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University of Rochester A new type of nanoscale engine has been proposed that would use quantum dots to generate electricity from waste heat, potentially making microcircuits more efficient. "The system is really a simple one, which exploits certain properties of quantum dots to harvest heat," Professor Andrew Jordan of the University of Rochester said. "Despite this simplicity, the power it could generate is still larger than any other nanoengine that has been considered until now."...

KEMP, Texas, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has introduced a powerful yet compact infrared LED light designed to provide operators with an effective way to improve the effectiveness of their existing night vision and infrared reliant cameras and devices. With its small size and low power requirements, the LEDLB-1-IR Infrared LED Light is ideal for installation on vehicles and ATVs and gives professionals in the military, law enforcement, game protection and...

As the new head of LumiGrow's research program, Dr. Melanie Yelton leads the entire horticultural lighting industry forward in discovering new ways to elicit desirable crop characteristics through the use of LEDs. Novato, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 LumiGrow, Inc. (http://www.lumigrow.com), the market and technology leader in smart horticultural lighting, today announced that Melanie Yelton joined the Company as director of research. Dr. Yelton’s appointment furthers the...

UV LED technology continues to gain worldwide acceptance Hillsboro, Oregon (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 Building a global leadership position developing UV LED curing systems for an array of industrial and commercial curing processes, Phoseon Technology will exhibit the most advanced UV LED curing products commercially available at RadTech UV EB West (table #11) in Redondo Beach, California. This two-day event takes place February 26-27, 2013 and consists of a conference and table top...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategies in Light - Atmel(® )Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today announced three new two-channel solid state lighting (SSL) LED drivers that provide accurate color control for two-color LED light engines. In addition, the LED drivers deliver the most efficient power management, with the lowest component count, for high CRI LED lamps. (Logo:...

Dynamodo is the number one destination for everything DIY electronics in the Philippines selling everything from Arduino boards, LEDs, sensors and kits to educational and learn-it-yourself books and manuals. Manila, Philippines (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 Dynamodo has just announced that they have expanded their services and brought in a number of new products for their DIY project enthusiasts in the Philippines. Dynamodo Philippines is an online retailer for everything DIY electronics. As...

WORCESTER Mass., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Fixtures is now offering new pole options for commercial and sports lighting. Pole heights are now available in 20, 25 and 30 foot lengths. Higher pole heights improve lighting quality for parking lot lighting and sports lighting. These higher pole heights offer increased light distribution and coverage, which helps to reduce shadows and dark spots. The lighting specialists at Access Fixtures utilize photometric analysis...

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) (we, us, our, "Mesa" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2013. About Mesa Laboratories, Inc. We pursue a strategy of focusing primarily on quality control products, which are sold into niche markets that are...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and setting an unmatched standard for innovation and reliability, is pleased to announce that its Halo brand of recessed, track and surface lighting products has once again been named the Brand Leader in lighting by Builder magazine. Awarded for the fifteenth consecutive year, Halo was given top honors, sweeping all four lighting categories including...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Peacock feathers have a beautiful iridescence about them – a sheen that shifts colors depending on your perspective. Nature created this color shifting with relative ease, it seems, but it has been a nuisance for engineers trying to reproduce this unique color mechanism to make high-resolution, reflective color display screens. A new study from the University of Michigan reveals researchers have found a way to lock in so-called...