009
Border Patrol agents were alerted by sensors to activity in the area. Using binoculars, they saw the bandits and the rest of the group run back into Mexico. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
EDITORIAL: Board's ties to middlemen raise questions Nov 11, 2009
Underground sensors nearly tripled. Selected recent California newspaper editorials. (Fresno Bee)
Star Trek-like Replicator Makes Metal Parts Nov 11, 2009
The potential use for the latter could include embedding a strand of fiber optic glass inside an aluminum part, enabling the placement of sensors in areas that were impossible before, Taminger said. While the EBF3 equipment tested on the ground is fairly large and heavy, a smaller version was created and successfully test flown on a NASA jet that is used to provide researchers with brief periods of weightlessness. (Science Daily)
Smart systems for a better planet Nov 11, 2009
New computing models give us the capability to manage the massive amounts of data generated by the proliferation of end-user devices, sensors, and actuators. And together with advanced analytics, these technologies are making us smarter. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sculptured materials allow multiple channel plasmonic sensors Nov 11, 2009
Sensors, communications devices and imaging equipment that use a prism and a special form of light -- a surface plasmon-polariton -- may incorporate multiple channels or redundant applications if manufacturers use sculptured thin films. "Everyone uses surface plasmon resonance sensors. They are a multi billion-dollar industry worldwide," said Akhlesh Lakhtakia, the Charles Godfrey Binder (Endowed) professor of engineering science and mechanics, Penn State ... They are commercially used as... (EurekAlert!)
Onset wireless frost alarm system Nov 10, 2009
The system can be optionally equipped with additional temperature sensors, as well as wireless soil moisture sensors. Visit for more information. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Harvesting Energy From Nature's Motions Nov 10, 2009
For example, Mann is working on a project that would use the motion of ocean waves to power an array of sensors that would be carried inside ocean buoys ... On a larger scale, sensors in the environment or spacecraft could be powered by the everyday natural vibrations around them, Mann said. (Science Daily)
Air Force recruits assistance for treaty monitoring Nov 10, 2009
A new generation of sensors, high-capacity data networks and integrated digital technologies promises to revolutionize the way infantry scouts the battlefield. Related Whitepapers. (FCW.com)
CSIRO hosts Australia's first ICT summit in China Nov 10, 2009
"For example, giving all Australians access to the same level of high quality healthcare regardless of where they live, enabling large scale networks of intelligent sensors that monitor our environment, and facilitating the establishment of smart energy grids.". "Australia has a proud history in ICT research, with CSIRO playing a leading role in ICT technology development. "We are working with other Australian Rnisations and, as today's event exemplifies, we are working very closely with our... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Vermeer Rancher 665 baler Nov 10, 2009
Hi-resolution bale shape sensors, positioned on the outside belts, feed electronic bale-forming data to the monitor. When the bale is finished, an optional netwrap system feeds net directly to the main belts. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Reporter's Notebook: State grants awarded to local businesses Nov 10, 2009
Also, TSR Inc. of Mechanicsburg received $5,656 for purchase and installation of high-efficiency lighting, Event Central of Mechanicsburg was awarded $1,961 for purchase and installation of high-efficiency lighting and motion sensors and Sir Ds Catering Inc. of New Cumberland received $1,716 for purchase and installation of high-efficiency lighting and insulation and construction of build envelope sealing systems. The program enables small businesses to acquire pieces of equipment that... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Planetary Society plans new 'solar sail' Nov 10, 2009
Nearly twice the height of the spaceship it's supposed to replace - the shuttle - the skinny experimental rocket carried no passengers or payload, only throwaway ballast and hundreds of sensors. The flight cost $445 million. (Fresno Bee -- State)
BioMEMS target medical, space applications Nov 10, 2009
(11/09/2009 5:23 PM EST). Widely considered the father of bioMEMS, Professor Mauro Ferrari has founded a company to commercialize MEMS-based medical solutions and possible space applications. (EETimes)
'Road trains' get ready to roll Nov 9, 2009
Road trains that link vehicles together using wireless sensors could soon be on European roads ... A system that involved wiring up motorways with sensors to help control the road trains would be prohibitively expensive, he said. (BBC News -- Technology)
New Plastic Optical Fiber Technology May Revolutionize High Speed Last-mile Communication Networks Nov 9, 2009
In offices and homes, POF has become a popular alternative for setting up local area networks (LANs), while in cars plastic fibres have replaced copper for sending video signals to onboard entertainment systems or obtaining data from sensors ... Such a device could be used as the basis for a biochip for health applications in which optical sensors could be used to identify bacteria, viruses and even DNA strands in body fluids. (Science Daily)
HouseWorks: Keep home safe, sound for season Nov 9, 2009
Consider installing fixtures with built-in sensors that turn them on at dusk and off at dawn. Give your front door a security boost by installing a heavy-duty dead bolt. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Great Whites May Mate at the 'Shark Cafe'Great white sharks have their own hang out in the Pacific Ocean, scientists say. Nov 8, 2009
The other tags gave off sonic "pings" that were picked up by sensors moored in coastal areas, providing more precise location fixes than the satellite measurements, so that the team could tell if the sharks returned to the same areas. Caf Culture. (ABC News)
Repairing a hybrid doesn't have to cost a lot (5) Nov 8, 2009
com shows hybrids often share fuel injectors, oxygen sensors, water pumps, brake pads, shock absorbers, air conditioners and other commonly replaced parts with conventional, gasoline-powered models. Hybrids do have unique and expensive parts like the Prius' 3,700 power inverter, but RockAuto. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Air France crash memorial in Rio amid criticism Nov 8, 2009
As a result of the tubes' suspected role, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered a continentwide ban on the sensors made by French manufacturer Thales SA that were fitted onto Flight 447 on all long-range planes. The agency advised airlines to use Pitot tubes made by U.S.-based Goodrich Corp. instead. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Full speed ahead Nov 8, 2009
When the renovation of the Terminal B parking garage is finished in about two years, new solar panels on the roof will generate a small portion of the electricity the garage uses, and some lights will come on at night via motion sensors. Kinton also says Logan will use its lobbying power, along with other airports, to try and persuade the airline industry to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient jet engines and aircraft that can taxi on battery power, which means they will pollute less and save... (Boston Globe)
