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- Microsemi Achieves QML Class V Qualification for Space FPGAs18 May 2012, 1:00 pm
Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that its radiation-tolerant RTAX-S/SL field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have been qualified by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class V in accordance with military performance standard MIL-PRF-38535 space-level qualification requirements. QML Class V is the highest standard in the industry for space integr...
- Austriamicrosystems Announced New Company Brand17 May 2012, 6:27 pm
A new name has appeared in the world of high-performance analog semiconductors and best-in-class sensor solutions with the announcement by austriamicrosystems that “ams” will be its new company brand.“The new brand name, “ams,” unites austriamicrosystems and the brand and identity of TAOS (Texas Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.), the leading global supplier of intelligent light sensors, acquired in 2011.
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- Kulicke & Soffa to Further Strengthen its Presence in Asia17 May 2012, 6:20 pm
Kulicke & Soffa, a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor assembly equipment, announced the further strengthening of its presence in Asia with the planned expansion of its Singapore global headquarters. The Company broke ground on the site of its planned state-of-the-art facility, which will add to the Company’s industry leading R&D and manufacturing capabilities and allow it to continue delivering the excellent service, support and innovative solutions its cu...
- American Air Filter to Close Plant17 May 2012, 3:30 pm
American Air Filter Co., Inc. d/b/a AAF International, announced it will be closing its 340,000 square foot Hutchins, TX plant. The closing is scheduled to be complete by the end of September 2012 and will result in the elimination of a majority of the jobs in the Hutchins plant.
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- Data Center Expert and Simplex Draw Record Crowd to AFCOM Chapter Meeting17 May 2012, 2:52 pm
Eugean Hacopians, a recognized expert on data center design for efficiencies and cooling, drew a record crowd at the AFCOM Chapter meeting on May 12, at the offices of nGenX, in Brookfield, WI.
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- SEMI Presents 2012 Government Leadership Award17 May 2012, 1:23 pm
As part of its annual SEMI Washington Forum, SEMI presented U.S. Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) with the 2012 North American Government Leadership Award. The award is given annually to a policymaker who has shown leadership and support for the U.S. microelectronics and photovoltaic manufacturing value chain. The Washington Forum is the preeminent event for SEMI member companies to meet directly with policymakers responsible for laws and regulations that affect our industry.
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- SMTC Enhances Capabilities in San Jose16 May 2012, 3:21 pm
SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services provider, announced that they have completed the integration of ZF Array and subsequent expansion at their San Jose manufacturing facility.
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- IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks Now Available16 May 2012, 1:41 pm
IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2011 is now available from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.The annual study provides data to EMS companies interested in comparing their key 2011 operating variables to those of other EMS providers by type of product.
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- Ultrapure Introduces New Cleanroom Disinfectants16 May 2012, 1:11 pm
Cleanroom construction specialists Ultrapure Technology have recently announced the introduction of several new cleanroom disinfectants to their company catalogue of solutions. These new items are designed to ensure that the cleanroom environment and those inside remain free of airborne containments.
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- Altair Semiconductor and InformInvestGroup Join Forces15 May 2012, 2:28 pm
InformInvestGroup a Russian scientific and industrial holding, and Altair Semiconductor, a world leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance LTE chipsets, announced the availability of user devices for the Russian market based on Altair’s commercial FDD and TD-LTE chipset.
The companies had conducted extensive field trials with several carriers in Russia, achieving full interoperability and demonstrating high performance and stability.
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- NASA Chief Technologist To Attend Cleveland Manufacturing Event18 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will join agency and Ohio officials to name nine small and medium-sized Ohio manufacturers that will receive NASA assistance to solve technical problems with new or existing products....
- NASA Invites Media To Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition18 May 2012, 4:00 am
More than 50 teams of undergraduate and graduate students from eight countries will come to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida May 21-26 to take part in the third annual Lunabotics Mining Competition....
- NASA's Deputy Administrator to Discuss Future of Commercial Spaceflight with Industry Representatives17 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will participate in a teleconference on Thursday, May 17, at 2 p.m. EDT with representatives of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to brief journalists on the future of human commercial spaceflight....
- Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station17 May 2012, 4:00 am
The second SpaceX demonstration launch for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) is scheduled for liftoff on Saturday, May 19....
- NASA Administrator to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Maryland Eastern Shore17 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will provide the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md., on Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. EDT....
- NASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants17 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA has selected the 2012 class of Space Technology Research Fellows....
- NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids16 May 2012, 4:00 am
Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system's population of potentially hazardous asteroids....
- NASA Lends Galaxy Evolution Explorer to Caltech16 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA is lending the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, where the spacecraft will continue its exploration of the cosmos....
- Expedition 31 Trio Blasts Off for International Space Station15 May 2012, 4:00 am
The Soyuz spacecraft launched at 10:01 p.m. CDT....
- NASA Modifies Launch Service Contract To Add Falcon 9 Rocket14 May 2012, 4:00 am
NASA has announced a modification of its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, Calif., to add an additional configuration of the Falcon 9 rocket to its fleet....
- Analytik Jena AG: Eliminating running costs. High quality TOC analysis has never been as affordable!19 May 2012, 9:06 am
The price conscious user mainly looks out for overheads when considering TOC analysis. Low-maintenance technologies for sample digestion, an environment-friendly low consumption of operating materials such as gas and power, as well as robust device engineering with a long service life help to keep the costs low. All this is offered by the TOC analyzers of the multi N/C® series! And there is more...
multi N/C Serie from Analytik JenaThe multi N/C® devices are equipped with stat...... 
- Analytik Jena opens competence center in Dubai19 May 2012, 9:06 am
Analytik Jena AG has strengthened its sales and service presence in the Middle East region and opened an office in Dubai. From there, the Company will manage its entire sales activities in the Middle East region. The new facilities in the Silicon Oasis technology park also house a seminar and training room as well as an applications laboratory. The formal opening now took place with more than 50 guests from 25 countries and representatives of Analytik Jena on the occasion of the regional annu......
- Shimadzu`s new corporate claim, Excellence in Science, represents new mission statement19 May 2012, 8:59 am
Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation and global manufacturer of imaging diagnostics instruments, underlines the company’s new image with its new claim “Excellence in Science” and thus expresses its brand approach. “Excellence in Science” stands for Shimadzu’s scientific and technological know-how to always provide business, research, medicine, and science with the most modern analytical and diagnostic systems ensuring better prod......
- Hydrogen monitors receive UOP approval19 May 2012, 8:57 am
Quantitech Limited is delighted to announce that H2scan (USA), the developer and manufacturer of hydrogen-specific detectors and monitors, has been added to Honeywell UOP’s Schedule A. This concludes seven years of testing and validation of H2scan’s technology at customer sites and pilot plants.
Quantitech`s Keith Golding says "This is an exciting development because it will inevitably result in much wider deployment throughout the oil and gas sector, providing an effectiv......
- Soil Cleanup to Begin at Smalley-Piper Superfund Site in Collierville, TN19 May 2012, 8:50 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that soil cleanup at the Smalley-Piper Superfund Site in Collierville, TN is scheduled to start May 30, 2012. The soil cleanup is expected to be completed by August 2012.
The cleanup is being funded by the EPA. Black & Veatch, an EPA contractor, will manage the cleanup performed by a team of subcontractors. EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will provide oversight.
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- stabilised Chlorine Dioxcide19 May 2012, 4:06 am
stabilished chlorine dioxcide(SCD) is used as both a disinfectant and an oxidant in drinking water treatment.
It has several distinct chemical advantages, which complement the traditional use of chlorine in potablewater treatment. Stabilised Chlorine dioxide is highly effective in controlling waterborne pathogens while minimizing halogenated disinfection by-products. Chlorine dioxide is a broad spectrum biocide as effective as chlorine against viruses, bacteria, spores, Algae and fung......
- International Distributors Sought18 May 2012, 7:34 pm
PKL Technologies Inc., is looking for international environmental monitoring engineering companies that are looking for a line of TDLAS gas sensing instruments. Our TDLAS instruments are all based on our digital TDLAS gas sensing core. Our portable open path Spectra-1 is ideal for large area ambient gas monitoring - fence line monitoring, greenhous gas monitoring, landfill monitoring, and other gas sensing projects. Our rack mounted extractive monitor is based on the same core technology, but......
- Second Wind Launches Wind Energy Operations Services Based on Triton Sonic Wind Profiler18 May 2012, 7:08 pm
Second Wind, a leading provider of wind measurement technology, software and services, today announced the introduction of a suite of wind farm operations services based on the company`s Triton Sonic Wind Profiler and SkyServe Wind Data Service. Triton, a remote sensing system using sodar technology to provide wind measurements across the turbine rotor sweep, and SkyServe, a cloud-based data delivery tool, have already been widely adopted by wind farm developers for use in wind resource asses......
- Second Wind and Dulas announce strategic partnership on advanced wind measurement systems18 May 2012, 7:05 pm
Second Wind, a leading provider of wind measurement technology, software and services, today announced an expanded relationship with Dulas, one of the UK`s leading renewable energy services firms, designed to offer the UK`s wind industry a full range of wind measurement technologies and turnkey field services.Through the new partnership, UK-based wind developers and wind farm operators -- both large and small -- will be able to quickly install the wind measurement systems that are......
- The wind industry gets even greener as Second Wind forms strategic partnership with Ireland`s leading met mast installer18 May 2012, 7:01 pm
lynx metmAsts, a leading provider of wind measurement systems and turnkey met tower services to the Irish wind energy market, has signed an agreement to offer Second Wind`s line of tower-based wind measurement instruments to its customers, the two companies announced today.The partnership will offer wind developers and wind farm operators a greater choice in met mast and wind measurement technology. "Whether your project is large or small, wind measurement is a critical element in......
- U.S., British Pharmacopeias Collaborate on Newly Proposed Standards, Help Advance Consistent Quality Expectations for Medicines Across Borders15 May 2012, 1:38 pm
Two Drug Products the First to be Unified Prospectively in Informal Harmonization Effort...
- New USP Information Resource Assists in Ensuring Quality of Dietary Supplements and Dietary Ingredients30 April 2012, 2:26 pm
2012 USP Dietary Supplements Compendium Provides Unbiased, Scientifically Sound Specifications...
- Delivery of Benefits from Medicines, Supplements Improved by Product Performance Standards26 April 2012, 7:19 pm
USP Workshop to Focus on Dissolution Challenges for Manufacturers...
- Global, Common Approach to Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Integrity the Focus of Workshop17 April 2012, 5:09 pm
FDA’s Ilisa B.G. Bernstein to Keynote Event...
- Strengthening a Mutual Dedication to Quality Medicines in South Korea, U.S.12 April 2012, 1:37 pm
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- Knowles tops 3B MEMS microphones shipped16 May 2012, 7:28 pm
Knowles, micro acoustics and MEMS microphone maker, has shipped over 3 billion SiSonic MEMS microphones from the SiSonic MEMS microphone introduction in 2003....
- DRIE expands from MEMS to advanced packaging and more applications15 May 2012, 7:52 pm
“From 2011 to 2017, the number of DRIE-processed wafers will jump from 5.4M to more than 27M (all wafer sizes). This is >30% CAGR”, explains Dr Eric Mounier, Yole Développement....
- MEMS suppliers, equipment maker join MIG Hall of Fame14 May 2012, 9:08 pm
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) inducted 3 members into its MIG Hall of Fame, from EV Group (EVG), Acuity Inc. and Analog Devices Inc. (ADI)....
- MEMS microphones shrink to grow market share14 May 2012, 5:35 pm
TechNavio predicts 22% CAGR for MEMS microphones from 2011 to 2015, mainly due to the shrinking form factor of these devices. MEMS microphones are gaining acceptance in a new field: healthcare electronics.
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- IDT eliminates crystals in high-performance MEMS oscillators11 May 2012, 7:59 pm
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT), introduced a piezoelectric MEMS resonator technology that does not use crystals. IDT has branded the components CrystalFree pMEMS (piezoelectric MEMS)....
- Sensory Swarms and MEMS roadmaps on docket at MEPTEC MEMS Technology Symposium10 May 2012, 6:04 pm
MEPTEC will host its 10th Annual MEMS Technology Symposium in San Jose, CA. Keynotes cover “sensory swarms” and motion interfaces, and sessions will cover MEMS roadmaps; design, manufacturing, and test of MEMS; MEMS architectures and uses, and more....
- Stiction free removal of organic sacrificial layers in MEMS manufacturing10 May 2012, 5:00 am
To resolve "stiction" yield failure issue in the manufacturing of MEMS devices, special release processes have been developed based on a combination of structural and sacrificial materials. Yin Xu, Vlad Tarasov, Wei Chen, And Koukou Suu, ULVAC Technologies, Inc., Methuen, MA
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- SEMI lauds Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) for microelectronics/photovoltaics support9 May 2012, 6:36 pm
SEMI presented US Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) with its 2012 North American Government Leadership Award for his leadership and support of the US microelectronics and photovoltaic manufacturing value chain....
- ST’s MEMS revenues jump 82% in 2011, but TI holds onto #1 spot9 May 2012, 1:09 pm
The top 3 MEMS manufacturers by revenue -- Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, and Bosch -- fought for market share in 2011, but #4, STMicroelectronics, experienced the biggest revenue jump year-to-year.
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- SWS Inertial Sensor Development Platform evaluates MEMS behavior, performance8 May 2012, 9:22 pm
Si-Ware Systems (SWS) launched its Inertial Sensor Development Platform, the SWS61111, a tool that can be used to evaluate an inertial sensor, such as a gyroscope or accelerometer, to understand sensor behavior and performance with complete interface electronics....
- Dendreon Corporation Shares Fall; SEC Probe, Rival Drug May be Reasons18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Shares in Dendreon Corp. fell more than 11 percent in Thursday trading, and reasons may include a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the Seattle biotech and the success of a rival's prostate cancer drug.Earlier this month, Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) reported in a quarterly report filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the company in a probe related......
- Allergan Inc. to Build R&D Plant, Add 400 Jobs in New Jersey18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Allergan, which makes Botox, will build a nearly $12 million research and development facility in Bridgewater, the company and the site's owner, SJP Properties, announced yesterday. Based in California, Allergan first said it was considering expanding in New Jersey in November, when it was awarded a $14.9 million grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority through the Business Employment......
- Rare Gene Variants Making Drug Discovery Difficult, University of Washington18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Rare DNA mutations are so plentiful in the human genome that they make it difficult to precisely identify the genetic switches that cause many common human diseases, two studies found. The data, released yesterday in the journal Science, shows that the vast majority of genetic variations found in people are rare and evolutionarily recent. Well-known DNA variations that are common across large populations......
- Men Think Meat is Macho and Salad is for Wimps, University of Pennsylvania Study18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
MEN are put off eating a healthy diet because they feel meat is masculine and vegetables are for wimps, new research suggests. Researchers found men have a strong psychological association between meat and being macho and have the opposite association to salads and greens....
- Panel Debates: Should We Test Anthrax Vaccine On Kids?18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children? "We can't just assume that what we have for adults works for children," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told the panel Thursday....
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Launches New $525 Million Venture Fund18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of the old-line giants of the venture capital industry, has closed its 15th traditional fund at $525 million, the firm announced late on Thursday. The fund, known as KPCB 15, will have a wide mandate, including investments in consumer and enterprise Internet start-ups, green technology and life sciences companies. It will be led by 10 of Kleiner Perkins partners......
- FDA OKs Multiple Companies to Sell Generic Plavix as Drug Falls Off Patent Cliff18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Cheaper generic versions of blood thinner Plavix, the world's second-best-selling medicine, have just been approved for sale. The Food and Drug Administration says it's given seven companies permission to sell generic Plavix, or clopidogrel (kloh-pidd-OH'grell), in the standard 75 milligram dose. The agency has given four companies an OK to sell the pills in the 300 milligram dose. Plavix is taken......
- It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Salk Institute for Biological Studies Study18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
It turns out that when we eat may be as important as what we eat. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that regular eating times and extending the daily fasting period may override the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet and prevent obesity, diabetes and liver disease in mice....
- Government Retains UK's Strict Animal Testing Regime18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive. The Home Office Minister, Lynne Featherstone, said that special protection for dogs cats and primates would be maintained....
- Johnson & Johnson Recalls Nearly 54,000 Packages of Imodium18 May 2012, 12:00 pm
In the latest recall in what has been a "troubling trend," the Philadelphia Inquirer says, Johnson & Johnson's Fort Washington, Pa.-based McNeil unit has recalled about 50,000 Imodium packages because of possible torn packaging.The Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief was produced at McNeil's Lancaster, Pa., plant. The company's Fort Washington plant has been closed for upgrades after several recalls......
- Häns Kissle Wins 11th Annual Food Quality Award15 May 2012, 5:00 pm
Häns Kissle Company, LLC of Haverhill, Mass., was recently honored as winner of the 11th annual Food Quality Award at a reception reception hosted by DuPont Nutrition & Health...
- NHS/CSP Approved HPV Assay Helps Labs to Ready for HPV Triage Roll-out15 May 2012, 4:52 pm
The Roche cobas HPV test has already enabled more than 30 laboratories to be ready to offer an HPV testing service....
- Rapid Tests Support FSA Initiatives for Safer Food15 May 2012, 3:07 pm
Hygiena is supporting the Food Standards Agency and local authorities by supplying simple, rapid test systems that provide instant information about surface cleanliness and its associated risks....
- Captivate Accelerates Isolation of Important Strains of E .coli15 May 2012, 10:45 am
Lab M is adding to its range of Captivate antibody coated paramagnetic particles for the specific immunomagnetic separation (IMS) of micro-organisms....
- Low Dead Volume Reservoir Saves on Reagent Costs14 May 2012, 5:23 pm
INTEGRA has introduced a new 10mL disposable multichannel reagent reservoir whose low dead volume (650µL) generates significant savings on reagent usage....
- New Soleris Assays Determine Sterility in Aseptic Processing14 May 2012, 11:58 am
Neogen has expanded its line of tests for use with its Soleris microbial detection system to include rapid assays for process monitoring in aseptic and UHT production....
- Pathatrix Auto System. Perfecting Food Pathogen Detection Workflow14 May 2012, 11:38 am
A new Youtube video from Life Technologies illustrates the workflow involved in food pathogen testing using the Pathatrix Auto System which uses immunomagnetic separation....
- Pathogen Detection Option Helps Ensure Product Safety for Food Companies14 May 2012, 11:23 am
Pall Corporation have announced that its GeneDisc assays for Listeria have received Performance Tested Methods (PTM) Certification from the AOAC Research Institute...
- Top Pie Maker Picks aCOLade as their 'Pukka' Manual Colony Counter14 May 2012, 10:52 am
The choice of backgrounds reduces glare, making plate counts quick and easy...
- ATCC Viral Nucleic Acids - Tools for Assay Verification14 May 2012, 10:37 am
ATCC Viral Nucleic Acids can save you the time and expense of isolating DNA or RNA yourself....
- ASHRAE Tech Program Focuses on Current Practices3 November 2011, 3:33 pm
ATLANTA - Current practices related to hot industry topics, such as energy modeling, high performance buildings and integrated design, are featured in the Technical Program at ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference....
- DOE Updates National Reference Standard3 November 2011, 3:20 pm
ATLANTA - Following preliminary analysis that ASHRAE/IES's 2010 energy efficiency standard contains significant energy savings over the 2007 standard - 18.2 percent source energy savings and 18.5 site energy savings - the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes the 2010 standard as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes....
- ASHRAE and Penn State Partner on Building Efficiency Hub26 October 2011, 4:35 pm
Philadelphia - A newly signed memorandum of understanding brings together ASHRAE and Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of buildings through the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) for Energy-Efficient Buildings....
- New Guidance Released to Help Schools13 October 2011, 7:57 pm
ATLANTA - Inefficient lighting, uncontrolled plug loads and poorly insulated roofs are just few of the factors that can contribute to a failing grade in energy consumption for K-12 school buildings. Fortunately, guidance is available to help design teams constructing K-12 school buildings cut annual energy use by 50 percent or more using off-the-shelf technology....
- ASHRAE Introduces New Liquid Cooled Datacom Environmental Classes27 September 2011, 4:17 pm
ATLANTA - A new whitepaper that serves as the first vendor neutral thermal guideline for liquid cooled data processing environments is available for free download from ASHRAE....
- ASHRAE is Supporting Sponsor of Solar Decathlon 201127 September 2011, 12:14 pm
ATLANTA - ASHRAE is proud to once again shine a light on the key role solar energy will play in the development of net-zero energy buildings as a supporting sponsor of the Solar Decathlon 2011....
- Alternative to ASHRAE Standard 62 Ventilation Rate Procedure Proposed27 September 2011, 11:20 am
ATLANTA - Public comment is being sought on the proposed allowance of an additional default value to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE's indoor air quality standard....
- ASHRAE, AHR Expo Return to Chicago for 2012 Winter Conference20 September 2011, 7:32 pm
ATLANTA - Registration is open for ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference in Chicago where attendees have the chance to discuss and examine the latest topics in the building industry, such as high performing buildings and integrated design, as well as participate in technical tours; attend ASHRAE Learning Institute courses; earn professional credits; and obtain ASHRAE certifications....
- New Cool Tool from ASHRAE14 September 2011, 6:33 pm
ATLANTA - An updated tool from ASHRAE provides a user-friendly interface to predict thermal comfort, based on the Society's standard for thermal environmental conditions....
- New Faces of Engineering Program Extended to College Students8 September 2011, 12:11 pm
ATLANTA - Building systems engineering is changing. As the future of engineering, college students are playing a crucial role in that change. In recognition of this, ASHRAE, along with the National Engineers Week (NEW) Foundation, has created New Faces of Engineering: College Edition....
- The C3—an alternative anemometer for resource assessment18 May 2012, 7:50 pm
Executive Summary.Second Wind Inc. is pleased to offer a new standard anemometer for resource assessment that incorporates industry proven geometry and features. The new three-cup anemometer, the Second Wind Model C3, is physically similar to a popular anemometer designed by Maximum, Inc. and used in the wind industry for more than 30 years. However, the C3 employs more durable materials with high-quality manufacturing methods that make it an extremely reliable alternat...
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- CU-Boulder leading study of wind turbine wakes18 May 2012, 7:38 pm
While wind turbines primarily are a source of renewable energy, they also produce wakes of invisible ripples that can affect the atmosphere and influence wind turbines downstream -- an issue being researched in a newly launched study led by the University of Colorado Boulder`s Julie Lundquist, assistant professor in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences department.The study, called the Turbine Wake and Inflow Characterization Study, or TWICS, also includes researchers from the Nati...
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- New methods for measuring the wind18 May 2012, 7:35 pm
Although computer models of wind flow over terrain have improved dramatically in the past few years, there is still no substitute for data recorded at the site.So you want to build a wind farm. Good for you. With the global drive towards a low carbon economy, it is surely the right way to go for many individuals, companies and, indeed, Governments around the world. As information from the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)...
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- Amassing Wind Information18 May 2012, 7:32 pm
Wind is a variable resource, but not an indecipherable one. Second Wind encourages harnessing the full range of wind sensing technologies that are available today.When it comes to wind information, much attention is focused on the choice of wind measurement technology and data collection practices in wind resource assessment and project design. Right now, wind data plays a limited role in the day-to-day operations and maintenance (O&M) of a wind farm once it is built. As wind ...
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- Seeking a data model to match turbine advances18 May 2012, 7:27 pm
With turbines becoming more innovative, how can developers collect accurate wind data that is centered around lower heights and limited points of measurement?In order to sustain wind power’s leadership in renewable energy, developers and operators will need to build and manage wind farms that deliver competitive results over the long term. The most important driver of wind farm competitiveness lies at the intersection between a continuously variable wind resource and the eff...
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- U.S. - China renewable energy partnership18 May 2012, 7:23 pm
In the fall of 2010, a team of engineers carefully installed an unusual, six-foot high enclosure on a windy plain some 200 miles northwest of Beijing. Inside the gray casing – which looks a bit like a giant rabbit from some angles – is a sensitive device that uses sound waves to measure wind speeds hundreds of feet up into the sky. It’s called the Triton Sonic Wind Profiler, and the American-made technology helps windfarm developers identify the best, most cost-effective spo......
- Effects of triclosan on marine benthic and epibenthic organisms18 May 2012, 12:17 am
Triclosan is an antimicrobial compound that has been widely used in consumer products such as toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoo. Because of its widespread use, triclosan has been detected in various environmental media, including wastewater, sewage sludge, surface waters, and sediments. Triclosan is acutely toxic to numerous aquatic organisms, but very few studies have been performed on estuarine and marine benthic organisms. For whole sediment toxicity tests, the sediment-dwelling estuarine am...
- Museum of Science – Boston - Case Study17 May 2012, 7:10 pm
Each year, millions of visitors come to the Museum of Science – in Boston, only Fenway Park draws more people. This nationally-renowned center dates to the mid-1800s as a resource to teach and demonstrate how technology and science affects daily living. The museum enjoys a high-profile location along the Charles River, between Boston and Cambridge. Facilities include an IMAX theater and a 2 1/2 million volt Van de Graaff generator — the museum’s two-story tall high-voltage e......
- Float Realty Trust – Falmouth, MA - Case Study17 May 2012, 7:05 pm
At an office/industrial park on Cape Cod, owners wanted to explore potential savings from rooftop photovoltaic electricity in a single-story industrial facility. In two of the facility’s buildings, people work daily designing and manufacturing scientific instruments for oceanographic research and monitoring of climate change. As a research institution, one of the main drivers for the project was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy use.Client N...
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- Remove algae and biofilm from cooling tower basins - case study17 May 2012, 4:20 pm
Possibilities & Expectations of the LG Sonic for cooling tower treatment:
LG Sonic devices control the bacterial population in cooling tower systems by severely inhibiting biofilm formation. This provides a large market potential in cooling water treatment applications.
It is well known that Legionella bacteria propagate by reproducing within a larger organism like parasites, cyanobacteria etc. Biofilm reduction in these systems by ultrasonic treatment lowers the ...
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- FDA approves generic versions of blood thinner Plavix17 May 2012, 6:04 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved generic versions of the blood thinning drug Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate), which helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by making it less likely that platelets in the blood will clump and form clots in the arteries....
- FDA expands use for FilmArray Respiratory Panel15 May 2012, 5:29 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the use for the FilmArray Respiratory Panel, the first test that can simultaneously detect both viral and bacterial causes of respiratory infection from a single sample....
- FDA issues alert on potential dangers of unproven treatment for multiple sclerosis10 May 2012, 12:58 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients about injuries and death associated with the use of an experimental procedure sometimes called “liberation therapy” or the “liberation procedure” to treat chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI)....
- FDA proposal aims to help reduce unnecessary radiation exposure for children9 May 2012, 1:00 pm
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is seeking public comment on a proposal encouraging manufacturers to consider the safety of children in the design of new X-ray imaging devices. In the draft guidance, FDA is recommending that manufacturers design new X-ray imaging devices with protocols and instructions that address use on pediatric patients....
- FDA issues final rule on sterility testing of biological products3 May 2012, 5:52 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule on sterility testing, amending the requirements for most licensed biological products....
- FDA permits marketing of a new device for abdominal surgery1 May 2012, 9:52 pm
On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first surgical instrument set that can be assembled and disassembled inside the body during surgery.
The Percutaneous Surgical Set is intended to be used during minimally invasive laparoscopic abdominal surgery, in which a camera and surgical instruments are inserted through one or more small incisions (surgical cuts into body tissue) in the abdomen....
- FDA approves new orphan drug to treat a form of Gaucher disease1 May 2012, 8:09 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy to treat a form of Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder....
- FDA approves new antibacterial treatment for plague30 April 2012, 1:24 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection. The agency also approved the drug to reduce the risk of getting plague after exposure to Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes the disease....
- FDA challenges marketing of DMAA products for lack of safety evidence27 April 2012, 6:56 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to ten manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements containing dimethylamylamine, more popularly known as DMAA, for marketing products for which evidence of the safety of the product had not been submitted to FDA....
- FDA approves Stendra for erectile dysfunction27 April 2012, 5:47 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stendra (avanafil), a new drug to treat erectile dysfunction....
- Biologic Product Shortages10 May 2012, 9:16 pm
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- Complete List of Currently Approved NDA and ANDA Application Submissions8 May 2012, 6:22 pm
Information updated through April 30, 2012...
- Complete List of Currently Approved Premarket Approvals (PMAs)8 May 2012, 6:21 pm
Information updated through April 30, 2012...
- Complete List of Substantially Equivalent 510(k) Device Applications8 May 2012, 6:19 pm
Information updated through April 30, 2012...
- Jobs at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)7 May 2012, 7:20 pm
Interdisciplinary Scientist, Closes: 4/23/2010; Supervisory Contract Specialist (Direct Hire), Closes: 12/31/2010...
- Cord Blood Banking Information for Consumers7 May 2012, 6:15 pm
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- Exceptions and Alternative Procedures Approved Under 21 CFR 640.1201 May 2012, 12:53 pm
Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 640.120(a) - The Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may approve an exception or alternative procedures to any requirement in subchapter F (Biologics) of Chapter I (Parts 600 - 680) of title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding blood, blood components or blood products.
Both licensed and unlicensed blood establishments must submit requests for an exception or alternative procedure to the requirements in Parts 600-680....
- List of Establishments Granted Approval for a Variance to 21CFR640.3(d) and 21CFR640.3(f)1 May 2012, 11:51 am
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- New and Generic Drug Approvals18 May 2012, 7:33 pm
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- Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: Informe actualizado sobre la seguridad del medicamento Revlimid (lenalidomida) para el cáncer y el riesgo de nuevos tipos de neoplasias (nuevos tipos de cáncer)17 May 2012, 2:06 pm
El 7 de mayo del 2012, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA por sus siglas en inglés) informó al público sobre el aumento en el riesgo de segundas neoplasias primarias (nuevos tipos de cáncer) en pacientes con mieloma múltiple de reciente diagnóstico, que tomaron Revlimid (lenalidomida)....
- Updated Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals and the Public: Use an Approved Pancreatic Enzyme Product (PEP)17 May 2012, 12:56 pm
FDA has updated questions and answers about the safe use of approved pancreatic enzyme products....
- Newly Added Guidance Documents17 May 2012, 12:36 pm
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- Current Drug Shortages16 May 2012, 3:58 pm
New/Updated Drug Shortages: AsmanexTwisthaler, Isoniazid Tablets, Ketorolac Injection, Methylphenidate HCl, Nalbuphine HCl Injection, Odansetron Injection 2 mg/mL, Potassium Chloride Injection 2 mEq/mL, Thiotepa for Injection, Ticlopidine Tablets 5/16/2012...
- Drugs to be Discontinued16 May 2012, 2:37 pm
Drugs to be Discontinued: Digoxin Injection, Naltrexone Oral Tablets 5/16/2012...
- Generic Drugs: Information for Industry16 May 2012, 2:15 pm
News and Announcements updated...
- Medication Guides15 May 2012, 3:57 pm
Updated list of medication guides....
- FDA Drug Safety Communication: Revised recommendations for cardiovascular monitoring and use of multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya (fingolimod)15 May 2012, 2:24 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its evaluation of a report of a patient who died after the first dose of multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya (fingolimod). The agency also has evaluated additional clinical trial and postmarket data for Gilenya, including reports of patients who died of cardiovascular events or unknown causes....
- National Drug Code Directory14 May 2012, 2:14 pm
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- Enforcement Report for May 16, 201217 May 2012, 7:28 pm
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- Enforcement Report for May 9, 201210 May 2012, 11:22 am
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- Enforcement Report for May 2, 20123 May 2012, 5:04 pm
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- Enforcement Report for April 25, 201226 April 2012, 9:41 am
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- Enforcement Report for April 18, 201218 April 2012, 6:53 pm
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- Enforcement Report for April 11, 201213 April 2012, 7:01 pm
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- Enforcement Report for April 4, 20125 April 2012, 6:55 pm
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- Enforcement Report for March 28, 201229 March 2012, 3:00 pm
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- Enforcement Report for March 21, 201223 March 2012, 12:13 pm
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- Enforcement Report for March 14, 201215 March 2012, 5:58 pm
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- USP 797 Consulting Company (www.usp797.org) Selected for New Hospital Pharmacy in New York State25 February 2012, 9:50 pm
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- USP 797 Consulting on New Prefab Pharmacy Cleanrooms13 November 2011, 3:15 pm
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- USP 797 Revisions Webinar13 November 2011, 3:09 pm
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- USP 797 Consulting Firm Selected to Provide USP 797 Consulting on New Pharmacies in New York Metro Area2 October 2011, 8:06 pm
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- USP 797 Pre-Occupancy Inspection3 July 2011, 3:10 pm
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- USP 797 Learning Boosted by Virtual Clean Room3 July 2011, 2:46 pm
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- USP 797 Seminars23 June 2010, 6:32 pm
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- Water System Biofil Testing by Aemtek8 May 2010, 8:20 pm
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- USP 797 Environmental Sampling, and Data Interpretation13 April 2010, 5:38 pm
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- The Cleanroom Supply Connection5 April 2010, 2:53 am
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