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http://www.designnews.com/article/47891-TI_Rolls_out_Low_Power_DSPs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47891-TI_Rolls_out_Low_Power_DSPs.php Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:37:00 GMT Texas Instruments has introduced a device roadmap that includes the industry's lowest-power, floa... http://www.designnews.com/article/47838-Software_Firms_Stepping_up_to_Eight_Core_Challenge.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47838-Software_Firms_Stepping_up_to_Eight_Core_Challenge.php Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:11:53 GMT Green Hills Software, Inc., MontaVista Software, Inc. and Wind River Systems are all working on d... http://www.designnews.com/article/47758-Thin_Clients_Target_CAD_Users.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47758-Thin_Clients_Target_CAD_Users.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:01:00 GMT New technologies are making thin clients a more compelling choice for 3-D CAD users interested in... http://www.designnews.com/article/47825-New_Medical_Designs_Power_Metal_Injection_Molding.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47825-New_Medical_Designs_Power_Metal_Injection_Molding.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:35:57 GMT MIM is gaining ground because it combines functions in complex net shapes that require no finishi... http://www.designnews.com/article/47816-Caterpillar_Uses_New_Tool_to_Reduce_Steel_Costs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47816-Caterpillar_Uses_New_Tool_to_Reduce_Steel_Costs.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:06:28 GMT Soaring costs are putting a new emphasis on cost reduction at major OEMs such as Caterpillar in P... http://www.designnews.com/article/47815-Low_Power_Microcontroller_Could_Give_Boost_to_Energy_Harvesting.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47815-Low_Power_Microcontroller_Could_Give_Boost_to_Energy_Harvesting.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:24:49 GMT TI's new generation of the MSP430 microcontroller could enable energy harvesting applications. http://www.designnews.com/article/47812-Flexible_Delivery_Model_Makes_AutoCAD_Updates_More_Accessible.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47812-Flexible_Delivery_Model_Makes_AutoCAD_Updates_More_Accessible.php Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:14:34 GMT Autodesk rolls out a new Flexible Software Delivery model for AutoCAD, making product updates, ne... http://www.designnews.com/article/47811-3_D_Printing_Quality_on_the_Upswing.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47811-3_D_Printing_Quality_on_the_Upswing.php Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:26:15 GMT 3D Systems' newest three-dimensional printer systems occupy a middle ground between low-cost conc... http://www.designnews.com/article/47804-Political_Hurdles_Abound_Shortage_of_Resources_a_Core_Problem.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47804-Political_Hurdles_Abound_Shortage_of_Resources_a_Core_Problem.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:56:10 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47803-Fuel_Rod_Vitrification_Enables_Nukes_Hydrogen_Vehicles.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47803-Fuel_Rod_Vitrification_Enables_Nukes_Hydrogen_Vehicles.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:44:19 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47676-Mechatronics_2_0_Conference_and_Expo_in_Detroit_Sept_9.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47676-Mechatronics_2_0_Conference_and_Expo_in_Detroit_Sept_9.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:05:00 GMT David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research and Tom Watson of ArvinMeritor and for... http://www.designnews.com/article/47800-MEMS_Sensors_Gaining_Momentum.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47800-MEMS_Sensors_Gaining_Momentum.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:14:56 GMT NHTSA's stability control mandate is creating demand for MEMS sensors and forcing manufacturers t... http://www.designnews.com/article/47802-Lab_Type_Instruments_Monitor_Health_of_Structures_in_Beijing.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47802-Lab_Type_Instruments_Monitor_Health_of_Structures_in_Beijing.php Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:50:00 GMT Lab instruments are being used to monitor structural health and buildings in the Olympics in Beij... http://www.designnews.com/article/47759-Smarter_Pneumatic_Communications.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47759-Smarter_Pneumatic_Communications.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:06:46 GMT Numatics has added even more intelligence to its communications modules. http://www.designnews.com/article/47757-Variable_Frequency_Drive_Gets_Big_and_Fast.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47757-Variable_Frequency_Drive_Gets_Big_and_Fast.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:31:39 GMT Users of large motors are asking for big and fast variable frequency drives – and Siemens Energ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47689-Beijing_Running_Track_Will_Be_The_Fastest_Ever.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47689-Beijing_Running_Track_Will_Be_The_Fastest_Ever.php Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:01:40 GMT Swimming has been grabbing the American headlines so far at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. http://www.designnews.com/article/47673-Calamities_The_Case_of_the_Vile_Valve.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47673-Calamities_The_Case_of_the_Vile_Valve.php Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:47:12 GMT Human error or equipment misuse happens all too often, but when combined with poor equipment desi... http://www.designnews.com/article/47596-787_Wheels_Up_and_Down_.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47596-787_Wheels_Up_and_Down_.php Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:33:45 GMT As a sign that the first flight just may be on track for the fourth quarter, Boeing is now testin... http://www.designnews.com/article/47439-High_Speeds_Facilitate_Large_Transfers.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47439-High_Speeds_Facilitate_Large_Transfers.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT It's getting much simpler for consumers and small business employees to share data without the ha... http://www.designnews.com/article/47464-Chip_Energy_Produces_Biomass_Furnace.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47464-Chip_Energy_Produces_Biomass_Furnace.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Chip Energy Inc. has produced a gasification process for its biomass furnace that is designed to ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47463-Ethanol_Is_the_New_Home_Brew.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47463-Ethanol_Is_the_New_Home_Brew.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new kind of filling station may soon be comingto a backyardnear you, maybe even your own. A... http://www.designnews.com/article/47462-First_Comes_Hydrogen_Cars.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47462-First_Comes_Hydrogen_Cars.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fork lifts, buses, tarmac tugs and automatic warehouse vehicles have been running on hydrogen for... http://www.designnews.com/article/47460-New_Zinc_Aluminum_Molding_Alloy_Targets_LEDs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47460-New_Zinc_Aluminum_Molding_Alloy_Targets_LEDs.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new metal molding alloy creates new mechanical design options for light-emitting diodes, shield... http://www.designnews.com/article/47459-Auto_Industry_Speeds_Toward_Ethanol_Era.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47459-Auto_Industry_Speeds_Toward_Ethanol_Era.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT In essence, it's grain alcohol. Moonshine. Hooch. But this hooch is about to change the way we p... http://www.designnews.com/article/47442-Freescale_Rolls_Out_Dual_Core_DSPs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47442-Freescale_Rolls_Out_Dual_Core_DSPs.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Freescale Semiconductor announced it is introducing multicore digital signal processors (DSPs) th... http://www.designnews.com/article/47456-Powder_Metal_Parts_Winners.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47456-Powder_Metal_Parts_Winners.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Winners of the 2008 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards exhibit the cost savings and super... http://www.designnews.com/article/47455-Plastics_Make_First_Solar_Plane_Lighter.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47455-Plastics_Make_First_Solar_Plane_Lighter.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT There are eight thermoplastic partsalready developed for a solar-powered airplane under developme... http://www.designnews.com/article/47440-ITM_Power_Claims_Polymer_Membrane_Breakthrough_in_Hydrogen_Electrolysers.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47440-ITM_Power_Claims_Polymer_Membrane_Breakthrough_in_Hydrogen_Electrolysers.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT A British company is claiming a breakthrough in electrolyser and fuel cell technology that promis... http://www.designnews.com/article/47451-Wireless_on_Top_of_the_World.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47451-Wireless_on_Top_of_the_World.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Students at Martin Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, NC learned about IP netwo... http://www.designnews.com/article/47447-Readers_Sound_Off.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47447-Readers_Sound_Off.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thanks for a moving article I was moved by your article (“Everything Is At Stake,” DN 07.14.0... http://www.designnews.com/article/47446-Microcontrollers_for_USB_Applications.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47446-Microcontrollers_for_USB_Applications.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Originally designed for use in the PC industry, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) is rapidly finding... http://www.designnews.com/article/47438-Satellite_Aims_at_Mobile_Users.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47438-Satellite_Aims_at_Mobile_Users.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT A partnership between ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd. and Delphi Corp. is good news for... http://www.designnews.com/article/47470-NVIDIA_Upgrades_Tesla_Computing_Platform.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47470-NVIDIA_Upgrades_Tesla_Computing_Platform.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT NVIDIA (http://rbi.ims.ca/5719-542) released the second generation of its fully programmable grap... http://www.designnews.com/article/47587-Micromechatronic_vs_Mechatronic_Systems.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47587-Micromechatronic_vs_Mechatronic_Systems.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT An expert in micromechatronic systems, Tai-Ran Hsu explains the components of micromechatronic sy... http://www.designnews.com/article/47586-Software_Defined_Instrumentation.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47586-Software_Defined_Instrumentation.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT One of the most visible challengestest engineers face today is the increased complexity of the ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47584-Our_Big_Asterisk.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47584-Our_Big_Asterisk.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT If you are a student of baseball, you probably know the legend of the asterisk. In 1961, Baseball... http://www.designnews.com/article/47317-Get_Energized_about_Energy.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47317-Get_Energized_about_Energy.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT It seems like I've been writing about nothing but hydrogen for two months so I'll use this lofty ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47318-The_Economics_of_Buying_a_Hybrid.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47318-The_Economics_of_Buying_a_Hybrid.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT If you're wondering whether it's finally time to buy a hybrid vehicle, then you're not alone. J.D... http://www.designnews.com/article/47320-Where_Is_a_Slide_Rule_When_You_Need_One_.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47320-Where_Is_a_Slide_Rule_When_You_Need_One_.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT In 1969, when I was a plebe (freshman) at West Point, engineering was the required course of stud... http://www.designnews.com/article/47322-Account_for_Thermal_Drift.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47322-Account_for_Thermal_Drift.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT My friend Joshua Israelson, a formerEDNeditor and analog-circuit expert reminded me to explai... http://www.designnews.com/article/47432-How_Green_Are_We_.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47432-How_Green_Are_We_.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Once renewable energy systems like green roofs, solar power systems and wind turbines are install... http://www.designnews.com/article/47433-Mesh_Covers_Crowds.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47433-Mesh_Covers_Crowds.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wireless networks are making it simpler for police to preserve order when large crowds gather at ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47457-Disney_s_Safety_System_Makeover.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47457-Disney_s_Safety_System_Makeover.php Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT In an indication of just how seriously North American engineers are taking integrated safety in a... http://www.designnews.com/article/47569-Teamwork_is_the_Key_to_Innovation_Author_tells_NIWeek_Attendees.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47569-Teamwork_is_the_Key_to_Innovation_Author_tells_NIWeek_Attendees.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:54:35 GMT Andrew Hargadon talks about green initiatives during keynote address at NIWeek 2008. http://www.designnews.com/article/47319-Gadget_Freak_Case_124_Controlling_the_Rocket_Fire.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47319-Gadget_Freak_Case_124_Controlling_the_Rocket_Fire.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT William Grill's latest gadget helps control the accidental launch of model rockets. http://www.designnews.com/article/47441-Rapid_Production_Systems_Show_More_Versatility.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47441-Rapid_Production_Systems_Show_More_Versatility.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The rapid prototyping marketplace has undergone huge changes,evolving into a robust market wher... http://www.designnews.com/article/47435-New_Molding_Systems_Expand_Options.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47435-New_Molding_Systems_Expand_Options.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT There's an explosion in new materials and processing systems that expand the capability of engine... http://www.designnews.com/article/47436-Come_Together.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47436-Come_Together.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sure there are several new products that in addition to improved performance, reduce waste, reduc... http://www.designnews.com/article/47452-Making_It_Faster_and_of_Course_Better.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47452-Making_It_Faster_and_of_Course_Better.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT No matter what area of materials processing is involved, users look for a technology solution tha... http://www.designnews.com/article/47454-Compounds_Target_Tough_Problems.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47454-Compounds_Target_Tough_Problems.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The low-hanging fruit for new plastics' applications is largely gone. Design engineers are now as... http://www.designnews.com/article/47465-Taking_Advantage_of_MIM.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47465-Taking_Advantage_of_MIM.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Metal-injection molding (MIM) can provide advantages that range from material and weight savings,... http://www.designnews.com/article/47468-New_Materials_Target_Environmental_Problems.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47468-New_Materials_Target_Environmental_Problems.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT There's a rising flood of new materials that are said to solve a whole raft of environmental prob... http://www.designnews.com/article/47554-MECA_Finds_Perchlorate_on_Mars_TEGA_Still_Looking.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47554-MECA_Finds_Perchlorate_on_Mars_TEGA_Still_Looking.php Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:05:58 GMT Can MECA and TEGA confirm life or its absence on Mars? The two sets of soil analyzers aboard the ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47553-Our_Big_Asterisk.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47553-Our_Big_Asterisk.php Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:02:10 GMT Three of the top five greatest achievements of the past century are marred by asterisks. Engineer... http://www.designnews.com/article/47552-Lego_NI_Team_up_on_Robotic_Toy.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47552-Lego_NI_Team_up_on_Robotic_Toy.php Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:48:11 GMT Lego Education and National Instruments teamed up to create WeDo, a toy that teaches software pro... http://www.designnews.com/article/47494-Prefabricated_Architecture_Engineering_the_Modern_Home.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47494-Prefabricated_Architecture_Engineering_the_Modern_Home.php Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:46:03 GMT An exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art shows how prefab houses increasingly make use of design... http://www.designnews.com/article/47493-National_Instruments_Prepares_for_Green_Engineering_Era.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47493-National_Instruments_Prepares_for_Green_Engineering_Era.php Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:12:09 GMT Dr. James Truchard, founder of National Instruments, told attendees at NIWeek new graphical progr... http://www.designnews.com/article/47485-General_Motors_R_D_Chief_Larry_Burns_Sees_Electric_Drive_across_Product_Line.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47485-General_Motors_R_D_Chief_Larry_Burns_Sees_Electric_Drive_across_Product_Line.php Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:15:52 GMT GM's Larry Burns is in the hot seat to develop vehicles that run on renewable energy. His mission... http://www.designnews.com/article/47484-Graphical_Software_Adds_More_Multi_Core_Capabilities.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47484-Graphical_Software_Adds_More_Multi_Core_Capabilities.php Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:47:11 GMT National Instruments rolled out LabView 8.6 at NIWeek 2008, adding a better math engine and optim... http://www.designnews.com/article/47483-New_Media_Center_Stops_Blue_Screen_of_Death_.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47483-New_Media_Center_Stops_Blue_Screen_of_Death_.php Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:37:30 GMT Using QNX's Neutrino operating system (RTOS), the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 media server offers perf... http://www.designnews.com/article/47482-PTC_Lands_EADS_Deal_for_Enterprise_PLM.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47482-PTC_Lands_EADS_Deal_for_Enterprise_PLM.php Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:16:00 GMT PTC lands big deal with EADS, with Windchill positioned to be the foundation technology for the A... http://www.designnews.com/article/47424-IBM_Ups_Ante_with_PLM.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47424-IBM_Ups_Ante_with_PLM.php Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:11:00 GMT IBM strengthens its PLM story, extending its long-time Dassault partnership to resell the V6 plat... http://www.designnews.com/article/47336-Flooring_Company_Takes_Innovation_Cues_From_Mother_Nature.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47336-Flooring_Company_Takes_Innovation_Cues_From_Mother_Nature.php Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:35:36 GMT As part of a decades-long sustainability push, Interface overhauls its R&D practices, using biomi... http://www.designnews.com/article/47290-New_Zinc_Aluminum_Molding_Alloy_Targets_LEDs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47290-New_Zinc_Aluminum_Molding_Alloy_Targets_LEDs.php Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:47:48 GMT A new metal-molding alloy called Xyloy creates new mechanical design and heat-management options ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47255-Mechatronics_SCHUNK_s_Modular_Robotic_Arm_of_Tomorrow.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47255-Mechatronics_SCHUNK_s_Modular_Robotic_Arm_of_Tomorrow.php Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:19:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47254-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Materials_Fastening_Information_Made_Easy.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47254-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Materials_Fastening_Information_Made_Easy.php Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:16:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47191-Converters_Boost_Performance_of_Medical_Imaging_Systems.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47191-Converters_Boost_Performance_of_Medical_Imaging_Systems.php Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:45:00 GMT Analog Devices (ADI) rolled out new converters with speeds up to 10 MSPS, which could help boost ... http://www.designnews.com/article/47190-Special_Alert_Fastening_Solutions.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47190-Special_Alert_Fastening_Solutions.php Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:04:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47192-Motion_Control_Fluid_Power_Ethanol_Is_the_New_Homebrew.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47192-Motion_Control_Fluid_Power_Ethanol_Is_the_New_Homebrew.php Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:09:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47089-Rethinking_Striker_Saves_Large_Automotive_OEM_a_Bundle.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47089-Rethinking_Striker_Saves_Large_Automotive_OEM_a_Bundle.php Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:57:00 GMT When a large automotive manufacturer sought to reduce cost and improve quality, the company turne... http://www.designnews.com/article/47091-Aligni_Goes_Live_With_On_Demand_Parts_Management_Software.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47091-Aligni_Goes_Live_With_On_Demand_Parts_Management_Software.php Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT Aligni is leveraging an on-demand software model with a focus on parts management and inventory... http://www.designnews.com/article/47087-Fastening_onto_a_Solution.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47087-Fastening_onto_a_Solution.php Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:17:00 GMT Few organizations recognize the potential role fastener selection can play in helping achieve lea... http://www.designnews.com/article/47090-Electronics_Test_Auto_Industry_Redesigns_Engines_While_Ethanol_Debate_Rages.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47090-Electronics_Test_Auto_Industry_Redesigns_Engines_While_Ethanol_Debate_Rages.php Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:56:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47082-Design_Tools_Wireless_Power_Meters_Help_Olympic_Athletes_Train.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47082-Design_Tools_Wireless_Power_Meters_Help_Olympic_Athletes_Train.php Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:12:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47081-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Motion_Control_Information_Made_Easy.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47081-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Motion_Control_Information_Made_Easy.php Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:29:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/47084-Ethanol_Is_The_New_Homebrew.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47084-Ethanol_Is_The_New_Homebrew.php Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The E-Fuel 100 allows motorists to make their own ethanol from sugar or even leftover booze. 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This column wraps up ... http://www.designnews.com/article/46577-Gadget_Freak_Case_122_Cutting_Pumpkins_the_Tesla_Way.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46577-Gadget_Freak_Case_122_Cutting_Pumpkins_the_Tesla_Way.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rick Crammond creates turbine power from his kitchen sink to drive a skill saw blade for easy jac... http://www.designnews.com/article/46571-HP_Marries_MCAD_Workstation_with_Blade_Architecture.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46571-HP_Marries_MCAD_Workstation_with_Blade_Architecture.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT HP delivers the feature set of a high-end desktop workstation in a blade form factor, improving c... http://www.designnews.com/article/46572-Toshiba_s_Long_Life_LED_Backlighting_Systems.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46572-Toshiba_s_Long_Life_LED_Backlighting_Systems.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Toshiba America Electronics Components Inc. has developed a new color active-matrix thin-film tra... http://www.designnews.com/article/46573-Wood_Flooring_Goes_Green.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46573-Wood_Flooring_Goes_Green.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT The term "green wood" has taken on a new meaning. 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processing. http://www.designnews.com/article/46672-Resource_Center_Special_Alert_New_Webcasts_Sensor_Know_How_NOW.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46672-Resource_Center_Special_Alert_New_Webcasts_Sensor_Know_How_NOW.php Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:34:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46693-New_NVIDIA_Tesla_Platform_Delivers_2X_Performance_Boost.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46693-New_NVIDIA_Tesla_Platform_Delivers_2X_Performance_Boost.php Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:33:00 GMT NVIDIA’s new Tesla T10P processor is the heart of a new GPU line that delivers a 2X performance... http://www.designnews.com/article/46612-Design_Tools_CAD_Users_Hit_the_Road_with_New_Mobile_Workstations.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46612-Design_Tools_CAD_Users_Hit_the_Road_with_New_Mobile_Workstations.php Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:27:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46611-Materials_and_Fastening_What_Engineers_Should_Learn_from_the_Big_Dig_Tragedy.php 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GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46450-New_Workstation_Crop_Gives_CAD_Users_Mobility.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46450-New_Workstation_Crop_Gives_CAD_Users_Mobility.php Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:09:00 GMT The performance gap between desktop and mobile workstations continues to narrow, giving engineers... http://www.designnews.com/article/46440-Forums_No_Longer_Available.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46440-Forums_No_Longer_Available.php Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:38:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46439-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Electronics_Information_Made_Easy.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46439-Resource_Center_E_Alert_Free_Electronics_Information_Made_Easy.php Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46437-Design_Tools_Olympic_Run_to_Spawn_Bio_Realistic_3_D_Foot_Model.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46437-Design_Tools_Olympic_Run_to_Spawn_Bio_Realistic_3_D_Foot_Model.php Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:52:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46592-Sensors_Expo_2008_A_Treat_for_the_Senses.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46592-Sensors_Expo_2008_A_Treat_for_the_Senses.php Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:12:00 GMT Before Sensors Expo officially starts, three pre-conference programs promise to give attendees a ... http://www.designnews.com/article/46436-PTC_Product_Pair_Keys_in_on_Collaboration.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46436-PTC_Product_Pair_Keys_in_on_Collaboration.php Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:10:00 GMT PTC’s new ProductView 9.1 and Windchill ProductPoint enable organizations to extend the reach o... http://www.designnews.com/article/46438-Materials_and_Fastening_Metal_Injection_Molding_Shines_for_Medical_Parts.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46438-Materials_and_Fastening_Metal_Injection_Molding_Shines_for_Medical_Parts.php Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46379-GM_Trades_Trucks_for_Hybrids.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46379-GM_Trades_Trucks_for_Hybrids.php Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:34:00 GMT GM will close several plants that make hybrids and trucks, but will maintain its commitments to h... http://www.designnews.com/article/46378-Special_Supplement_Mechatronics_in_Action.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46378-Special_Supplement_Mechatronics_in_Action.php Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:24:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/46377-Phoenix_Mars_Lander_Will_Test_Soil_Samples_This_Week.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46377-Phoenix_Mars_Lander_Will_Test_Soil_Samples_This_Week.php Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:40:00 GMT A mass spectrometer on board the Phoenix Mars lander will be used to examine heat vapors from soi... http://www.designnews.com/article/46364-Actuators_Strike_A_Musical_Note.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46364-Actuators_Strike_A_Musical_Note.php Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:48:00 GMT David Byrne’s newest musical installation, Playing the Building, uses pneumatic and 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00:00:00 GMT D3 LED built a curved, 935-ft-long LED-based sign with more than two million LEDs. http://www.designnews.com/article/46226-Energy_Efficiency_on_Display.php http://www.designnews.com/article/46226-Energy_Efficiency_on_Display.php Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT If energy costs keep rising, engineers won't be able to sit on the sidelines much longer and will... http://www.designnews.com/article/15599-Desert_Lightning.php http://www.designnews.com/article/15599-Desert_Lightning.php Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.designnews.com/article/15477-Foam_Uses_Expand.php http://www.designnews.com/article/15477-Foam_Uses_Expand.php Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT If you think free-rise urethane foam is just something you sit on, think again. 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