Gadget and technology blog Gizmodo recently reviewed eight devices touted as ghost detectors. One is Nikola Tesla’s Spirit Radio, which Gizmodo says is built with a simple crystal radio circuit, but has the ability to generate spooky sounds from all kinds of electromagnetic interference. Tesla writes: “My first observations positively terrified me as there was present in them … [Read more...]
Business Awards for Excellence 2009
At the Business Awards for Excellence 2009 ceremony held in Cowes, Isle of Wight, MILMEGA received an award from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) for International Business.UKTI, the UK government's international business development organization, highly commended MILMEGA for continuing success in developing overseas markets. The judges were impressed with MILMEGA “adapting and … [Read more...]
Butterflies Offer a Hand (or Wing) in Curbing Counterfeiting
Scientists from QinetiQ North America and the University of Exeter plan to develop new anti-counterfeit and radio-frequency technologies, based on physical sciences research in the field of tailored electromagnetic materials made by studying the wings of butterflies. By understanding how the wing surfaces control light to produce iridescence, the team will apply the same … [Read more...]
Electroactive Polymers Product Market Worth $2.78 Billion by 2014
Due to its extensive use in electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference protection, the conductive plastics segment forms the largest submarket of the overall electroactive polymers market with an expected $2.25 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 7.3 percent from 2009 to 2014, according to a new market research report, ‘Global Electroactive Polymers Market (2009-2014, … [Read more...]
With Money at Risk, Groups Aim to Resolve Rail Line EMI Issues
The University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council have until Dec. 1 to work out EMI concerns related to the proposed Central Corridor light-rail line if the $941 million project is to stay on schedule and on budget. The university’s major concern involves protecting sensitive university research equipment that could be disrupted by vibrations and electromagnetic … [Read more...]
Company Lands $4.5 Million Contract for EMC Testing of EMALS
National Technical Systems Inc. won contracts by General Atomics (GA) Electromagnetic Systems Division (EMS) of San Diego, Calif., for the performance of EMC and environmental testing for the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). NTS, under contract to GA EMS, supports environmental qualification testing at GA’s EMS manufacture … [Read more...]
New Traffic Signal Technology Proves Timing is Everything
The California town of Walnut Creek is finally installing a new traffic signal “adaptive signal timing system” made up of cameras that use an electromagnetic field to monitor the roadway. The new technology, which is being installed nearly two years after securing the money, is the first in the county that will monitor traffic with cameras and automatically adjust the signals … [Read more...]
New Director of Operations for TÜV SÜD Canada
TÜV SÜD America has announced that Derrick J. Tremblett has been appointed Director of Operations for its subsidiary, TÜV SÜD Canada Inc., located in Guelph, Ontario. He is also responsible for sales and business development for TÜV SÜD America’s NAFTA-wide offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With TÜV SÜD Canada now restructured and under 100 percent ownership of … [Read more...]
Company to Provide EMI Testing for U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground
ManTech International Corporation recently announced that it has received a five-year, $286 million contract from the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at Fort Huachuca. Under the competitively awarded contract, ManTech will support testing for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I), navigation, and sensor systems for reliability, … [Read more...]
Phone Calls that Make the Heart Skip a Beat
Dr. Magda Havas, professor of Environmental and Resource Studies at Trent University, Canada, recently presented new evidence showing a link between heart irregularities and electromagnetic fields from wireless phones. Havas` 25-person study is the first phase of a 100-person study examining the heart`s reactivity to microwave radiation emitted by common cordless phones. This … [Read more...]
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