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Monthly Archives: November 2009

ENERGY STAR Amplifies Energy Savings with New Audio/Video Efficiency Specs (part 1)

Monday, November 30, 2009

ENERGY STAR Publishes Version 2 of Audio/Video Spec: Mr. Green discusses the new updates to ENERGY STAR’s audio/video spec. Changes include the addition of On-mode power consumption limits and an Auto Power Down (APD) requirement.

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California Energy Commission Approves First Mandatory TV Efficiency Standards

Thursday, November 19, 2009

California Adopts Energy Diet for Flat Panel TVs: After almost three years in development, the California Energy Commission unanimously voted to amend the state’s Appliance Efficiency Regulations to include tighter mandatory energy efficiency standards for televisions – the first TV efficiency standard in the U.S. After tier 1 becomes effective in 2011, TVs are projected to consume 33% less electricity.

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Optical tool promises safer, faster surgical procedures

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Jin U. Kang, an electrical engineer at Johns Hopkins University, is in the process of designing an optical tool that will help brains surgeons locate and examine cancerous tissue with amazing clarity. The optical tool produces “instant high-resolution pictures” of the brain, allowing doctors to conduct biopsies virtually, without touching the brain tissue. This new [...]

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New ENERGY STAR Computer Server Spec Revision Activity Started

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

ENERGY STAR Begins Revising Its Server Spec — In his latest blog, Mr. Green discusses the revisions being made to the ENERGY STAR computer server spec. The revised spec is slated to go into effect in October 2010.

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Zarlink Solves Femtocell Synchronization Challenge

Monday, November 16, 2009

Today Zarlink announced a breakthrough that will enable the wider deployment of femtocells. The company’s standards-based ToP algorithm and Timing Protocol software solution, in combination with processor expertise from leading vendors, provides carriers with a complete solution that meets the performance requirements for synchronization at a mass market cost point. Zarlink believes that this development represents a [...]

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HRL to Participate on GM Team to Turn Engine Heat into Energy

Thursday, November 12, 2009

HRL Laboratories will participate on a team headed by General Motors to exploit the unique qualities of shape memory alloys (SMAs) to potentially develop devices that scavenge waste heat to recover lost thermal energy. The effort is funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), established to develop innovative and efficient technologies [...]

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Free NI conference held on Long Island on Nov 10, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

Join National Instruments for the NI Technology Conference held on Nov 10, 2009 at Four Points by Sheraton, 333 South Service Rd, Plainview, NY 11803.  This complimentary, full-day event is designed to both strengthen your engineering skills and introduce you to local engineering resources. More info found by clicking on http://www.ieee.li/calendar/2009_11_10i.pdf

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