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Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA): Dermatology group's research promotes a balanced message about UV exposure. Dr Richard Weller presented his research just last week on how Ultraviolet (UV) light from sunlamps can help lower blood pressure. Kelowna, BC (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Sunlamp exposure lowered blood pressure in a University of Edinburgh study lead by dermatologist Dr. Richard Weller. When volunteers were exposed to ultraviolet light a compound called nitric oxide is...

Ship Production Process is more effective as X-ray inspections are conducted around the clock and with minimal area closures. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 A recent case study shows that using Vidisco’s digital radiography systems, a shipyard managed to increase its production by more than 25%. There are several reasons for the increase in productivity. Vidisco’s high quality panels are particularly sensitive; therefore they can produce great X-ray images with reduced doses. In the shipyard,...

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Detecting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could soon become far easier with the help of an innovative technique developed by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have overcome an issue preventing the effective use of lasers to rapidly scan samples. The team, which recently published its findings in the journal Nature Photonics, says the technique also could work for other jobs that...

KEMP, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced today the release of a new infrared LED light that combines the intensity and power of infrared LEDs with the versatility of magnetic mounting. The LEDLB-32E-IR-M-110V 110 Volt Medical Infrared LED Light Bar is designed to give operators in the medical fields an effective and versatile source of infrared light, yet has the power and durability to serve in a variety or other professional applications such as...

Donovan featured in public awareness campaign to educate men on proper sun protectionand skin cancer prevention SHELTON, Conn., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Skin Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Energizer Personal Care -- the makers of Banana Boat(®) and Hawaiian Tropic(®) brand sunscreens -- today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign featuring Los Angeles Galaxy and Team USA soccer star Landon Donovan. The awareness campaign is the second part of a...

New Survey Reveals Many Americans Unaware of Policies Affecting Sunscreen Use in U.S. Schools WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Consumer Care, the makers of COPPERTONE®, launched today the "Making the Sunscreen Grade" program to equip parents with tools to help their children develop lifelong sun habits, including those that protect them from the sun during the school day, with activities like class trips and field days that typically occur this time of...

Balluff’s new vision sensor with built-in infrared lighting and integrated daylight filter eliminates issues with changing lighting conditions and bothersome pulsing lights, common in standard vision sensors. Florence, KY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Inspection, bar code and text reading processes for vision sensors can be significantly impaired by changing ambient lighting conditions. Simultaneously, employees and technicians are often bothered by the pulsing red light of normal vision...

DUBAI, UAE, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corporation introduces the Fluke(R) VT02 Visual IR Thermometer [http://www.fluke.com/vt02 ], a troubleshooting camera with an infrared heat map. Until now, electricians and industrial, HVAC, and automotive technicians have had to choose between single-point infrared thermometers and high-resolution thermal imagers (infrared or "IR" cameras). The Fluke VT02 Visual IR Thermometer [http://www.fluke.com/vt02 ] fills the gap, for when...

Product lineup includes next generation 80 W fiber laser pump, state-of-the-art 150ps DFB seed laser, high performance diode bars at 10xx and 14xx nm and higher power 63x red diode lasers in a smaller package SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc.( )(NASDAQ: OCLR), a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing several new, innovative laser diode products for fiber laser, direct diode,...

Easy to Use Application Provides Highly Effective Visual Representations of Site Security Options to Engineers, Consultants and Integrators ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vumii(TM) Imaging, Inc [http://www.vumii.com ]., a developer and manufacturer of innovative high-quality thermal and near-infrared illumination cameras, will demonstrate its unique Vumii SiteBuilder tool at the Opgal [http://www.opgal.com ] booth #5c90 at IFSEC in Birmingham. This tool is...