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OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS), a leader in environmental and safety solutions, announced today that a Cook County, Illinois jury absolved the Company from any liability in a lawsuit brought by a Chicago firefighter and found that the Company's siren product was not defective. The firefighter claimed that he had developed hearing loss caused by exposure to a siren manufactured by the Company. After a one week trial, the jury...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its partners - including Colorado State University and The Wilderness Society - have developed a new tool that is being used by scientists and land managers to model how noise travels through landscapes and affects species and ecosystems. Noise pollution is a major factor in land and wildlife management decisions such as where to locate new roads or recreational trails. The new tool,...
Acoustical Solutions Reflects on This Year’s News of Rising Noise Levels in Public and Private Spaces Richmond, VA (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 2012 saw increased media attention on the issue of rising noise levels in public facilities such as hospitals, schools, restaurants, as well as in urban residences. Outlets such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and even The Today Show produced stories on the negative and noisy effects of new design trends and increasing population...
UPPSALA, Sweden, December 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dirac Research announces the introduction of a new smartphone with Dirac HD Sound optimization built in. At the OPPO Find 5 launch event held in Beijing's 798 Art District on Wednesday, in front of over 500 members of the international press, Dirac's CEO spoke of the high-class sound quality obtained through the use of innovative sound processing. OPPO yesterday announced the launch of their flagship smartphone Find 5....
Organization cites Boulder company for success in implantable, magnetic hearing device market. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has named Sophono, Inc., the 2012 "Rising Star of the Year.” The Rising Star award recognizes an emerging company that has announced a major achievement during the year. Citing Sophono, April Giles CBSA president and CEO says, "The CBSA annual awards program showcases and honors those individuals and...
Media conversion specialists AZCopyCats.com have released a statement urging people to act now to preserve their media. Rapidly disappearing from circulation, people need to act now to preserve the quality of their analog recordings, the urgency of which prompts special offer for digital conversions for a limited time. Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) December 09, 2012 Audiophiles face declining numbers of vinyl recordings and have a real problem on their hands because of the fragile form of records...
Emergency lights and sirens for police cruisers and other emergency response vehicles are vital to keeping officers safe while on patrol. During the holidays, show appreciation for police officers and emergency responders with a gift from http://www.911SignalUSA.com. Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 The holiday season is the perfect time to show appreciation for police officers and emergency responders who keep the roads safe. “To stay safe while on patrol, officers emergency...
WHITINSVILLE, Mass., Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JamHub Corp., makers of an innovative line of silent rehearsal studio products for musicians and schools, today launched a new Kickstarter project to fund its new BandLab(TM) cloud-based digital audio workstation (DAW). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121207/LA25870) Supporters will gain early access to this complete reimagining of the traditional DAW, as well as founding member designation and other rewards. To...
Technique provides insight into ancient formation of underwater plateau Scientists have long used the speed of seismic waves traveling through the Earth as a means of learning about the geologic structure beneath the Earth's surface, but the seismic waves they use have typically been generated by earthquakes or man-made explosions. A University of Rhode Island graduate student is using the tiny seismic waves created by ocean waves crashing on shorelines around the world to learn how an...
Every photon in a laser beam marches in lockstep, at an identical wavelength that depends on what the laser is used for – for example, infrared lasers that drive the optic fiber internet. For many applications, lasers need to be precisely tuned to those wavelengths, and the wavelength-measuring instruments can be more expensive than the lasers themselves. Now, using a handful of inexpensive components – including an off-the-shelf computer webcam and a small diffraction grating, a device...
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Image Credit: Meteorologist Joshua Kelly When meteorologists are forecasting for ocean-going vessels, there are a few terms that we need to understand. The first term is wavelength. Wavelength is defined as the distance between two crests or between two troughs as seen in the image above. The example above highlights the crest to crest concept of wavelength. The next term that we use is wave height, and to determine this, we first must look at the wave when it passes our station. When...
Electromagnetic Radiation -- Electromagnetic radiation is a combination of oscillating electric and magnetic fields propagating through space and carrying energy from one place to another. Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. The theoretical study of electromagnetic radiation is called electrodynamics, a subfield of electromagnetism. When any wire (or other conducting object such as an antenna) conducts alternating current, electromagnetic radiation is propagated at the same...
