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The European Southern Observatory's Paranal Observatory in Chile is celebrating the launch of its four powerful lasers that forma crucial part of the adaptive optics systems on ESO’s Very Large Telescope.

A start-up company called Taav Tech wanted to develop a high-tech solution for global obesity, so co-founders Theodore Brown and Andrew Brown came up with Modus.

University College London scientists have discovered a new image stacking and matching technique that makes it possible for Earth-bound residents to see objects that are just about 2 inches on Mars. The UCL researchers stacked and matched…

Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to brighten colors and images for flat-panel displays while using less electricity. Now a team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has developed a method that makes this possible.…

Among the many applications for drones these days, one that stands out is their photo-capturing abilities. Drones capture many breathtaking aerial shots — but what about selfies? A company called Zero Zero Robotics has developed its…

KEMET new series of Ultra HiQ-CBR Squared Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors expand its radio frequency (RF) and microwave product portfolio. These new devices feature a geometrically square construction resulting in lower inductance than…

Linear Technology introduces the LTC4380, an ultralow quiescent current (IQ) surge stopper, providing compact overvoltage and overcurrent protection for always-on 4V to 72V electronics in automotive, industrial and avionic systems. The…

The new ring light from Global Lighting Technologies is a bright and uniform circle of LED-based illumination that lends a special look and appeal to lighting applications. It uses as few as 1 LED, can be produced in a variety of colors,…

What look like zebra stripes running down the middle of this high density connector are actually alternating layers of electrically conductive carbon-filled and non-conductive silicone rubber. Fujipoly’s 2005 Zebra connectors pack an…

Vishay Intertechnology introduced two new AEC-Q101-qualified surface-mount transmissive optical sensors for automotive and industrial applications. Offered in a compact 5.5 mm by 4 mm by 5.7 mm package, the Vishay Semiconductors…

Linear introduces the LTC2876 and LTC2877, exceptionally rugged, high voltage tolerant RS485 transceivers targeted for PROFIBUS-DP (decentralized periphery) master and slave devices. As with any fieldbus, PROFIBUS-DP systems are prone to…

Have a hard time reading and navigating on your smartphone screen? About 1.5 million Americans over the age of 45 suffer from low vision and now researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard…

Last week, NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted the largest unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test. The agencies flew 22 drones simultaneously to see how NASA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems traffic management (UTM) research…

Peripherals company Logitech kicked off PAX East, a trade show dedicated solely to gaming technology, with a giant wall celebrating the launch of its new G810 Orion Spectrum keyboard. The wall was created using 160 G810 keyboards,and 16…

While Earth-based runners were taking on the London Marathon yesterday, astronaut Tim Peake decided he would participate — 220 miles above Earth, aboard the International Space Station. The astronaut opened the marathon with a video…