Washington, D.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) - Fred Ledley (M'78) combines his love of writing and work as a gene therapy researcher in his first published novel, Sputnik's Child.
He says the book shows how baby boomers growing up with the startling discoveries in science of the 1960s and 1970s came to have so much confidence in science and technology.
"We really have confidence that diseases can be cured - that the crises that we encounter as doctors and in the case of the book...
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (December 2010) - Outlast Technologies broadens its product offering by maintaining a steady pace of innovation.
After intensive research and development, Outlast Technologies, Inc., Boulder/Colorado, the market leader in temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), is pleased to announce the introduction of Outlast® polyester fiber. This announcement comes just four years after the introduction of the first Outlast® viscose fiber...
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2011) -- Tampa, Fla. manufacturer, Psoria‐Shield™ Inc., has announced the launch of sales for its flagship medical device, the Psoria‐Light (FDA 510k #K103540). The Psoria‐Light™ is a Deep UV LED targeted phototherapy device for treating psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo and other UV‐treatable skin disorders.
The Psoria‐Light™ patent‐pending innovation uses advanced Deep UV LED technology originally developed for NASA, ESA, and the U.S. military. Psoria‐Light™ targeted UV phototherapy...
CHICAGO (July 18, 2011) -- Prevent Blindness America, the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight, today announced the launch of the "Most Beautiful Eyes Contest." The contest allows children across the United States the chance to become the face of the Star Pupils program in 2012 and win a $25,000 scholarship.
From July 18 through August 31st, 2011, parents of children ages zero to 17 are encouraged to enter their child in the Prevent Blindness...
Melbourne, Fla. ( June 28, 2011) -- Space Florida and the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) jointly announced today the 10 companies selected to present at the I2 (Igniting Innovation) Capital Acceleration Showcase scheduled for September 7, 2011 in Cape Canaveral. The companies were chosen from among a group of 62 Florida technology firms that applied last month for a chance to present their business case at the I2Showcase.
"These firms convey the...
Heidenhein, Germany (May, 2011) - The technology company Outlast illustrates its innovative nature: The pioneer and market leader around temperature regulation phase change materials (PCM) impressed the international jury of Techtextil (International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens) and won the Techtextil Innovation Prize 2011 in the category "New Materials" for the development of the world's first heat managing polyester fiber with PCM.
The Innovation Prize brings the latest developments into...
PETALUMA, CALIF. (Feb. 7, 2011) - Advanced Flexible Materials (AFMInc) will partner with Trex Company to launch the "Heatsheets® Blankets-to-Boards" recycling program at Running USA 2011: The Industry Conference held Feb. 13-15 in San Antonio, Texas.
"This cooperative effort marks another major step in AFMInc's ongoing effort to provide race participants with a turnkey solution for recycling and repurposing Heatsheets thermal-reflective blankets after the finish line," said David...
ADELAIDE, Australia/STRASBOURG, France (Jan. 5, 2011) - The University of South Australia has joined forces with the International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France, to bring world class space education to the southern hemisphere with a new five-week intensive program set to launch 5 January 2011.
The Opening Ceremony for the new program will be held in the Hawke Building on the UniSA City West Campus in Adelaide at 3:00 PM, on Wed. January 5. A total of 42 students from Australia, Brazil, China, India...
Fort Collins, Colo., (Dec. 10, 2010) - Rocky Mountain Tracking has a special holiday gift in store for customers who purchase a minimum of $100 of RMT products. From now until December 25th, receive free ground shipping on all U.S. orders by entering the discount shopping code: FreeShip. This discount also applies to orders that are placed by calling RMT's toll free number (888-242-0500).
Rocky Mountain Tracking products make great gifts for anyone on your list. RMT specializes in all kinds...
Asheville, N.C. (Nov. 17, 2010) - Imagine a small armband sensor that allows the user to be able to control a computer by mind alone; or determine if he/she is being inattentive or distracted while driving; or know exactly when to swing a golf club for optimum performance and results. A new wearable technology called Body Wave from Freer Logic that does just that is now available for applications in many different
situations and industries.
BodyWave reads brain activity through the human...
Share this page with friends and bookmark for future reference.
Share on Facebook
Tweet This
Share on LinkedIn
Additional networks and bookmarking websites:
We want to hear from you! Feel free to send us your comments about this page. General feedback for the Space Foundation is also welcome.
