Applied Physics

The Future Is Not Plastics- It's Protein Fibrils

Amyloid deposits in tissues and organs are linked to a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type II diabetes, and prion diseases such as BSE. However, amyloids are not just pathological substances; they have potential as a nanomaterials. ...

Article - News Staff - May 28 2008 - 11:01am

Doped Rare Earth Iron Oxyarsenides Properties May Mean An Entirely New Kind Of Superconductor

Superconductivity was discovered in 1911 and has perplexed, astounded and inspired scientists since, but to most it can be thought of as "frictionless" electricity. In conventional electricity, heat is generated by friction as electrons (electric ...

Article - News Staff - May 28 2008 - 11:05pm

Garmin Announce Third Generation StreetPilot For Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class And C-Class

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 29 /PRNewswire/--- With Photos Garmin, global leaders in portable satellite navigation, today announced Mercedes-Benz Accessories will continue its relationship with Garmin by selecting the nüvi 760 as their latest portable after ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 29 2008 - 7:30am

Corsair Launches New DOMINATOR DDR3 2000MHz 4GB Memory Solution At CompuTex

FREMONT, California, May 29 /PRNewswire/-- Corsair(R) http://www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that it will launch a new 4GB DOMINATOR DDR3 memory kit running at 2000MHz at CompuTex ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 29 2008 - 8:33am

Marvell Names Clyde R. Hosein Chief Financial Officer

SANTA CLARA, California, May 29 /PRNewswire/-- Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL), a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today announced it has named Clyde R. Hosein Chief Financial Officer, effective June 23rd, 20 ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 29 2008 - 4:32pm

Nanowire Mesh Is A 'Paper Towel' For Oil Spills

MIT scientists say they have created a membrane, a mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper, that can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil, and can be recycled many times for future use. The oil itself can also be recovered. Some 200,000 tons o ...

Article - News Staff - May 31 2008 - 9:32am

Genetic Mutation For Quadrupedality Gets Closer

The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how humans, unlike other primates, are able to walk for long periods on only two legs, according to professor Tayfun Ozcelik, of Bilkent Uni ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 1 2008 - 5:40pm

Farncombe Consulting Group Launches New Strategy Consulting Practice

BASINGSTOKE, England, June 2 /PRNewswire/--- Move Will Address Growing Demand for End-to-End Consultancy Services Farncombe Consulting Group, the privately-held UK-based communications technology consultancy, has launched a new dedicated strategy practice ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 2 2008 - 4:30am

Schema Announces The Appointment Of Mr. Menahem Tirosh As CEO

HERZLIA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire/-- Schema, Ltd, an industry leading global provider of network optimization software solutions for telecommunications operators, announced today the appointment of Mr. Menahem Tirosh as its Chief Executive Officer. ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 2 2008 - 6:30am

Fast, Affordable Solution Brings Wide Format Scanning Into The Office

ALLEROED, Denmark, June 2 /PRNewswire/-- Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, and VIDAR, a Contex Group company, have announced the launch of the SD Series- a revolutionary, affordable range of user-friendly s ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 2 2008 - 6:30am