By Dan Romanchik, on June 26th, 2008%
From the June 24 issue of NIST Tech Beat:
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing the first two standards for solid-state lighting in the United States. This new generation lighting technology uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of incandescent filaments or fluorescent . . . → Read More: Standards Set for Energy-Conserving LED LightingStandards Set for Energy-Conserving LED Lighting
By Dan Romanchik, on June 12th, 2008%
National Technical Systems has completed its acquisition of Elliott Laboratories, Inc., a leading San Francisco Bay Area Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Product Safety and Wireless regulatory testing laboratory with two full-service facilities. The terms of the transaction were . . . → Read More: NTS Acquires Elliott
By Dan Romanchik, on June 12th, 2008%
The PACE 5000 pneumatic pressure controller/indicator is the first in a new generation of high precision modular instruments for rack-mounting or bench top applications. The PACE 5000 is based on the Druck DPI 520 platform and uses piezo-resistive devices that promise precise and stable performance. Designed primarily for 19-inch rack systems, it can also be used . . . → Read More: Pressure Controller at Home in Rack, On Bench
By Dan Romanchik, on June 11th, 2008%
From the 6/10/08 issue of NIST Tech Beat, the e-newlsetter of the National Institute of Standards and Technology:
Relax, even scientists can sometimes use help when making conversions and measurements with the modern metric system, the International System of Units (known as SI from the French “Le Systeme International d’Unitesâ€.) The good news is that the National . . . → Read More: Unit Conversions Made Simple
By Dan Romanchik, on June 3rd, 2008%
A state-of-the-art motorcycle simulator capable of giving researchers valuable information on rider and road safety, motorcycle design and motorcycle engineering is currently under construction at The University of Nottingham, British Midlands, UK.
The simulator — which is the first of its kind in the world — will consist of a Triumph motorcycle mounted on a unique rig . . . → Read More: British University to Build First Motorcycle Research Simulator
