MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jia-Hwa Fang, Ph.D., has joined SRI's Biosciences Division as Director of Clinical Manufacturing.

Electrostatics and Wall-Climbing Robots: Learn about the physics of electrostatics with air-filled balloons. Researchers will show how this principle was used to develop SRI's wall-climbing robot that seems to defy gravity, and gripping devices that cling to and lift objects without leaving a mark.Olfactory Sensing: Researchers will offer a hands-on demonstration to explain how the sense of smell works and show how it is used in their research when they investigate the "olfactory footprints" of explosives or diseases.Brain Function: What do you know about your brain? Real brains will be used to describe basic anatomy and brain health. Researchers will answer questions, and visitors will have an opportunity to touch a brain.Beneficial Microbes: Visitors will learn about the "good bugs" found in food and that are used for transportation fuels and medicines such as antibiotics and insulin. Learn about the microbes involved in creating consumer products by reading science clues and by talking to microbiologists.This event is the finale of the Bay Area Science Festival, 10 days of activities designed

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As tablets allow users to connect with the world, there is increasing demand for new features that match our fast-paced lifestyle.

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- An article in the January 2011 issue of the journal Science commemorates the anniversary of a smart material technology first described a decade ago in the same publication.

WHEELING, Ill., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- BOWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) and China Post/Shanghai Research Institute (SRI) today held a signing ceremony finalizing a cooperative agreement that enables distribution of BBH's High-Speed Flats Feeder technology into mainland China, and integration of SRI cross-belt technology into BBH systems for the global market.